Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-16

THE GAYOSO AND FORREST GUARDS
held an attractive post in the parade, although
he entire com panies were not Uniformed
STILL their IN srtial bear Dg and res Lutte look
were MOI unnotfced by the public, and many
compli ne Dts were given them. However, /
will not be long, We hope, before buth OF thes,
companies VIII be thoroughly equipped anC
beautifully uniformed.
OLD KING COTTON
was faithfully personated in the shape OF {
giant statue, rugged especially for the occasion
by Mr. william Sc, of Leubrie Brothers
est- blishment. This royal potentats held 8
Iscep er and wore hair and beard of the Ione
Il ecy staple, which look all the world like
the hoary hair and looks OF age. Mr. H t
| Tomltnsou conceived the idea OF having cot
| ton re esented as king, a feature which was
certainly q good hit; for say what we may,
phi S. Then let the royal staple in its snowy
| D,-auiy be TecOgni zed and Its power appre-
C ated by our people.
HOOK & LAGRILL
made good display with thr-e wagons rep
| Teseuting sign and ornamental painting. "a.
tent roofing and p sper-hRnging. The artist
| and wOrkmer were busily at work a. the
wagons moved along the street. The display
WIS worthy OF the firm Of Hook & LaGhl.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Among the other wagons represent this
! mercantile ana Ousiness interests of the city
/ were .. F Prescott & Co. s, besides many 9TH
ers mentioned IN The above printed order o
/ prJ cession Among the more cons Jicuous as
wen as bovel displays was that made by the
MEMPHIS OIL COMPANY,
which had four drays and two wagons of OIL.
meal and oil-cakes, followed by twenty
colored employees wearing gunny-bag aprons.
This feature was one OF the nDest in the pro-
cession.
THE COAL DEALERS
of our city also made grand turnout with
their carts and employees. The following
firms were in the display Brown & Jones, ST.
Bernard coal assOcia ion, Wait s Lewis q b.
Packer Il Co., z. u. B.glry. This display
turned out siNty-seVen carts and wagons In
the procession.
TIE DIFFERENT SOCIETIES
that engaged in the procession deserve credit
for the interest they have manifested In this
exposition, ths imp rtance and benefits of
which to the entire community they doubt
less appreciate rightly acd appreciate highly.
The asino club, Brudsr Bun Gruetli club,
81. Andrews socity, SOciets Franchise, and
the cieta di Union e. FIatellanza Italiana
The latter society wore its full regalia, anu
all the societies bore banners or flags. The
stud nts of the Christian Brothers college
that part cipated IN the procession mum
bered about hfty, irrespective Of the MEM
bers Of tier band, which played several
sweet airs upon arriving
AT THE IMPOSITION.
The different societies, companies and
bodies marched into the building, a q alter
, emaining a while couutern 4rched for their
respective halls and headquarters. No sooner
mad the doors Of the vast building been
opened than a large crowd of citizens entered
" ildl WIS inc Joy tue suIrlAoe ana lhe
pleasure OF each aud every one interested In
our city's welfare and onward advance, TO be-
hold within the building a varied az vast
collection Of so much that interests instructs
and plea-es, and yet indicates 10 some extent
the srowIh, enterorise and DEVELOPMENT OF
The, different industrial and mechanical
trades, scientific and artistic vocal ions of
Mempt Is and Of this section Of the country
The iarge amount Of articles on exhibition
Tar exceeds The amount expected by many of
the Exposition s most hope nj friends.
THE EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
President Corcoran, Secretary Ed. Burke
Rev DR.. Walk, Rev. DR.. Watson and others
having taken eats in he musicians balcony
Mr.. CorcOrsn, the pre- sident, said:
"Ihe house will now please come to order,
while the secretary announces the order OF
business"
Thereupon Colonel Pickett. after inviting
the mayor aud city officials; officers of the
cotton exchange and chamber of
president and officers of ali rail-
roads and steamboats, and transportation
lines running into Memphis. all local and |
visiting unioipal officers, officers of all civic
and military societies, etc, were invited to |
seats In the stand. he then extended a well |
come TO the public; and, after speaking of the |
bright auspices Of the opening, said The frst |
order of business was prayer.
Rev. DR.. Walk, pastor OF the Linden-street |
Christian church, then addressed the
THRONE OF GRACE
AImiga.y God. we recognize Thee as the
lost open Thy hand, and satisfy the wants OF |
every living creature Thou hast made a Il
beautiful world, and called US TO inhabit H..
Thou ST filled the mountains with riches,
and the valleys tecm with the bounti nj treas
lIes of nature. We tn ana Thee Tor The auspi-
Nous circumstances under which we are per-
nitied to meet this day in this temple, conse-
rated 10 the genius, the industry, ana the |
xiii OF man Though we have but recently
cit he ore pressure OF Thy hand, yet We re-
Dice that We have 10 thank Thee for year of
A. paiillie ed health and peace TO our cit zens
We TIA nix Thee, Father, for this occasion.
