The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-12
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--FRIDAY, MARCH 12 1885,


our members will convince Won OF this
fact. 1t was determined after we had
rented these elegant rooms from one
OF the gentlemen who honors us with
his presence to make vocal and instru-
mental music leading feat
ure in our entertainments, and
think this an excellent time to
make beginning. II may seem to
you, our guests, from the fact that there
are no ladies present on this occasion.
that the German Casino was organized
for the benefit Of men only. This is
not so, however, for every Tuesday
night we have ladies' night, and in
the name OF our club, l assure you
that we shall be delighted TO have you
bring your ladies here. think when
they see how nicely we are fixed up
they will persuade you TO Join our
ranks, sing our songs and drink our
/ beer.
1t may not be proper II become per-
sonal on an occasion OF this kind, bui
l cannot refrain from saying that
while the number Of our guests is
small it is very select. Most of you
are, like ourselves, distinguished citi-
Eens OF this glorious Taxing District,
whose destiny is presided over by one
of the most pushing and most level
headed men in Tennessee. | need
hardly tell you who l refer TO, for
what Papa Specht is to the ca,ino
Daddy Hidden is to Memphis.
] have special reasons b be pleased
\ NTH NJ HaHAaVN Tor a haa al,
bEilt fine turnpike out my way,
which enables us country people 10
ttly at the Casino later now than for
meIly, for we have a good solid read
to go home on and no danger Ct get.
! ting stack in the mud.
But speaking Of turnpikes, which
are henetiting our city and country so
much, / would call attention TO an
other of our guests. Mr.. Heating has
for years, through his excellent paper,
called public attention 10 the condi-
ton Of our public highways and the
necessity FIR their improvement, and
| need hardly tell you that his APP
peal has been heard, and you will all
/ agree with me that this county owes
him debt Of gratitude for it.
! | cannot close my remarks without
saying a word TO our guests about the
president OF our club, TO whose en-
ergy, enterprise and iorethought
we are in great measure indebted
for to-nig0t's entertainment. In
the fret place he ia the
youngest man in the Casino. No man
has worAed more faithfully than he to
build up the Casino and make il
club worthy it, name. The fact is,
his heart is in the Casino. May he
live Icing time to enjoy the fruits of
his labor. In conclusion, our guests,
am glad you have come and trust
yon will come again, You are always
welcome to thete rooms. When you
leave here at late hour In the morn
ing | hope you will find your way
safely home, aud retain pleasant
renollA"':.j Otlhe GeTmss Casino,
Mr. J. n. Heating.
Mr.. j. NJ. Heating rose in reponse to
toast to his health, which was enthu-
siastically received, and with three
times.three, and said ne was happy to
meet his German feliow-Cit'zsns at all
times, but especially at the festive
board. The steadiness, the
patriotism and the indus
trial position OF the Germans
al home 40 well as in America had
won for them the respect OF mankind.
They were first among the philoeophio
thinkers and scientific formulatorg
aN,.1aANa II thn anh thnN|
giant statesman was the first OF modern
times in Continental Europe. Bis.
mark was the embodiment Of the
forca, the purpose and the extending
power of the German nation, which
dominated by reaeon OF it's high in
tellectual reach and culture in the
arts and sciences. Looking back to the
days when Stein essayed the task OF
lifting Prussia out Of the ashes Of de-
spair into which she, with
all Of tbs other German ma.
tons, had been plunged by the
first Napoleon, ID this later time, when
Won Moltke and the soldier Emperor
had reconstructed the Empire in the
Palace of Versailles, which the fret
Napoleon had said it was part OF his
life's work to crush Overwhelming
back through these years, there could
easily be traced the march, not
merely of the German people, but CT all
those OF Europe. The Germans united
in accord with the plan of Count Ca
your, to whom modern Italy owes her
position and prestige "a plan that
makes language the limit of nations
and not geographical lines-is spread
ing her arms abroad through
out the world and is taking part, foi
the first time in her history, in the en-
lghtenment Of encyclopedias and the
spread of modern civilization. The
speaker said he could not always or
often agree with the methodf
OF Bismarck, but with the
German people in their love OF liberty
and their devotion to fatherland he
was always at one, and 10 them and all
their purposes TO elevate and enuoblt
humanity he offered his respectful
homage and drank TO them in ;oas
that embraced all good wishes and
hopes.
The Taxing District.
The president of the Taxing Dittriot
was called upon to respond to tbii
toast, and as no rose to bis feet wat
received with a storm Of cheers and
applause. He taid: 81 have heard q
great deal about the German accent
but this is the first time ever appre
ciatsd it, and by some miscalculatioI
/ came near missing this picnic
Laughter and applause, 1t hal
been my good fortune during the last
four years to miDgle good dea
among my German fellow.citizenI
and am generally honored with ar
invitation 10 attend their public re
unione, and / can frankly say tina
my esteem and respect for them gath
ers strength with the growing years
You Germans are noted for your at
tachment to your native country, bu
| haze noticed that when German
comes to this country he leaves hi
. allegiance behind him and becomes {
true son Of bis adopted country. an
plausel. can say this OF the G ,crmat,
who are citizens Of this cushing an
growing Taxing Dist. ,ot, that there al
! anr, lee