Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-15
1T is A "GO."
Meeting of the Citizens Last Night 10
Take Action About the Excursion
from Paducah.
A Sensible Speech from the Hon. Casey
Young Upon Memphis and Her
Failure.


The Citizens meeting at the Cotton Ex.
change last night was fairly attended. Every
one was enthusiastic, and there is every
prospect that the Paducah excursionists will
be handsomely received here.
Mr.. MADDEN was chosen temporary chair
man OF the meeting. He stated the objects
OF the meeting IN the following way:
understand there is desire to have jubilee
week here. You remember that some time ago we
went up on the Chesapeake and Ohio road excur-
sion. At that time we made up our mind to in
yite the people of Paducah and other places along
our hands. At that time appointed day. II
was about about a week from the date of the ex-
be better to postpone it until the fall, when are
to have a race week We ought to unite heartily
and endeavor 10 give these visitors reception that
they will appreciate.
Mr.. John League was chosen secretary OF
the meeting. Mr.. MADDEN announced that
the election OF permanent chairman was in
order. He was nominated, but declined 10
serve owing 10 the press of his duties. Mr..
l. n. Snowden was chosen permanent chair
man, ana he announced that the meeting was
open for suggestions, and suggested that
various committees should be chosen to
carry the intentions of the citizens success
fully through.
Mr.. Katzenberger suggested that the FL
nance Committee of the entertainment should
be the same as the Finance Committee of the
Jockey Club.
Mr.. Montgomery said that, with all due
respect TO his distinguished secretary, he
thought the two undertakings ought 10 be
kept separate. The Jockey Club had con-
siderable work to do, and the Citizens Com
mittee had also.
Major Burke moved that the chair appoint
a committee of FIVE to choose an executive
committee. Carried.
The chair appointed Messrs. Burke, Mil
burn, Vaccaro, Livermore and Fowlkes, who
here retired to select the executive committee.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that Colonel
Casey Young be requested to give a few re-
marks on the coming prosperity OF Memphis.
He said he had been abroad for few weeks,
and he had heard great deal of Memphis,
and thought it was destined te be summer
resort. Colonel Young was thoroughly
posted, and he knew those present would like
TO hear from him.
Colonel Casey Young accordingly adj
dressed the meeting substantially as follows:
I didn't come here tonight to make speech but
there is no man here who would do more than
think ought to be the progress Of Memphis, and
what 1t viii be at some future day. saw notice
and must confess my disappointment at the
numbers here tonight. Considering the objects
played. do not think that Memphis viii be ii q
great summer resort. We seldom enjoy as pleasant
L
will one day be great manufacturing center;
was talking recently with the great shipbu1lder,
essygoing pace of our citizens. He said if legis-
lation were directed in the proper chan
Mel here an he eopld put in in
the Manchester of the United States. No
city in the United States was better, situated.
What he said was true We are rapidly being con-
nected with coal Mines cotton-1elds on all sides,
and the great Northwest. Though we have been
thai we hope for This little enterprise regard as
a start toward the future prosperity; 1t may be
Of great value. am only one OF the citizens OF
Memphis, and probably the poorest in the lot, but
will be one OF the 500 men TO contribute $50
each toward its success, and authorize your COM
mittee to cali on nae for that amount. If can
help you further in any way shall be glad to do
so, If you will kindly point out the way.
GENERA. -RElSAREs-
Mr.. League was called upon for few re-
marks. He declined to take up the time OF
the meeting lest he should detract from the
excellent speech thai had just been made.
Mr.. A. d. Langstaff was called upon for q
few remarks, but he merely said that the
movement had his heartlest sympathy and
would receive his support.
Mr.. Kremer said it would be necessary for
the business men to put their shoulders to
the wheel. 1t was only by united effort that
Memphis could ever succeed.
Mr. Walter Goodman Endorsed what had
been previously said, and ne was gIao 10 see
this movement. All of those present were
willing to contribute something to the gen
eraI prosperity of Memphis.
Mr.. Malcolm Semmes, being called upon
said that the Memphis men were slow, bul
they usually got there. Everything that hao
yet been attempted was "bang up"
Captain John D. Waldran declined tt
make a speech, but promised that the Porter
Guards would help in any way they could.
Major Burke, from the Special Committee
made the following report:
We submit the following Manassas Executive
Committee to suggest the best plan for the proposed
entertainment: D. T. Porter, chairman; E Low
enstein, John 8. Toof, R. b. Vance, c. b. Clarke
1. N Snowden, John League, H. A. Montgomery.
We recommend that they appoint the following
committees: Finance entertainment, invitation
transportation, and such other committees the.
deem advisable also to make such other sugges
tons as they may deem necessary to carry out tn
object IN view and to report the same at an ad
| journed meeting TO be held at the rooms. of tn
Cotton Exchange Monday. September 18th, at
O'Clock pm.
The report was adopted and the meeting
then adjourned.