The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
LOCAL BRBVITIES.
A. o. II. meets tonight.


The annual reunion and banquet Of the
Alumni Society of the Christian Brothers
College will take place at the college din.
ing hall tonight.
The members Of the Missionary Baptist
Church, corner Of jackson and Commerce
streets, are busy raising subscription to
complete their building.
The river here has fallen 10 feet during
the past three weeks, and II is now too
shallow for deeply laden coal boats to pass
on their way TO Southern markets.
There was fall OF hail yesterday fore
noon, rather light over the central pant OF
the city, but heavier in the Southern por-
ton, and the school boys had time slid
ing about on the frozen pebbles.
AT meeting OF the trustees OF the Co.'S
slit Library which was held yesterday, an
organization was perfected by the election
OF W. NJ. Harrington, President, aud Car
rington Mason, secretary and treasurer
The Christmas bazar OF the Second Pres.
byterian Sunday-school will be held in the
ladies' parlor OF that church Friday, De.
cembcr II from 10 10 o'clock pm. and
Saturday morning from 10 O'Clock TO
O'Clock pm.
1NiAAii ANhoUi1t WIZ WIS NNNllliAlfN 70
Jail on writ Of lunacy issued by Squire
Barry Tuesday, was adiudged insane yes
terday by Probate Judge Galloway, and
will be taken TO the county insane asylum
on the New Raleigh road at once.
A large number Of curious people loiter
about the scene oi the recent Main street
DIRE and glze upon the ruins within the
walls OF iialdwin's, where half burned or
gans, pianos and other sweet toned itsiru-
mcnls now lie heap, tangled and cut Of
tune.
The Hon. James Phclan. Representative
In Congress has the the thanks OF the
trustees OF the COssitt Library Tor copy
OF the Blue Book. This is the second gft
received by the Cossiit Library from the
Department OF the Interior, through MIR.
Phelan's thoughtful consideration and in
fluence.
Members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary Com
mittce OF the Young Mems Christian As.
sociation are earnestly requested 20 be
present at a meeting la then barlon. No.
207 Main street, this evening at o'clock.
Arrangements wall be- made Tor the New
Years reception. Every member should
be on hand.
At the Merchants Exchange yesterday
there was on exhibition a sample Of purple
top tumip weighing ten pounds. II vas
raised ON the market farm OF Thomas
O'Suliyan, one aud hall miles from the
city on Brccdlane avenue between the
Raleigh roads, AMI was grown from seed
purchased Of Craig q Co.
The schooner Maid Of the Mist hove her
anchor, unbcnt her sails and continued
her voyage yesterday toward the Gull aud
port OF destination. Pensacola. Tho vessel
went OF under fore and az main and miz.
zen and a main gaiTsiil, also a fore stay
sail aud flying jh. The hands aboard,
though fresh water sailom, had a saltsca
air about them enough 10 make them app
pear like well experienced salons.
The Odd Fellows Of Banner Lodge have
unanimously extended vote Of thanks 10
Miss Mamie Jones for her kindness in per.
forming on the organ NJ the anniversary
celebration November 30, and the siaisti-
cal orator Of the occasion was likewise
thanked. The latter expressed his appro-
citation, and thanked back Tor the honor Of
being made the medium OF conveying tho
message OF the lodge TO the iair lady.