Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-16

back. Mr.. Johnson was immediately
conducted to the center of the ROtunda,
snd double line OF policemen was
formed extending from the south 10 the
north doors. Gov. Bowie took a position
on the right and Mayor Banks on the
right OF Mr.. johnson, while the Com
mittee OF Reception clustered around.
AT ten minutes past one O'Clock the
people We're admitted, and up to three
O'Clock there Wss constant stream OF
people through the Rotunds. The pres
sure without wes immense and large
number were unable to snake the hand
OF the ex- President because of the expi.
ration of the time for closing the doors.
Large numbers Of ladies paid their re-
spects to the distinguished guest. Some
OF them presented him with beautiful
bouquets and hundreds of them saluted
him with q kiss. Mr.. johnson was care
ful to kiss all the little children. Among
those who paid their respects to him was
an old man who congratulated him on
his escape from purgatoryi in which he
had suffered for four years. An old
woman, daughter Of Erin, kissed both
the hands of Mr.. johnson and called
down Heavens choicest blessings on
his head. Some few, more hard to salts
", after passing through once, re-
turned TO the south door and mingling
with the crowd, passed through a sec
ond time. Among those who called was
8 young negro man who appeared de-
lighted to be permitted to take the ex-
President by the hand. Promptly at
O'Clock the doors were closed, when three
times three cheers were given for Mr..
Johnson, and call was made from the
gallery TO give three cheers for Andrew
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see. which was responded to with will.
Mr. Johnson was then conducted to the
private office OF Hon. Edwin II. Web
ster, Collector of the port, where he re-
msined a few minutes. He was then
escorted to his carriage, and proceeded
to Barnum's. On reaching the street he
Wss again crested with cheers, and
large thropg followed the carriage to the
hotel.
Mr.. johnson dined with the Governor,
Mayor aud Reception Committee, after
which there was a
DISPLAY or THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
About five O'Clock in the afternoon all
the stesm fire engines and hook and lad
der trucks " hich had taken part in the
procession appeared in Monument
Square, and in the course of few min
utes were at work. Mr. johnson oc
cupied position on one of the balconies
Of the hotel, where ne had d fair view of
the street, and expressed himself highly
pleased with the performance. All the
machinery was in beautiful condition
and worked admirably.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet to ex- PRESIDENT Andrew
Johnson by the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore took place last evening at
Raruum's Hotel. The hour named WAS
8 p.m., but it was nesrly before the
marty were seated. The room used wss
ths usual dining room Of the hotel,
which was dressed for this occasion with
flsg5 festooned over the windows and
waving from the chandeliers. Two ta-
bles extendea tho entire length Of the
room, and at the upper cad was GROSS
table connecting the others.
At intervals there were pyramids of
flowers upon the tables, very tsstefnlly
arranged, which reflected great credit on
the florist, Mr.. James Pentland.
There were some two hundred persons
present, iuCludiDg the guests of the city
previously mentioned, stese and city
officials, aEd many we'll knoWn and pop
ulsr politicians and merchants.
EEC6guElL BVllL5Oh bDNAA SAOh Wv EN+AAgA
of The cross table. On his right were
Mavor Banks, W. II. Owens, Esq,
Chairman of the Committee OF Arrange.
ments: Hon. Ehss. A. Eidridge, men,
Der of Congress from Wisconsin; Hon.
Garrett Davis, of Kentucky; Hon. Mr..
Kerr, OF Indiana, and Acjutant General
John 3. Berry. ON the LETT, Gov. Bowie,
Hon. X, Z. Holiday, Secretary OF State
* Governor Thomas swami, +. b.
Webster, Ezq., Collector of the Port
i ~. J. s. GOiliday, M. q. from Ken
tues =, and Hon. Stevenson Archer, Nj.
G. from Maryland. Facing the eX-
President were Col. s. Sands Mills and
ths Rev. John McCrOn, D. D., Of the
First English Lutheran Church.
Grace was asked by the Rev. DR.. Nc
Crou, after which the party was seated.
The bill OF fare was most excellent
one, and contained not only many dishes
peculiar TO Baltimore, and WHICH cannot
be eXcelied elsewhere, but also various
deIicscies from SUMMER climes. To the
various good things all present did am
ME Justice. The wine flowed freely the
paUsinG OF ooris was Ike the irregular
fusiiade Of an infantry sRiFLAish gaeses
clinked merrily, friendly tossts were in
terchauged, old friendships were re-
newed, and all was harmony and joy
Cysness.
The very eEcsll-nt band Of the Fifth
Regiment, NJ. h. G under the leader
ship OF Professor Louis Winter, gave
some very pleasing selections OF music
during the evening, commencing with
the Reiter GdlOp, and following with se-
lectiOns from the Grdnde DHcheSSe, Fra
DjQuolO, BaT5e BLeue, etc. They played
with much spirit, and added much to
the enjoyment OF the evening.