Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-04
THE CAMPAIGN.
Meeting of the Independent Seymour
Democratic Club Last Evening.
Enth usiastic Rally i'm the Thir-
teenth District.

The meeting of the Young Mems In
dependent Seymour Democratic Club, at
Headquarters in Stillman Hall, last even.
ing, was enthusiastic in the fullest meas.
ure. A number of ladies graced the oc-
casion with their presence. The new
banner of the Club, presenting hand
somely executed portraiture of Seymour,
festooned with flowers and evergreens,
was placed back of the Presidents chair
and was generally observed and admired
This the club claim to be the first BAN
ner of the campaign. 1t was, as we
learn, designed by Mr.. G. Fl. Davenport,
Secretary of the club, and executed by
Mr.. Frank Pope, of $50 Main street, who
also assisted in the design.
Able and eloquent addresses were deliv.
cred by Henry M. Loewenstine, Esq,
Hon. L. G. Haynes, Capt. J. Harvey
Mathes, Judge P. 7. Scruggs and MsJ.
John Somerville, after which the club
formed in procession and moved with
torches and music through the principal
streets of the city. The Young Mems
Independent Club and the Steamboat
man 8 Club also accompanied the process
sion by invitation.
DISTRICT NO. l3, SHELBY COUNTY.
Pursuant to notice, the citizens OF
District No. l3, Shelby county, held a
large and enthusiastic meeting on Satur-
day afternoon, at Arnold's Church, on
the Horn. Lake road, for the purpose Of
forming themselves into Seymour and
Blair Democratic club. By unanimous
call, Major W. L. Lundy was elected
temporary President, and James Bryson
requested to act as Secretary.
On the President taking the chair,
Capt. J. A. Anderson explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting in an eloquent and
impressive manner-convincing every
one present of the importance of bis own
individual oxertions in the present con-
test for liberty and free country, against
Grant and the scallawags who now OPP
press us.
After the happy and effective effort of
Capt. Anderson, the meeting went into
an election of permanent officers, where
upon Capt. W. A. Dooley was elected
President; Col F. G. Stephenson, Wee
President; James Bryson, Secretary;
Moj. Jacob Glum, Treasurer.
On motion of Capt. Anderson, 1t was
agreed that committee, of three, be APP
pointed to draft q constitution and by
laws. whereupon the Chair appointed
Capt. J. A. Anderson, Vice President F.
C. Stephenson and DR.. Il. P. Smith said
committee. 1t was further moved and
carried that said committee on constitu-
ton and bylaws be requested to wait on
the President Of the Central Democratic
Club Of Shelby county, and inform the
same Of the organization of this club.
On motion, II was resolved That the
Appeal, Apalanehe and LEDGER be re-
quested to publish the proceedings this
meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, to
inset at the same place on Friday next,
7th inst. at 2 o'clock pm.
After adjournment, a call was made
for members to. the club, when every one
present Joined without a single excep-
ton. wa. DOoLEY, President
Jas. BRTsox. Secretary.
AT BARGAINS. Large stock Of
boots and shoes must be sold ont
Ladies' slippers. IS cents j. H.
Ioewenstine a Bros. No. s3f Main
street