The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
GEORGIaKS CAPTURED.
THE AUGUSTA ExoURsIoNrsTs AR
RIVE AND ARE TAKEN IN.
Driven to Points of Interest About the
City, and Given Specimen Of I'm
promptu Hospitality-Their EXPOSE
ton and It's Glowing Prospects.

About twenty gentlemen, prominent in
the commercial life Of Augusta, Ca, and
representing the interests of the Augusta
National Exposition company, came to
Memphis yesterday on their way to Kan
sas City and the northwest. The namesof
the gentlemen are ms follows Patrick
Walsh, manager OF the Chronicle Publish
ing company; ]. Rice Smith, manager OF
the Georgia Chemical works; ]. w. Ryck-
man, general manager OF the Exposition
company; James A. Latin, groceries;
William Mulherin, shoes; j. j. Dicks,
groceries; Glasscock Barrett, drugs; L. w.
Deveny, hardware; d. Saneken, merchant;
j. 7. Boutwell,, groceries; E. j. O'Conner,
liquors; John JAY Cohen, broker; VIM.
Schweigert, jeweler; John j. Maxwell,
real estate; 2. w. Carwell, president OF
the Cotton exchange; John s. Davidson,
president Of the State Senate; A. S. j.
Gardner, produce; w. +. Fleming, attor-
ney; Il. b. Hook, city editor OF the Chron-
iclc.
The delegation goes TO Kansas City, at
the invitation Of the Commercial club OF
that city, and II is charged with the duty
OF presenting TO commercial bodies and
individuals whom il may encounter on
the trip the claims which the exposition
may have upon the consideration OF the
public. Now that Kansas City has secured
| direct connection by means Of the Gull
system kansas City, Memphis & Birming-
ham) II Is excrting every effort TO cultivate
pleasant relations with the business men
Of the Gulf States, and the Commercial
clubs invitation is in line with that policy.
| Not TO be outdone in courtesy by hospita.
BILE cities along the way, the Merchants
and Cotton exchanges appointed large
committee OF representative citizens, head
ed by Gen. X. Il. Patterson, 10 meet
the Augusta gentlemen and TO entertain
them while here. This committee yester.
day afternoon assembled ut the station Of
the Kansas City road, where a special car
had been provided by Supt. Sullivan. In
II the members Of the committee were
conveyed TO the State line wher,
they met the incoming train draw
ing the special Mann car OF the
Georgia party. Introductions were had
Immediately and there was cordial fra
termination. Memphis was reached al
$50 o'clock, and the whole party, host
and guests, numbering fifty or more. en-
tered carriages and were driven directly q
the navy yard compress, No. l., where
under the guidance Of Manager
$. Il. Montgomery and Mr.. Napo
leon Hill, the sheds and compresse
were examined. A practical exhibition
OF the efficiency OF the new fire service wa
given, 10 the delight Of the visitors
Thence the party proceeded to Chelsea
where the artesihh wells were shown an'
explained by Supt. Graves, the visitor
congratulating the people Of Memphi
upon their good fortune i'm having dis
covered 80 beautiful and excellent waite
supply. Owing TO the late hour at whicl
the party reached Memphis, II was no
possible 10 giveit members any turtle
exhibition OF the attractions Of the city
and they wcre driven directly from III
water works 10 the Gayoso hotel, wher
something refreshing was served.