Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-13

The Committee OF Invitation and the
Sodality Band, headed by Alderman
Durff, which left Memphis Sundsysafter-
noon, waited on Mr.. johnson yesterday
at ten o'clock am, and we're formally
introduced. Alderman Duff, in behalf
of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Of
Memphis which will not be respo usible
for any expenses incurred ], made neat
address, opening as follows;
RESPECTED SIR: The pleasing duty
develves on me, in behalf of the Board OF
Aldermen of Memphis, to tender you a
cordial invitation to our city, and offer
you its Inequalities. 1t is not the great
Office, the duties of which, filled by you
with such signal ability, have been just
relip pushed, to which we have come to
do honor, but to the man who, in the
high station he occupied, never forgot
his country and its Constitution.
The ex-President replied briefly, say
ing that be appreciated the high compli-
ment, and cordially accepted the invita-
ton.
The Invitation Committee having per-
formed their duty, then resolved them
selves into an escort.
The Memphis and Louisville road have
rendered special train, and the offer
has been accepted, and Mr.. johnson and
escort will arrive in Memphis on Wed.
nesdsy, at $40 pm.
Last night Mr.. johnson was serenaded
at the 81. Cloud Hotel by the Sodality
Band.
Asspecial to the appeal says:
The Mayor tenders the Inequalities of
the city to your committee and the band.
The latter visited and serenaded Bishop
Feehsn, the converts, all the newspaper
Offices, the penitentisry, and Governor
Senter, be making q truly eloquent
speech, closing with the sentiment that
every land NAV have its ST. Patrick. Mr..
Griffith, Of the onion and american,
thanked the band in q patriotic address
for their efforts in doing honor to the
greatest statesman of the age.
Many citizens of Nashville will be
among the escort, and will arrive in your
city at 3:40 p. N. on Wednesday.
The committee to arrange for the pro-
posed banquet to ex-President Johnson
met last evening at the 0verton Hotel,
Colonel n. d. L. Stewart in the chair
and John S. Toof Secretary. The prom
ineut feature of business before the
meeting was the appointment of the fol-
loving gentlemen as Finance Com
mittee, who are to canvass among mer-
chants, bankers, and citizens generally,
to day. for subscriptions, and report to
an adjourned meeting this evening at
four o'clock, viz: Henry ]. Lynn, Thos.
Fisher, ]. D. Ruffiu, G. C. Holmes, F. NJ.
Cash, Napoleon Hill, N. D. L Stewart,
A. P. Curry, P. NJ. Winters, S. e. Shock,
q. T. Hurlbert and II. NJ. Lowenstein.
The Chairman of the Music and Hack
Com mittee, previously appointed, re-
ported the success of their efforts to
secure, gratuitously, sufficient number
Of bands of music and hacks and car
risges for the occasion.
TIE Reception Committee, consisting
of Rev. A. Il. Kerr, Hon. W. T. Avery,
L. A. Smith, r. D. Baugh, George CAN'T,
NJ. C. Galloway, J. NJ. Heating, ]. ].
DuBose, +. Titus. L. s. Dupre, John
League, P. T. Scruggs, D. N. Leather.
man, B. NJ. Estes, c. Kortretcht. A..
Wright, A. T. Lacey, NJ. L. Perkins, b.
c. Condo, l. Hslsey. VIM. Wallace, E.
NJ. Yerger, W. Y. c. Humes and Rolfe S.
Saunders, is requested by the Chairman,
Mayor Leftwich, to meet punctually at
the 0verton Hotel, at four p. N. to-day.
The arrival of Mr.. johnson 10 the lead,
ing topic among all classes Of citizens,
and tomorrow will be a grand day. We
hope, forihe name Of Memphis, that hack
bills or charges for what certain Alder
men may eat and drink will not be al.
lowed to be sent TO Mr.. johnson. he
has been invited here formally by the
city, and although the City Council
backed out from paying the expenses,
we hope the committees will find no
difficulty 10 raising what little funds may
be necessary for the proper entertain
ment Of the city's guest,