Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-22
ON FRoLIc.
The M~aOarOnlans Make an Excursion

. leaguered city like ours.
With the aim of making a jolly day
l of it in a quiet spot, where none could
annoy or be annoyed, the Macaronians
and their invited friends, some twenty
five in number, yesterday boarded the
harbor tug Clarence for an excursion
down the river. Captains Matt Trem-
nell and Patten. the owners of the
sprightly little craft, had kindly placed
the boat at the disposal Of the club,
free of charge. They went along to
take a hand in the festivities.
1t was about eight o'clock in the
morning when the Clarence pushed
away from the landing. The morning
air was fresh and bracing, the broad
pelluced river was smooth and beau
tiful except where it was curled into
crispy waves by the PROV of the swift
running craft. The river voyage oc-
cupied some two hours and after the
boat had run some twenty miles from
the city she rounded too and landed
near the plantations of L. Torrance,
MIR. Calhoun and Mr.. A. Frayega.
The excursionists were expected, and
the gentlemen named, with several
friends and neighbors, were on hand
to receive them in good shape.
In a shady grove a by a temper
airy camp was improviSed. The ex-
%cursionists lolled about in pleasant
resting places or exercised themselves
In the culinary line. 1t was a little after
two o'clock when the dinner feast was
ready. The bill of fare inclu ded
macaroni in all styles and forms
known to art and artists such as the
Macs are known to be. Two dozen
freshly slaughtered squirrels, the gift
OF the hunters, were a part of the
feast. There was also plenty of green
corn, fresh buttermilk and half a
dozen other items, all of which con-
tributed to render the feast palatable
and pleasant. Medical stores of va.
rious kinds were on hand in abundance
among the rest several gallons of
bathing fluid, The latter had been
laid in as a precautionary measure to
be used if needed. 1t was needed and
lucky as well as happy was the thought
Of the purveyor who displayed so
much wisdom. Three leading mem
bers Of the party were Frustrated
during the afternoon and at one time
it was thought their symptoms were
decidedly unfavorable. However, by
the application of sponges, saturated
with copious quantities of medical
juices, the sick men were soon set
upon their feet, and they nayigated
homeward as straight as so many
daisies.
DR.. O'Reilly, who has a splendid
farm on the river, one mile below the
camp, was on hand and greatly assist
ed in making the day pleasant.
The enjoyments in the woods were
unrestrained. Captain w. T. Boteler,
who keeps a store over at Harris land
ing, in Arkansas, aided largely in
making the participants have a day of
it. He entered the field at an early
hour, and kept his hands, his tongue
and his feet constantly at work. Capt.
BOteler is noted for his generous hos
pitality, and he gave evidence of his
bigness Of heart on this particular
occasion. Capt. Tim Coffee also took
part in the frivolities, and let himself
out in a lively way.
Late IN the afternoon the Clarence
came to the landing in front of the
city, after an upstream run of two
and a half hours. The crowd Of
excursionists were in the best possible
humor with themselves and the world
at large, and for the generosity of
Captains Tremmel and Patten they
were lavish with encomiums. The
trip will long be remembered by the
Macaronians and their guests, and it
was so delightful in every respect that
the Macs are already planning for
another trip of a similar description.
1t will have a soothing effect upon all
Macs in general and particularly upon
those Of yesterdays participants who
are to-day among the convalescent list.