The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-14

greatly strengthened and improved. AS
exponents OF the amusing pantonime,
they stand unrivaled in this country.
The following brief notice, clipped from
q Northern paper. will give some idea of
how their entertainments are appreciated
elsewhere:
''The ladies of the company ore good
looking. the costumes are tasty, and
there was no hitch whatever in the per-
formance. The troupe furnished about
Two hours OF uninterrupted fun. all of
which was fully appreciated and highly
enjoyed, we will warrant, by every per
son in the house."
The MORSE MEMORIAL MEETING. :
Tuesday evening next, there will be held
In every city of the Union Of any i'm
portance simultaneous meeting Of citi-
zens, to testify the appreciation of the
American people of the invaluable SER
vice that the late Professor Samuel F. B.
Morse. the inventor of practical tele-
graphy, has rendered mankind, and to
do honor to his memory as enc of the
most distinguished scientists that the
new world has produced. There is to be
q grand meeting at Washington, where
addresses will be delivered by a number
OF prominent gentlemen, and telegraphio
communication will be had therefrom
with oil the minor meetings which the
various cities throughout the entire
length and breadth of the land have
been invited to hold. Columbia is to
have part in the praise worthy work,
and the following plan OF arrangements
has been reported. and we presume will
be adopted by the City Council. We
think it would have been better for the
Council to havo extended themselves
the invitation to su III other gentlemen
as might be desired to address the meet
ing. for the Board OF Trade and other
societies will scarcely have time to aot in
the premises:
COUNCIL CHAMBER, April 13, 1872.
The committee appointed by the City
Council of Columbia to make arrange
ments for meeting of the citizens of
the city of Columbia in conjunction
with the people of the United States,
and especially to cooperate for that
purpose. with meeting to be held at
Washington, in the hall of the House of
Representatives, on Tuesday evening
next, the 10th OF April instant, at s
o'clock, to commemorate the life and
Morse, have adopted the following pro-
gramme to which public attention is
called:
l. The meeting will assemble in the
hall of the House of Representatives,
in this city, on Tuesday evening next,
the 10th instant, at 8 O'clock, and will
be organized by his Honor John Alex.
ander, Mayor, as temporary chairman.
2. A permanent chairman will then be
appointed by the voice Of the meeting.
who will appoint secretary.
3. The permanent chairman will ex.
plain, as fully as he may see fit, the
object of the meeting.
4. A suitable preamble and resolutions
will then be offered.
5. The meeting will then be addressed
by the following gentlemen, in the fol-
lowing order; James D. TradewelI, ESQ,
Hon. A. J. Willard and the Hon. D. II.
Cham berlain.
The Board of Trade of tho city of Co.
lumbla are requested to appoint SUCH
gentlemen as they may choose; also, to
address the meeting in behalf of them
selves, tho other societies of the city
and citizens generally, in such order as
they may designate, and to report imme-
diately the names Of the speakers to the
chairman of this committee.
His Excellency the Governor and the
other Executive officers, army officers,
the post band and other bands OF the
city, telegraphio operators. the press.
the clergy, faculty OF the South Carolina
University, societies and citizens gene.
rally are respectfully invited to attend.
Especial arrangements will be mads
for the accommodation of the ladies,
who are likewise most respectfully in
vited to attend on tho occasion of this
commemoration.
(Signed) G. NJ. WILDER.
Chairman Com. OF Arrangements.
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