Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-24
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Yesterday was as delightful a day
rs we have experienced this summer,
No registration to-day. The Reg
istrar is fixing up his books.
DIR. Garkey's body has not YET
been found.
Remember the strawberry supper
at the New Assembly Hall tonight,
given by the ladies of the Central
Methodist church.
Annie Gallagher and her beloved
Mike were on the rampage again Sat
urday night, and wound up in the
calabOOse as usual. The charge Is
drunk, and assault and battery on one
Geo. Rhodes.
We hope our readers and patrons
Will excuse u carriers for having
been late during the past week, in de-
livering the paper several mornings.
The delay was unavoidable, BdS we
assure our friends that it shall not oc-
cur again.
The sacrament ofconirmatiOnw was
administered by the Right Rev'd
Bishop Feehan at st. Patrick's church
yesterday, to sixty-fve candidates.
The Bishop was assisted by Fathers
Riordan, Carol and WEIGH. Five of
the candidates were grown young
ladies, n vas q young man, twenty
five boys and the balance girls. The
church was beautifully decorated with
wreaths of evergreen and flowers, and
the music was most exquisite, being,
we believe, under the management of
Professor SabatZky.
DO not forget Burnett's great en-
tertainment at the GreenIaw Opera
House, this evening. 1t is for the ben
eft of the Masonic Relief Fund; a
charity that directly touches every
brother in the city, their wives and
little ones. We hope that there viii
be nO-chair left vacant from pit to
dome, and we are certain We can
promise a rare and elegant entertain
ment, for Burnett, always funny"
viii put his very "best foot foremost"
and give us an evening worthy of the
cause. Remember, the orphans and
widows are now the beneiciarieS.
The great united basket picnic
of the st. Georges and st. Andrews
Societies to-day, at James Park. The
occasion will be one of a vast deal of
merriment and fun, as well as good
feeling and good cheer. All of the
national games of England and Scot
land will be introduced--such as sack
races, blindfold wheelbarroW races,
climbing a creased pole, catching a
creased pig, etc, etc, all Of which are
peculiar to the old country and rarely
seen in this Good music has been
prepared, and every arrangement
made for dancing the liVe-long day,
and by moonlight, too. The gate will
be strictly watched, and while no adj
mission will be charged for ladies, we
Will say in the name of the Societies
that no improper characters will be
admitted.
The building at present occupied
rs 2 place of worship by the congrega-
ton of st. Patrick'S Parish being in
adequate to the wants of the people, a
building is to be erected on the
lot adjoining--the old church being
converted into a SchOolhouse. The
determination to erect a new edifice
was arrived at q couple Of months
since, but Father RiOrdan has pushed
the work forward with such energy
that the outlines of the new church are
already looming up, and the building
will be finished and ready for Occupa-
ion by the first Of July. The picnic
1t James Park, on Wednesday, is to
lid the good work, the proceeds being
devoted to the building fund of st.
Patriek's church.