Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-04
OUR GUESTS.
How They were Entertained Last
Evening,

How They wers Entertained Last
Evening.
Yesterday afternoon the excursionists
visited the suburbs in hacks, and we're
Hospitality entertained by r. C. Brink
ley. They visited the public schools
the cotton COMPRISING establishments,
foundries, etc. On returning to the city
a display by the Water.works Company
was presented. Hose was attached to
the fire plug on the corner Of Main and
North Court streets, and fine stream
of water was directed toward the dome
Of the Odd Fellows Hall. Fire Chief
McFadden brought out the Washington
No. 4 rotary, and turned her loose. A
splendid stream shot over the flagstaff
on the Odd Fellows Hall amid cheers
from the spectators for the Fire Depart
ment, which, to our mind, is second to
none on this continent, The stream
thrown from the FIRE plugs did not go as
high as the rotary" and it broke much
sooner after leaving the nozzle.
THE BANQUET.
At nine o'clock the guests sat down
to repast at the Peabody Hotel. The
bill of fare was fine specimen of the
printers art 1t was gotten up on ivory
paper, the title page being in gold. In
side was the menu, which contained a
list of delicacies most palatable. The
beautiful and artistic bill of fare was
the work OF Charley A. Beehn, of No.
$50 Main street. Charley is a worthy
representative of the art preservstive OF
all arts, and excelled himself in this
effort of typographical skill. The as
sembled guests after wading through
the courses walked up to the dignity OF
wine. Up to this time, as is usual, the
banquet was dull and practical, as eating
always is; but when the blood Of the
vine circulated eloquence gushed forth.
Anacreon sings as follows:
IF with water you fill up your glasses
You will never say anything wise,
For wine is the horse Of Parnassas
That carries bard to the SKIES.
The toasts of the evening we're as
follows:
First" The Republic of Texas and
its heroes from Tennessee" responded
to by Hon. John B Crockett, of Texas.
Second" The Trade and Commerce
of Memphis-its achievements in the
past and prospects for the future, re-
sponded to by Judge H. B. Elicit.
Third" Dallas, the commercial star
OF Northern Texas responded to by
Mr.. s. j. Adams, Of Texas.
Fourth =" Memphis, its progress
through adversely" responded to by
Mayor Loague.
Fifth" Shreveport, the gateway be-
tween Texas and Tennessee" responded
to by George A. Pike, Of Texas.
Sixth" Direct and cheap transporta-
ton between Texas, Louisiana and the
Atlantic sea ports through Memphis,
responded to by John 7. Flynn, Super
intendent of the Louisville railroad.
Seventh" Jefferson, the pride OF
Western Texas, responded to by Hon.
E. W. Taylor, Mayor Of Jefferson.
Eighth" Cotton the basis of South
ern prosperity, responded to by General
John C. Fizer, Of Memphis.
Ninth" Manufactures the great hope
of the Southwest, responded to by ex-
Mayor John johnson, of Memphis.
Tenth" The press the reflector and
alder of progress and civilization" re,
sponded to by DR.. George a. Cutler, OF
the Dallas (Texas) Commercial.
Eleventh." The Mississippi Valley
and its interests, responded to by Hon.
Jefferson Davis.
Twelfth" Women and cotton our
bosom friends" responded to by Landon
C. Haynes, Esq, of Memphis.
Last Toast" Texas, Louisiana and
Tennessee" responded to by W. b.
Martin, of Shreveport.
ADIEU.
Alta late hour the banquet closed and
the excursionists were conveyed to
the Little Rock railroad depot by Chair
man F. S. Davis aud committeeman.
A special car had been provided for
them. and Tennessee bid farewell to
Texas and Louisiana.
VAIN q EREIRERG.