The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16
LOCAL BREVITIgs.

LeMoync Institute will open Monday,
October ], rs usual.
Mozart's celebrated twelfth mass will be
sung at st. Peters church this morn
ing at 930 With the well-drilled choirun-
der the leadership OF Prof. Minkler the
music Is sure 10 be rendered correctly.
There is such general desire to hear
Miss Patti Stone again in church music,
she has kindly consented 90 sing ut Cal.
vary church today. Prof. Levy has Sc
lected a program OF strictly church music.
Some mischievous person exploded q
torpedo under a street car at the corner OF
Poplar and Second streets about O'Clock
last night. The import OF the explosion
was heard Tor some distance and caused
considerable excitement
An unknown burglar effected an en-
trance into the bagnio OF Gcrue llenng,
on Court street near Charleston avenue,
between . and o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and carried OIL q suit OF clothes be-
longing 10 a young man.
The Rev. Mr.. Ncnablc. OF the First Bap-
list church, breaches the second sermon
10 young men on the parable OF the
the prodigil Son. All young men are in
viied All seats free la this church. All
receive a hearty welcome
Scott Turner'S q. J. Wilson and $. G.. VIII
son engaged in n three cornced fight at
the corner OF Poplar and Main streets yes
terday afternoon. officer Conway hap
pcned along while the battle was at is
best and arrested all parties.
Scenery Tor "Paris and the Commune"
began 10 arrive yesterday, and was being
placed In position for the great display 10
lcgin Oct. !. The sphinx and citizens
committee In charge Of the affair are de-
citing time and attention 20 il that cannot
u IN make IL a roaring success, rs IL
s.ould be.
The services Of Yom Kippour were
argcly attended at the Temple and proved
suite Interesting. as they we're inicnspcrsed
with many musical gems, collected from
various sources and partly composed 10y
1hc indeiiuglblc organist and choir leader
prot. Winkcr, who las had the music In
charge Tot tvonty-ono ycars past
y Fx.Firc Chief James T.. Clcary has
wisely consented not to Withdraw from the
Legislative ticket, but will make the race
and show the enemy how far personal
populari.y goes That he will be- elected
,by an Overwhelmingly majority and be
one OF tlIu best representatives shelby
county over sent to the Legislature goes
without saying.
Harry Gentry. n thrifty colorcd farmer
near Bcnjcsiown, In this county, brought
Kin six bales Of new cotton yesterday, and
sold them 10 Mossrs. billiard & Coffin. The
cotton was OF n high grade, and raised by
Gentry himself with the little help he was
able 10 employ. II the colorcd farmers Of
che south were all "a thrifty and indusiri.
rus as Gentry there would be little suiIcr-
ng among that class.
IN response 20 an invitation by Mystic
nN.on. U. X. X. Of T., Louisville, Ro-
"a. Division No. ?, Of this city, at their
u viiny, has decided 10 visit that city
. iHsc part In the parade 10 be given
"a, by The Knights Of Pythias ON the
.Hm.. Roland Division will enter the
.t' mounted, sufficient number Of
90 p.r ue,rs having been rendered them
~ ir'r iu ended hosts.
%, ,l.orcd citizens Of this city held a
mass meeting yesterday 10 devise means
for aiding the yellow fever sufferers at
Jacksonville, Fla. A committee composed
ul Henry Hos, X. X. Church, II. III.
wright, ]. W. Moore. T. II. Moss and J.
o.. Turner, was appointed 10 arrange foI
an entertainment % DO given nj Estival
park Thursday, September 20. Tho Ton.
nc..ee Rifles and Blul City Guards have
volunteered their services on that occa.
zion. The move Is q good ono and should
be encouraged by the colored citizens.