Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-31

F. J. Turnbu1, Jas. Mckee EN- Cole,
A. B. oConnor, Alb. yandresser, l. NJ. Cans,
II. A. Knapp.
oFFICERz
Bun. f. Price, w. M; Geo. E. Rudisill, S.
W; C. R. Pollard, J. W.; d. T. Porter,
Treasurer; K. C. Williamson, Secretary;
Rev. DIR. Geo. White, Chaplain; W. J. Brown,
s. D FL. 3. Brown, J. D.; s. A. Bowen, 5.
s.; Theo. Read, J. s.; P. 4. Wright, Tyler
CAST FOR THE WORK.
II. E. Cullen, PM. NJ. of c.; r. Creighton,
P. NJ, First R; Johu W. WsynesbuTg, P. NJ,
Second r p NJ. Stanley, P. NJ, Third r
w. II. Kenneday, w. OF B and G.; Alex
Hum, w. F. NJ; George Reed, S. +. NJ; w.
S. Rsdjick, P. NJ, S. of w. E; J. w Cald-
well, First Ass slant; J. N. Smith, Second
E. II. LsIdy, l.. Lauranson, Charles john.
ston, f. J. Turnbull, G. NJ. Cole, j. S. Drake,
B. ii. Fox, Johu NJ. Wood, P. Z. Hopkins,
c. E. Dreamer, R. Lockwood.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
D. T. Porter, chairmsn;:L Hanauer, D. P.
MADDEN, S Mansfield, J. J. Brsby, P. H.
Milburn, J. w. Dillard, S. J. Camp, J. D.
Milburp, c. L. Byrd, ]. p Finuie, J. NJ
Heating, s. T. Carues, j. S. Robinson, A. J.
Vaughan, A. b Goodbsr, w. n. Wilkerson
FLORAL COMMITTEE.
r. G. Crsiy, chairman; T. J. Barchus, J.
Baxter, 3. Bingham, S. II Coward, A. S.
Livermore, H. L. Guiou, E. w. Linham, H.
B. Camp.
Brother F. Lamont, Grst tenor; Brother
Clark KnoSlton, second tenor; Brother Jas.
Elliott, fret bsss; Brother ]. II. Griffith, Sec
ond bass.
ChOrus.-B F. H,llsr, Geo. C. Harbin, W.
Spot Smith, J. F. Scllers, d. F. Jett, H. e..
Getchell, A. F. Davis, j. J. Paine.
ORCHESTRA.
Brother G. P. Winkler, violin; Brother
Eugene Astrain, clarionet; Brother james
Elliott, organ.
opening-Hason's Greeting Cady
Quartette-"We Meet on the Level"
QasfietleHAWhiie Jcurneying on oar
Darksome Way"
choius.-"Let there be Light" ''''''' : VI
Quartetie-"Come unto Me-"
ouaTtette-"NeaTer my God to Thee;
Strikes the Funeral Chim a'S'i
and PeVceiaii" 'sni
SSs s Qaareife- Night thompson
THE, DECORATION
OF the lodge was surprisingly beautiful. Co
ing up the broad stairway of the temple, to-
ward the portal of the lodge, one gradually
felt delightful Influence stealing over him,
tue breath OF flowers, natures incense. The
door finally opened, fairy land burst upon
the vision. At first the hail seemed to be
swathed in flowers, but the delicate taste OF
the artist gradually gained upon the
eye, which was charmed by the effect oil
studied, yet essy and natural arrangement
everywhere visible.
A dsis at the further eud of the hall first
attracted attention by its maguificeuce. Over
| the tail sTcned windows behind it simp ie
ivy vine trsiled, caught up in graceful fss.
,oons along the casing. Over the dais, and
| reaching toward the trout, wss bending
arch of evergreens, with basket OF
| trailing vines and variegated flowers, pend
ant from the center. On a stand s.ocd ar
urn containing half blown magnolias, liiie'
OF the valley, je slmines, roses and honey.
suckle, with a wreath OF rare flowers hang.
ing upon bracket at the side. The candle
laDras at either corner i The dais were
twined with ivy, with punches Of ruby ant
| gold ti1wers clustered beneath. Brackets or
either side OF the platform, against the wall
were adorned with pink and blue fowers
Snd each supported a hanging basket O.
vines and red roses, which trailed arscsiully
to the floor.
Ga the Scribe's desk, at the right of lh,
| Secret Masters chair, were three splendic
vases. That in the cen:er was Fl led viii
magnolias, ard those on either side viii
bouquets of hothouse hosers.
| On ths organ in the ether corner were alsC
three vases. The vase in the center held
mammoth bouquet OF Toses, verbenas ari
woodbiEe, with half-hlown magnolis in tn
center. The other vases held loose buuchei
of flowers of varied hue. Over the window
behind the organ ran an arch of tender pin,
sprigs, which waved gently with every breatl
of air.
The altar was decorated with cedar art
white aod yellow chryssnthemums. Tire,
candles in tall silver sticks, so placed abou
the altar ne 10 form a irisngle, were weuuc
with delicate vines, their pedes:als CLOTHED
in pink and white flowers.
The desk Of the Senior Warden, on thu
south, was clad in honey.uckle and trailin,
ivy, with wreath of red roses encrcling it
bas;. Ths Junior Warden's desk, on To,
wes, was similarly decorated. Each bore
vase of rare exolics.
A pillar in the corners on either aide of tn
entrance, reaching from floor TO ceiling, wa
entwinsd with cedar and gold flowers, thei
pedestal clad with lspluis of roses. From
each of the gas brackets sloug the walls
basket WAS suspended, vines and flowers trail
ing from them to the carpet, with whose ricI
hues their own were mingled.
Along the north wall hung graceful fes
toons OF cedar, caught up with rel and whit
roses, falling into the corners on the hsor a
either end
The legend, "Desoto Lodge, Welcome,
formed Of eversreens, adorned the mort
wall. Festoon, of cedar also adorned tn
west end of the lodge. The effect OF tn
whole was enhancing. The hall seemed 4
have been transformed into a CONSERVATION
with all its wealth Of natural flowers il fu
bloom, filling the place with fragrance thu
was almost sitting. The hall will be ope
from Q o'clock until tomorrow for visitor