The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Ia GREAT FALL DISPLAY.
MEETING OF CITIZENS TO SECURE
"RoME UNDER NERO"
Nessrs. Robert Galloway, Lou Leubrie
and Other Representative and Live
Business Men Take Steps Which Can
not Fail Of Desired Success.


VA The reign Of street pageants as attrac-
1ions for country people to the great cities
OF the country seems to be on rapid de-
&cline, giving place TO something more mer-
4 itorious, instructive, protracted, and on a
4 grander scale. 1t also appears that these
4 great cities feel II necessary to continue
| these attractions, both for their own peo-
i pie and their neighbors. In these grand
n displays New Orleans holds the proud dis
\ tinction Of pioneer, with her magnificent
Mardi Gras celebrations. These now seem
TO be on the decline, however, and doubt
has been expressed that the affairs will be
repeated next year. st. Louis and Gin
cinnati have entered the field, though pay
ing exclusive attention to spring and fall
displays, disregarding the Mardi Gras
feature. Memphis has tried the carnival,
and so long as that class OF entertainments
was in order was content 10 rival New
N Orleans. With rush of business vitality
"A land prosperity, such as has charact erized
s her during the past four years. there has
4 been and now is a popular desire to spread
Out and amaze the whole country with her
tfpcndor pluck and enterprise in the line
fof attracting and pleasing visitors. All
n that is needed is for some man or set OF
men having public confidence to take the
e initiative and lead in the undertaking.
The recent creditable celebration OF
Il Mardi Gras in Memphis is still well re-
u membered. For its success, every one
!. familiar with city history cheerfully ac-
4 cords praise TO that organization OF leading
business men, 1.-THE Sphinx" presided
lover by Mr.. Robert Galloway and its
N records kept by the famous "Count de
4 Noses" Lou Leubrie. No sooner had the
last sound OF revclry incident to the carni-
val died away, than the gentlemen began
10 survey the wide field OF possibilities for
q fall display From canvass among
themselves, Messrs. Galloway and Leubrie
were appointed 10 visit Cincinnati aud ex-
anime 1.-THE Fall of Babylon" and Rome
Under Nero" both Of which have proved
wonderful triumphs. They returned a
few days since and called meeting OF citi-
zens TO hear their report and lend financial
and moral support TO the presentation of
the latter.
The meeting was held at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, in the Merchants ex.
building. Il was literally attended by a
class OF gentlemen foremost in every en-
terprise requiring public spirit and energy,
and whose united cooperation preclude
possibility Of failure. Mr.. Robert Gallo
way was called TO the chair, and Mr. leu
bne elected secretary. The chairman, in
his remarks, stated that "Rome Under
Nero" and It's introduction into Memphis
was before the meeting for discussion.
'Thc only questions for us 10 consider are:
Do we want any thing Of the kind in
Memphis, and, il 40. what will be the best
for fall display? Heretofore We have had
Mardi Gras in the early spring only, but
il really lasted but one day. True, IL drew
the crowds, who saw and enjoyed the
pageants and incidental pleasures and
were gone the next day. not
having made any heavy purchases because
they had 10 time. With this kind
t. 81 display, visitors would be kept here
two weeks or more, and yet be 10th to
leave. At Cincinnati II enjoyed a run ol
seven weeks. On the last night 20,0OO
tickets we're taken In Mt the door. But for
the frigid weather, there Is no telling
when the people would have grown weary
Of seeing H. Rome Under Nero is 50
constituted that you can make anything
OUT Oh u YOU NlNil-lfbnh ~ OIt-uONl w y
six-hour presentation. Military drills,
horse shows, athletic exercises, and any.
thing ON the order OF these could be added
and yet maintain the original idea and
design intact. The proprieton propose d
rent Il 10 us for ~. 500. 10 retain IL three
weeks, the only conditions being that Il
be not taken into the States Of Kentucky
Indiana, Illinois or Ohio. | estimate thai
Il will cost us $4,000 To give II the fins
presentation In this city. There ar,
two or three ways this money cal
be raised, and that Is for TIM
Il meeting 10 determine. Shall w
call for straight-ont subscriptions o.
NJ raise the money as n sort OF stock concern
issuing receipts for contributions with tn
understanding that Il be refunded II Thu
affair pays out2 ! not only expect Il &
nav out, but Yield fund that will serve a
a nucleus for all future undertakings o
4 this kind. Such proved 10 be the case a
i Cincinnati, and we hope and believe thl
/ day Of subscriptions for displays in thi
city will end with our success in this in
stance"
! Mr.. b. NJ. STATION moved that the chair
man appoint q committee, he and Secro
tary ,eubrio 10 be ex-oflicio members an
officers Of same, 10 devise ways and means
arrange all details, appoint sub-oommil
tees and proceed 10 active operations Il
canyassing the city at large.
Mr.. Sol Vendig offered the following
Resolved, That a committee on sui
scription be appointed 10 canvass the larg
houses and that in order that Rome Un
:. der Nero can be securcdthe president an
secretary shall he empowered 20 ncgotiai
a loan on the basis OF the subscription, ~
.thrcc- iourths, II needed; and In order I
accomplish this, TO procure notes from III
subscribers or others who are willing
s,ibscribe their notes 10 the amount OF SO
each, 20 be paid out Of tho first moneys n
ccivcd or 10 be allowed legal rates OF int
81 for cash advanced"
~ Mr.. vcndig stated that his only objc,
was 10 facilitate businessman get matters !
shape for immediate and definite action.
Mr. Galloway did not consider this u
best plan 10 accomplish the desired resul
but felt satisfied II arose from a convens
ton between Mr. Vendig and Mr. l.eubri'
IN which the latter detailed the pla
adopted In Cincinnati 10 Organize the grcI
exposition 10 be opened there. II migl
not work here, M every one could not y
the $500 limit. He knew Of one sewii
machine house In the city whose propn
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