The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-28
BEAVER DAM LAKE.
A ROYAL AFFAIR At THE CLOSE
OF THE SEASON.
Enjoy Themselves with song,
Story and Speech.

6hJvy Anem8eIWee WIN song
story and Speech.
According ID promise in my last, 1
was ''in at the closing" Of the season
at Beaver Dam Lake. 1t was royal
sfiair. The crowd was large and good
natured; thespeeches were we'll timed
and sparkled with many witty sayings
aud good hits; the menu, as gotten
up by the club-keepsr, was wholly
original and caused much merriment.
1t consisted of empty cartridge shells,
upon which was written the different
courses. For instance, when we sat
down at the table, a shell was banded
us, upon which was written, Coffee
or tea" OF course we all coffetd or
tsad. These shells were at once re-
moved aud another lot ri emp,ies
ra'sed around. This time bread and
butter, any style" was called for. The
third series rsid "barbecued goose,
stuffed" the fourth was "teal duck.
broiled;" the fifth, "Ted-hesds, baked I"
the sixth, "msllsrd pot pie" and so
on until every different kind OF dpck
had been served in every conceivable
style. The table was then cleared and
a large goblet OF srarkling Water-be
it remembered that nothing stronger
is ever drank at the club-house-was
placed before each person, fol.
lowed by arge No. 8 shell,
in which was inserted a
fine Havana cigar. This was the Gig.
nal for speech-makino TO begin. aud
the chairman proposed the "Health OF
the Beaver Dam Club" and called On
prominent member to respond. His
effort was mastery, at the conclusion
of which he WAS greeted with round
OF applause. The several toasts OF
Field Sports VS. Medicine" "The In
provemenJ OF Our Lake." az awe for
the Protection Of Game" "The Closed
Season" etc, we're all promptly and
eloquently responded to by the sev-
eral gentlemen called upon. "The
Louisville. New Orleans and Texas
Railroad, Its Officers as Our Friends"
by special request, was replied TO nv
the fat man OF the party. Hardly had
his name been called when he assumed
knowing look, and in his attempt to
raise to his feet gracefully stepped on
a dogs tail, who Immediately "gave
tongue" and 30 startled the T. m. thst
in his effo't to get of, he turned over his
chair and upset glass OF water in
his neighbours lap. This created con.
siderable merTiment. ana some un.
kind brother ventured to remark that
cit was the first time in his life that be
ever saw water affect one so singular.
ly." Quiet being sgain restored. the
orator smoke in complimentary termt
Of the officers of this road and the
great ADVANTAGE il was to Memphis
how smooth was its road bed and how
punctual we're it7 trains. and, above
all things. bow exceedingly clever and
polite was every man connected viii
it to the passengers in general aud the
members of this club in particular
''In fact, Mr.. Chairman. without this
road there would be no B. Dam Club,
was the closing sentence of the speak
er. "Statistics" was next in order
and the secretary was called upon tt
tell what he knew. GAS he WAS lit
tie short on this particular subject. hi
begged permissio1 to he allowed 4
relate a few eo)d jokes for the edilica
ton OF those present, which hsvI
hitherto escaped the columns OF thu
APPEAL, and as some OF the partie
were little sensitive he would omi
names, go no offanse could he taken
aud allow the brothers to do LITTLE
guessing"
eco on, 60 on, Mr., Secretary" re
quested all present
"Some two weeks ago." he coDtin
ned, "wban | was down here the las
time, offered my paddler the extri
pair OF hip bonts that l have in orde
that he might be able to retrieve M
ducks. but mon BEING informed tbs
thew were No. 81. declined to accen
them, az nothing under 70 would Fl
his foot. I'lltell you boss, said the ne
gro, If you can Just get me that 'el
mar that b'longS II that, long, tall
fancy ge'msn / can ware 'em, as hi
foot ard mine Is fist the same rize
cause wore 'em once Suffice it I,
say that the owner of these hoots is
society young man and leads the ger
I y
man."
Subsequent remarks identified tbs
gentleman, but fo- fear OF first.clasi
suicide his usme is withheld.
"Upon this same trip" continued
the secretary. 81 was cruising in tn,
north end Of lake, and about Dime
time drew up at the causeway. (Thi
is crossing made OF joining willow
cut down with boards laid on tol
and extends I ON bank to bank h
serve as crossing fo- the natives.
NY attention was attracted by pois
on the west bank which reminded NJ,
OF a lot OF cowboys herding cattle,
proceeded to investigate, and headeI
my boat in that direction. AS
neared the bank they sang out to me
Come on, old fellow; we are having
picnic and are going to have som
milk with it il we can get this blarste,
COW to stand still long enough Thin
If It! The negro bad the poor beas
by the horns, and was feeding he
on biscuits. and the lawyer was pull
ing her tail, while the merchant wa
doing the milking act in his shel
bucket the shells having been deuoS
tied on the ground-and kept it N
until fully gallon of milk was pro
cured. They then sunk "a
bucket in the water OF th
lake, where it was allowed to re
main until the milk became thorough
" cold. Seated in a circle with tn
bucket of milk and lunch in til
center, and using our bsiling Guns 70
glasses, the picnic went on until tn
last drop of milk was consumed, an
when we attempted 10 arise each on
thought himselfa Falstsff."
This broke up the banquet, and 3
we retired to the clubhouse each in
dividual thought That the closed seaso
had taken possession OF his appetit
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