The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
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II followed as matter of course that
after the days railroad travel. followed by
hack ride over the city, that the party Of
representative Georgians would be in
prime condition for refreshments. This
the committee had thoughtiully provided,
and Il was spread before them In the Gle.
CANT dining hall Of the Peabody ut o
o'clock pm. In addition TO the nineteen
visitors, some sevcnty-hve local business
mon joined in the delightful repast. The
menu embraced not only dainty dishes
appropriate TO such an occasion, but
enough Of tho substantials 10 satisfy the
most craving appetites.
After the regular course had been ex-
hausted and Mumm's choicest was flowing
freely, Gen. X. y. Patterson, master OF
ceremonies, briefly explained that the
local committee had done the best possible
for the brief time at their disposal for ar.
fragments, and called upon President
MADDEN 10 voice the sentiments OF citizens
generally toward the guests.
PRESIDENT MADDEN
responded In his happlcst style, as follows
sMr. Chairman. and Gentlemen of the National
Exposition Company, Of Augusta. Ga;
at affords mo, as president Of the Tax.
ing District, pleasure 20 welcome you. We
heard Of your coming only thirty-six or
iorty-eight houn ago; but knowing that
city Of such taste and elegance as
Augusta would send out a delegation OF
gentlemen OF The finest class, wo set 20
work 30 prepare suitable welcome.
Owing 10 our location In extreme West
Tennessee we do not derive the benefits
from you that are calculated 10 make our
commercial Intercourse lasting and NUT
ually valuable, but they shall be pleasant.
We always make II point 10 set Memphis
as far In front as possible. l think we
have the proudcst, the fastest and grand.
est city In the country and are improving
morc rapidly than any one In the south.
Tho speaker then briefly reviewed the
history OF the Taxing District and causes
leading up to the change, and con-
tinucd, 1--WE ask YOU 10 examine
Il, and YOU have done 70, or at least
the small portion Of Il gone over
this evening. We regret that the brcyity
OF your stay wlllprccludo further inspcc-
ton. Coming.a ~ YOU do, from the En-
pirc State Of tie south, one that has done
80 much 10 develop lis manufacturing In.
tcrcsts. we arc happy, indeed, 10 have you
as guests. know We will all he benefit.
cd by tho contact understand you in
tend passing oscr tho grand river that
sweeps past oar city. This great stream IL
the equalizer tot rates. When you pass
over II into Arkansas. and on TO the great
metropolis ol(kansas City, YOU viii see
what incstimablc advantages Augusta will
have In the Tconncction. I hone with
these few lrciharks you will feel
that In Memphis YOU are among
brethren, WHO feel an interest In
your State aud IN the Union. tits union
ofinicrcsis, and W will watch your develop
ment with Pride. Every State In the south
has It's head NJ. Every man feels tina, he
has no occasion 10 ~ west, but Hays 30 his
western brother come south and help us
develop the limiilcss resources Of our sec.
ton. Georgia sccms 20 have precedence
In this onward march, but Alabama and
Tennessee are risiny grindly 10 the oppor-
tuniiics opening up before them. MAY We
all live long, and rs Rip Van Wrinkle says,
May We all proslcr.
ruH mon. JonN =. DAVIDSON,
president Of tho Exposition comnany. and
MISUNDERSTANDING OF Georgia, was called
forth TO respond on behalf OF the Georgia
guests lie said
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen 81 Memphis
''The cntcrtHlnmcn, we have ~ mex.
pectedly received, the gracious hospitality
10 laslshly bestowed upon u, both do