The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-04
MoNTEAGLE MEMORANDA.

last week, The report OF the treas
urer, Mr. John d. Anderson, OF
Nashville, showed payment OF ex-
penses and small sum over. All
things considered, this was very good
news. Water and any surplus was taken
as a surety for great future results. Prof.
A. ID. Wharton, who is peculiarly happy
speaker, became the sponsor for the new
spring supply, named the beautiful natural
reservoir Mason spring, in honor OF Mrs.
Darlington Mason, of Memphis, the lady
who first proposed that this water be
brought to the Assembly park as supply.
! The enlarged lot question was discussed,
and conclusion reached that adjacent
lots might be purchased without adding
membership to the cost, making 100 feet
square, and life membership Sl75. The
whole domain is to be put under a per-
manent fence, SO that the magnificent
scenery OF Table Rock view will be within
the Enclosure. A lady was appointed
superintendent of the grounds until the
next year, Mrs. j. Weir, who
has had the flower garden this year.
This lady has been actively engaged
here several years, is the daughter OF
the founder OF the village, Col. John
AlofIat, and has been representative OF
southern newspapers during the assembly
for four years.
Considerable improvements are in pros
| pect, looking TO the general advance IN in
terest by private owners OF property,
among them improvements ON the Shelby
County Home property, one OF the pref
test sites on the grounds. This same
home has had within II this year some OF
| Memphis most honored citizens. They
have had social gatherings and entertain
charmngly. Mrs Means Mrs SchoOltcld
and Mrs. Spcer left this morning. Miss
Emma Browne, Miss Book and Miss
Lena Harsh are still here. There, OF
course. was IN exodus at the close OF the
assembly but nm unusual number will re-
main here for September.
Hotel dc Corzeleus received in the past
week 7. T. Long, VI. T. Everett, NJ. f.
TAYLOR, IT,, the Hon. A. II. Frank, Il. VI.
Bruce, II. 5. Lynn, jr., Frank Johnson,
Miss Annie Paterson, Miss Carrie Beale,
Miss Mary Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Goodwin,
Mrs T.. L. Hight, John j. Freeman, OF
Memphis. Saturday last there were TWEEN
ty-six arrivals at the hotel, among them u
charming party in General Manager
Thomas private ear.
The family OF President Maxwell, Of the
Florida Navigation Company, is on the
side track here for short stay in the
mountains. Mrs. ID. T.. Maxwell Miss
Maxwell and three Mcssrs. Maxwell, with
servants, make up the party. Fernandina,
Fla. is there home.
Mrs. Hodges and her party have been
contributors 20 the social element rs also
Colonel Snowdcn, Mrs. Snowden and
family, and Miss White May. Many
others during the summer. Mrs. Arthur
Marble made many friends, nearly all the
last named are still here.
The editor OF the Gl,drsr is here still.
Mrs. August Campbell is q rare woman;
gentle, strong, capable, and willing to do
the great work Of light bearing unto dark
places. The association Of Memphis are
! Justly proud OF their representative. Miss
Rawlings left on Wednesday. Mrs. Car
rington Mason will remain some time yet.
} Chancellor and Mrs. Payne will visit
: Bleak house for few days, the guests OF
} Mrs Mason.
J Twilight prayers have been continued.
Entertainments have been imprOyiscd
, for each evening aud prove very interest
ing.
The Alabama Teachers Home still holds
It's pleasant company.
Three families OF Grecnvillc. Miss, are
still here. Col. and Mrs. Millsap, OF
! jackson, Miss, are also here Tor some
: time.
, Mrs. Weaver and party left to-day.
, Miss Kate llugcr, the young southern
, artist, has on exhibition ut Sewanee q
beautiful collection OF water colors. Hei
work is very fine. Five years OF CONT
. mental study aud culture has made hcI
{ one OF our best colorists in water colors
4 The collection Is very valuable. Miss
Huger il director Of the art department OF
Paramount college here at Montcagle.
7 Her students are doing some good work
! The MOntcagle Ball club carried a
! spectators almost the entire community %
I the assembly 30 witness their game will
E the Sewanee club at Scwance. They wer,
, beaten 5 90, but enjoyed the excursion
! and enthusiasm Of their friends.
7 Col. TAYLOR and family are here still.
! The Montcagle Library and Reception
! association, ut a called meeting Of mem
I bers. elected Col. W. i. Taylor Of Mem
z phis, president Of the association. Til,
J. purpose Of the association * tO build {
! large and beautiful structure where strang
: ers, distinguished visitors aud members
D can have a suitable rcccptiun-rOOm to NEE
u the demand for such n thing. A library
in connection and readingrUOm will con
tain books donated or purchased, work.
: OF art, current literature, etc. The build
9 ing site has been chosen and given by the
. assembly authorities -lUONlOU feet ON III,
: knoll by the Amphithcaicr. The mem
y bcrship for life Is $40, and entities th'
holder 10 all privileges. Already nearly
= n 900 has been subscribed. This, II u
9 hoped. will be the beginning OF u work {,
U attract 10 the assembly those who hl
u works lead the student 20 higher ground
: Every one interested IN the great work %
= the assembly is invited to join With th'
q members. The fee II small, the possibility
= very great.
= The south has no rallying point Tor ii'
,, army OF writers. MOncaglo invites co
y operation to make this association repre-
D sentative southern literary club.
, The Chautauqua Literary Social clul
e docs not iuly answer 10 the call Of tl'
v new south, although Il has done, and il
y doing, great work, aud Moneagle u on
" of is great ccntcrs. Inquiries address,
y 10 Col. TAYLOR, Of Memphis, any OF th
d executive committee, Robert Tmylcy, Dr
70 X. Is. Ices, Nashville, Tenn, Prot Ne
y lein, Of Dcm0polis, Ala, or 10 Mn. J
y, Weir, Monteaglc, will receive prompt al
~ tontion and the fullest particulars. II
W not an enterprise, but q work more q
~ less elcctual as southern men and wOmc
y give It their interest Donations ~
" asked Of works and books. Already gii
amounting 10 q considerable sum las
been subscribed.
Cummings Johnson's charming iamil
10 have been here this summer. Mrs. Sho
| ,Vpipa homo Waa ono al the most ulgagAl