Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-16
A GRAND TOURNAMENT
COR ON A TON
WILL BE HELD
AT THE CENTRAL PARK,
ON -
WEDNESDAY. JUNE ~, 1855,
The net proceeds to be distributed amoEgthe
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
% p
THE LOST CAUSE"
Lists Open 60 the World in the Contests
for Grace and Precision.
FOUR SPLENDID PRIZES
First Prize.
Diamond Ring valued at 500.
Second Prize.
Gold Watch valued st $3.50.
Third Prize.
Saddle and Bride valued at sI00.
Fourth Prize.
Lists Open 60 the World iR the Contests
for Grnee and Precision.
FOUR SPLENDID PRIZES

Superb Riding Whip and Spurs valued at $50.
The Queen of Love and Beauty viii be
crowned Uy the victor OF the day.
The Maids of Honor will te selected by the
yicjors In contests for lesser prizes.
TIE Orator Of the day, AWarder OF prizes,
Herald at Arms and other sptclAItles will be
announced on or before the morning OF the
1O''' -''''-' - OFFICERS.
President.-Gen. Jas. K. Chalmers,
Vice Presidents Gen J. ID. Ruttin, MAI. q. v.
Rambaut, Gen. +. NJ. Ruc5eT.
SecretdTy.-CoL NJ. Megeveny, Jr.
3reGslreT.-Capt- W H. PsssmOre.
JIdges.-Maj. J, 2. Strange, Maj. G.. Y. Ram
baut, Capt. w. H Pa snore.
Grand Marshal Of the D0y.-Col. James Cole
Is; Narshsls Capt Geo. MeIlersh, Col
Co1araitfee on M,Lrie Seats etc.-Capt. AIellersh,
Mai. Phi. Alien, Maj Strange, ]. G. Mofatt.
Committee on Iark.-W. L. Stewart, DIR. J, 5.
White, DIR. W. y. Wilkerson.
Business Committee on Gates, efc.-W. l..
Stewart, Capt. Pa-smOre, Capt. Van.
SttperiRteTdeYlts Of TRUCK. d. Mcclure, ]. W.
Thompson.
Committee OF Arrangements.
TENNESSEE.
MESrPH1s.-Col.. John 9. Eizer, Col. J. II.
F. Perkins, Col. W. L. Duff, II. A. LiJtleton,
Esq., n. = Hughes, Egg, Co. j, W. paw-
Horne, col NJ {. Gal away, Gen. Albert Pike
NJ. c. Pierce, Eq., Capt G. K. Taylor. J. E
GARRISON, Esq, Col. r. Loci ey.
BOLIVAR Marsh Polk, Capt Jas. Flem-
ing, Geo VI. Duggan, Esq, Moses Parrish, Esq
BROWNSVILLE Col BucRworth, Ed. Reed
STANTON DEPOT latham Adams.
MAsoN's DEPor-T. r. Williams, p Tobin.
LAGRANGE ten. A. J. Vaughn, Baker
Jones, W. A. Turner, capt. Lanter.
SONERVILLE-Jas. Pu liam, Cecil c. Moore,
Gen. Jonn l. T. SHeed, Page W. Finuey, Eq,
Col S. r. Moseby.
ALABAMA.
FLoRENcF.-Dr. Lindsay.
TUscUMBIA.- Capt. Keller.
RUNrsvILLE.-Capt d. II. Todd.
ARKANSAS.
HELENA.-Foster Gage, Gen. Tspp1n, Mai.
MISSISSIPPI,
IUKA.-Geu. Thomas Blain.
HERNANDo Maj chalmers, DR.. Bynum.
PANoLA.-MsJ. VIM. Rutnn, VIM. CLARK, Capt.
Martin, V. H. Merr, weather.
To the Public.
Arrangements will be made to seat I0O00 per-
sons. II will be necessary to procure tickets 70
prevent confusion. Money will not be taken
at the gate.
After the contest Of the Knights, there
will be a Mule race. Entrance S o.. Free
for all. The entrance money 10 be divided, two
thirds for the FIST cut aud the remaining third
for the second.
Lance and SAber Exercise.
Previous to the NIUE contest. there will be
a gra ID display OF Lance and Saesr exerc &c on
horse back and on foot, by Capt. Van, showing
the mode of using those weapons 70 the great
est advantage.
Tickets to be had 81 the different Hotels at
81 Ogeaeh, 10 all parts Of the Grounds.
The exercises viii commence at 10 O'Clock
precisely.
Those DESTROYS Of entering SIS Contestants viii
make application to the Secretary, Front R W,
at A. NaccarO q CO. 5, on or before the day pre-
viOus to the Tournament.
Arrangements have been made With the
s uperint endent of the Memphis and CHARLES
ton Railroad TO run trains every hau hour.
Fare round trip, 20 cents.
JAMES COLEMAN,
je9 Grand Marshal.