Here are displayed, in great profuSion, the
icn, ripe fruits of the Industry Of our DeoDIe
Nay we be o. ankful, and rejoice in tbes g be-
lencent results OF our christian civilization.
late both our privileges and our blessings
day v e remember how much thou hssJ done
OF US how great Thy goodness, how msrvei-
Us Thy loVlng-Sin ness and tender mercies.
Ne pay that Thy blessing may rest upon our
lty AID country. We have passed through
reat trials, aud Of many kinds. o,
4 them We may ce taught pa fence and hui
oility. May the IRE but consume the dross,
nd leave our souls pure and sweet with viz
pray that We may be imbued with
iith In tn sublime possibilities of our city
lsI lly bless ng rtSt upon those VINO are
h,us ed with The responsibility OF the success
r allure Of this indu trial en- eel prise Grant ,
hem faith and patience and courage. ,sm- |
III Thy blessing, We prsy Thee upon our
al &c pal eoVernm. MT Mas our rulers rule !
4 rsnteousnes-, that we may fully real &c ,
nd DjOy the blessings Of that people whose
cd is The ord. Aud when Thou art done ,
18th IL here, take us 10 thysalf, and crown !
5 wlh ever astiug life, aud the glory shall
3 Thine, through Jesus Christ our Hedeemer
men.
iussd by the people walking about the build !
X, Co ODel PIcsett requested them to come i
order. He then introduced to the visitors
UDGE I. W. BROWN, ORATOR OF THE Z
DAY. .
Judge Brown said he hadn't been trained,
Hp 8 eprtaln orator antiquity. 10 | :
ysinst the roar OF the sea. He advised them !
keep quiet, else IL would be impossible for :
i'm 10 speak This was the third mechanical
nd industrial exposition of Memphis for
hich the country was indebted 10 the ener-
7 of the directors and members OF the Men, n
his industrial eX osiilon. The dread pestl- 2
nee is scarcely breathed its last into the 3
ces OF our stricken people, before this asso- r
alton had gathered WI hin this metropolis 5,
mechanical aIt-within this temple prop /,
ly dedicated TO mechanical genius-R grace K
Il product of architectural skill, which ne | >
ped, wOu d be- al no distant day, repeated o
al consolidated into brick, tone and mar X
e. He referred TO the lofty tribute ancient .
ytho ogy paid 10 the mechanic arts. N
10 marriage OF Venus to Vulcan signi- n
a, in philosophy, that in the development
mechanical arts was tount the pot0er of
the Potcer OF 5 ates, and the
'lce7 OF individual seemed that OWN q
J had intrusted 70 man, In 50 lar rs his me u
lantca art vas concerned, something of b
S own ere atiYe faculty. Ii was 10 the me a
lanical world that the creative genius OF ii
an alone man tested this gin OF high and a.
vine intelligence. ~Iu ag icuiture and COM n
o. ce the winds, the deSs and rains OF heav- u
had u aid. But in the workshop man | e
one felt h mself a creator. In this Thought u
ore han any other might be found the SUI g
nee OF the mOrtal's kinsnip with immor al o.
!. The Greek. without & e orReies OF God, 4 81
eT strusg Cling 10 each he divine relation Of
an to the DIV nifty, presented this iaea in
9 myth of PRONE Jheus. We were Informed 7
nth and it, Inhabitants were dest tuts Of
- most needed and primary com orts OF ex- .,
.ence. The theft Of the daring PrUmetEeus |
ID led thes take II that mis- punishment
a. inflicted because he by this &C dtvulged
man mocha &c art, and thus prom pied o,
m into cOmpeti ion. n creator, vi n tue ,
d. We have in the sacred story OF the C.
wsr on ehinas's plain someth ng OF
e same idea. He referred to the Ger
mpt 10 create man. as presenting =
the profouBd German mind the au-
olous ind, p ndei ce Of mechanical skill.
/ chsnciul Industry was the Gator OF
: an and Popu at on. The first cities spraEg
10 existence from the efforts oil mechanical 4,
dustry. Tubai Cain, the instructor II men, u
40 worked IN brass and irO1, appeared 10 g
N as much of central figure in ante ieiu- y
an progress as Fulton, Watt or Albright :,
our modern development. Vulcan foTge1 y
. thunderbOlts Jupiter. What would p'
We have be without HIS thunderboits?
~ could the monarCn OF Olympic GOds
We exercised executive power without the
Jty smith? W at would the mia eteenth
injury be vi he " the worksh ps? The In Al
nrlvs geuius and he Moray hand uf the q
Isau had gwen u % Us grand civilization.
3 bout these adJunces We would now Be
" repeating the feebleness OF pastoral 10