Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-30
ExCUi. hon TO THE ENsLE1
PLACE.
A Pleasant Affair, Participated in ant
Enjoyed by IA Respectable Gain.
ering Of Memphis Citizens

One Of the most enjoyable picnics O.
the season came off yesterday at the
Ensley place, twelve miles bslOw Mem
phis. on the river. The arrangements
FOR it were ample and complete, nothing
being left undOne by the managers tina.
could in the lesst contribute TO the
comfort and enjoyment of those present
The steamer City Of Augusta, Captain
Elliott commanding, was chartered 10
convey the gentlemen invited 10 the
place selected, and at eight O'Clock, the
hour set in the invitation for her de-
parture, she pushed out, having on
beard the following named gentlemen:
Messrs. A. G. Treadwell, w. .. Harvey,
NJ. P. Jarnigan, J. S, Wilkins, n. N:
Jones, William Joyner, Captain Ed
Rowland, DR.. P. g. Kelsey, J. ID.
Martin. c. B. Moore, M. FreI6uTg,
DR.. r. J. Turner, G.. Y. Stewart, u. d.
Kennison, w. Ii. Davis, G. w. Martin,
F. II. White, J. b. Mstbes, J. NJ. Keat-
ing, J. R. FlippiD, J. J. Murphy, E. A.
Cole, George Winchester, ]. T. Petit,
G. A. Cochran. J. A. Anderson, h. NJ.
James, J. r. Goodwin, Captain Joseph
Elliott, Captain William Elliott, Cap
tain J. D. Elliott, John S. TOof, Avery
Lamb, M. Magevney, A. J. Kellsrp c..
Kortrecht, s. P. Read, A. Vaccaro, E.
Eusley, Henry Graft, Abram Csss, w.
w. GUY, W. P. Proudtit, J. A. Denie,
J. II. Martin. J. r. Morgan, Colonel
Lewis, I. n. Snowden, W.B. Galbreath,
w. s. Bruce, W. T. Avery, J. T. Hills
man and Phil Athy. An hour or more
was pleasantly spent upon the City
of Augusta in agreeable interchange
| of friendly courtesies ard pleasant
chat, a select band nf amateur
| musicians occasionally lending the add,
ed charm Of good music, both vocal ana
| instrumental, to en- excursion and picnic
| that from the first moment TO the last
| was confessed to be one Of the most en-
| ioVsble ever given in this region. Ar
| rived at Colonel Ensley's plantation,
| everybody was found in readiness for the
psrty, who disposed themselves about
the lawn in groups, to enjoy game o.
cards under the shade OF inviting and
| umbrsgeous trees, to shoot at target, tC
dance, to sing, to chat, or otherwise en-
Joy themselves as they pleased. In this
way some three hours were spent. wher
dinner was announced. This was found
to be made up of substantials and dell
cscies in abundance. 1t was done full
Justice to, after which gentlemen re
sumed at pleasure the epjoymentt
which had been but temporarily fu:
pended for the fesst. A special feature
OF the day was the band OF amateurs anI
the mu steal oliO OF Mr.. James, Wht
generously contributed from TepeTtOsr
rich in cornfield jigs or songs. His lml
tation of the old darkey style Of SOM
and dance was inimitsble, and was
surprise as well as trest to those VIII
| hoF oh nnnntTat
the reserve o: 50 dignified gentleman
There was much else of which specis
mention might be made, but want
space forbids. Suffice it that the attal
was, in every respect, q rare treat-On
! that the participants fully enjoyed an
appreciated, as the following resolution
passed at meeting held on the steame
City of Augusta, of which Mayor Fill
pin was chairman and J. M. KestlD
secretary, will testify:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the ez
cursionists to the Ensley place are du
and are hereby rendered to Colon,
) Enoch EnsIey for q generous, warn
hearted and liberal hospitality, diE
pensed with courtesy anO tone worth
The position he holds in Memphis as CT
OF our leading citizens; and that we sha
: ever hold this red-letter day in the ca
; endar Of memory.
Resolved, That to Mr.. Sam P. Read "
, owe debt that mere words cannot pa.
! for his assiduOus attentions upon an e
casion, much Of the pleasures OF whiC
are due to his foresight and care.
Resolved, That we tender our cOrdi
acknowledgements to Messrs. jaime
Freiberg, Steward, Davis, Martin, T.
: per, Lamb aud Dem sou, for apprOpi
5 ate vocal and instrumental music, rel
|. dered in every instance with precisi(
that betOkens taste and ski WoTtf
/. of professional musicians
/, Resolved, J hat to the Elliott Brothe
we express our sense OF their publ
e spirit on sll occasions, aud especially
the courtesies extended US this day; al
: we take special pleasure in recommen
|. ing them anew to the confidence of Il
; commercial community.
Resolved, That We thank Mr.. A.
Corral for his contribution to the ge
eral purpose and erj1yment of the de
: ReSOLUed, That We return cur than
4 to Captain Rowland, OF the Govern
# Garland, for kind y and seasonable
It teDtiOns.
t Resolved, That these resolutions
D furnished the daily papers for public
e ton.
n In closing this too brief notice it
g proper to say that Mr.. Vaccaro es,ist
= Messrs. Read and Fusley as host, al
q contributed largely to make the excu
g sion and picnic what it was, and th
;, his genial courtesies were not the lea
s Of the kind things which gilded the c
3 casion. Mr.. Ben. Hollander also lie
y his valuable aid erd assisted Colon
/ Ensley in the dispensation of hosI
It tality that was pressed down and ovt
d flowing.