The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26
JOYOUS CELEBRATION.
CHRISTMAS AS 1T WAS OBSERVED
IN THIS CITY.
Sprung Upon the Community During the
Reign of Balmy Spring Weather
Amusing Incidents--A Handsome and
Well Deserved Testimonial.

Was yesterday Christmas, the Fourth o.
July, Sunday, or merely day in May BY
common consent set apart to idleness and
pleasurc2
1t is only the reliable calendar
that settles it as the first named occasion,
with the tickle weather interposing a
strenuous objection.
There were other signs which convinced
those who take no heed OF the flight OF
time that it was really Christmas, and
they were the delusivc egg-nog and nerve
shaking explosions. Both these inciden-
tai features began early in the action, and
kept many good citizen awake nearly all
the preceding night. Tho slavist night
tollers, seated at their desks. and otherwise
discharging the duties imposed upon them
by the backbones Of their respective con-
Germs, would ever and anon, at short in.
teryals, during the period this section of
the world should have been wrapped in
slumber, be startled by hilarious wells
from all the way between one and dozen
pairs of!lungs in single u squad. Toward
the break OF day these evidences of don't
care-a-cuss feeling gradually decreased in
numbers, until the juvenile inhabitants
broke from the restraints thrown around
them by darkness and careful parents. To
open up the crusade airesh Il was at
this stage OF the game that one could hear
at every step the earnest cross be.
tween salutation and demand: "Christmas
gilt" II was heard in the home, from
the mother or father down through the
ranks To the humblest servant: il instantly
succeeded the first glimpse from outside
friends and acquaintances on tho outside;
the kid who waited ON the street, or pecrcd
through open doors, threw il out Ia all
who came within range OF his or her tiny
voice; the newsboys and booiblacks took
up The refrain and sounded il so persist
emily that for a time il really seemed those
were the only words in the English Ian
gunge. With those To whom the utterauce
brought rccompense, they wore indeed the
most joyful words.
Owing to the peculiar circumstances
surrounding Memphis, the usual embargo
laid upon the popping OF hre-crackcm and
other explosives was not forgotten by the
authorities at the near approach OF Christ
mas, 1855. II was never presumed, even
IN The widest dreams OF the police depart
ments efficiency, that the stern orders
against them would meet with unanimous
obeyancc. We're it expected that every
Nolntor would be arrested, every other
qualified voter I'm tho city woull
have TO DO sworn in az a special
officer, and placed under heavy
bonds, lest he, too, forget and
find himself dallying with the forbidden
pleasures. No, the police were only OK
pected To pOunce upon such Of the most
aggravated cases OF disregard ms camo
within easy reach, and there were very
few Of them made guests Of the city under
the compulsory process. Officer Conway
probably had the most amusing expert
oncc. though Officer Cullen found one
whose W luck fell upon him because of his
wonderful obstinacy which made II conf.
cal Tho former, with his rich, oily
brogue, could make n cigar sign laugh
by his narration OF the oilcnse and arrest.
said he 10 an APPEAL reporter
was slhanding on III copper NV JEFF
ierson an Main, whin l sec young dude
walkin down Jefferson Tor dear life.
see, too, that he bad n cigr. Every now
and thea no would take ono Nv them
great big. whoppin iirc-cnckoB
from his pocket stick IL 10 his
cigar, an sling II into the street 10 bust.
| had 10 laugh ~ / watched him. Slhcp.
pin into the shadow OF Lowcnstcin'a.
sen, seq !, 'Ah, mo young icller, I've got
ycz iaded fer the noight' lie COON along
wild a quick aihcp an dlmme 81 hc didn't
bust one @ them In tin fate nv mel"
And the young scamp actually denied
nj the station house that ho had ever seen
a lirccmckCr. which compelled Conway 10
emphasizes his conviction that such a
stunning prcyafication had never before /
been heard. When searched, the prison. /
er's pockets yielded up a number Of tho I
identical class Of iirccmckors or bombs lao |
had been exploding. besides a beauty Of a 1
pistol. That WIS on Monday night, and /
Yesterday morning Judge 1Iadden sent |
The prisoner whose name was j. X. john /
ION, up 10 the state. after assessing a fine /
II $50 Tor the city.
Officer Cullen found his man near tho
Peabody. lie was leaning over bis nam.
moth explosive preparing b. touch IL Oh,
when Cullen, who was about 10 board a
street car, spotted him aud GOT onto lila
-uckct nj glance. Look out there, will
fez, mon3 Tho "mon" didn't look ont.
lhd Cullen pounoed upon HIM.
There were two serious cases Of injury
growing out Of the iondncss Of boys for
nonkoying with powder.looking upon Il
While a spark OF FIRE ia near.
AtO O'clock Ia the morning the little
ION Of Col. W. j. Taylor was amusing
himself loading and firing n toy cannon.
he ammunition was In "a box close by.
ic had the dangerous toy ready, struck
match 10 touch Il or aud thOughllcg.ly
hfew II into the powder box Of courfe
here was an explosion, the full force Of
Which went Into the YOUTHS face. Il
iunncd aud blinded him, aud his fond
iafenis soon removed him b. ihc house.
\ physician was summoned aud gave the
Encouraging opinion that there would be-
10 scans, though u might be several DAYS
'cloro the patients sight was restored.
Arthur Jacobs, n little son of Mr.. III
acoba, received about the same injuries
D the same way. lie, too, win suffer and
q unable 20 sec for several DAYS.
The faithful were asiir bright and carly
d tho morning 10 attend religious services
d the Catholic and Episcopal Churches.
Argc congregations were on hand for all
he services, the programs for which APP
cared In InE ArrEAL yesterday. The
arious churches were deliberately deco.
tied for the joyful occasion. /,
GALA DAY At rug BETHEL.
On yesterday the usual festivities wcro
nj0yed by the children Of the noihel
unday school IN their spacious hall. cor. !
cr Adams street aud Charleston avenue.
~ y O'Clock m. the bell was tapped by
nperiuicndoni X. q. Laiting and order
revealed.
song-"MorTy Christmas" by their OK.
'llont choir OF Instruments and voices.
d by Prof J. X. Branhan, Jf., with bis
ifnct