Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-18
COLLIERVILLE.
Lecture OF Rev. Dr. walk. of Memphis
An Occasion OF Great Satisfaction.

CoLLIERvILLE, Tenn, November IA.
Our city was highly entertained last
night by a lecture from DIR. David
Walk, OF your city. The lecture was
delivered in the hall of Bellevue female
college. Vocal and instrumental music
by many ladies added much to the in
terest of the evening. DR.. Walk lee
tured OF "What he saw in Europe" and
it appears he saw great deal. All who
herd him thinks he saw a great deal
more than he could tell in an ordinary
lecture. His description OF scenery, Of
the people, habits, character, customs,
etc., were more interesting than the
usual newspaper correspondents style.
Many things that are not mentioned in
books and letters are explained by the
doctor in a very interesting manner.
He started with US off Sandy Hook, car
ried US with him upon the broad ex-
panse of the Atlantic, described the
many particulars of sea.vOyage, and
was particularly humorous as to the bill
of fare on board the ship. The beautiful
shores of Ireland, seen at a distance of
sixty miles, were pictured In delightful
style. He was searched by custom
house official upon landing, and,
10! he had tobacco in his baggage. A
friend had insisted on furnishing this to
the doctor before leaving LONE; but
this argument was not sufficient for the
man who ''sat at the receipt Of custom"
He pronounced the words, "FOur and
sixpence," in a manner that was both
childlike and bland. The doctor point
ed with equal cOmpOsure to the word,
"Reverend, prefxed to his name on
his vslise, and the officer said, at is all
right; you have my permission to pass"
etc. He said it was the first time that
tale had ever done him or any one else
any good. At the fine hotel in the heart
of Liverpool he had SUCH q hOme-like
supper that he hardly realized it was
not supper-time at his own home on the
banks Of the Mississippi river in the far
west. We took look at Glasgow, and !
passed on to q city whose foundations |
were laid by Julius Caesar. In describ- |
ing the pleasant and cheap travel on |
European railways, he brought wildly |
to our minds the visit of number OF
Colliervillians to the Exposition few |
nights ago. We paid seventy-five dol
lars for car. A goodly number of gen.
tlemen and ladies took passage for Men,
phis, just before night, the car being at
tached to the "way-freight." Through /
manyincOnveniences, vexstions and de-
Iays, we reached Memphis, the train be-
ing much behind time, and the Exposi-
lion about to close for the evening. The
manager Of the Exposition very kindly
Kept it open longer than usual for our
benefit, or our trip would have been in
vain. The European barbershops, &C
,ording to Walks description, have not
he cOnveniences that American
hops possess. He sat straight up in a
Itraight-back chair to be shaved.
The musical performances at Bellevue
college on the night of the lecture were
worth the price Of admission. There
vas first Quartette, Florence Street,
)y Misses Scheduled and Ingram, and
Messrs. Reed and Strickland, which was
in admirable style. Next a
olo by Miss Persons-Not for Gold or
Precious Stones. This was well exc
'Uted. Misses Sallie Ingram and Ella
Mayo played a duet, Veni, Rdi, Uici,
he rendition of which reflected great
redit upon themselves and the college.
\ solo by Miss Ellen Perkins brought
loWn the house with applause. 1t was
Untitled .Ndtiue Scenes. The next was
local duet and chorus by Misses In
ram and Persons, viz: Cd1tileHo, which
vas exceedingly sweet. The exercises
we're closed by quartette, Come 1Ohere
ny Love lies Dreaming. After the close
diss Perkins, by request, sang MGggie's
secret in that charming style she so
happily possesses.