The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-14
BRICKMAKERS' BANQUET.
GRAND Pow-wow OF THE BROTHER.
HOOD AND ITS GUESTS.
A Spread OF Choice viands and Delicious
Liquids, spiced by Eloquent Utter
ances of Welcome and Patriotic Re-
sponses From the Solid Visitors.

About 100 gentlemen were gathered In
the banquetng hall Of the Gayoso Hotel
last night to do honor to the excellent
spread set out before them. They we're
mostly brick manufacturers or interested
in brick manufacturing, with the excep-
ton of President D. T. MADDEN and Col
Barney Hughes, whose presence is as es-
sential to well-regulated banquet as the
oysters, which preceded the more SUBJ
stantial parts OF the bill of fare.
1t was $50 o'clock when Master of Ger
emonies Mike Burke, with the dignity that
fits him like glove, gave the signal to be
seated, and in few seconds knives and
forks were busily plying, champagne
corks popping and glasses blinking.
AT IL O'Clock Maj. Burke introduced
Mr. d, p. Hadden, who said: ~ little
thought that year ago, when received
| letter announcing this meeting, that the
outcome would be SO brilliant and that so
handsome and intelligent body of men
would confront me. | tako pleasure in
welcoming you TO Memphis. / know all
! about brick. When a boy / used TO make
| them and stole many fence rail TO furnish
| the fuel Applause. Since then great
| improvements have been made, and bricks
1 are good for everything but sidewalks.
~ am glad TO see this meeting, and
am satisfied you will 90 away with better
opinions of us, asa all men do" Applause.
After a humorous exposition OF the
profitable features OF brickmaking, Mr.
Hadden closed with cordial welcome TO
the Taxing District.
In response TO calls,
Nh. PUR,NGroN, OF CHICAGO,
said he had jottod down some memoranda
| and would refer 10 them as he went along
lie said many OF the members were for
the first time South, and realized for the
first the full meaning OF Southern hos
pitality. For himself no was overpowered,
and regretted that some ADLER tongue had
not been selected 10 respond for him.
Mr. Purington then drew speaking
picture OF the evolution OF building for
human habitations and the effects OF the
same rs an educational, civilizing and re-
filming influence, and among the essential
elements OF building material brick was
the most ancient and serviceable. lie
closed by earnest thanks for the cordial
welcome extended to tho association.
BARNEY HUGHES
said: at was feeble call, but | will re-
spond. felt honored by this invitation
aud expected TO DO called upon. and
should have been disappointed II had
not been. | have never made brick, but
have laid some, but they have never rs
sumed proportions OF architectural beauty.
daughter and applause.) / am like Pres.
ident MADDEN, and, although don't know
what he meant by il, have also cut brick
with my hair. (laughter.) There Is a
golden fruit in such conventions, bringing
us together aud leaving behind Il perfect
construction OF ourselves Ii you will ex.
cuse me will speak about the war
love war. II all the soldiers had been like
me the war would be going on now and
nobody hurt. In view OF recent events
nothing could strike us rs appropriately
now as bricks. Laughter have never
seen such q calome OF nope result In such
a constipation OF disappointment.
1--WE are more Interested In the country
now than ever before, and more interested
in the general welfare [Cries Of Good. ~
There is nothing like knowing you don't
own the country"
Tho Colonel drew beautiful and
graphic picture OF the South and its enter
prise, aud assured his hearers that, though
the South was still in her swaddling
clothes, she was the hcallhiost infant YOU
ever saw. The speech should be printed
in full. No long.hand account can do II
justice
CAPT. ). HARVEY MATnEs
was called upon, but only responded
briefly, renewing the welcome already
extended by tho other speakers. Mr..
Mathcs also alluded TO the growing spirit
Of enterprise which now thrills Memphis
Mr.. >. IrTNER. OF st. LOUIS,
rose In response 20 calls. llcsaid: "a, too,
am u soldier and fought in the ranks with
Col. Hughes, and discipline would forbid
me 10 speak in advance Of my superior Of.
ficcr, Mr.. Speed"
Mn. SPEED
declined 10 speak aud promised 10 be heard
from at the next annual meeting
JOHN Mean,
Of Denver, said he was glad he camo 10
Memphis and said the members of the
craft hero was M good looking a set of
men ~ there are anywhere. lie said he
couldn't lie like burlington and say he
didn't expect this royal send OF. and hc
will mako his friends weep when he tells
AhfAl VI W. sNNs hlhh' ~ hHNlt
length. giving amusing experiences Of the
brickmaking industry.
Nh. ADAMS,
Of Indianapolis, thanked the gentlemen
for their kindness, and paid handsome
tribute 20 the memory Of Robert Thomas,
Of indianapolis, who had died since the
last meeting. lie complimentod Memphis
upon her evidences Of prosperity. and
chrislencd her tho Chicago Of the South
In response 10 something said by Mr..
Hughes, a. 20 the result OF the election,
ho s.id in behalf Of Gen. Harrison, whom
lac knew, that he had heard him say II
was tho wish Of his life 10 SEQ tho pros.
porily Of the South full aud trimming
over. Long continued applause.
MI. RANDALL, 90 INDiASA Polls,
spoke rapturously Of Memphis hospitality,
and said ho would never tire Of singing her
praises lie said the remarks Of Northern
men heard here tonight we're not tally,
but expressed the sincere sentiments u
the meeting.
an. IRgSsA, on CHICAGO,
spoke In the same strain, but confined
himself 10 only a brief utteiancc.
NR. MORRISON, or GEoRGiA,
said be didn't know tonight whether ho
was from Pennsylvania or Indiana or
Georgia and didn't care, aud he also didn't
know whether MasOn's aud Dixou's line
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