The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-29
VETERANS BANQUETTEl~
SANTA ANNALS SUCCESSFUL FOES
AT THE FESTIVE BOARD.
A Distinguished But Modoot Visitor From
Illinois at the Home Of Mr.. George GILL;
ham Afforded Pleasure That Called
From Him Grateful Acknowledgment

The residence Of Mr.. George Gillian,
226 Wellington street, was the scene OF an
interesting gathering yesterday afternoon.
1t was OF a large proportion OF the sur
viving Mexican veterans in This city and
vicinity, who were invited by Mr. Gillian
10 meet visiting veteran from Edwards
vile, Ill.
The guest Of the evening was Capt. Jno.
A. Prickett, hale, hearty and jolly
banker, who came down from Edwards
vile with Mr.. w. II. Krone, brother-in-
law OF tho host, to make holiday visit.
Capt. Prickett was the central attraction,
the gentleman whom everyone devoted
his attention to, in order that he might see
and know what true Southern hospitality
OF the present day meant The guests
began TO arrive at 4 p. IN, and IL was soon
evident that they were all gentleman, and
mainly those who saw hard service on
battle-felds in Mexico over forty years
ago. Those who came, and the regiments
in which they served in the Mexican war,
were:
Gen. W. J. Smith, wheat's MouNtd-
Rangers
Judge orville Yerger, Thomas's Tennes
see Cavalry.
Capt Dave +. Jackson, Fourth Indiana
Regiment
Col. T. A. Cole, Third Louisiana Rcgi-
ment
Mr.. Henry seessel, First Kentucky Cav
airy.
Mr. w. NJ. Smith, Texas Rangers.
Capt X. ID. Read, First Kentucky In
fantry.
Mr.. G. B. Folkes, First Virginia Regi-
ment.
Mr.. W. NJ. Hutton, First Tennessee
Cavalry.
Capt Prckett was with the Second ILL
nois Regiment.
Judge John l.. T. sneed and Col. Jo-
seph Lenow, two OF the oldest and most
highly esteemed veterans, were expected,
but sickness OF the former, and illness OF
the latter's son.in-law, at Marion, Ark,
which demanded his attention, kept both
away.
During the one hour prior TO the ban
quet, ready for enjoyment at O'Clock, the
distinguished party found plenty TO do in
reviying memories OF many battlefield,
narrating incidents Of the war, some anus
ing, Others pathetic, and congratulating
each other upon the evident kind treat
ment received from Dame Fortune. Capt.
Prickett, speaking Of the memorable battle
Of Bucna Vista, told OF an interesting meet
ing OF sectional representatives IN an am.
bulance. They were Lieut.. French. OF
New Jersey, for the East the then Col.
Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi, for the
South, aud himself, from Illinois, for the
West. Each Of them was wounded, and
nervous over the spot whore the ambulance
man was 10 take them, lest the Greascrs get
hold Of them and apply the knife 10 their
throats Col. Davis instructed the driver TO
discharge them at his tent and thus re-
lieyed the care Of his two compInf0hs,
who knew that meant safety unless some
thing broke loose. When the distinguished
two separated II was with the understand
| ing that their future movements and con-
ditions should be made known TO each
other. After that Col. Davis was called
| into the Cabinet OF President Buchanan,
Lieut.. French drifled into other fields OF
service, Cant. Prickeit returned 10 his
home at Edwardsville, ILL.,, and all Of them
forgot the friendly compact.
| Finally the diningroom was announced
M ready for attention from the party, all
1 NHt VI lhoHRHh'h WIN wv
same avidity that characterized their
movements 10 meals in the days OF
hard service. Up TO this time no ladies'
had been seen, but a glance nj the bcauii-
fully arranged table was sufficient TO inn
press every one that there were some about
the house, and they had taken lively hand
in that part of proceedings. The dinner,
served in courses, was further evidence Of
the fact Some one remarked that Mr..
Gillian would be an excellent person 10
handle the commissary for a command,
whereupon the allable and modest host
replied: "You mean my wife" II was
even 80; MS Gillian had surpassed her
self and many another person who take
AN especial pride in their skill in the di-
rcclion Of superior dinners.
When tho meal had been finished, and
physical endurance Of the inner man pro-
tested a'nst further test, Capt Pickett
briefly expressed the sincere qualification
Inc iell at meeting 10 many OF the veterans.
pcrcciying how kindly they had been
dealt with, aud insisting that Il was n
mark Of respect and esteem for which he
would ever cherish the memory Of Mr..
Gillian. Nearly every one around tho
board had something to say before the
spping Of champagne had ceased, aud the
party dispersed about Z o'clock, lcclirs'
that the evening would lingcr o. N