Macon County GaArchives News.....COMMUNICATION June 8 1894
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The Schley County News  
The Schley County News  Thursday, June 8, 1894  No. 22

COMMUNICATION
A Most Pleasant Trip

Bright and early Thursday morning May 31st, ere the sun had cast its beauty 
rays over our beautiful Scotland, the "Eclipse Band," in their new band wagon, 
with a large display of banners dedicated to Hon. E.B. Lewis of Montezuma, bid 
farewell to the people of Ellaville for a few days and journeyed in the 
direction of Montezuma, where we were engaged to play for Mr. Lewis at the 
nomination of senator.

We were met at Fountainville by a delegation of Lewis supporters and escorted 
through Oglethorpe to Montezuma.  On passing through Oglethorpe we played 
Mantau and Copeland, but not a whisper could be heard from the lips of those 
people, as they knew then that the Eclipse Band would carry Lewis through or 
blow out the valves in our horns.  Defeat was stamped on every Felton man's 
face.

Arriving at our destination we were greeted by many cheers.  We were escorted 
to Library Hall, where after playing several selections we listened to one of 
the greatest political speeches, in favor of Atkinson, that ever fell from an 
orators lips.  After the speaking we repaired to the Minor Hotel, where a 
special dinner had been prepared by those gifted in the culinary art.

We played in the afternoon at the hours of 2 and 4 for the amusement of the 
citizens and after then we were free to enjoy ourselves in any way we disired.  
Numerous games were participated in and enjoyed.

We all went out to preaching at night and were entertained very highly by Bro. 
Ainsworth, a gifted devine.

We spent the day in Montezuma and enjoyed ourselves to the utmost extent.  
Anxiously did every man await the results of the nomination, and when the good 
news came, that Hon. E.B. Lewis would represent the 13th district, the people 
went wild.  When the senator arrived the band struck up "Dixie" and such shouts 
and yells have not been heard since the election of Cleveland.  

After escorting him to his lovely home and bidding him good night we were 
invited to attend an entertainment given by Dr. and Mrs. Chambers, in honor of 
the band and there in the presence of the prettiest girls and handsomest boys 
in the state of Georgia we spent the most pleasant evening of our lives.

It matters not where we are or what our thoughts may be there will be a sweet 
memory of the good people of Montezuma.  We feel greatly indebted to Mr. Will 
McKensie for the assistance rendered the band.

I am of the opinion that our baritone and snare drum players will make their 
future home in Montezuma.

Solo Trombone.


Additional Comments:
The Eclipse Band was the Ellaville Eclipse Band.

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