Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-21
THE MACKERELS.
NECESSITY OF A REFORM
SCHOOL.
Early action Desirnble.

/ Some time ago we had an article OF
moderate length, but drawn up with
unusual care, in which we urged the pro-
priety Of providing a home Dr. place Of
refuge for the msckerels Of both sexes,
where they might be taught industrious
habits, and to lead q virtuous life. We
referred to the schools Of reform else
where, and the happy results that had
attended the lRbOrs OF benevolence n b q
direction. We had seen the poor little
mackerels driven from vice to vice, until
entering upon the broad avenue OF crime,
they were prepared to I'LL the jatls and
4 p~enitentiary. We thought that the city
could afford to be a generous bene-
lected part Of the population. She
would make money by 1t, too, and As a
matter OF economy, the task Of reform
8 ould be commenced without delay.
Since then some OF our contemporaries
have incidentally alluded TO the same
thing. We were glad Of their aid. The
suggestion Is worthy OF ali the assistance
1t can gather from enlightened benevo-
lence. His honor, Mayor Lofand, has
taken occasion to point out how the
matter can be contaminated with great
advantage to the city. It should not be
deferred till the rigOrs Of winter are upon
us, and the little gdEpins a no longer
canopy themselves with the starry SKY,
without inconvenience, or huddle In
some doorway where the keen blast is
kept of, or against the back Of some
chimney where the embers are still
glowing. The recommendation Of the
mayor is worthy of the most earnest
consideration, and we trust it will be
taken in hand st once. The mayor
having done his duty, it remains for the
committee, Of which Alderman Wick
ersham Is chairman, and to which the
matter was referred, to report at the
first opportunity in favor of the recon-
mendatiOn.
DRAMATIc-The many friends of the
Memphis favOTite, Miss Avonis Jones,
will regret TO learn that illness prevents
her from fulfilling the engagement made
with Manager Thompson. The following
is her letter, with the medical certificates
attached
CAHBRTDGEPoRr, MASS, September Il, 1895.
Ny dear Mr. Thompson;
It is Gods will, not mine, that pre-
vents my fulfilling my engagement with
you; and it is the source Of deepest grief
10 me that I cannot come; for / dearly
love Memphis and its people. You, aud
all who care for me, viii, l am sure, be
grieved to know hat without great care
/ have little chance Of life left. For
eighteen months l have been gradually
going into a deep decline, but !
did not completely break down
till I reached home. You will
know how utterly Powerless l am to act,
when I tell you 1 cannot walk across
the room without assistance, can
scarcely speak without violent cough
and am only moved from my bed
to an easy chair for an hour or two a
day. All my engagements must be
up, and it will be at least a year
before l can resume my profession, If 1t
is Heavens will l should recover. l
have had 8 consultation of physicians, |
snd the decree is that I am to be carried
to New York in ten days, then after
to 90 to Cuba for the entire win
ter. This plan they consider the only
chance Of life l have left. 1t is
hard to bear to have your
and intellect clearer than ever be-
lore with every will and desire to do
and yet be utterly pOwerless. Explain
his 70 my kind friends in Memphis tell
hem it causes me many sad hours to
.hink that perhaps l may never see them
duO -HCll Bood hGAltS VIII CAOh-
rate you from all blame. Tell them if
[ come back from Havana with recOv-
cred health and strength, I WILL keep
ny promise, and come to them first, and
will try to make you all the reparatiOn
n my power. Their gift to me-my
lear old Nero-is the most loving, faith
ul creature ever created. Hoping you
will not blame me now, believe me ever
Iincerely yours,
AVONIA BROOKE
The following, a copy of the certificate
# her physicians, was forwarded with
be letter
We, the undersigned attending and
consulting physicians Of Mrs. g. V.
Brooke lAvonis jones', hereby certify
hat she is absolutely unable at the pres
mt time to appear on the stage; the
tate Of her health being such that she
would be sure TO break down should she
.ttempt il. (Signedl
n. L CHASE, Attending Physician.
DAVID THAYEH, Consulting Physician.
CA-NBRIDGEPcHT, September 10, 1857,
Miss Belle Boyd will open the season
md doubtless the New Memphis will be
rowded on the occasion. The plays to
,e performed viii be published in due