McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16
Selmer, Tenn. Oct. 10, Ia.

Selmer, Tenn. Oct. 10, Id.
will say a few words about the
closing days of my trip to North Car
olina. The weather during Septem-
ber, with the exception of a few
bright days, was generally gloomy
and much of the time cool and un-
comfortable.
After a short visit to Charlotte,
where always find time passes quick
ly in that beautiful and historical
place, | returned to Concord for the
Home Coming, which took place on
the 29th and Both, and the days were
bright and sunny for the occasion
The first day was given to the farm
ers, and the numerous floats, which
were SO we'll arranged, attested to
the industry, thrift, and good cheer
of the Carbarras farmer. After see
ing the procession, listening to the
music from several bands, we went to
the courthouse yard and heard some
good speaking. After dinner we
drove to the place where the aviator
had his airship, and inspected it be-
fore he took his flight, which was
witnessed by thousands, as they kept
their faces turned skyward to watch
his maneuvers. which reminded one of
a bird in the air.
The second day was for the town
people, and they did themselves cred
it, for the floats which made up the
were of the highest order
of taste and design. Some were
trimmed with the bright goldenrod,
which ever calls forth admiration as
one of the prettiest of the autumn
flowers. | was interested in the beau
tiful cloth made at the factories,
such as gingham, outing, ratine. etc.
Concord is said to produce some of
the finest finished goods in the coun-
try, and is noted for having the
largest towel factory in the world.
We witnessed two more flights of the
airship in the afternoon. and splen-
did show of fireworks ended the fes-
tival occasion, which was one Of the
most pleasant | ever experienced.
The crowd, which was immense,
seemed happy and pleasant over
everything, in spite of the poor crops
and low price of cotton. We will
feel for long time the afterglow of
this pleasant time, though it was
by the parting of relatives
and friends.
The time was near for a return to
rennessee-a home coming for me.
Leaving Salisbury about ten o'clock
In the morning, when | had to wait
several hours, | turned towards the
mountains, reaching Ashville in the
afternoon. The day was lovely, and
as we wound up through the deep
gorges, cut through immense beds of
rocks, whose stupendous walls shaded |
the light from the skies, felt a deep
and lasting respect for the man whose
fertile brain engineered the way
through these seemingly impossible
places, and to whose memory there is
a fountain, in a lonely, but lovely
spot, which sends out its misty spray
in a continued reminder of his won
derful work.
The mountains looked like great
mounds covered with the most beau
tifully tinted foliage Of different
shades of green, red, russell, and yell
low. The vines seemed as though
they might be wreaths of living fire,
entwining the trees from root to
branch, gliding with artful grace
among the green leaves. Pictures
upon pictures they were gliding from
one scene to another, which no art
gallery can produce. no human hand
portray.
Very truly.
MRS. M. l.. STAINBACK.