Today In Johnson City History: Dec. 23
Dec. 23, 1891: The Comet reported, âLast evening a special train went to Elizabethton and (back) to carry a party of Knights of Honor to participate in the ceremonies of instituting a new lodge at that place. Among those who came from Jonesboro and other points down the road were: E.A. Shipley, Mat Peoples, Jasper Peoples, Joe February, R.M. May, J.A.T. Bacon, A.P. Mathes and H.C. Remine of Limestone Lodge, now Deputy Grand Dictator.â Dec. 23, 1906: The Chattanooga Sunday Times, with a dateline of Johnson City, reported, âAt a recent meeting of the Johnson City and Washington C...
Source: johnsoncitypress.com