Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-28
PORTER GUARDS.
Their Cordial Reception at Dubuque by
the Mayor and Citizen S0ldiery
speech in Reply
By Lieut.. sam d.. Weakley--A Drive
About the City and Ball
at Night.

From all accounts the Porter Guards are
having a good time. The Dubuque Times
They were met at Galena by Ia
committee appointed to escort them hIth-
er. They reached here on time and were
escorted to the Julien House, where they
were greeted by the Dubuque Drum Corps,
and hundreds OF citizens who had assem-
bled at the Julien House to see and wei
them. The lady members OF the
party were welcomed to the city by the
committee of ladies appointed for the pur-
The event Of their coming was the
occasion for a large turnout OF our people,
and the Memphians no doubt feel highly
honored over the cordial reception they re-
ceived last evening. The formal reception
will be made at the Julien House this
evening, when a ball and banquet Will be
given in honor of the Southern guests OF
our citizens. After supper the Guards
made the acquaintance OF many OF Il
citizens whom they hadnOt met before, and
a number of Dubuque ladies were pre-
scented to the party by the ladies' commit
tee. The strangers were entertained
until bedtime in a very cordial
manner. The Dubuque Drum Corps were
GU in full uniform, a description of which
has peer heretofore given in the Tunes.
The appearance of the Corps wa very
IlUttl itlllilItb, no htlpAs anu pui DtDBAN
have cause to feel proud of the organiza-
ton. The Corps formed in a circle in
front of the Julien House and entertained
a large crowd of people with martial music,
and it is evident that the Drum Corps of
DEBORAH will have to look to their laUrels.
The Dubuque Corps is destined TO be the
best in the Northwest if they retain the
present organization. The Corps were in
vited TO break bread with the Memphians,
which they did. The visitors will be chap
eroned about the city to-day in carriages,
leaving the Julien at > O'Clock in the after.
noon. They will enjoy n view of the city
from the spacious grounds at the residence
of Mr.. James Forester, corner OF Olive and
Jefferson streets, after which they will be
| driven TO the Julien, where they will en-
JOY a banquet and ball"
The Times, of this 9th, says: "The la.
dies accompanyipgthe party express them
selves ~ highly pleased with the beauties
| of Illinois and Iowa, those never before
further North than II few miles from theil
Southern homes feeling astonishingly
| pleased with the country.
"The following committee nav been Sc
lected tn manage the affairs of the ball
Ed Peaslee, Lyman Seaman, J. ii. Green
f., NJ. Dickey, Thomas j. RYAN, Fred
Rumph, G. n, Walker, Joe Brown anC
John K~avanaugh.
AT 9 o'clock Yesterday afternoon {
number of carriages, under the direction
of +. /. Massey, of the Iowa Iron Works
one of the Committee OF Reception, etc.
were in front % the Julien House, to con
vey the Mcmphians abnut the city. The
Porter Guards, and those WHO were viii
them, availed themselves of this opportu
nifty, and they were conducted about thu
CITY, and visited the manufactures, thu
breweFics and other places OF interest. Al
were highly elated, especially the Guards
numbering eight of he regular members
and those who made mp the complement o
about twenty-four. That made no differ
ence; they were all gentlemen from thu
South, and our people entertainedthem il
the best manner they knew how. Wher
they wefe entertained at the residence o
Mr.. James Forester, eHh 81 the most re
spected citizens OF the city, they went t.
the Julien House, and at a proper hou
they werr isrmally received by the mayoI
of the city, the Hon. Fred ODonnell, wh'
Welcomed them to the hospitality Of tn
city, and when he concluded a few re
marks were made by Mr., Weakley, thank
ing the mayor and the citizens OF Dubuqu
for the liberal reception the Porters ha'
received at the hands OF the people Q
Dubuque. Then the band commenced
The ball was \ briiii44t enc, The beaut
OF the city were out ip Their besp toilet,
At a late hour the party broke up, and a
retired to their respective T0Gms TO drear
of the time when they were here las
year,