Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-19

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formation Of the procession Madison
street was threngedf with people. At
eleven O'Clock the procession, composed
Of about one thousand delegates, was
formed and headed by the brass band and
the Memphis delegation, moved 10 Main
street, thence down TO onion.
The sidewalks as well as windows along
the line of march were crowded with
spectators, a large portion OF whom were
ladies'. On aTrivingat the Greenlaw Opera
House the procession halted when the
Marshal. Capt. Nellersh, and Chairman of
the Executive Committee, Col. Donovan,
proceeded through The open column 10
The rear where the delegation marched
through the lne-each delegation closing
ranks and Joining tile line as those in the
rear passed them. IN tiis manner n in
the following order, viz: Alabama, East
Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Kentucky, Georgia, West Virginia. Lon
isiana, Virginia, Indiana, Missouri, West
Tennessee, Arkansas, the column entered,
THE PEI HOUSE,
On entering the huilding. lie first thing
that struckthe eve MIS- the elegant and
tasty arrangement Of the stage and pros
cenium. Stretched from side To side OF
the latter, and painted in large letters ON
a white ground. was Tire greeting Mem
piis welcomes her guests" This was fes-.
tOOned with b0Ir}eGH oieyergreen, hanging
gracefully from the center Of tlIe prosee-
MUM and loOpcd over on either side. Be-
meath this, arranged in graceful folds,
were The STARS and stripes, also hoped and
festoOned with evergreen. On The right
of the stage, supported lay atasty bracket,
was a model of q full rugged clipper ship,
abOu; five feet keel aud perfect in every
part. Beneath this was a section of the
old Atlantic cable, andstili further to he
right was = beautifully designed and exc
cuted painting of the southern Pacific
Railroad" OH the Jeff Of the stage was a
model steamboat and locomotive, both.
like the ship, perfect in all their
parts. These decorations were intend
ed to represent navigation and loco
motion as N present used in connIcree.
The stage. was admiralty arranged
and reflected great credit on Mr.. Frank
land, on whom has deNolVcd the whole
labor OF preparation. In the center was e
small stand for the Chairman, which WAS
naIked by two others on carlr OF. which
stood beautiful bOuqtietS. 4 long table
which r8n dtnWart The stage was arranged
for the city press and Vice Presidents. :
The orchestra was furnished with tables
and chairs, n was reserved Tor thc press
iroHL abroad. Ehe arrangement Of the
baIance Of the hQuse Me hase described.
THH AssEMBLAaE
Nasthe Enrggstthst ever was gathered in
thar or perhaps any other bnilding in
Alenpliis@IRa the parquelte and dress
circle, bach 10 the very walls, every scat
was oeHappied and the galleries were Also
apparently crowded 10 their utmost clpa-
city, and in she lower one we noticed
numbers Of ladics. Aief entering, and
Ike necessary hustle caused byseating 80
VAST . multitude, the house almost imHle-
dlately became perfectly quiet. Tho band
HedHN lille taking its POSITION in the lower
gallery struck up Half Colombia, follow
ing ii withthe Star Spangled Banner, and
theh a medley OF popular airs, after which
the President Of The Chamber Of Com
merce, w Cherry, proceeded 30 the {.
O oPESISG OF THE CoNVESrIoN.G !
AS twelve O'clock approached a li;tle7.
stir Was observed in the center of the par
guctte, and some over Jealous or ilnpa-
iDdivsdual in 4 low tone OF voice,
put some motion, and nominated some
body as temporary chairman of the Con-
yentiOn, and asked all that were in favor
" IL to say Is aye" \ faint was being
responded when Mr.. Cherry, Chairman OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, advanced TO
he speakers stand. and rapping with the
gagel upon his table, called the COnNen-
jon 10 order, in the following Words:
"GEyTLBNfEN-The time liked for the
assembling OF the Convention having ar
lived, * becomes my duty, as President.
q the Chamber Of Commerce.. to esJl you
% order, that you may organize for The
Jr0pert ransaefiOnsof business. We have =
ONE here for The purpose Of consulting
ogetheT, devishlg and adopting measures
or the good OF n Common country
measures not only for the good OF our
iIne. but, we trust, such as VIII be felt by
prove q blessing 10 the generations
iOming after as. Il kslaeet. therefore,
hat in this. a. in all other laudable under
akinga, we invoke iIe aid and blessings
II the Great Ruler of the universe ON us
our isb0rE.W
Mr.. Cherry uien ~introdueed the ReR.
.oyick Pearce, Of Georgia, who invited
he audience 10 join with him in an
ppeal 10 the throne of grace. 10
woke divine blessings upon the
convention into whichthe assemblage WIS
low going. He made a feeling andtonch- /
ny prayer, which reached all hearts, and I
as listened to IN GREATNESS silence, the l
Whole Convention rising to fbeiF f.et and :
emaining so throughout. :
II was followed by music from The band