The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-31
SINGr1G PRAISES OR NASHVILLE
THROUGH Est TENN SEE.
People Everywhere Receive Then
With Open Arms-Murfreesb
Chattanooga and Knoxville
Principal Stops Distribute
Good News at Every Sta
ton Good Impression
Made at Every Point
Banquet.

The first stop was made at MuT-
freesboro, where the parry was met
by committee of citizens, headed by
Dr. j. p. Hickman and Rev. j. A
Myers, pastor Of the First Baptist
Churcn. "A parade was formed and
Tie boosters marched through the
principal streets, distributing litera
ture as they MAJ ched to the Baptist
cnur h. A Lang crowd followed tn
marchers, ana long before they ar
rived, the sclooi children, both from
tne city school and u local priyat,
institution, conduct d by Mrs. B. f
ferguson, had gathered, completely
filing the large auditorium.
Prof. f. G. Carney principal of the
Murheesboro school, welcomed the
visitors in an appropriate speech
having been introduce d by Dr. Hicli
man, the master of ceremonies for
the occasion. The school children
sang number Of patriotic songs and
Rev. Myers, who is a former member
of the Fisk University quartet and
a noted soloist, rendered selection
that was a pleasing feature.
The speakers were Hon. ]. G.
Napier, ex-Register of the Treasury
Dir. G. H. Bandy, president of tn;
board of trade of Nashville; j. j
Lay, president of the boosters; Dr.
IJ. T. Phillips, D. Wellington Berry
j. Wyman Brady and Perry H. Bonds
both of the latter being former resi-
dents of Murfreesboro. Responses
were made by Rev, Myers, Mr. NJ
Winrow, prominent business man
and Prof r. +. Butler, superinten
dent Of the county schools.
In his address Hon. ]. G. Napier
compared the cost of living in Nash
vile to several eastern and northern
cities where he had visited during tn,
past several years, and declared tnat
he had found it CHEAPER to purchas;
almost every d. ticle needed in tn,
home in his nome city. The virtue
morality and good citizenship o.
Nashville were hel dup to the peopl,
of Murfreesbolo as being worthy o.
emulation, and they were urged tC
Get more and more into the life Of
the community and to become a par
Of every phase Of righteous living.
DR.. Bandy, speaking for the boarC
of trade, declared that business peo
pie and all those regardless of race
who will take hand in doing con
s.ructive work, would be welcomed tC
come to Nashville and get inspiration
ana guaranteed to all good marker
where prices are low and merchandise
filst-class. 1--WE have no room fol
arones or criminals, however" he
added
After enjoying the hospitality OF
the business men and citizens Of
Murfreesboro, the Nashville boosters
continued their journey toward the
east, leaving the capital Of Ruther
ford county at 4:45. At every sta
ton short stop was made and the
praises of Nashville ewre sung. After
the shades of night came over the
crowd did not diminish neither did
interest vain. "The news had gone
down the line that the boosters were
coming, and the people were waiting
to receive them. Many familiar faces
were seen along the road among them
being some of the most substantial
citizens living in the territory ada
cent to the N. G. ST. L. Railroad.
The next stop after leaving Murfrees-
boro was for twenty minutes at
Cowan. There is very little light Mt
the station at this town, but the
boosters were met by an enthusiastic
delegation who conveyed them to q
restaurant where they proceeded to
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