Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-14

calm. Yesterday there was scarcely 8
ripple on the bosom Of the stream, save
the wRvelets Ia the wake OF the tug
The sun, after cleaning brightly, as u
to make
ITS FAREWELL BEAN
all the richer, was soon pillowed under
the crimson clouds OF the evening
And the waters then became more Calm
and DER the wide expanse there was ST.
lenoe and lengthening shadows, as Il
the very waters were fascinated int
dreamful slumber by the admiration
their grandeur had aroused. The boat
floated down the stream short distance
and amid tho hum of pleasant converse
the oilyeTy music Of the Wavelets against
the shore WINS mingled In poetic cadence.
Then the little steamer rounded 10, and
came speeding toward the wharf
The old, old bills That watched in theil
grandeur the
WIDE ROLL G WATERS
and for sges have be- IS the bulwarks
to guard the encroach gg waves, were
viewed with no little wonder by the ex-
cursionists, and yet some Of the old bills
as If weary OF their long watch, at times
fall asleep luIled by the syren strains
1 of the waves, and tumble into the water.
The land-slides were pointed out 70 the
visitors and at one place the bank had
given way for hundred yaJds or more.
The tug came gsiy up 10 the big red
VII 4rfb at, where the p trty was landed.
Ia this connection it is but proper and lsi
| q ssy word OF praise in befzlf OF Cap
tain Jscsson, the commud re OF the K
cussiOn; Engineer =. McNe-iley sua
| Nr Sam Ellison. ibtse officers
/ of the steamer deserve the higaest
credit for their ability in running the
party over the waters yesterday. Again
| do ge thank them, aud also Mes-rs
Brown & Jones. whose kind generosity
t. only eqaalled by that of Superinten-
dent John Flynn, OF the Memph 8
division of the Louisville and Nashville
aud Great Southern railroad. THIS last
named gentleman has extended the
most liberal coHrtesies to the press asso-
citation, which cannot soon forget IL.
AT eAsToN's.
When the excursionists were leaving
the Nettie Jones, General Wright ALI
poune, that Colonel A. J. Kellar, OF the
Avalanche, asked those on board To meet
hun at Gaston's at eight O'Clock.
Thither we went and q splendid feast
was spread, Colonel Kellar occupying
the seat at one, and Mayor Iloague at
the other end of the table. Colonel
Kellar, after the richest viands were
disposed Of, proposed the
THR PRESS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
1t was drank standing and tie morose,
unamiable, silent Mr.. Slater, who
could only express himself by signs,
being wholly dumb aud utterly incaps-
ble OF srticulsting q single sentence, re-
/ spOnded. CurioUsly enough the assem-
/ bly, were delighted and seemed to COM
prehend all he intended to say, and
| there were roRTs OF laughter and The as
sembly almost wept when Mr.. Slater
/ sat down.
/ MAYOR LOAGUE
drank to the East Tennessee press, and
}. Harvey Mathss, born beyond the
mountains, though anchored here in our
memories forever, as in our confidence,
responded most happily, attesting the
/ virtues Of the people of our Switzerland.
J Mr.. keatiag, of the APPEAL, responded
! in a speech most effectively aud most
/ impressively 70 toast in honor OF the
press gang of the western division Oi the
/ State. He gave most felicitousiy CON-
/ pact review Of the resources OF TINS city
and OF this district OF Tennessee. DR.
I White, of the Lebanon Herald, made
q speech iu which he rec0duJed the
philosophy of an ancient EthlOpl-
au who cared leEs about the civil
rights than certain " provisions y
which be deemed pTOvender, and was
willing 10 appropriate. Or. white Was
keeBly anxious that the whole press nl
the State should cooperate in securing
fair dealing at the hancs OF the state
aud Of The courts in the matter Of ad'
vertising The doctor Is well pleased
| with Memphis, aud said ot our city
many kind things, Of which we mas
speak when be is quietly engaged IN phi
l0logical disquisiuOns over la Lebanon
TOM NEAL
was toasted, aud the pre- s-gang kneit
Eefore the majesty Of Neal. he spoke
modestly aud most seuslbly of the unity
OF the western district, and the common
interest and common fortunes Of each
town, city and county, and told how
deeply his county was Interested ia pro-
noting the fortunes Of Memphis. A.
the city grows, 50 the products Of the
country grow in value and are multi
piled.
MAYOR LOAGUE
defined his financial policy, and pre-
dicted the speedy restoration Of perfect
municipal CT edit, and then
JOSEPH BARBER
asserted the fact that this meeting o
newspaper men would result in infinite
good TO the country and in the thorough
| apprehension Of each section OF tins
| needs, and worth and viItues of the rest
/ NJ, Barber Is the chosen orator OF the
press association for the next year, and
his unsiudied, thoughtful speech of lasi
evening attested his fitness for the Office
assigned him.
HcsPITALITIEs AT JUICE HENRY G
SMITHS RESIDENCE.
Upou the conclusion OF the festi itiei
at Gaston's, so much enjoyed by thu
guests of the generous host, COlone
Kellar. the members af the Press assO
citation, with the msyoT, members o
the general council, and most Of thu
gentlemen who grsced the beginning o
the day at the APPEAL office, repaired
n the elegant mansion of Judge Henry
G Smith. on Madison street, the home
# 3 whole-hearted hospitality, where
they had the pleasure Of meeting many
of the most accomplished and elegsn
ladies' of the city. This was a decided
feature Of an occasion long 10 he remem
bered as one among the most memora
BILE in the history cf the city. The
Judge, whom it is needless here to say il
one of the oldest and most valued oui
citizens, was all that host could be
His greeting was cordial and his intro
ductiOns were hearty, and every one OF
the very large gathering was made tC
ieel at homemade 10 feel that in the
highest, truest and best sense he was in
q Tennessee home, the recipient of 8
! Tennessee welcome conversation and
music served to ill the time till II fresh
ments were announced, which were all
that the season could suggest and
the already Well-tried Rppetites of our
guests desire. A very enjoyable feature
was a serensde by ArnOld's Old Mem
phis brass-band. the very best in
I in the Mississippi valley, and one
Of the best ia the United States. lt dis
eoursed most elOguently, and added tC
the ecldt OF day thai neither we MOI
our guests will ever forget. This pleas
ant feature was due to the appreciative
kindness Of Mr.. Lou. Leubrie, who IL
one Of the most popular and enterpris'
ing citizeus OF Memphis. We cannot
close without expression Of thanks tC
the mayor, the recorder, Judge Morgan
and others Of our prominent officials fol
constant attentions, and our merchant:
for their kindness to our brethren of the
press. And we thank all who In anl
way contributed to their comfort aud en-
ioyment, and feel that our city hai
something to be proud OF In the yer,
agreeable rounding out Of the "happles
time of our lfe." as It is phrased In tn,
oas!s.
THE CROP PROSPECTS.
The National Crop Reporters synSpsi
of the Condition Of the North
yve.tern Agricultural Interests.