The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

were they received. In the basement OF
the building were long tables on which
were huge bowls Of punch, with ready
walters TO serve il, and great dishes OF de.
licious sandwiches Besides there was
regular corps Of servers Of champagne,
which flowed as abundantly and freely as
water. Everything was in perfect order.
The chiefemploycs Of the house graciously
saw that every one WIS sufficiently
served and that they enjoyed their stay.
About 4 o'clock, when the basement
was filed with ladies' and gentlemen
all merry and joyous over their wine
there was equally Us large crowd on the
first iioor-Mr. Films lowenstein mounted
table in the center OF the floor and intro.
duccd Hon. William X. Moore, who had
been selected TO make the speech OF the
occasion. Mr.. Moore promptly responded
as follows
The invitation Of the worthy senior,
which calls me before you today for the
purpose Of aiding in the celebration OF this
festive occasion, IL an honor that ] duly
recognize, and in the doing Of which we
mark nm epoch in the lives OF the founders
al this noble structure worthy Of more
than mere passing notice.
luis event ~ Oh Alf ulOrt illNn lotdl Six
nificsncc, and It's influences are 10 be felt
and duly measured hereafter, not only in
the impetus which II as a means will serve
10 give 20 our growing city, but also In the
wider field Of this great southwestern Mis-
sissippi valley, whose vast riches are yet 10
be unlocked by the golden key Of Mem
phis. IL suggests 20 those here present
thrc salient facts first, that there exists
In al. LAT InuuunI I'M
busincss and commercial structures in all
respects metropolitan In their style. char.
ac,cr and dimensions; second, that the
Mcssr Iowenstein have been sagacious
enough 20 perceive and realize this
Tact; and third, that they have had the
mc courage 20 invest In this gigantic en-
tcrprisc an immense sum of their honest
earnings among us, such as few or none
Others could or would have undertaken.
When, In 1854. the late Benedict Low
enaiein, senior Of the four brother-Bene-
dict, Elias, Bernard and Abraham-left
his German home In the world.famed aud
beautiful valley Of the yine-clad Rhine, he
little dreamed, while beating about upon
Atlantic pillows, that the vessel which was
bearing him to New Orleans, was convey
ing, also, the founder, In the yet grandcr
valley Of the mighty Mississippi, Of a com
mcruinl establishment that was destined 10
take H. place In the fint rank among the
great mercantile institutions ol the new
world and when the brothers, without
money and without friends, without even
knowledge Of the strange language Of n
strange people, landed In Memphis u Is
easy 10 Imagine the gloom and discourage
mont that must have enshroudcd them.
Members Of the race that had been
hunted down In the old world, and only
too coldly received into the new, lees cour.
agcous aud determined men might have
yielded 10 despair. Not no the indomita.
bile l.owenstein Brothers. Securing sub.
ordinate positions In n Front street house
al this city, enough money was soon saved
from scanty earnings 10 buy ticking
lag" stocked with an assortment OF arti.
clcs such as were needed by the country
people, and with this frugal capital, Strap
ped upon their backs, and trudging through
the black mud OF Shelby county, began
the foundation upon which u built the
colossal and honorable pile In which W,
are now assembled 10 do them honor.
OF their numerous little changes and
promotions In business, II is unnecessary
here 10 allude. From their peddling item
crary 10 the establishment oi a successful
t,ore In Paris, Tenn, and from that Too
pcnt up field Of rural prosperity TO The
larger commercial area OF Memphis, wa
only q lew brief year. Success" had
been inscribed upon their banner, anc
uiey bad begun TO realize that under th,
nag Oi the 'siar and stripes" the badge %
nonafclica scryitude found no sympa
uii,cfs; but that, on the contrary, the jew
aud The Gentle were alike protected be
meath lis ample folds, and each alike On
couiagcd TO press on for the attainment o.
The highest type Of American manhood.
Thus spurred and booted by an homes
ambition, u was not long until they had
alter opening In 1862, In the little stor'
Two doon south Of this, that became II
1885 itch enough 20 buy this corner, No
~, Of Cousiti, iIill 4 Co.; In 1859 thc)
bought the next door. No. 2ii, and late
on bought the third store, No. 2iG, max