Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-16

The Dedication ceremonies were con-
Quoted strictly in accordance with the pro-
gramme from opening to close. Long be-
fore the hour for beginning the ceremo
nies the Exchange chambers, halls ard
every available space in the building were
crowded with visitors admitted strictly by
card. A selection by Arnola's band called
the vast throng to the Cotton Exchange
chamber, where President w. ]. Crawford
of that body called the assemblage to or
der, announcing that the dedication cere-
monies would be inaugurated by prayer
by the Rev. David Sessums, rector OF CAL
vary Church. After the prayer the band
rendered the overture from FreiSohuts, by G
NJ. Weber, at the conclusion of which Gen
K. F. Patterson, chairman Of the building
Committee, spoke s follows:
CHAIRMAN PATTERSON's REMARKS.
MR. PREsIDENr-It becomes my pleasing duty
nounce to you that this building is completed and
ready for occupancy. In doing this il is proper
three S e years ago. Whe1 Memphis was emerging
from the most trying ordeal TO which any city was
ruined almost any other, having lost by death
and other causes nearly One-6fth of her Popuia
energies Of her psople. who realized the com
mandinE position she occupied as the metropolis
mercial advantages. the necessity of a buIdinr
in which would be cen utered the vsriogs CONNER
at that time we had as president of the Cotton
Exchange a man Of pluck and energy, c. p.
Hunt, to whom we are indebted moro than TO any
other for the in seption and completion oi
this elegant and commOdious structure, o
which not only those directly interested
but every citizen of Memphis is proud. L
was also fortunate that associated with Mr.
Hunt in the Board of Directory were men of far
seeing sagacity, who saw the time had come fo
Memphis to prepare for the business of popula
tton Of at least 1000 she destined to hav,
within few years, with all their varied in
dustrtes, both commercial and manufacturing
and il also fortunate, Mr.. President, tha
their successors, with yourself, were men VIII,
comprshended and believed in the rapid growtl
of Memphis and the Importance of pushing tn,
building to an early completion, and the result o
the combined efforts Of all is before you in thes
magnificent rooms of the Cotton and Merchants
Exchanges. While there are buildings in othe
cities dedicated to like purposes more elaborate
in architecture and costly finish, there are non
better adapted to the business for which the,
were built than this, and doubt If one has beel
more economically constructed. These spSciou
amounting TO more than ,0OO, ,OOJ bales annually
that will be handled here in the nea
sSRture; also for the large operations in grain
~, meats and other products that will find tki
a arke, and distributing point. besides tn
trA -sactions in the products of the large manu-
factories now in their infancy, but destined TO b
developed with marvellous rapioity when Mem
phis is connected with Birmin Cham, Ala, b
rail, bringing her cheap coal and iron.
Mr. PTesiu ent, in handing you the keys an
thus ending my duties as ch Iirman Of the builC
ing Committee, permit me to congratulate th
two Exchanges and the citizeus of Memphis, tbs