Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-15
FROM MA HFILLE.
The Trip Of the Committee 10
Escsrt BIF. JDhnSsn.
The Reception and the COurie-
sizes 10 he SOdaIi,y Band.

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in lire and proceeded TO the 81. Cloud
Hotel. After we had pSrtsken of our
breakfast, the band proceeded to give
our late President a ~Ferenade, which
was most thankfully received, and the
great honor done US Of securing person
silly an introduction to the illu5tTious de.
fender Ct our Constitution. He addressed
the Committee and band, compliment
ing the band on the excellence OF thsir
music in q short and appropriate speech,
after which we took our departure. The
band went immedisteIy to the residence
Of the Rev. Bishop Feehan, but unluckily
be WAS cut. However, it was received
in the evening by himself in person, and
a very nice time afforded each and every
member Of the ssme.
After leaving the Bishops in the morn
ing, the band proceeded &c st. Msry's
Convent, which they serenaded in ap-
prnpTiRte music, and for which they re-
cei7ed the kind thanks Of the Sister SH-
psri0r OF the College. The young
ladies' Oittle Misses) srowed their appTs-
citation Of the music By the clspping OF
baDds and waving OF haudkercU iefs.
The Capitol being very nearly opposite
the Convent, the band crossed over 20
give Gov. Center the benefit Of q ser
easde, the Governor stepped out Of his
FJom and made an acknoW edgement Of
the szme, and remarked, after the play
ing Of the Wearing of the GrseD,"
that hs hoped the day vss not far dis
taut When every nation should return TO
It's distirc- nationality, remR king, st the
sane time, that he wss Ne FenisE, but
hoped the day would shortly come whea
the stronger ns5iO1 would defend the
weaker ia their distinct nationality, and
closed has remarks by stating hat 1t any
tins tbe band, or any n member Of
tbs same, requested a favor from his
hands, and he could grant If, hat it
would give him the greatest OF pleasure
so 20 d.. TIE band then struck up "S-.
Pa;rick's Day Ia the Morning." ard the
Governor raised his bsnds snd said in 8
very solemn tone, May every ustion
have her q. Patrics." Tae warden next
proceeded 10 chow theud through the
CagitU! every Dor was seen, every
BiCn Eot5d, from pit to dome. l. is aul
immense structure. and i spiendldly in
ish d work. Amongst its curiosities is
sn Egyptian mummy, supposed to be
some I u Thousand years dead almost
every fsAtUTe and vein "a percaptibie /;
even the TAI g On the fcger ends sre as
perfect Is if living L lays there silent,
REfUl, showing toevery o what 81 last
man must come tO-a terrible reality
thsl mus. be realized. Descending from
the libT8Ty, they passed through 81 the
different rooms, tbe Senate chamber and
Others, and coHclnfsd their visit by a
farewell tune to the Governor.
Thy thsG proceeded 70 st. Cecjlia's
Convent, a in me suburbs OF the
city, where many o. tue young men
recoso ed the familiar aud loved
face OF S. Ag e5 pride, dear, good
Mother Ann. Toy we're cordially well
o ned, aud spent qlite a pleasant hour
a gUEgst the Y uog ladies, WhO did their
part Cf the performance, namely: s.
q lsrtetts in The best OF style. After 81
q OR spent so pleasantly, they returned
tu the ~. Cloud Hotei, where tsey par
to x OF 3 .i5aer.
Ia the evening the COMMITTEES
aud band received sn invitation
from Mayor Alden and city officials
10 make a visit to the p~sniteutiary. A
conveyance being furnished for the bard
ard committee, they started about 81
- tA-LnH ANAGAALA hnrAA O~CELil1kly1 EE4Gl
one huur thereafter. They proceeded
through from the entrance 10 the last
7 ON in the Top story. Il ia an immense
tubdiug, and mss Its share OF patronage
The prisoners or cJnviets arB KEPT very
at WORK, and every thing seems
be done With Gestnsss sad dispatch.
This one sight alone was worth the trip.
Tie com mittee aud band were pleased
with the days epj0yme3f, and.
returning to the city, paid > visit Co the
M4yOTs Office, where they were most
cordially q vel by that genial, social
sod WhOts-s0u. Ell gentleman The thanks
f escb erd every OF the committee
aud band are duo him, Ia particular, for
his uGtiring efforts to make them epjlv
themselves, which they dii. l. was
more Ike the reception OF old home
i1isa than strangers, and the people 0
\ saViiie-the Inhabitants of that Citv
II czs-snd MsyorAlden ia particular. |
nay issl assured thsL their kiudDess Eili
81 sys be treasured a. one Of the puress
an most refreshing springs Of enjoy
nsnt ever eBj }yed bv them, and should
yer OecST (which l hops il may) that
committee shOuld visit Us from that
they may be assured thst thev
hall meet win the liveliest welcome
bat the city can afford. I speak thus.
Z itors, not for myself slone,
ioI oLe and 81 that had the pleasure
Il their hospitality.
After leaving the Mayors office the
ls80 proceeded to the several ~cfieas Of
ne Union and American ReonbRc1n
8aHp ? aud Press and Tines. s~ereps.
ing each n IL turn, and then pro-
.=sdsd 10 the hoiel, it being nearly
lark
Tuesday morning, immediately after
!, r sklug % breakfast, the band pro-
'5edsd - the Orphan Asylum, where
hey we're welcomed by Sister Mazda
en-, formerly Of IA city, ard occupying
he same position over our little home
esq ones Of s.. Peters Orphan Asylum
dear, kind welcome touched every
and more especially those that had
q former 0sys been students under her
nOtherly care. They also met Sister
tnDia, formerly OF gu city and Orphan
After spending al hour IN dis
music aid conv-Fsinz Of Mem
his, n shville and is associations.
ley took their departure for the hotel
they arrived about I0} O'clock
m, when they were iBf1Tmed that
ley ana the Coamftse we're expec ei
; psrtake 4 4 dianer at3l o'clock at the
LeFcnahts' Exchange.
Hsvisg besrdofNr. Wards Seminary,
10 band proceeded 70 serensde the young I
.diss. where they were mst with 5 per- {
CT storm Of 0oq1ets and hDwers Of all
They we're raIned en- them /
Z perfect stresm by the fair hands o.
ie young ladies Of the institution, and
any s poor heart Ia that band is sick
10 weary, when the thought comes
to him Of those pufe and celestial
ees looking down from wind09s and O
rich ABOVE, aud smiling sweet smlles # 7
haPpy welcome 10 the SOdality Silver !.
q OF Memphis aud 10Th indeed were I
.ey % p4ft Ron me happy throDg con-
"a ~ the Saiis Of q seminary. and y
~ 70 rigorous and stree training, s
: sney themselves, ct least . few OF f