Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-18
CONVENTION.
Opening Day-The Reception Yes
terday and Procession this
Morning.
Scene at the opera HOuse-Thc City
Full of Strangers from all
Quarters.
MethodicsI List Of Names Registered
at Headquarters.
Arrival of Senator sprague and
Other distinguished Visitors.


phis. Hundreds of strange faces were te
be seen, and the native population seemed
stirred up unusually, the streets were
full of people, and the city was all life
and animation. The long talked of Com
mercial Convention, which adjourned
from Norfolk last fall to meet in Mem
pbis on the 18th of Msy, is likely to be
one of the most interesting public events
in the history of our city for some years.
ARRIVALS.
Delegations pounced in yesterday from
all quarters. Nearly every Southern
State in or out of the Union was repre-
sented. Virginia has sent a splendid
delegation, and we are proud here on the
banks of the Mississippi river to give the
sons of the grand old Mother of States a
cordial greeting. Never were the two
States-Virginia and Tennessee-linked
together by stronger bonds of mutual
interest and sympathy. The published
lists show what widespread interest
has been taken in the great subjects to
be discussed at this Convention-direct
trade, the Southern Pacific railroad, the
rebuilding Of the Mississippi levees, the
opening of the mouth of the Mississippi
river, and immigration. No doubt hsr-
mony and earuestness and dispatch will
characterize the proceedings of the Con-
vention, and that practical results will
ultimately arise from the action taken.
81 ADAMS STREET
The gentlemen Of the Executive Com
mittee, at their reception room at Will
let's. on Adams street, were kept busy
nearly ell day receiving and registering
the delegates. The room was filled the
greater part of the day and presented an
animated scene. The hotels were
crowded to OVERLOOKING with strangers,
and thousands of our citizens Hocked to
these headquarters to meet their friends.
Hundreds of strangers found before two
q clock that the hotels were full. But the
people have thrown open their doors al
ter the manner of the Norfolk people, last
fall. and all will be comfortably accom-
modated. Those delegates who are un-
acquainted should not hesitate to report
themselves to the proper committee, and
they will be assigned to quarters. The
registered delegates up to late hour are
as follows:
TENNESSEE.
Mempbis-M ] Wicks, W T Avery, R
F Looney, A Hayes, E Ensley, G Q
Holmes, A B Haynes, l. Trousdale, Il W
Caldwell, c Jones, r G Craig, Davis
Cockrell, N ID L Stewart, Judge j L
Swayne. Miles Owen, B P Williams, s B
Beaumont, J W Clapp, John Everitt, j
T Trezevant, Z H Porter. I a Nelson,
Napoleon Hill, E McDavitt, Henry Graft,
W J Sykes, Robertson Topp, A P Curry,
We Fitch, IT,, w Fl Cherry, W q Ste
pbeps. l. C Haynes, Isham G Harris,
Chamber of Commerce; W r Moore, E
M Apperson, G NJ Gates, W b Greenlaw,
HG Smith, W NJ Harrington, j W Left
wich, L u Wolcott, II NJ Loewenstine,
A T Lacey.
Joseph r Walker, Rogsrsvillye.
JIM Lyons, Hawkins county.
wv Atkins, Athens, Peabody.
CN Gibbs, Uuion City, Peabody.
JIM Coffin, Union City, Peabody.
- Lillard, Athens, Peabody.
Call, Paris, Peabody.
WB Porter, Paris, Peabody.
WIN Nixon, Athens, Peabody.
John C Thompson, Nashville, R Topp.
Alex ] Porter, Nashville, r Allison.
Pit Miller, Bolivar, 200 Third street.
G Forgey, Rogersville, 2D0 Third St.
WB Miller, RogersvIle, zoo Third at.
Ut Cowan, Trenton, 200 Third street.
john 2 Smith, Eligabethtown, Central.
Smith, Elzabethtovu, Central,
JP Tipten, Elizsbethtovn, Central,
re White, Eiizsbethtown, Central.
A Hart, ElizabeihtowD, Central.
F S seigleberry, EIizabethtowu, Gen.
trail.
J W Tipisn, Elizabethtown, Central.
Chss c Seigfried, Chattanooga, Com
nerciai
WA0P Nicholson, Columbia, ager-
ton.
". p. Martin, Columbia, Overtou.
Jas A Coli.p, Jacksonville, Bradford
street.
JP Lemons, Kingston, overton.
Jas Gallagher, Memphis.
J W Purvianee, Purdy.
Gen W Conner, Lauderdale county,
Peabody.
John C Burch, Nashville, Peabody.
DR. W W Lee, Fulton, Featody.
NJ Burns, Nashville, Peabody.
I'D Craighson, Nashville, Peabody.
RE Cheathan, Nashville, Peabody.
N S Brogn, Nashville, Peabody.
Geo C Allen, Nashville, Peabody.
VT Tucker. Brownsville, Commercial
IA. Faul, Johnson's Depot, Peabody
J Wsegoner, Taylorsville, Peabody.
&c Morekead, Memphis.
ALB Iugersoll, 0rsensille, Qvertou,
81 McCaughey, Greenvile, 0veFton
CHI Mouts, Greenville, Overton.
WD Culber, Greenvllle, Overton.
CHS Foote, Nashville, Peabody.
AVS Lindsley, Nashville, Peabody
S Watson. Nashville, Peabody.
WIS Hill, Nashville, Fest6dy.
LR Lstts, Dyersburg, Peabody.
> N P Wright, Sweet Water, Peabody.
CB Woodward, Swee; Water.
John Msrphy, Morristowu, 0verton.
Colonel Ii h MGrrelt Morristowu
> Ogsrteu.
: Col IF johnson, Tellioa Plains, "
/, o Lcfsnd's.
J B Hamilton, Columbia, Colcne
Looney's.
George Polk. Columbia, Peabody.