Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-12
BRHYIrIEs.

The pigeon-shooting taxes pace to-uay
at the fair, without fail.
Mr. Pat McElroy was confirmed as
Police Sergeantin place of A. b. Weaver
We zee by a special TO the Appeal that
Col +. A. Tyler spoke to the people OF
Jackson yesterday. jiis
The Theatrical Bulletin is one of the
best advertising mediums in the city. 1t
is circulated extensively at the fair.
Main street was unusually gay yester-
day, The ladies were out for several
hours in all the glory and radiance Of
fall styles Yol
That lost horse, concerning which so
many kind inquiries have been made,
was returned yesterday--a little the
worse for wear.
The Goyer Block, corner of Main and
Jefferson, will be occupied this week by
Messrs Sproule & McCown, the fashion
able clothiers. 1t will be an attractive
corner.
The Mayors proclamation requests the
closing Of all business houses tomorrow
Thursday, that everybody may attend
the fair. Tomorrow will be gala day
on the grounds, and if the weather con
tinues as bright as it is. there will be an
immense crowd.
Tomorrow is the baby show at the
fair. As we we're all babies once, it
will be well to go and see how we looked.
There are other valid reasons to en-
courage attendance too numerous to
mention. We hope each little darling
will get the prize wagon, knowing that
all will deserve such reward for sweet
ness, good looks and resemblance to
their blessed mothers.
The Virginia concert comes off to-
morrow night at the Greenlaw Opera
House. uader the direction of Professor
Tepe. We hope to see a large crowd.
The object is a noble one, and appeals
directly to our feelings of humanity.
Surely we should contribute our mite to
those who have been ravaged by war,
famine and food, and yet bear all their
disasters with heroic fortitude and com
posture.
We are informed that the good and
talented Rev. W. Il. Boggs, successor of
Drs. Thornwell and Palmer in the Col
umbia, s. c., Presbyterian Church, has
been invited to come and preach in the
Second Presbyterian Church (recently
the church of DR.. Witherspoon), and
that he has signi6ed by telegram to-day
that he will be here on Friday next He
will therefore, preach next Sunday at
II am. and y pm.
The Grand Italian anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus will
be celebrated to-day throughout the
country. Our Italian fellow-citizens
will take the lead in the movement, and
are entitled to the honors. Yet all
classes will encourage them, and be rep
resented in the festivities of the occa-
sion A brilliant display will be made
on the streets during the day and
tonight music and beauty, Terpsichore
and enjoyment will reign at Cochran
Hall, The arrangements are complete,
and the affair, which inaugurates the
season, will be most enjoyable.
The following are the officers of Isl,
dore Pike Lodge No. |, Rite of Adop-
ton, as elected last night; Ven: NJ.
]. NJ. Pettigrew; Admirable Mistress,
Mrs. Annie Massey; Inspector, William
Jay; inspectress, Mrs. Jennie Foute;
Preceptor, l.. II. Pike; Preceptress, Mrs.
Mary 4. williamson. The appointed
officers are: Orator John Ainslie; Au-
moness, Mrs j. J. Worsham; Treasur-
ers, John j. Worsham and Mrs. Louis
Chapsky; Registrar, John A. Holt; Reg
istress Mrs. Louis H. Garlic; Sen.
Master of Ceremonies, Miss Jesse W.
Page, jr.; Sr. Mistress of Ceremonies,
Miss Leila Scott Dixon; Junior Master
of Ceremonies, DIR. !. Hinson; Deacon
ess, Mrs. ]. ". Page, jr.i Iptroducer,
L. chapskyi iptrodpctress, Mrs. Emma
F. Ball; Warder, NJ. Burke; Sentinel,
J.P. LAlamand.