Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-09-05
THE MISSISSIPPI VISITORS.
Court Square COncert-ParaCIe Of the
Chickasaw Guards and Display of
the Fire Department.

In yesterdays APPEAL, mention was
made of the fact that large excursion
party had arrived in the city by the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad.
Owing to the unexpected visit OF our
Mississippi friends, who came from
Water Valley, Grenada, Batesville,
Sardis, Como, WinOna, fernando and
other towns along the railroad, our citi-
Zens were not prepared to receive them
aud offer such attentions ss they felt
disposed to bestOw upon the people OF
sister State, which is thoroughly identi-
fed with the commercial and social in.
terests of Memphis. The excursion was
inaugursted by Captain Thomas n.
Avery, an enterprisiDg citizen Of
Water Valley, about one hun
dred and fifty citizens of that
town being among the visitors.
Owing to the reduced rates of fare and
the favorable opportunity presented the
people along the railroad line Joined the
excursion party quite literally, new sc.
cessiOns being added at every station.
Captain Avery managed the entire ex-
Cursion efficiently and satisfactorily, and
deserves the highest praise, not only for
this, but for his enterprise in inaugural
ing a trip which has been OF such gen.
eral interest and pleasure to all who er-
gagged in it. Yesterday the visitors wan
deTed about the city, ard made quite q
number OF new Scquaintances, besides
meeting their numerous old friends, who
were glad TO welcome them to Memphis.
At twelve o'clock yeste'd5y ArnOId's
brass band took its accustomed place in
the COurt.square stand, auG entertained
the visitOrs with series of excellent
pieces. The music was eniOyet very
much, and elected many Compliments
from our Mississippi friends, for whose
benefit the concert was given by our ap-
pIeciative citizens in honor OF their pres
ence in Memphis. The fire department,
under charge of Chief M'Fadden, added
its testimonial to the occasion by a
graceful display in throwing water
from the plugs on South Court street.
This exhibition of the working OF the
tire department attracted critical atten-
ton from the visitor who had assem-
bled in large numbers in Court square.
Another compliment TO the MissIssip-
plans was the street parade of the Chick
GsSw Guards. Tuis excellent military
appeared in fulI-dress uniform
st The east side Of Court square, whence,
Is !tA Prof. ArnOld'5 band at their head,
they maIcIed up Second street to Pop
lar, thence to Main, down Main TO
Union, alOpg Union to Front, thence TO
Madison, ahd then to the srmOry on
Court street. The ChickasaW Guards
made brilliant display such, indeed,
as they always do, for no city III the
south can boast better or more thor
oughly organized military company.
Their presence, yesterday, was hailed
with pleasure by every one; the parade
being most acceptable to the Mississip-
pi visitors. After pleasant visit to the
principal stores, and places Of interest
in the city, most Of the excursionists left
on the afternoon train for their homes.
Many Of them, however, will remain
in the city until next Tuesday, as the
correspondence shows:
MEMPHIS, September 1.
NJ. Burke, Esq, Superintendent Mississippi
and Tennessee Railroad
Ny DEAR SIR-Many of the excUr-