Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-16
rRE mACARONIANs.
rheir Excursion and Picnic Yes
terday.

Inc tcStivo 0laearonlans had their
first excursion for the season yester-
day. IL was success in every respect.
Socially il was all that the most fas-
udious could desire, the number Join.
ing in the entertainment was some-
thing near one hundred. while the
day passed so pleasantly
that al we're kept in
the best possible humor from the
start IN the morning until the shades
81 arrived ;: ga. eshp Joy Gus party
found themselves safe IN their re.
spective homes.
The mOrning opened with en- over
cast sky, aud about the time previ-
ously fixed for the start a heavy
shower tell. IL did not dampen the
ardor Of the expectant excur-
slonists, however, but it caused a
little delay in their movements. 1t
was near ten in the forenoon ere the
fine excursion steamer Eckert swung
out from her moorings and rounded
down the river The merry people on
board, including number of ladies,
as before remarked, numbered nearly
one hundred, and lthe clouds
overhead having broken, every.
thing seemed propitious for a
hne days sport. 1t turned out to be
all that the most expeotant person
could hope for.
A band of music had been provided
led by w. Dukes, and including T.W.
Gwyer and Joseph Hall, fine instru-
mental musicians, and exquisite strains
were discoursed as the vessel plowed
her way down the mighty river under
the skillful direction OF her accom-
pllshed commander, j. Yves Ovens.
In due time and after most de
lightful run the camp, which numbers
249 on the Macaroni list, was reached.
Here the exoursionists depacked and
REPAIRED to the outrageous forests,
where everything was in readiness for
olllty and where no time was lost in
Inaugurating it. The list of eatables
and the variety OF compounds OF a
moist nature we're numerous and
abundant. 1t is unnecessary to add
that all INDUCED to their hearts coz
tent, not only in satisfying their appe-
titles, but also in various innocent
pastimes, such as can only be
enjoyed by city folks when they 20 to
a shady grove in the country Tor a
summer days festival. The steamer
Eckert left the party to themselves
and returned to the city. During the
afternoon the vessel, with some 200
guests on board, pushed away to the
camp OF the Macaronians, and upon
arrival there they, too, were toasted
from the ample supply of barbecued
viands prepared by the entertainers.
On the voyage home the MacarOnians
were convened in a body to consider
the situation and the sports of the
day. After a few remarks on various
topics, it was
Resolved, That the Macarouians
in convention assembled on board
the excursion steamer Eek.
ert, do hereby tender their hearty
thanks to Captain j. Yves Ovens and
the officers under him for their sue.
cessful management of the steamer on
which the Macaronians are guests, also
for their promptness in seeing that
every wish of each individual Maca-
roman be grati6ed, as we'll
as for their polite and
attentive demeanor during the entire
passage.
Resolved, That those who donated
30 literally TO the enjoyable barbecue
are also entitled to our thanks, and
the names of w. j. Seaman, K. j.
Seaman, Clarke Brewer, Robert
Ward, and j. Ward, are especially
mentioned as having not only
bestowed their bounty, but also
devoted their skill and attention to
the cause Of oonvivialiiy on this Joy.
Gus occasion.
Resolved, That W. Gates, King
John Nc Gea, Carlo Silnons, 4. Sol
Brown, woodward Anderson, Green
Jones and their corps de artists have
no superiors in the culinary line,
and that they performed their
work so skillfully that we
part with them with regret, but pleas
ant memories Of their services will
linger with US until We meet again.
The following persons were elected
honorary members of the Macaroni-
ans at this meeting Mr.. n H. Whit
more, Fred Nutgel, Q. Freeman, W.
D. Smith, +. II. Ellis, E.Neiderer, A.
w. Morchilton and Kos Ligon.
The next meeting OF the club was
fixed on Sunday, August 9th, after
which, by order the Grand Macaronisn,
the meeting adjourned subjet to call.
The party upon resching the landing
were found to be in capital condition,
and merrier, if anything, than when
they started for their midsummer fes.
tival. They all went home happy and
in bouyant spirits.