The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29

ing concern in the city istheM ilburnGin ana
Machine company, which the Press Asso-
citation visited in a body. This Is the most
extensive gin mandatory in the entire
south, and they, besides, do all kinds oil
machine work, afIording employment to
hundreds OF hands There are numbers OF
manufacturing concerns in Memphis oil
considerable importance that would be oil
interest TO the readers OF the Democrat but
we started out 10 have something TO say OF
the annual meeting Of the tennessee Press
Association.
Owing TO a late train we failed to reach
Memphis in time 10 attend the opening
session and 10 hear the address oiwelcome,
responses, committee reports, ETC., which
were said to have been good. But we were
there in time TO be on hand when
the initial step was taken toward enter
tanning the association, which was the ex-
cursion tripon the beautiful steamer, Rosa
Ice. Through the courtesy OF Capt, Jas:
Lee IT,, this elegant stAmer was rendered
the members OF tho press and their
friends. Nearly 200 people were on
the boat when II left the landing, and soon
spread themselves over the guards and
decks and in the calm OF the evening wit
messed with pleasure and rapture the
broad and mighty expanse OF water, which
at that timc was spread over the low lands
OF the Mississippi bottom. The boat was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Tho saloon cabin was transformed into q
magnificent drawing room. Suspended
from chandelier at one end was gigan-
tic horse shoe OF natural flowers, with +.
L. A. in conspicuous letters, while an inn
mcnse scroll Of white flowers occupied the
center table. A punch bowl, large and
overlooking, was brought out, around
which soon assembled the crowd, and the
toasts and bumpers that were drunk dur
ing the evening were many. The guests
were soon called upon 10 partake Of sup
per that did credit TO the manager and the
occasion. Music dancing and getting ac-
quuinted was the oIdcrof the evening, and
Il was most successfully used.
Never was there iairer day than the
following morning, when the Tennessee
Press association met In front OF the Gus
tom house and was taken in charge by the
local committee and driven in carriages
over the city, visiting many Of the most
important points. The first stop was ut
the Clara Conway institute, where the as
sociation was entertained for thirty min
utcs by the pupils Of the institution with
songs and Rotations, etc. The next point
! was the lligbee school, where "A similar
pleasure was enjoyed. We were surprised
nj the magnitude Of these institutions, and
they certainly deserve the liberal patron
age they receive. The next point was the
residence Of Dr. u. 4. Porter. where re-
lroshmcnts were served. This is one OF
the most magnificent residences in Mem
phis, elegantly furnished, and the visitors
were most royalty treated, and returning
10 their hotels were exirayagant in their
praises Of Memphis and herpcople. Friday
evening was spent in business meeting
and visit on the dummy line 30 Prospect
park, five miles out Friday night was
the occasion Of the banquet ut the Pea
body hotel. The spacious dinng-room Of
this grand hotel was ablazc with light and
gorgeous with flowers ON this occasion.
About $50 ladies and gentlemen sat down
10 the handsomely decorated table and
thoroughly enjoyed the splendid menu
After adjournment the association Wis
tied the residence Of w. X. Moore and
were royalty treated by that genuine gen
tlcman and his excellent family The
races were visited that evening and n re-
ccption ut army" Golfers and at the
thcater that night. The next morning a
portion OF the party returned home, while
the remainder left ON the 10 o'clock train
for birmingham.
Memphis succeeded in capturing every
member Of the press, who left OVERLOOKING
with praise and gratitude TO the citizens o.
the Bluf City.