Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-24
AFLOAT AND ASHORE.
Excursion on the River and q Bar.
becue ct Horn Lake.
A Delightful Day for the Mae.
arOnianB.

those who had a country trip and
healthful recreation in view. At an
early hour a crowd began to assemble
on the jaunty and commodious steamer
Rene Macready, opposite the foot Of
Court street. By half past nine there
were about n hundred persons on
board, ladies and gentlemen, girls and
boys, all dressed in holiday attire,
looking happily. expectant and many
of them carrying flowers. On the
jack-staf proudly Hoated in graceful
folds the M~acaronian's flag, presented
by the ladies iFriday night at Post
No. 9. Just below, was suspended
the wooden fork, six feet long,
which the chief always takes
along as an emblem Of authority
and an outward sign of the good things
which Macaronians expect to place
inside. When all was ready the boat
steamed slowly up the river above the
elevator, then turned and came down
we'll out in the river, in a swift and
graceful manner, many of the crowd
on board waving their handkerchiefs
to friends on the shore, the flag float
ing in the breeze and the Prov of the
boat cleaving the bright waters like a
thing of life. 1t was a very beautiful
sight, which almost in a moment van.
ished like a vision in the blue atmos-
phere Of the distance. Thus it seemed
to those on shore.
Within, all was s~ociability and good
cheer. Little children played in the
cabins, the sound of the piano was
heard, a fine string band dis
coursedsmusic outside, while on deck
gentlemen and ladies gathered
in groups to look at objects Of interest
on both sides of the river, or prone.
naded about at will. A spirit of quiet
satisfaction was pictured upon every
face. The boat touched shore at the
quarantine station to take on a repre-
sentative Of the Board of. Health.
After a pleasant run of an hour, the
FIST landing was made on the TeDnes-
see shore. Co~nveyances we're in wait.
ing to carry the entire party to Horn
Lake, o distance of about a mile. On
the banks Of this beautiful sheet of
water, which is seven miles long and a
mile and a half wide, underneath the
wide spreading branches of stately
trees, the good citizens of the neigh
borhood had prepared a generous old.
fashioned barbecue. The table was
already set, and while not literally
g~roaning under its load, was bounti-
fully supplied with all the smoking
and fragrant essentials Of Fourth of
July barbecue. 1t was these citizens
who furnished the teams for the
excursionists, and escorted them over.
The Macaronians carried along a stock
of delicacies, which was added to the
feast, including, of course, the indis-
pensible claret, and macaroni in
greatest abundance. By the time all
the pr~eliminaries we're arranged and
dinner was announced, the whole
crowd had keen country appetites
equal to the demands of the occasion.
The feast that had been so we'll pre-
pared was fully appreciated and en-
ioyed by all.
When this was over, and they we're
in no hurry about it, it was not long
until the music started up, and those
who we're SO inclined engaged in
dancing. Others sought seats in the
shade, some strolled about in the
groves, and some went fishing in the
lake, which abounds, or did before,
with the inny tribes. The afternoon
500 passed away, and at 8 o'clock the
unwelcome whistle of the boat re-
minded the crowd that the brightest
ard happiest of days have an end.
Before separating from their country
friends, the Macaronians passed a
unanimous vote of thanks to Captain
Gus Montana for his indefatigable
efforts to contribute to their comfort
and enjoyment, to Esquire @. e. Smith
for his presence and genial aid in
making the day pass of SO delight
fully, also to the neighbOrs generally
who attended in considerable num-
bers. The party landed at the wharf
boat about eight o'clock and all went
home In a hne humor. Ut the many
happy excursions Of the Macaronians
this was one of the best managed and
most enjoyable. 1t was to have been
the last one of the season, but a gem
eral desire having been expressed for
another, it is probable that one will
be given in the latter part OF August
or early in September,
Gwynn & Todd's excellent string
band furnished music for the Macaro
mans yesterday, and gave general
satisfaction. With a wagon for a music
stand. they played in a spirited man
ner for the dancers in the grove on
Horn Lake, and earned the thanks of
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