The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-19
MoNTEAGLE, TENN.
Improvements and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tages of Some Memphis People.

improvements and Conveniences-Cot-
tages of Some Memphis People.
Correspondence of The Appeal.
MoNTEAGLE, Tenn, May 16.-Nlonteagle
sends you greeting We are very much
awake up here, very much alive-in high
spirits, i may say.
This tiptop mountain village begins to
put on fresh airs-not city airs but the
pure breezes OF tirst-class summer resort.
Old things have passed away, all things
within the workmans domain) have be-
come new, or as good rs new. Shall tell
you the village news?
Mr. Robert @. Francis, "mine host" 10
many Memphians here last season, has
built beautiful new house. Mr.. ]. o.
Blanton has added fourteen rooms to his
clearinghouse. Mr.. Hans has made
large addition to his residence. DIR. Por-
ter's new house is nearly rooted and
painted. Two new business houses are in
process Of erection-Mr. Bradshaw's and
Mr.. Ramsey's. Mr.. Cuffs new bakery
will furnish fresh bread, cakes, ETC., eyerx-
day.
There are to be three butchers estab-
lishments in the vicinity.
Mr.. +. w. Holcomb our new Postmas-
ter, has the Office in cozy little new build
ing constructed for this use. He is TO have
set of postoffice boxes OF modern construc-
ton and will easily handle the four mails
Il day arranged for this season.
Mr.. Ennis has removed into his new
residence, and is prepared TO make sum-
mer visitors comfortable.
Our public school is so large that an
assistant teacher is necessary.
Mrs. Weir has gone TO the Georgia State
Sunday-school Convention.
The venerable and highly-esteemed Mr.
Lowrie is expected home from Florida
next week.
Mr.. George NJ. King has made improve
ments on his summer home which greatly
enhance its comfort.
Gathering tan bark Is the principal in
dustry since April 20, and the tan-bark
season will continue days yet.
Within the Assembly grounds, Mr.. G..
w. Macrae's big cottage, with its long,
cool and inviting halls aud yerandas, 10
the admiration OF all. A number OF pri-
waite cottages have been improved and en-
larged. The Nashville Teachers Home is
TO be raised twelve inches. The.executive
committee meets here on the 18th inst
Mrs. Francis has her clearinghouse ready
Tor fifty boarders and has ten already.
Miss McRee, OF Tullahoma, is here max.
ing preparations to start the restaurant,
which will be opened as soon as the crowd
justties. Mr.. Thomas X. Jordan, OF New
York, has located his family in the Patton
cottage for the season, and returned 10 his
business in Mississippi. The flower gar
den looks most promising under the eiii-
cient management Of Mrs. NJ. l.. White,
OF Memphis The groves begin 10 look
like well-kcpt lawns. Mr. Sam Ward, OF
Texas, has rented a large cottage and will
spend the summer. Mrs. Scawell, of Nash
vile, has rented the beautiful Morrison
cottage and will take limited numbers.
boarders Mcssrs. Crockett & Huowe. OF
the Vanderbilt, have leased the large
building occupied lust season by Miss
Short, and announce their intention "a
keep a real tony table. Messrs. Lewis 4
Gale are 10 furnish books and stationery
from n well.arrangcd stand in the restau
rant front.
Messrs. Thatcher & Atchison are e
supply tho few drugs needed by malaria
subjects when thoy first get here. Aitel
that they will sell tobacco. cigars and fancy
groceries, and will have prescription cas-,
ready In case OF accidents, always In at
tendance. open day aud night. Our resi-
dent physician, the distinguished DIR. I
, A. Atehison, will have his Office on th,
grounds.
Miss Lide Averitt, tho accomplished
musician, has rented a cottage and viii
occupy II with her mother. Miss EmmI
, Browne, Of Memphis, will be here abou
r June TO- Mr.. d. ID. Wilkin and family
a Of Duck Hill, Miss. by July I. The Ala
, bama Teachers Home Is now open, Mrs
9 NJ. l.. White presiding Mrs. Atkinson
!. recently OF Columbus, Miss, has rente,
, Mr.. Hulps place, near Fairmount, an,
will take boarders. Mr.. 4. ii. PEBBLES
general manager for Monteagle Assembly
; Is on thespot lie reports man y inquire
: from all sections about board, rent, etc.
Z The Assembly opens Tuesday, July
5 The program announced Is very good, vi
( think. MoNTEAoLE.