Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-17
THE CONFEDERATE PICNIC.
Ousnlnu Of Bids for the Privileges.

The Picnic Committee OF the Coh!eu
crate Soldiers Relief and HlstOrlcai
Association met yesterday evening at
half-past 4 O'Clock.
Prior to the meeting the suD-com,
mittee on refreshments met an oPeneu
tbe bids for the privileges, ana on as
sambIino of the Committee mace lhe
following report: saoo. yorr
subcommittee on Refreshments pegs
&c 10 report that they have opened
tba hids for the privileges and find
them as follows:
FOR THE BAR.
J., Birmingham. s4OO.
D.. L. Gilliss, 1915.
nd Webber, 500 and half net receipts.
T. W. O'Donnen, $50.
Farris & Harkey, $50 and 20 per cent
nT White House Saloon, $50 and one-fourth
Alex. Mccullough, $3.50.
John Thomas, S256.
In accordance with the terms of the
bid and the agreement of the COM
mittee, we have accepted the bid of
Mr.. Birmingham for four hundred
dollars (S4OO5; and award to him the
exclusive right to sell all spirituous,
vinous and malt liquors sold on the
grounds on that day.
FOR CONFECTIONERY.
The following bids were received;
Chas. 00
B.. " "
J, c. Van Brocklin...".--..-""-"'''o % W
Chas. Howard being highest, was
received according to terms,
FOR REFRESHMENTS
There was but one bid, and that was
of so unsatisfactory a nature that we
have determined to advertise further
for bids for the privilege.
Very respectfully, ETC.,
THE REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE.
ON motion the report of the com
mittee was received and their action
adopted.
ROSETTES.
The following letter, from Mrs. NJ,
c. Hunter, was read by the Secretary;
The Picnic Committee of the Confederate
Soldiers Relief and Historical Assocla-
ton;
Gentlemen; You will please accept
the accompanying rosettes WIN
my best wishes ana prayers lor n
advancement of your Associatl0ni ana
that the Picnic which you are about
give may be one that will be produc-
tive Of q b~ounteous surplus, to be dis
tributed in a manner that we all feel
and know will be good, by your hon
Orable officers and members
Very respectfully,
MRS. NJ. c. HUNTER.
Memphis, August l6,lS69.
Accompanying Mrs. Hunters letter
was a box containing eleven most
beautiful rosettes.
On motion, the donation was &C
cepted, and the sincere thanks OF the
Committee rendered to the generous
donor,
ORATOR OF THE DAY.
Capt. Harvey Matkes, who was
delegated to wait on Col. Heiskels re-
ported that the Colonel had accepted,
and would deliver the address on that
day.
The report was EsceiYed and adopted.
THE TREASURY.
Capt. Mathes, Treasurer, stated that
he would be compelled to leave the
civ vi 1lULludH anu oohSA 49,
mittee to chose some n to act as
Treasurer in his place.
On motion Capt. English was chosen
to act in Capt, Aatbes' place, and
accepted.
BADGES.
The following resolution was offered
by Nh. Charles Sengstack:
ReSOlUed, That q committe of three
be appointed to adopt and procure an
appropriate badge to designate all the
various committees.
The resolution was adopted and
Messrs. Sengstack, Black and Pollard,
appointed on the committee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Capt. English was appointed a COM
mittee of one to attend to having the
road from the end Of the car track to
the park watered on the day Of the
picnic, provided that no rain fell be-
fore Saturday.
Arrangements were made for the
publication of a proper programme,
and the Committee adjourned till
Wednesday at 4 O'Clock,