Huntsville gazette., 1885-08-01
MEMPHIS.
Intense Heat---Amusements
tiOn to Excursions and Secret Soci-
ties--Befter Water Promised o her
Notes OF Interest.

tiOn to Excursions and Secret Soci-
ties--Better Water ther
Notes OF Interest.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 30th, 'S5.
Warm. scorchy weather makes it hard
here on man and beast.
Amusements flourish nevertheless in
which the colored people hold high hand.
The city's health is good-only % deaths
reported last week; much less than at this
time last year.
Rev. Mr.. Brinkley, one of onr Pastors,
wants damages for being refused admission
IN frst-class car at Brownsville, Tenn
and will probably appeal to the Courts.
A meeting OF colored citizens was held at
Avery Chapel the evening of the 2Sth to
take action on the death of Gen. Grant.
A policeman was run on in the wrong
room few nights ago and had to get out
and leave his pants and pistol.
The President of this Taxing District has
assured our citizens of a better water sup-
ply There is to be an investigation by
committee Of ten. Three cheers for the
old Rough on Offenders This may put a
stop to the continual howl of daily papers,
Oh for purer water supply,
And have it cool and clear;
For our old pockets are empty and dry
From extensive drinking beer
The Criminal Court on the 9th decided
that Mary Burton, colored, who married
| SIR. Geo. Batter the drugei,t. at Helena.
was If Indian and Spanish blood unmixed
| with the African race. The verdict of the
Jury was that the lady was white. Many
there be of both races who claim this to be
onesided justice. However, this legalizes
| the Helena marriage, and gives the devoted
| husband and wife status before the law
that they did not possess before. Mr.. Ed.
Shaw was the principal witness, and to him
is largely due the verdict.
Rev. r. N. Courtee of Tabernacle Bap-
tist Church, Of this city. is certainly the
most earnestly interested IN the society
question of any of the pulpit orators. He
declares against
SECRET SOCIETIES,
holding that the way they are conducted III
Memphis is degrading and detrimental to
the domestic happiness and progress Of the
co ored race. This subject is to be dis
cussed at the Lyceum Friday night, the
Rev. c. n Countee appearing against the
secret orders. The secret Knights must put
on their studying caps, or else the Reverend
Bro. will run them in their holes and stop
up the opening
This bold and aggressive preacher has
| likewise struck the bravest blows and ut
tered the most manly protests against
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
| He made it warm through tho papers and
| otherwise for the Unity Club which run the
excursion to Brownsville, Tenn. last san
| day. He said that the advertisement or
the bills about the big meeting to have
taken place there, was a big lie. and the
pastors of Brownsville knew nothing about
1t. 1t was only false advertisement to
fool crowd there. 1t will long be remem~
! bered.
THE GRANDEST CONCERT
ever presented to large and appreciative
audience here was given by Avery Choral
Union July 22nd, at Avery Chapel, for the
benefit Of that church. The amateur talent
of the city was engaged, giving rare treat
of vocal and instrumental music. Prof
| Geo. Dardis was the General Director, as
sisted by Miss Lucille Washington, as
pianist, Miss Epse Claiborne. organist,
Miss Annie Mosely, futist, and Mr.. J. r.
| Love, cornetist. The rendition of the en-
Joyable programme continued from $40
p. m. 10 II o'clock, when the large au-
d ence dispersed to their homes with the
| echo of the sweet music in their ears. The
| liberal patronage made the concert a 6nan-
| cal success. 1t is a general wish that the
Club will entertain us again soon with their
soul stirring melodies, for sweeter music
Memphis has Eever heard since the depart
ure OF the great Mexican Band.
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