The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-20
FOR PRIZE AND PLEASURE.

The Merchants zouaves TO Leave For
Nashville This Morning.
Tho Interstate drill aud cncampment at
Nashville begins tomorrow. Every ar
rangement has been made by the local
management TO make Il one Of the grand.
est affairs ever held in the country.
Tempting and giltedgc prizes have been
offered for infantry, zouaye and artillery
drills, which have caught the leading com
panics in nearly every State OF the Union.
Il was thought all along that Memphis
would capture the two leading first prizes,
viz for Infantry and zouayo companies.
Under the new militia law II was for awhile
thought that every militia company in the
State would at least bc obliged TO enter the
cncampmcnt, though To participate in the
competitive drill was not compulsory. The
Chickasaw Guards, acting under this i'm
preston, began shaping up for the
trip. but were all along in doubt
a. whether or otthey would contcs, for
- prizes. For satisfactory reasons the
company found II impraclicablc To go TO
Nashville in either capacity, hence Mem
phis will have but onc organized repro
sentative there, the Merchants Iouaycs.
The zouavos will leave over the Louisville
4 Nashville railroad at 1910 o'clock AIN.
today accompanied 10y large number of
admiring friends. The company rs In fine
trim and will reflect credit ON Memphis.
| The companies they have 20 compete
against are: Busch Iouavcs and Emerald
Cadets, Of 81. Louis; ,Ih,llas Louayes, OF
Dallas, Tex; Chicago. IonaNes and Nash
| vile Xouaves.
This makcssix organizations the largest
number that over entered for Eouavo
prize. -.
Following is the roster Of the Memphis
company:
Captnin-F. X. Dcilry. jr.
First Lioutennnt-C. W. Mayiicld.
Second Lcutcnant-T. T.. Patterson.
First Scngcani-Jas. AZ Winkclman.
Second Sergeant G. A. Seyiorth.
Third Sergeant--F. A. Mailer.
Fourth Sergcant-Wm. Hamilton.
Fifth Sergcant-B. A. Rogers.
Corporals Nelson, Scherron, Becker,
Bu,tinghaus and Page.
Pnvatcs Waddcll, Kemp, Farrell, Cros-
by. Dalton W., Orchi, Altman, Dalton,
r., Williams, Moore, Tatum. Burns,
Schneider, Thomas, Bergen, Mooney, 10.
zier, DcShiells, Mueller and Butler.
Surgcon-Dr. Nicely.
Musicians Gabriel, Elw.. Atkins
and Geo. Chighixola.
The Zouaves will carry with them Q
handsome silk flag Of the most beautiful
finish, n gift from their friends, Mcssrs
Thompson * Stevens. II was presented
10 the company on Friday night, during
an intermission In the drill In front Oi III,
custom house. Mr.. j. II. Thompson mad'
the presentation speech, ~ follows
Capt Dcnrcy aud Genlemcn Of the Merchants
II was the custom and pleasure, In thu
days when war and rumom OF war pre-
vailed In our land, for imr women who's
souls were full OF patriotic ardor 10 SEM
our troops forth 10 battle underneath tn
luiicring folds Of ilngs made by hei
gentle fingers. History Is silent ON Tia
! point, but may We not proudly aud con
, sisenlly presume that the recollection o
! this fragrant event In their careers cause'
! the gallant soldier boys 10 brvcly face tn
, enemy aud sacrifice their lives whonevc
I necessary 10 defend tho sacred token q
love and prayers on The part Of the dca
0 ones at homer Tho ifOublous time
2, have passed away, W. hope, never 4
4 return, but memory and hislor
o will ever preserve them IRISH IN our mind
d TO keep ailamo the spnt Of patriotism
Z You, young gentlemen, though not callo'
upon 10 place your feet upon helds
r carnage aud suffering, 10 lay down you
|, lives in protecting our country, yet hay
4 distinct aud important sphere. II &c
!. wolves upon you 10 preserve intact III
q pride Of Mcmphans ,in competitive con
A tests with companies IfUm our sister cities
!. 10 float the banner Of superiority IN IN
a drill over our own gates. You aro now o.
, the eve OF n contest OF this sort, ana VA
eyes Of all our people will be upon. yot
II Is within your power 10 return IN W
!, umph and call forth the citizens rs on
= man 10 welcome and do you honor. ioI
!, NIT me, then, on behalf u asmall numb.
= Of friends and admirep, tOicndcr You TAI
4 flag, and may its flutiefing stars and stripe
never fail 10 lead your steps 10 victory.
:. Capt. Dedrcy Is modest young gcnu'
man, whose influence and skin are
y mountainous weight upon his prohcioi
., young company, but pbon confronted .
y an emergency Of this character, he su
~ cumbe without reserve. lie soon =
y covered sufficiently 10 return sincel
3, thanks for himself and company, and q
!. rurcd his friends and The public general
"a that II faithful and intelligent attention
y tactics and other military requirement
y would bring victory 10 the Tag, then Mer
!. phis would proudly sharc the honor
70 a small Fire ON Rsais street.
The engines were caled out last event.
II 10 suppress a fro AT No. II Beale stree
D, which had been reported ~ raging We
In hercely for some little time. On arrival
10 investigation was made, but no y
Q, could be found, but u was a
Of covered that there was In reality rcd-i
re store there, and low prices had set eve'
n body on Ere.