Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY.
A Great Day Celebrated by Memphis
on q Grand Scale-Picnies, Pa
rades, TrOttlng Matches
and Magnificent
PyrOtechnies.


hopes and anticpatieas of our citizens,
and delighted and received the highest
praise from visitors. 1t might very
properly be termed a summer Mardi.
Gras, so varied, interesting and grand
we're the sights and amusements. The
lovers Of street parade, horse-racing,
coek-fghtiug, picnicking, river exeur.
sions, and numerous other innocent
methods OF spending a holiday, were
made to feel that there is "life in the
old land yet" The rains Of the early
part Of the week made it comfortable for
the outdoor sports aud pedestrians, and
the hot sun yesterday made cooling
drinks in demand. The remembrance
of the way in which Memphis e~ntertaius
her guests, and the cheap fare on rail-
roads and steamboats,, brought several
thousand country people to the city, and
they are unanimous in their praise. To
the liberslity Of ourbusiness men are we
all indebted for the day and nights
pleasures.
II FIRE DEPARTMENT
inaugurated the celebration BY a display
of its efficiency. About half past
o'clock engines l, 2 and 8 took position
on the west side of Court square and
threw water in every direction, giving
the public only a faint idea of the ma,
~neuvering at a fire, which was particu.
larly interesting TO those who had neyel
seen anything Of the kind. Engine No
3 threw the furthest stream. Those
taking unexpected baths took it good
naturally.
OUR C0LORED PEOPLE
were alive to the interests of the city an
willingly rendered their share in the
days sports. At 2 o'clock the Pol
Bearers, with a brass band, in uniform
and r~eEalia, paraded the streets. making
a very fine display. Captain Brown
had the new company, the Zouaves, OF
the streets at 2 o'clock, and gave a com
msndable display of their knowledge O
military tactics. Following the Zoupve
was a line of hacks filled with III
Daughters Of Ham, who we're stylishl
dressed and carried the flags and bar
ners Of the society.
The Mcclellan Guards, Captain j. Z
Glass commanding, marched out on tn
bluffs last night duriRg the displa!
headed by the colored brass band. an,
after seeing the sights, assembled at IL
Exposition building and INDUCED in
drill for a badge and plume, which WI
given to Henry Cobb. Lieutenau.
Camp, of the Chickasaw Guards, al
Rhett and Rains, of the Bluff City Gray
were the judges. A large crowd wa
n attendance. Dancing was the priucip
!, amusement.
, TIE TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATIONS
, gave q crediiable showing of the
strength in a street parade 10 the NOR
ing, winding up at the Greenlaw 0peI
y House, where they, with a large numb
!, Of those who take theirn straight al
# mixed, were entertained with interestil
a and eloquent addresses. Rev. Mr.. stat
back opened with prayer, when Msj. '
A. Goodman, in an ~sppropriats litl
a speech, introduced Judge 7. W. Brow
The speaker gave the temperance al
moral associations much credit for d
,e prosperity of the country. and picture
in beautiful style the numerous evils
d intemperance. Judge M. P. Jarnag
was the next speaker, showing the I
merous obstacles existing with which t
d temperance people had to contend, ]
y took a high moral and religious positic
%contending that church members had
right to traffic in liquors, and urged t
10 great Importance of so training /
IN youth that they would not indulge in t
terrible habit Of strong drink. R
n Daniel read a letter in answer to "Wh
Shall the Harvest Be2' The lady frieu
~ of the movement furnished excelle
music. What Shall the Harvest Be
~ a solo by Miss Russell, was especia
worthy Of mention. Miss Geneviev
i F'Vale Of C~hamourix" was greeted "
applause, after which she sang Com
! Thro' the Rye" Mr.. j, M. Beattie
nounced that the Murphy meetil
would be held every Thursday mig
y when Rev. E. c. Slater pronounced
benediction.
~ THE CHICKS AMI GRAYs,
IT'S by request, gave G drill at the 0rpha
81 picnic. The Guards aud Grays foru
nn a battalion, Captain Cameron, Of
H. Grays, commanding, Lieutenant Car
Of the Guards, acting Adjutsnt. Ii
\ tenant Avery Lamb. commanded
Guards and Lieutenant Herbert Ri
!. commanded the Grays. At FIVE o'cI,
the battalion formed on Main, marcl
to Beal, and there took the street C
% for Estival Park, where they formed
side, marched in and took position in
~ center avenue, going through the
0 TALON dress parade with the great
o~ ease, m~agni6cently displaying their !
'ch 6ciency. Prof. Barney Hughes, in
peculiarly entertaining way, thanked
young gentlemen for their kindness
adding to the success Of the picnic
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