Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
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The hiacarOnlans Again Turn Them.
selves Loose.

oNhSi JViig tC0A 9NctcAuDg. Iut SpitH-
did tug Clarence, Captain Patten, was
again the motive power. The spot
selected for a days frolic was Harris
Landing, on the Arkansas shore, a
lovely location nearly twenty miles
below here and a placewell calculated
for enjoyment in its highest sense.
There are beautiful groves in great
abundance in the vicinity, and nature
wore its most smiling mood, as if
especially well pleased at the Macs
for taking themselves to that neigh
borhood for their second days out-of-
town enjoyment.
When the Macs boarded, each
armed with a many pronged macaroni
fork-the insignia of the club, a feel
ing of sadness was indicated and a
shade Of solemnity was apparent
among the members. Since their pre-
yious excursion a week ago one Of
their number, a respected and well
known member, Mr.. Thomas Dobbs,
has passed from earth. He is the first
member of Maoaroni Club to succumb
with yellow fever and as he always
ranked high among the fraternity
his absence was greatly regretted.
Upon the roll being called, at the
sound of his name, several members
were noticed to brush away a tear and
the silence that reigned indicated how
poor Tom was missed. However, the
Macs are not the sort to exhibit mel
ancholy spirits for any lengthy period,
so as soon as the vessel pushed out
from the landing good cheer ruled
the roost again.
The run down the river was delight
fully pleasant. Upon arriving at Har-
ris's, Captain w. I. Beteler was on
hand to meet, greet and pilot the
pleasure hunters. The captain is one
of your whole-souled chieftains, who
how to mete out true hospital
ity without stint. He is an old Con-
federate trooper, who understands
soldier life from real experience, and
he can teach one of your quarantine
pickets a whole budget of tricks about
a soldiers life and a soldiers duty.
For several years past the captain
has been a very successful mer-
chant at Harris's Landing, and that
he understands the wants of the trade
in which he is engaged is fully attest
ed by the large custom he enjoys and
the universal esteem in which he is
held by his neighbors. The captain
had a fine shoat barbecued in the
most delicious style for his expected
guests, and he had also the genial DR..
O'Reilly, formerly Of Louisville, to
aid him in receiving and entertaining
the company. Among others present
who collected to participate in the
festival were a number of Memphis
refugees. There were w. w. Sifers, Of
Lawhorn & Co.; Thos. Coffee, the
shoe merchant Colonel Barney L.
Armstrong, the philanthropist; Mr..
Harris, MIR. Caruthers, Mr.. Torrance.
DR.. Nichols, Major Seaman, Mr.. Col
Inns, Billy Mullins, McConley broth
ers, Mr.. Remley, Major Hubert.
II. II. Calhoun, and a dozen or SC
others, all genial, soeiablc gentlemen.
well calculated tc render their yisi-
tors happy.
The excursionists were piloted by
the gentlemen named to the lawn and
grove of Mrs. Patterson, a few hun
bred yards from the landing place.
Mrs. Patterson is an estimable lady OF
great personal popularity, one who ap-
~preciates a genteel crowd, such as
made up the Macaroni Club and their
friends. She exerted herself on this
occasion to contribute to the enjoy
ment of the occasion, and it was the
unanimous verdict that Mrs. Patter-
son is one whom the Macs should all
feel proud to honor. This they do ID
their fullest bent.
There was but one exception to the
full enjoyment of the excursion and
festal day. A single guest took ill,
alarmingly SO for a spell. The nurses,
the Macs always have a corps Of
nurses, went at him. He was rubbed
down with the soft side of a brick
soaked in lotions and other medical
remedies were applied with success,
so that the guest came home as
fresh asa daisy and as sound as a pew
ter spoon.
1t was about dusk last evening when
the Clarence landed at the foot O
Court street and the crowd wended
their way up the bank to scatter tC
their several homes, all in high gleC
with the sports and adventures Of the
day, as well as in good humor witt
themselves and all the world. Ever
DR.. Plunket and his Zulu tribe of faI
paid followers would have met friendly
and courteous greetings had they com,
in contact with the Macs yesterday o.
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