The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-04
MEMPHIS WILL RESPOND.
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING HELD AT
THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Branch Organization Perfected in
Memphis-Short Speeches Delivered
bya Number of Prominent Gentlemen
Adjourned to Meet Next Wednesday.

night al the mercnantS EAcndnge LOT the
purpose of organizing branch OF the
Woman's Hermitage Association.
The attendance was not large, but very
earnest and enthusiastic, and the objects
Of the meeting were fully carried out.
On assembling, Mr.. w. l. Yopp, OF the
Jacksonian Club, was called to the chair,
and Mr.. L. I. Edmondson was elected
secretary.
State Senator j. M. Crews explained
the-objects and purposes of the meeting.
The ladies Of Memphis were given an OPP
portunity to join their sisters in Nashville
and throughout the entire country in do
ing honor TO the memory OF Andrew Jack
son. 1t was not party movement or a
local movement, because jackson was
| above party and place, and his home is in
the hearts OF the people. He was dis
tinctively a man OF the people, and the
| people now were doing him honor.
The plan OF the association was simple.
| The parent stem was at Nashville and was
regularly organized and controlled bya
board OF trustees. Branches would be
organized in all parts OF the country and
funds collected for the purpose OF restor-
ing the Hermitage, the old home OF An
drew Jackson, to the condition in which
| il should always have been kept. The
ladies had and would have charge and
control of the organization. They wouki-
elect their own officers and manage
| the affairs OF the association. The idea
originated in the visit OF an old soldier OF
the war Of 1912 from an Eastern State
who came down some time since on a pill
grimage, declaring that he could not die
contened until he saw the grave Of his old
commander aud paid his moiety OF the ma
tons debt TO the hero's memory. When
he arrived lie found the grave in sad
plight and the people Of Tennessee re-
Elected that they had long neglected duty
which they owed 10 themselves and to
their State. The ladies OF Nashville be-
stirred themselves and organized the La
dies Hermitage Association. To Memphis
was given the honor OF being the first
branch, and here would be organized the
Ladies' Hermitage Association No. l.
Nashville ladies expected much from
Memphis and for Memphis Che had prom
ised much. He would 20 back to Nash
vile and tell those ladies' that their hopes
would be fully realized.
No initiation fee would be charged.
Gentlemen who were made honorary
members would be guided by gallantry in
the matter OF contributing. The object
was to give the people generally an OPP
portunity TO assist, and II every man wo-.
man and child would send In 10 or 10
cents there would be ample funds 70 carry
out the objects OF the association. The CEN
trail organization, at Nashville, would con.
troll the funds and would see 10 Il that the
Hermitage was placed In condition that
would reflect credit upon the people OF
Tennessee, and one OF which the Ameri.
can people will be proud. The place would
be adorned and beautiaed 80 that visitors
can 90 there with pleasure, and leave
there with the pleasant knowledge that
the memory OF the grand old hero had
not been neglected.
The Hon. w. r. Moore, being called
upon, said that be came 10 listen rather
than TO tIlk-to hear rather than DO heard.
| He desired 10 manifest his sympathy in tho
movement, and was glad 10 see II denuded
OF all partisan coloring. Andrew Jackson
was an American, and bis name and fame
were tho common heritage OF the Ameri-
can people. To perpetuate his name aud
fame was the duty OF Tonnesseans parlicu-
larly and OF the American people gener-
ally. To do this II was necessary 10 dis
associate itfrom all partisan paraphernalia.
and let the movement 20 forth clad In tho
garments Of American patriotism.
On motion Of the Hon. James Phelan a
committee was appointed consisting OF
Messrs Mcdowell, Edmondson and Phelan
10 secure the names OF those ladies desir-
ing to join. Tho committee reported tho
following list, many Of whom were absent.
but whose names were authorized Mes
| n n
Donaldson, NJ. Gavin, A. J. Harris, Lou.
Mcdonald, Hal Allen, J. ". Falls, A. J.
Hays, J. J. Williams. A. J. Martin, J. l..
I. Sneed, W. w. Mcdowell. J. T. Hun
ter. James Phelan. J. NJ. Goodbar, J. X
Goodwin aud NJ. q. Galloway. and Misses
NJ. r. Titus. Nellie o'Donnell, Clara Con-
way and Jennie NJ. IIigbee.
Mr.. Edmondson deplored tho slim at
tendance and explained It's causes. lie
would hate 10 have the idea 60 forth that
this was all the interest that Memphis felt
in the movement
On motion Of Senator Mcdowell tho
meeting would again convene at go
O'Clock pm. Tuesday next at such place
Us the ladies' would decide upon.
The Hon. James Phclan, responding 10
a call, said that the real basis OF the move
mcni, while nominally 10 honor the menu
DRY Of Andrew Jackson, was really mat
ter Of State pride, which always had been a
distinguishing trait OF Tcnnesseans by tho
pccniariiics Of his character and nature,
he had made ~ much a. any man could
make the name OF his native State famous.
These peculiantics fcharacier had brought
TO him both reward and punishment. 10
him IL had brought the love OF his people,
the lusirc and brlliancy Of hich illumined
his great name. but bold aud aggressive
nature, unfortunately, had aroused tho
cnmily OF many, among whom were the
historians, and as a result no history of
Jackson bad ever been written. There
have been written books on a great char
nclcr OF this Statc-a social aud political
myth called Andrew Jackson. This myth Is
prominent figure aud a very faulty one.
A history Of the real jackson "a he aas
had not yet appeared. Tcnncsscoans owed
| Il 10 themselves and 20 their State 90 SEQ
that this omission should be supplied. and
this meeting. he was glad to say, was tho
step In the right direction. The ladies' no
felt SURF, would succeed In rcscuing tho
true hero from the clouds and misis of
erforwhich surrounds his name, especially
wherever scciionalism had played the part
OF historian. The ladies' would soon rid us
| OF the rcproach OF having neglected our
! duties 10 one who had done 90 much for
his State aud country.
Tho place OF next meeting viii be an
nouuced Ia the prcGs Of the city, aud Il 10
expected that the next meeting will 10
a IL