The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-08-01
LETTER FROM DENNIS SNAPP
TELLS OF VISIT.
Lake Junaluska, N. c.,
Auditorium Hotel,

July %, 1919.
Dear NEWS:-"It is again my
happy privilege to attend the South
ern Methodist Assembly in the heart
of the picturesque Blue Ridge noun
tains.
Since my visit here last summer
1 find that there are many new
buildings under construction and de-
velopment along all lines is progress
ing at rate that promises to make
this religious assembly grounds the
most beautiful and extensive in the
United States.
'NThis place has already become so
popular that the accommodations
are not sufficient for those desiring
to attend. In view of this fact plans
are now under way for building
larger hotels. When I first arrived
here the Auditorium Hotel had me
assigned to Lakeview Cottage until
someone vacated room in the hotel
building. To my very great surprise
the cottage belonged to DR.. ]. A.
Baylor, Assistant Secretary of the
Board of Church Extension, Louis
vile, KY. DR.. Baylor was on the
Centenary team of the Kentucky
Conference and spoke in Paris when
our Centenary Group meeting was
held there. Mr.. and Mrs, Baylor and
two daughters are spending the sum
mer in their attractive home which
borders Immediately on the lake. ]
remained there for two days and was
then transferred to my present home,
the Auditorium Hotel, which is in
charge of Mrs. E. c. McClees. Mrs
McClees is the greatest mother OF
Junaluska," and she certainly cares
for her large family we'll. She sees
that we are all comfortable and want
for nothing.
"The more you see Of Junaluska
the more wonderful it becomes. There
is always something new to attract
YOUR interest and admiration. To-day
I looked at the surrounding noun
tains and saw the rain falling in tor
rents while the sun was bright!
shining on the lake.
my main object here is to better
qualify myself for the work in Which
III am engaged, but at the same time
am enjoying a wonderful vacation
The training courses which l an
pursuing area very difficult and re
uuire a vast amount of hard study
The faculty of the school is compose'
of some of the most prominent AM
best educators in America and the.
certainly know how to make yo'
work and study. The class period
are from 8 a. m. till noon. The after
moons are devoted to recreation an
culture and to preparing next day
lessons. .--.~- ----
"In order to complete the course
is necessary to attend eight lectures
These lectures are given in the even
ing. Chautauqua programs repre-
senting the best talent are also pre-
sented in the evening.
!, This afternoon l took boat rid
with a number of the fairer sc,
This was followed by a swimm1n
party. l manage to take plunge i
!; the large lake most every day. Te
morrow have an invitation to a
tend a reception at the Terrace Hott
given by Miss Minnie Kennedy,
Nashville.
"wednesday afternoon we are a.
> ranging for a mountain climb whic
will be a twelve mile trip. 1 SUI
: pose 1 will be the only one from til
Kentucky Conference, as have bee
: unable so far to discover anyone fro
: the Bluegrass State. I am fully col
vineed that Kentucky does not pr
duce all the pretty girls. Seeing
, believing. Virginia, Mississippi
Florida, North and South Carolir
have some lovely representative
,, here, who are lending grace to II
: occasion by their charming persona
tiles.
> my training course will termina
/, August 6, when I will direct n
steps toward Old Kentucky.
"Give my best regards to all.
"Cardiallv YOURS,