Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-22
THE MACARONIANS.
A Royal Time Down the River
Yesterday.

backed out from the wharf yesterday
morning at half past eight, with
splendid crowd on board. The weather
was very favorable and all were hope
full Of delightful time on water and
shore quite removed from the ordinary
cares of life. In this they were not
disappointed. After steaming down
the river about twenty miles
the boat rounded in gracefully
and threw out line at Camp $780,"
The crowd speedily disembarked and
found in the grateful shade of grand
old trees that ample preparations had
been made for their coming. There
was a generous supply of barbecued
shoats and sheep done to a turn and
other country supplies to suit a bar
becue or picnic. In addition to the
well seasoned and various substantials
which would have tempted even the
educated appetites of the famous
lchthyaphagous club, of New York,
there was carried down from
the city an abundance of claret,
of foaming lager beer, soda water,
etc. The Chief Macaronian being a
temperance advocate, prohibited the
presence of anything stronger.
Including invited guests, there we're
about one hundred persons present.
The officers and the crew of the boat
were ordered ashore and told to con-
slider themselves as good as landsmen,
which they did. The day passed off
delightfully."-; the dinner came on early
for all had appetites and enjoyed it
beyond the power of language to des-
cribe. A deep.seated, internal
satisfaction was expressed on
every face. There was an
abundance for all, and they entered
into the spirit and the quiet enjoy
ment Of the occasion. In addition to
the food mentioned there was a choice
and abundant variety Of Italian dishes,
including dry macaroni, macaroni
soup, and other articles not known to
the unlearned reporter.
AS the shadows began to lengthen
and the suns rays to come slantingly
| down through the lower limbs of the
great trees, the party assembled again
on the boat and it began to stem the
broad bosom of the Mississippi. At s
| o, clock the Macaronians and their
guests, after passing resolutions OF
thanks to Captain Randle, the owner
of the boat, for its use, and the crew
for politeness and prompt attention,
came ashore and slowly dispersed to
their homes. All expressed them
selves as delighted with the events of
the day, and will remember the trip
and the dinner and its accessories as
among the pleasantest events Of their
lives.
LETTER OF REGRETS.
The following letter from Colonel
Henry T. Hurlburt was received at
Camp 299 during the day by the chief
Macaronian in command:
SCANLANs, August 81, 1881.
DEAR SIR: 1t was my purpose in
response to your kind invitation, con-
veyed through Major Seaman, to 60 up
and mingle with the Macaronians to-
day at their meeting, but really am
afraid to venture out in the sun, feel
ing out of sorts-say half sick Hence
| must deny myself this pleasure. The
same reason prevents Major Seaman
from attending, but he will go up this
evening to the Harms place and thence
on your boat to Memphis.
You need hardly be assured that the
pleasure especially anticipated on the
occasion was the meeting of yourself
and other friends in pleasant and So
cial converse, and incidentally to par
take of the delicacies which your
mystic brotherhood are wontsO tempt.
ingly to prepare and generously serve
up, With accompanying garnishments.
Hoping that in the enioyments and
grateful Ielaxations of the hour, each
and every member of the craft may
find rest and relief-new-nerVed and
bracsd for the battle oflife, and return
home to meet the earnest grasp and
joyful greeting Of friends and the dear
ones in waiting, | remain truly your
friend, HENRY 7. HUBERT.
While the Macaronians were on
theig homeward voyage they sighted
the quarantine station and having two
suspicious cases aboard, determined
to stop for an overhauling. The
steamer brought to off the quarantine
vessel, and not ending anybody to in
spect their crew, they went Oh hunt
for the examining board, but didn't
succeed in stirring up any. From
very clever young @an Yho seemed to
have charge thorough examination
Of the premises resulted in finding
everything as neat IS a new pip. The
steamer Katie Hooper, from Arkan-
saw City, doubtless with people on
| hoard direct from Now Orlaons noeoad