Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-03

/ Inc Train was Delayed nearly an hOur, Dut
they arrived safe and famous. The whole
city was a burst of enthusiasm. AS soon as
might drew on her sable mantle Ger the sky
| and pinned it with a star" the boys on the
| bluff began to work the "Little Democrat
and they aHoke the remotest echoes in the
city. All day long preparations had been
I going on 10 give the Porter Guards
a splendid reception for their splendid
victory at Dubuque. All along Main street
boufires were prepared and an immense
amount Of fireworks was stored. About 8
O'Clock the Chickasaw Guards. under Cap
tain Csrnes, headed by Arnold band and
followed by a section of the Porter Guards,
Waldran Guards and Chiles Cadets, marched
down 10 the depot, followed by
EvERA THOUSAND PEOPLE.
The Turley-Hughes Guards, made up of
the children of Barney Hughes and Tom
Turley, were already at the depot, gsrlanded
with all sorts of ~faDciful designs. The
"Chicks" and the other companies arrived
and took their places inside on the
platform. The train arrived about 10
o'clock amidst thunders of applause.
Captain Waldran formed his men quickly
and in a soldier.like way, but not before
there was plenty of handwriting. The boys
we're all in their fatigue uniforms, but
looked like fine young warriors. Sergeant
Wildberger bore a beautiful blue silk stream
er, with the significant words,
DUBUQUE, 1882"
on It. Every one of the members wore-a
light blue badge with a rose and flowers
haud-painted upon it. These srtistic little
designs were painted by a young lady. The
procession formed, headed by the splendid
NChicks,n and marched in Jefferson to Sec |
ond, and thence up Second.
Colonel Barney Hughes had telegrapbed
Captain Waldran when the result of the
drill was announced: "EvervthiDg ready to
set the own on fire; also Mississippi river. |
Come home. 1t is not showing here;
EVERYBODY WAS SURPRISED N DELIGHTED
with the enthusiasm displayed. Not that
an ovation was unexpected, but the whole
town seemed wild. Several bonares lighted !
he way for the boys, but it was not until I
they reached the enginehouse on Second :
and Adams that the fun began. Just as
they got opposite the bells began to ring. .
hundreds OF rockets shot of, and, by :
a neat contrivance of Chief Cleary, the !
whole. top Of the enginehouse seemed 10 be :
on FIRE. Varions coIored lights plsyed I
around the building. The procession moved
up Second to Exchange and filed into Main
aud marched down toward the Peabody.
THE APPEARANCE OF MAIN STREET.
from Exchange to Beale almos. beggars |
description. Over 100 bonires had been |
kindled and the street from one end to the |
other was as bright as day. Thousands of
Roman candles and sky-rockets spanned the |
sky. The march of the boys was under a |
beautiful arch OF many colored fire. All the |
houses along the way were filed with peo-
pie. The streets were alive with them,
and the fairest of the city's beautiful girls
and women were awaiting in convenient |
places the appearance of the military. 1t |
was a wonder that somebody did rot catch !
&C. nd an in the rnidaf IF OranI .l1,-s-. Y
tious, and cheered by smiles from the fairest
Of Southern beauties, the second famous |
Memphis company came home. The Porter
Guards
BORE THEMSELVES
under their victory, and the splendid recep-
tion given them was evidences of the popu-
larity of Captain Waldran and his boys, as
we'll as the public spirit OF Memphis. This
city is justly proud of the honor won by this
company. Their famous brothers-in-arms, |
the "Chicks," have just returned from the
field of victory, and now to have the "Por-
tiers" conn home with a fine victory upon
their banners is enough to awaken all the |
pride of the city.
Arrived in front OF the Peabody Hotel, the |
various companies halted and ranged them |
selves in front Of it. Several thoussod peo- |
pie had gathered there. Colonel Joseph
Patterson, whose fine strong voice seems al
most coextensive with space, was the chosen
orator OF the occasion. He appeared upon
the balcony, accompanied by DIR. Porter, The
honored ex-president of the District, after
whom the Guards were named.
COLONEL P~ATTERsoN's SPEECH.
When quiet had been restored Colonel
Patterson epoke as follows:
CIrIzEN-SoLDIERs-I am commissioned on the
part of your friends and .neighbors to welcome
bearing of the Chickasaw Guards, such has been
their achievements and such is their splendid
company here or elsewhere could share with them
the renown Of being the best drilled corps of citi
PEELED the delusion, and there are none of your
fellow-citizens who extend to you a more generous
than the Chickasaw Guards. Hence.
forth, without detracting from the luster of their
them the laurels and take their place side by side
with that crowned corps in sharing the need of
praise awarded by the brave men and fair women
If the Bluff City. There is something in the at
of Memphis, in her history and tradi-
If gallant men and lovely women. There is a
Ipiit abroad among her people which. despite
!. glorious future. The spirit which sprung.
is7s-7s. and mastered for the world the problem
sanitation in three years. is the zane spirit
,hich carried away the laurels at st. Louis, New
life TO pillow and toll. To make a people great .
here must be- sentiment behind the pIoddipg
nd toiling which inspires TO the achievement Of
loble ends. The history of the world demon
trates that the sentiment OF individual honor and
chivslry Is behind the progress of all
reat NATIONS as wen as all great enterprises. The
bsenee Of this sentiment marks the decline and
lies, the ravages of pestilence, and the confagra- I
ion of cities, are misfortunes which a people may
rieeless gem-personal chivalry- This is the pc /
uliar glory OF the American character; With the j
efeat and disaster the sentiment which animated l
fallen and heroic sons survived the
Memphis today. Your gallant bearing is a
le pioneers Of Tennessee"of the veterans Who 2
ormed the nights of Monterey and the heroes :
M9rfreesboro and ~SieEamsng Your +
~. your State and your county may well be :
ID / speak in behalf of the citizen soldiers II I
emphis, that the military spirit manifested u &
cling 1s srowing z o nt' Of the mem Sg aHS Of t the paat,
1t is animated by a broader patriotism which n
nits of this great republic. The Young men OF y
e South remember only the glorious achieve W
to them a great and munidcent country, and1n Il
war to preserve the integrity of its soil and the p
CT. The brave men of the North and the brave =
en- of the South have always had a profound X
spsst Of for th each on o'a 9se distant noa have soil had 81 an Iowa sm.
ne generous hospitality extended to yo9
It fail to remind You that you We're ali fellow. .
Items OF a common country with one flag and d.
lis I extend to the citizens of Dubuque their ae-
Qwledgment and grateful appreciation of the
anu soou cneer extenueo Dy tnem 10 1T
r gallant boys. =
And now, with renewed expressions of our 4.
ide in the triumph just achieved by the Porter ~
iards, I again welcome you to your homes and y
ur friends. !;
Colonel Patterson's speech was listened 10 I.
It'll great interest, and when he had con- J,
nded, calls were made for Captain Waldran n
ID DIR. Porter. The latter NJ
SHOOK HIS THUMB y
fly and eloquently in the direction of the J:
The boys took the hint "
d marched in at a double-quick. d.
ere the APPEAL will leave them. q
,e reporter might tell how Jim ~
added new laurels here to the fame Ii
had gained in he tented field; he might Ju
30 show how Jimmy Hunter gave addi- =
NAL evidence of his fitness for a position
advance agent for a circus, but be will not.
lie boys were all royalty entertained by o;
:. Porter, and all retired in the very best Of III
ie
AT THE ARMORY. w
After the supper at the Peabody the boys VI
paired TO their armory, where they we're !"
by 4 limitless amount of cham