The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-10
MISSISSIPPI EDITORS.
THE EXERCISES OF THE coNvEN.
TIoN AT GREENvILLE YESTERDAY.
A Magnifi cent Audience Crowded tho
Opera House, Does Honor to the oc-
casion-A Mishap That Might
Have Been serioua.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
GREENyILLE, Miss, May 0.-Thc reception
concert rendered To the guests Of the city last
night was brilliant success. A magnificent
audience did honor TO the occasion. Every
nook In the opoa-housc was crowded. The
mishap mentioned elsewhere was the only
drawback 10 the entire affair. The local
talent elected hearty applause by the vocal
efforts. OF the rccitations Mrs. Normus's s
welcome address was gem in lls way, while
other exercises on the part OF the association
were OF unflagging interest Many more
delegates and more visitors OF distinction
have put 100 in attendance.
The executive session today was OF an i'm
pOriant character President Almon read
his annual address full Of practical suggcs-
tions aud sound advise. Several committees
were appointed on technical matters
The main discussion of the session was
occasioncd by the report Of the memorial
committee appointed last year The propo.
sition TO demand Of the Legislature that
all printers presses and material bc cX.
cmptcd from taxation met with some oppo-
sition but was eventually carried, as were
those looking TO the publication Of dclin.
qucnt poll taxes, statements OF insurance
companies, etc, the guaranteeing Of pay
mcnl for special advertising, Hnd the punli-
cation Of local notices in thc home counties.
| At - noon an adjournment was taken ill
| tomorrow morning
The success OF the gathering i being
| further demonstrated every hour and the
delegates are enthusiastic in their cX.
/ prcssiuns OF APPRECIATION. The program
/ Of the evening was an excursion 10 Glen
/ Allen, "a little town which sat present th,
/ terminus ~ the Lake Washington branch o
] tie Louisville, New Orleans a Texas Rail
| way, which road kindly put special train
4 nt Tie scry ices of thc mcmbcfs uf thc pres.
and of a number OF invited guests aui
| Grccnyille ladies aud gcnilthncn. Al i.3.
| O'Clock the train started aud Tor the rest OI
the afternoon hour, there wa, 10 the delight
ell and surprised pa,s'ngrr- presented ihg
glorious spectacle Oi one ul tie most itftilC
| aud progressive sections under the sun
| Lake Washington aud Lake Ice are visible.
| Fine plantations, pinhOuscs, well kept
| plantations, buildings aud new cabins, corn
aud cotton fields, ltoSing like gardens and
in the very best slate OF cultivation. Tie
country u all along intcr.cciod with small
| spots ~ wood, not Wild yirain forests. hul
just enough Tor protection oi the fields and
| fowl. Alter about an hours ride We
| reached tlic neat little Glen Allen on tl,
shore OF thc beautiful Lake Washington. Here
We got Oh ior about half an hour, and under
the shade of large old trees ON thc lake
thorc, to the sound Of music oi the excellent
brass band which had been brought. several
couples of fair ladies and gallant gentlemen
for u short while devoted themselves q
terpsichorc. Glen Allen u now the ter
minus of the road, but work las been com
mcnccd on the continuation ~ same Z,
strike the main line at Rolling Fork. Fin
ally the train was boarded again and ono,
moro We were homcward bound. The tin,
scenery was enjoyed throughout Through
the courtesy of the popular conductor. g. g.
Mcdonald. there was given tun minutes
time 10 look at the Dudley mansion, one 0l
the finest unic.boilum residences IN th,
south. with g. stately facade with p0rticU.
facing tht lake aud surrounded by a large
park, reminds the visitor noc Oi tlir lOrdiy
castle of the old world. II b. built of brick
hut white, aud j. ~ we'll preserved a. u
lust built. After a short stay We returned
to the city The excursion was in all rC
spcrts n success, which j. largely due to l,
4. ulford the Mayor 10 Mr.. james Burk,
and 10 &. &. Mcdonald. which gentlemen
were Ia charge Of thc train
The hall has bscn especially fitted up. pnt
the affair will lie the most brilliant Ui ~
Kind Grccnvillo las carried for many lonI
days While the reception concert tcndcrc,
the Mississippi pUsl Association was ii
progress last night what might have been
| terrible accident occurred Gov. Lowry an,
his daughters, senator George Mr.. and Mrs
~ G. Mycr, Gov. J. NJ Stone and Congress
man st0ckdalc occupied a private box on th'
ground tier. Immediately above them wa
d gallery filled with young ladies Of prOmi
ncncc in Grccnyillc society. without warn
ing the gallery suddenly collapsed, the mail
support sinking 10 ~ ~ tit al the ladies q
the floor aud apparently to crush The di.
tinggishcd party in the lower box. fOrtu
natcly the accident did not prove ~ scriou
ns was feared nj lint. There was inicns
excitement Tor while, but nltogcthc
the audience behaved with commcndnbli
fortltudo. aud nl idea Of a panic wa
, promptly avoided Strong men were soo
ON hand 10 raise the structure hnd rclcas
the temporarily imprisoned guests. strang
ns Il may appear none were badly hurt, bu
most were bruised and shaken up. ThOs
who suffered most Wcrc senator Ooofg,
! Gov. stone aud Mrs Myers The two ger
tlcmen fnrcd much better than the lady
Who. while not seriously injured, has bee
much bruised besides sustaining u sever
shock. No words can do full justice to tli
] horoism displayed by oil concerned. The
coolness and strength Of mind while bcin
AMI when rescued diarmcd oil apprehension
, and the CONCERT vas continued aud brougi
10 sntlsfnctuy termination aftsi only a ri
, minutes' dalaG The infringement exprcl
i thcIr deep regret at ihs unlocked for nj sha
!, and nt the pain aud Inconvenience IL la
}. caused their h0n0rcd guests
urr tnge nj Helena.