Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-05

dependant orphan. Who has not fslt A
mothers p%resencef Who has not felt
her absenoe9 The one giving us a har.
Dor from care, smoothing every irrita.
ton, assuming our every load Of sorrow
-an e~ver-burning lamp 10 guide and pro.
tect. The other leaving a hollowness
and vacancy which no career OF ours can
ever hide. Her image is enshrined in
a corner Of our heart always preserved
IN sanetiied purity. What a solaee
IS taken from Us. What an imperish.
able void in our lives. Think
Of this, and let me remind you on this
day, when the spirit of patriotism and
independence sways your thoughts, &C
tons and words to declare that this help
less colony Of bereaved children shall
be fortified against all attacks Of want.
Let us aid these god-like sisters whose
devotion, kindness aud unselfsh afec.
ton have fed their souls. minds and
bodies aud lifted from their young lives
a weight OF woe, which would have sunk
them-where? Let your W hearts
answer the question. As this
republic grew IRON an infancy.
which vas surrounded by a waste and
barrenness, into a glorious grandeur and
inviucible strength, 80 lot your efforts
make the maturity Of these children one
of honor and Of pride-they will thank
you and God will bless you.
Atthe close Of the address, which was
vociferously ~applauded, the professor an
nouueed that the Grafton was in three
sections, that twelve months interpissiOn
would be taken, when the second section
would be delivered by him or some other
man.
The advertised dress parade Of the
Chicks and Bluff City Grays did not
come off, owing, it was said, to the heated
atmosphere. The boxing match between
two distinguished citizens was not pre-.
scented, the citizens failing to come to
time for some unexplained cause. Other
advertised attractions also failed to pre-.
sent themselves to the vision Of the
visitors. But the hot weather was too
much for the military, the boxers, the
creased pig, the fat men, sack men, etc.
By dark some two thousand person.
we're on the grounds. They engaged in
dancing, drinking lager, eating ice cream,
sh >oting at the short and l~ong.rauge
targets, etc. Three prizes were offered
for the best shots, and many Of the bes
mlrksmen in the city pulled triggers
aud made bulrs.eyes over the long ont
hu ldred yards range. The picnic wa
celebrated up TO a late hour last night
wlen the weary jewellers returned homl
to sleep and rest.
IL was a big success both 10 a pleasure
furnishing and pecuniary sense. 1t wa!
foc the benefit of the orphans, a caus
|, which is truly the best in the world.
} EsrIvAL PARK CONCERT N FIRE woRK
Estival Park was also largely visite
! lat night. BY eight o'clock the psvilio.
and grounds we're crowded with ladie
: and gentlemen, who satin groupes aroun
the tables and slipped their ices with ev
dent satisfaction. Sturdy burgers an
' ladies fair drank lager, which is rapid
G becoming the beverage of Memphianl
The concert by Arnold's band was mos
attractive. The music was select an
4 classical, and was rendered in spleudi
style. At the east end Of the park, nea
the entrance, a succession Of fire work
we're displayed. The pyrotechnics adde,
a no little to the attractions Of the enter
tainment. Rockets, Reman.candles, fir,
s balloons, fountains of FIRE, ETC., wer
sent heavsnward under the superintev
d dence of Mr.. Cook, Mr.. 10 Specht, an.
Mr.. Vredenburg. The display was yer.
- fine and was much admired, The las
exhibition of fireworks was a complica
ted one, wherein wheels whirled arounC
E emitting different coloIed lights, and il
' the center a framework of pyrotechni
r flowers presented a charming appear
0 auce. This combination Of pyrotechnie
was touched off by Miss Lula Vance
4 and it is seldom a prettier frs.iend ap
pears in this world. The entertainment
was most enjoyable and gave genera
! satisfaction. 1t was certainly a mistak
to advance the price Of admission frou
/ twenty five TO fifty cents. 1t had beer
published often that on concert night
: twenty-five cents would be charged, an,
! advancing it to Fifty cents was a surpris
to the public. The pyrotechnic attrac
ton was offered as an excuse fer this ad
j vance, but the result was that hundred
' Of people remained away or attendeI
) the orphans picnic on the %adjoinin.
y grounds. Hereafter 10 one can defnitel.
: speculate upon the price of admission t.
Estival Park, II was a blunder wherl
d DlunderS were l|nbAcuShDle.
; OTHER CELEBRATIONS, ETC
I The colored people assembled in forcf
4 at Alexander's Park on Vance street
and enjoyed a picnic during the day an
c night. The best order prevailed durinI
, the entertainment.
In the afternoon the Chickasaw Guard
s and the Bluff City Grays had a dres.
parade at the drill ground on the bluff
The boys did not turn out in force, OWN
to the intense heat, and they only wen
r through the manual of arms. At sun
down Reddelhuber's battery fred thirty