The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-01
THE coLuMnps FAIR.
Military rills-Birmingham Defeats
New Orleans by D TO 3.

Military Drills-Birmingham Defeats
New Orleans by D 10 3.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
Columns, Miss, May 3l.-rhe decision
OF the judges ms to the result Of the drill
Yesterday was announced during the game
Of ball, and is as follows: Columbus Rifle
men, first; Jefferson Volunteers, Of Bir-
mingham, second; Birmingham Rifles,
third Browns Cadets, fourth.
When the Columbus Rifles were named
as having won first place the park was
scene OF wild confusion. ladies stood up
and waved handkerchief and appauded,
while the men threw hats and anything
else they happened TO have In their
hands In the air Quiet was at
last restored and Capt. Turner read
out the jefferson Volunteers second. This
was u great surprise 10 many on the
ground, but was received with another
burst Of applause almost equal 10 the first.
The people felt good and wanted TO yell,
and yell they did till tho! were almost
hoarse.
The Volunteers created most favorable
impression here, especially among the
ladies, and their victory gave unioigncd
pleasure 10 large number of people On
the gound. Quiet was soon restored and
the game proceeded.
the oAME on BALL
between tho Birmingham and New Orleans
teams was great treat 10 our people, aud
was revelation In ball playing 10 quite
number present.
The grounds were not good, not being
even, aud this inieriercd good deal Will,
the playing, and several passed balls would
have been stopped had The ground been
level. The score stooh Birmingham .,
New Orleans 3.
THE FmEMrS's PARADE
this evening was the most magnificent over
witnessed in this city. The procession was
almost half mile long and every engine.
hose cart and sponsors carriage was olab-
oratcly aud beautifully decorated, the
sponsors looking lovely aud dressed 10
correspond with the decorations OF the en-
gino OF the companies they represented.
The Columbus Riilcmen and Browns
Cadets are tonight enjoying thc hospitality
Of Capt. &. 4. Johnston, aud tomorrow
night Miss Julia Sykes, tile sponsor al the
| Riilemcn, will entertain that company at
her homo. The sponson VI the l.urlinc
Fire company will entertain that company
at the residence Of Capt X. W. Banks 70.
morrow night.
Our people are very much pleased in
deed with the judges who acted for the
drill on yesterday, They appreciate the
difficulties Of their position. aud not u
single murmur has been heard from any
quarter.
good many people from Birmingham
remained over until today Ia hear the dc
cision and see the game Of ball, AM all
express themselves ns being entirely salts.
fled with the decision.
There was a grand military ball nj the
GilmCr hotel last night, aud dancing was
kept up until nearly o'clock.
The special train from Birmingham did
not rcturn until after the ball, and the sol-
dicr boys seemed TO enjoy themselves i'm.
monaely
The whole week has been n grand sue.
cess, aud will long be- remembered ~ one
Of the most pleasant events ever enjoyed
by the people Of our lovely little Queen
CITY"
Gov. Lowry remained over 10 witness
the ircmcns parade today. aud says lac
never saw anything more loyolyin his lie.