Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-10
THE HELENA ExouRsI0N.
Trial Trip OF IN, !, e = New :y. steamer city

The new boat City of Helena, built by
the Memphis and St. Louis Packet Com
pany for the st. Louis and Vicksburg
trade, reached this port last Sunday eve
ming, and took ON board number ofour
citizens who were to participate in the
excursion to Helena and back. Monday
morning the boat reached her destina-
ton and was boarded by committee Of
gentlemen, who were followed by hun
dreds Of the citizens of Helena, all anx-
ions to inspect she boat and quaff a
tankard Of, wine in her honor. The
committee consisted Of Judge II. P.
Coolidge. Nick Straub, s. H. Homer,
Chas. Wooten, Morris Wronker and ]. G.
Barlow, who, through their selected ora
tor, Captain M. I. Sanders, presented TO
the new vessel a magnificent piano, a
donation from the citizens Of Helena.
General Ranney, on behalf Of the Mem
phis and St. Louis Packet Company, re-
sponded. Several Memphians made stir
ring speeches. During the day hundreds
of people visited the boat and partook Of
the elegant repast spread for their bene-
fit by the officers. At night grand
ball was given on board, and the dancers
kept time to sweet music until early
dawn. The Memphis excursionists re-
turned to the city at one o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and were loud in their
praises of the boat and her gentlemanly
corps of officers. The City Of Helena"
is the pride of the Packet Company, and
for her prosperous career as she walks
the waters like thing of life" the citi-
zens of Memphis join the citizens Of
Helena in earnest wishes. As old Rip
insists, MAY she live long and prosper"
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
At a meeting called on board the
steamer City of Helena, on the 9th Of
January, 1872, it was, on motion, unani-
mously
Resolved, That the hearty thanks of
the ladies and gentlemen comprising the
delegation from the city of Memphis, be
and are hereby rendered to General Ran
ney, Captain /. II. Mckee, and with
them to Messrs. W. 7. Power, first clerk;
G. w. Goebel, second clerk; W. Fl. Lee,
third clerk; W. E. Dill, agent; James
Parker and Joseph Carroll, pilots; VIM.
Roe, first engineer; VIM. Bates, second
engineer; Hiram Daily and j. Penny
becker. mates; and Henry LYDIA, stew
ard, officers in command of the steamer
City of Helena, for their unremitting at
tention 60 their guests on this her inau-
guration trip from St. Louis to Helena.
That we shall long cherish the recol-
lection of the happy moments afforded
US by their constant anticipation and
prompt qualification of even the slightest
wants of their guests.
That we commend the beautiful steam
er, City Of Helena, to the patronage Of
the entire public, with the conviction on
our part, and assurance to the public,
that both the officers and the boat are
powerfully good ION the run," for either
business or pleasure.
That we also tender our thanks to the
ladies' and gentlemen of our sister city,
Helena, for many agreeable courtesies,
and pledge them, on the part of Mem
phis, generous reciprocity.
That, in body, we will present these
resolutions to General Ranney, Captain
Mckee AID his officers, as also Mr.. Will
liam Il. Dill, the passenger agent of the
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