Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-22
AOUATICS.
a Beautiful spectacIe-Unitod De
monstration Of the Different
Boat Clubs Of the City.


Yesterday afternoon the four boat
clubs of the city turned out in hand
some procession, and escorted the Chick
asaw to the river, at the foot Of Monroe
street, where they launched their new
shell boat with imposing ceremonies.
The Chickasaws wore their uniform Of
white flannel shirts, black pants, straw
hats, and the name of"Club" onhat band.
The following are the names of members;
President, Fred. Guthrey; Secretary,
J. F. Walker; Treasurer, ]. B. Emery;
Captain Of crew, George Merri6eld. The
members are F. A. Tyler, Sidney Cook,
Al Murray, E. B. Foster, B. o. Wheeler,
Wm. Worsham, Charles Guthrez, George
Il. Jones, J. A. Hays, jr., NJ. Smith and
W. +. Brode. Ek 81 ~
Next came the Memphis Boat Club
the Oldest in the city, with blue shirts,
large collar and white star in each cor
ner, black pants and nonogrammed straw
hats. They were preceded by their boat,
the "Ivanhoe," mounted on an express
wagon, decked with beautiful bouquets
aud tasteful evergreens, and pulled by
four large horses. Their handsome APP
pearance ELECTED general commentator.
The following are the names of their
members: President, c. L. Loop; Vice
President, Raphael Semmes, jr; Record
ing Secretary, Jas. P. Gallagher; Cor
responding Secretary, r. M. McKie;
Treasurer, Arthur Irwin; ]. A. J. Smith,
Thomas II. Cooke, G. Il. Howard, j. E.
Oliver, ]. H. Curtis, E. R. Loop, S. F.
Thorn, L. Podesta, ]. 81. Hill, W. ]. Lit.
tlejohn, IT,, b. 7. Elicit, jr.
Next came the Essex Club, with blue
pants, white shirts and regulation cap.
The following are the members: l.. 4.
Dyer, President; II. E. Hudson, Vice
President; J. s. Smith, coxswain; A. W.
Otis, Secretary; W. ]. johnson, George
s. Richardson, c. O. Valentine, A. ?.
Curry, II. B. Brown, CA. LeClerq, W.
Fl. Wood, M. D. Ewell, M. M. B;geiow,
]. C. Parker. John f. Christopher, DIR.
Sawyer, 81. F. Robinson, E. ]. Conner,
@. N. Case, jr.
The DeSoto wore uniform Of white
linen shirts, blue pants and blue cloth
caps. The following are the names Of
the members: Bedford Clifton, Presi-
dent; William Barker, Vice President;
F. W. Jenny, Secretary; John Rsja,
Treasurer; J. ]. Jenny, John Young,
James Barker, L. d. Young, John Ira
bucco, Mat. Shelby, 7. W. O'Donnell,
James Cleary, Joseph Balm, W. W.
Maingall, c. 81. M. Smith, A. B. Weaver
and W. G. Ellis.
The procession moved down Main
street to Union, across to Second, up
Second to Monroe, thence down Monroe
to the river. 1t attracted a great deal Of
attention, and was novel and interesting
display, especially to the many strangers
in the city. Just previous to launching
the Chickasaw's boat, the President, Me-.
Fred. Guthrey, made very appropriate
speech, when the crews of the different
clubs manned their boats, and were soon
skipping gaily over the grand old Mis-
sissippi.
The Sodality band generously ten
dered their services, and enlivened the
occasion with their fine music. The
clubs accepted an invitation from the
Excursion Committees to accompany
them to Mound City, and returned TO the
city at n o'clock in the evening We
know of no more noble and manly sport
than is afforded by these clubs, and we
will take pleasure on all occasions in
giving them our encouragement.