Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-16

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aud a superb uake-the latter the produs
ton of her fair hands. The win
came just in time for some of US to "tape
off" OF ron the effects of the "treat
ment" received at the picnic night befor
last. We drank the health Of the fai
donor in a bumper, and wished her man.
returns o. such happy occasions as tina
celebrated at James Park OIL Tuesday.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Hollywood Memorial Asso
citation Picnic, at James Park, Saturday
July End anniversary of the battle 3
Gettysburg.) The proceeds of this Pic
ME will be devoted to the removal of tn
Confederate dead from the field of Get
tysburg, where they are now inferred
For full particulars Of the programme o
the day see the advertisement. A NOR
elaborate notice will be given tomorrow
Several fine specimens Of the growing
staple were laid on our table yesterday
by Mr.. Partee, grown on Presidents Is
land by j. w. Ledbetter. They are full
thirty inches in hight, and with a dozeI
squares on each stalk. The vigorous ap
pearance of the specimens before us, gIvi
evidence of a prolific yield, and we trusi
Mr.. Ledbetter's labor will be rewarded
with a realization of his brightest antiei
pations.
There seems to be considerable mis-
apprehension as TO the boundaries of The
Fourteenth ana Fifteenth Judicial Cir
cults among our people and politicians
BY the act of Legislature defining these
boundaries, and which is now before the
Senate, having passed three readings in
the House, the Fourteeth Judicial g.
cult embraces the counties of Shelby
Fayette, Upton, Lauderdale and Dyer
The Fifteenth consists of the city o.
Memphis, including the two Circuit
Courts as organized by law.
"A late-hour friend suggests that il
would not be q bad idea for the Board O.
Mayor and Aldermen, or whoever ha:
the authority, to require owners of prop
erty fronting on the various thorough.
fares, to repair and keep in order the
pavements before their premises. II
many places, even on Main street, they
are in a wretched condition, and 1t is moi
unusual to see pedestrians, particularly
after night, take to the Nicolson in pref
erence.
"A eouRtry exchange 1--WE will not say
which one) gets off the following speci-
mems of Typography. We quot them as
fearful examples of what the types cdn
do when skillfully managed: "After the
concert those present who were Inclined
engaged in the circling mazes of the dance
and time flew unheeded by until the
small hours ayant the two all at was
the intention of Colonel Gates to address
our citizens at the Court House on
Wednesday, but a heavy rain falling on
that day prevention him from so doing.
As Col Gates is the oldest editor in Tenn,
having been in politics for forty years, an
address frem him, at the piRture Of ofars,
would have been listened to with much
interest by u people,"
We are happy to be able to
that in addition TO other manufacturing
establishments, Colonel Murfee, inventor
of the celebrated sub-soil pillow, contem-
plates establishing in Memphis a manu-
factory, whence the surrounding country
may be supplied with his pillow, which
has taken, in about three months, premi-
ums in the following States: Kentucky,
Virginia, South Carolina; Georgia, State
and county; Cape Fear, North Carolina;
and Selma, Alabama. 1t has no success
full rival and is just what we need in this
country. We hope Colonel Murfee, who
is now in the city, will meet with a warm
reception from our business men, eand
that every facility will be Afforded i'm
for the carrying out of his wishes.
To-day, Thursday, June 18th, is a
great day in the Roman Catholic eaIen-
dar, viz: Corpus Christi OF lie Fete Dicu.
1t is one ofthe very highest festivals in the
Roman Church, being the celebration of
the name of GOD, when the people bring
their offerings to him as the King Of
Heaven. It is held on the Thursday of
each year following Trinity Sunday, and
its object is the cOmmemoratiOn Of the
inestimable blessings conferred on man.
kind by the Holy Sacrament of the Eu-
eharist, In countries where the Catholic
is the established religion, the Conse-
Host is carried through the prin-
cipaI streets and roads, and the whole
population reverently turn out to do
donor to it. At st. Peters church to-
day, and indeed at every Catholic church
in town. the appropriate ceremonies will
take place. Considerable preparations
have been made for the same.
In accordance with a previous call for
that purpose, a body of some seventy or
more members of Masonic Lodges assem-
bled last night at the hall of the South
Memphis Lodge. and proceeded in a BODY
to the residence of Past Grand Master J..
G.. McManus, for the purpose of paving
10 him their respects, and of Indicating
the esteem in which as an honorable and
venerable member of the Order, and gem
5leman, he is held by all Masons and cit
Mr.. McManus is now seventy
eight years of age, and an honorary mem
of South Memphis Lodge. On their
arrival at the residence, at the head of
street. these gentlemen were
with the utmost kindness and
hospitality. To an address of Past Master
Wheeler, P. G.. NJ. McManus responded
n touching terms, which went to the
of all assembled at the mansion.
As friends and brethren they felt that it
was good to be there. May the health
md lite of this eminently worthy brother
md citizen be prolonged and happy to the
lose OF a long life OF usefulness and hon.
n. No man is more esteemed, or more |
deserving the tribute due to real and ex-
Ilted worth.
The old gas company dies hard, and
he tenacity with which it hangs on to its
monopoly is worthy of a better cause.
yesterday a working party, under the or
lers of the local managers, went down to
bird street and commenced digging up
he mains ofthe new company. Col. Dono-
an, the president of the latter institu-
ion, being informed of what they were
p to, Immediately HE'D of to the scene
ordered them to desist. They paid
% attention to his order, and at last,
D enforce it, he drew a pistol and
threatened them. This scared one of
be party so badly that he made tracks
lr Squire Halls office and had Col,
arrested. The case will come
p for a hearing to-day. We understand
nat the grounds upon which the old COM
any base their action is, that they pur-
based the mains at a sheriff's sale, some
me ago, and have a right to them. Dom
van, meanwhile, gets out an injunction
gainst any further interference from this
uarter. Col. Fitch and his colleagues
ught to remember that there is a bound
syond which the public will not allow
self to be b~rowbeaten by any such mo-
opOly as he represents.
st. John the Baptist, whose festival
Ills On the oath inst, and st. John the
vangelist, whose feast occurs on the
tn of December, have been selected by
rec and Accepted Masons throughout
le world as patrons of their order, and
them under the appellation of the Holy
all lodges are now dedicated-
)t to them as Christians, but as eBlinen9
'dSonS flor Masonry embraces in its
rcle all men who believe in One God and
10 Immortality OF the SOUL. All true
asons are taught to reverence them not
Saints, or teachers of a religious sect,
1t as pious, good men and bright exam
es of those virtues which every MEM
II of the araternity is taught to
verence and to practice. Hence, l
cry Mason, be he Jew or GENTLE, Chris {
IN or Mohamedan, or those days, does, !
should do, homage to their memory.
ore especially is the anniversary of st.
the Baptist, recognized as the great |
stival of the Masonic year, aud for this
the oath day of this montho Of June, {
lich is ascribed in the calendar, as his {
tai day, their highest holiday. On I
is day, it is customary in all commu-
Ties where Masonry fourishes land
here does it not?,) for the brethren to Z
lite in some sort of open air celebrs- t
q of the same. This custom, as has a
'eady been announced, will be OBJ
wed in this city on the Gath inst, by
rand picnic at James Park, the pro-
eds of which will be donated to the
lief Lodge. We hope every Mason
IL exert himself to his utmost to make
, celebration as imposing as possible.
] to swell the fund for The hwidow
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