The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-12
Cninmhus. MIS-.

lnf INht lew uhNh nHNt ut'll ulluhuihil
gay for Columbus. Several things have
been going ON TO keep us stirred up.
The Masons have been holding the an
nual meeting Of their several orders here.
The ladies have been giving a supper and
lunch each night and noon for several days
to raise money 10 assist in buying new
uniforms for tho "Riilcmen," and rs ev-
erybody in town Is interested In ''our
boys" there were plenty Of willing hands
and open purses 10 make the series of en-
icrtainments a success in every particular.
The large double stores, known ms the
Simpson building ON Main street, were
Offered aud accepted IA the most suitable
place in town for the purpose. Our love-
liest young ladies acted M walters and lent
their bright smiles and the music Of their
laughter 10 make even more enjoyable the
delightful menu. The stores were beau
tiiully decorated with cvcrgrccns
on one side painted ON long strip OF
white cloth was columbus Rillcmcn,
organized 1885," and In the back Of the
building, with flags nll iluttcring around
IL, was an almost life sire oil painting Of
Col Chas. II. Albert, the organizer aud
first captain Of the company. This com
the state, having never been disbandcd for
single day since lis organization, more
than iifly years ago. There WIS one fea-
ture Of the decoration that WIS touching,
especially 10 those who remember the late
war II WIS the center piece Of n flag that
belonged to the Fourteenth Mississippi
regiment during the war. II was made
by the ladies u Mobile, and presented TO
the Shubuta Rifles, who. when they
Joined tho Fourteenth Mississippi, present.
al the flagw the colors OF the regiment. Mr..
Andrew ;. Payne, u member OF the Co
lumhus Riilcmen, WIS chosen color bearer,
and boU tho old flag calamity through
many hotly contested fights on 10 victory,
hut the end came at last, and the battle
SCARED banner had IA he iurlcd, and
with unshcd tears In many an eye the gal.
alnt Fourteenth had 10 surrender When
A. :. PAYNE saw that all hope was over
and that they wcrc about a. be taken pris.
oncn, he determined that his color-
should mover become n trophy of war IN
the cncmy's hand. lie cut ihcocnicr picc,
from the flag rand scwcd Il up In tho bach
Of his old gray coat, and there II remained
during six long drcary months Of prison
life, until he was released and came home
when lac restored all that was left Of III,
once beautiful flag 10 the Columbus Rifle
men.
The center Il oval shaped, and has IN,
picturr Of the goddess Of liberty with
sword In one hand aud shield In III,
other, while on the shield IN n splcndi'
portrait OF the Hon. Jefferson Davis, the fins
aud last president Of the Southern Confcd
cracy. There are several bullet hole
through even this small part, bearing In
disputablo evidence that this flag was born
where the balls ncw ,hickcsi.
Something over 500 was realized irou
the suppcr.
Miss Annie Simms left this afternoon Il
birmingham, whcrc she will ropain Nc,
: cral weeks.
Mr.. H. 4. Iandrum, one Of our brigl
aud promising young attorneys, Who IL
4 last year Tor Chattanooga during IA
. boom, has come Ia the conclusion thl
thcru Is no place like Columbus, aud ha
4 returned 90 east hr lot with ~ again.
4 Mr.. William ropp, Of the iirm OF Butt,
A x Tupp, left this evening for New York
buy the stock Of summer goods for th
firm.
Mns. Randolph. OF Birmingham, Is visit
; ing Mrs. II. r. Garner.
While there has been NJ many things I
make us happy this week, still there II on
I, thing that, like the slave la the conquer
: or's chariot, hgu kept u cloud ON man
+" browA That was the departure Of Nil
Hattie Person, Of Port Gibson. Miss, (,
y her home. Miss Hattie has been vsilin
y her friend, Miss Annie Sykes. and thong
:, We all knew and loved her M school II
Al Tor two ycars while she attended the Ii
duslrial college, still We could see NJ niue
!, more Of her as young lady, and each da
I. she remained with ~ only made her moi
dear 10 our hearts She h one Of the low,
=. Hest and most accomplished young ladil
N OF the State, and we hope nj some ear
/. day she will again brighten Our hearts M
our iaccs 10y letting her smiles shine upo
M us once more.