Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-28

admirably managed, and in consequence
proved an immense success. Through
out the week the hall was filed with the
elite OF the city, whose attendance nei-
ther mud nor storm could prevent.
THE sILvER-wARE AND OTHER PRIZES.
Much interest was manifested In the
drawing for the twenty prizes of silver
and other ware. Each holder of an EN-
trance ticket wa entitled 10 3 chance.
The prizes were awarded to the tickets
bearing the following numbers
/. Clock, No. 1894.
2. Castor, No. 14li.
8. Liquor stand, No. 1923.
4. Coffee stand, No. 1887.
8. Pitcher, No. 947.
g.. Soda fountain, No. 1850.
z. Pitcher, No. 1916.
8. Cake basket, No. 1876.
@. Silver tray, No. 1923.
10. Sugar bowl, No. 1853.
IL. Sugar bowl, No log.
Il. Sugar bowl, No. 1858.
IS. SpOOnholder, No. 1888.
IA. Pair cups, Nc. HIS
Is. Pair goblets, Nc. $50.
Is. Glass spOOnhOlders, No. 1922.
II. Cream pitcher, No. $50.
is. Pair salts, No. 794.
10. Dipper, No. 1880.
20. Set knives and forks, No. 1871.
THE SILVER PITCHER,
for the most popular cotton broker, was
won by our esteemed fellOw-citizen, Mr..
Bunson Bsyliss. His principal comPet-
itor was that equally estimable gentle
man, Col. Thomas h Allen. The vote,
as between them stood: Bayliss, 229
Allen, %. While all the gentlemen
voted for are most deserving of the COM
pliment, 1t may be safely said that the
prize could not have been more creditably
bestowed than upon Mr.. Bunson Bayliss.
He is one Of our old-time merchants, who
knew Memphis when the great city
now covering the bluffs was only
a village. Mr.. Bsyliss is emphatie8lly
the veteran cotton broker of Memphis,
having pursued that avocatiOn unremit-
tedly for twenty-three years. His busi-
ness is exclusively cotton brokerage, and
he is doubtless the heaviest operator in
the city. He purchases for eastern and
European mills. While speaking of Mr..
Bayliss in connection with the result of
the voting, it is not improper 10 men
ton that to his individual exertions vas
the removal of the government tax Of
three and a half per cent. on bagging
and rope due. He spared neither pains
nor expense in securing this repeal,
which has already saved countless thOus-
ands of dollars to our planting interests.
THE DIAMOND RING.
The fair contestants for the diamond
ring to the most popular young lady were
Misses Hogan, TreZevant and Grey.
The former was successful by the follow
ing vote: Miss Hogan, 81; Miss Grey,
IS; Miss TTezevant, 22-total, Isl.
n-rrn IA a~rrw
voted to the most popular gentleman
connected with the dry goods interests,
was won by Mr.. Thomas d. Robbins,
whose personal popularity in this com
munity was established years 90. The
vote closed: II. d; Robbins, 439; Col. J.
ii. Taylor, ass; B. LOewenstein, y /;
Capt. 4. J. Black, SI8-total, 1852. Mr..
Robbins is connected with the staunch
house Of Mack Bros. & BONN.
GEN. LEES PORTRAIT.
There was an animated contest for the
portrait of Gen. Lee. The chief con-
tsstants were the faT-famed Gen. Forrest
and the no less brave and gallant Col. j.
| G. Fizer, of the firm of Gslbreath, Stew
art & Co. Col. FizaT's friends carried
the day by the following vote Col. J..
c. Fizer 400; Gen. y. b. Forrest 266-to-
tai 6G6.
THE CLOCK.
Although the above contests were ex-
! citing, the grand Interest centered in the
struggle for the clOck-R magnificent
| speciment of workmanship valued at
$500. This was to be voted to the most
popular banker and as Memphis has a
humber of gentlemen connected with
that interest whose friends are " too nu-
merous to MENTION" 1t early became
IT. - -.v.HH H. Eauv-LW q
Hpitched battle" The names of quite
a number Of bankers were brought
forward, and as late as ten
stood as follows: J. w. Page, jr.,
| 1856; NJ. J. Wicks, lbs; +. w. Smith,
/ So; w. H. Cherry, u; j.. J. Freeman,
az; James Elder, II J. J. Murphy, g.;
f NJ. Avery, ]. e. Lanier, I; 1. NJ.
Hill. 8. At this period i was evident
that the contest would be between Mr..
Page, president Of the Commercial bank,
and Col. WicBs, president of the Bank Of
Memphis. Struggling votes were cast
until sitter III O'Clock, when the battle
commenced in earnest. Check after
check was thrown in, first one gentle
man then another being declared ahead.
IF one was declared leading the other
fifty votes, enough were at Once cast
to throw the balance on the other side.
The excitement was intense, the immense
thTOng being massed in the vicinity of
the contest The voting proceeded rap
idly witlH I either side obtaining any
particular advantage. At y o'clock the
voting closed, Mr.. Page leading Col.
Wicks by fifty votes. The vote stood as
follows Page, $500; Wicks, $500. No
votes were cast for the other candidates
Fl I IA -HaTA.L MI NaAaN -aA. v~-a
sos net profit to the fair of upward
Of $4,000. Where all the contestants
were so deserving it was q matter of
surprise that the voting did not ex-
coed ever the extraordinary figure pre-
scented. Be that as it may, it is doubt
ful whether any gentleman could
be found possessing more elements
of popularity, or who can claim a
larger list Of warm personal friend than
Mr.. Page. Though young in years, he is
one Of our most experienced and most
successful bankers; and, viewed nom
every standpoint, the prize could not
have been more worthily bestowed. In
connection with this contest, the follow
ing sentiment, offered by a gentlemen
present, will be appreciated:
"May the clock run as long as his
bank, and his bank run as long as the
clock: but may his bank, unlike the
clock, never run on tick,n
We understand that the net proceeds
of the fair will reach $4,000, making
this the most successful effort Of the kind
ever known in Memphis. The proper
disposition of that sum in Grace church
will be felt for q long time to come.
During the fair the pOstoffice was in
charge of Mrs. Shirley. It proved a
great success, the natural result of the
fne infringement of Mrs. Shirley and
her efficient corps of assistants,
THE BAPTIST Observation-Disclosures
ing the ~unfavorable weather, the attend