The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-03
NEW YEARS COMPLIMENTS.
The Appeal Corps Tender n Surprise
p,.t,, 90 tho Edl,or.ln nht.f

Tho Appeal Corps Tender Surprise
Party TO tho Editor-in- Chief
There have been delightful times in and
around TnE ArrEAL Office during holiday
week. The fun began on Christmas Day,
when T. Il. llatchctt the modest aud rcti-
cent business manager, WIS approached by
q delegation Of carriers, who said they had
n grievance 10 lay before him. Fearing a
strike, Mr.. II. put on his sterncst look,
but all TO no purpose. the carriers de-
clincd b. scare worth cent. Their spokcs-
man advanced and said they admired Tng
ArrRAI, and made money by circulating
II, but they were tired Of seeing the bust.
ness manager parade the streets with
green gingham umbrella. 80, in order TO
preserve the prestige Of Tur ArrEsL and
tocxprcss In substantial way their appre-
citation OF tho business managers straight.
forward methods Of doing business, and
his polite treatment OF all with whom he
had business relations, they begged him
To accept silk umbrella with an ivory
handle, mounted with gold. Mr. llatcheit
was NJ utterly taken 10y surprise that
il WIS some minutes before he POUNDS speech
and then, after great effort, ho briefly
expressed his keen appreciation Of the
compliment rendered him and his high
regard for the carriers Of TuE ArrEAI,
whom lac described as ~ manly. upright
aud honorable n set Of fellows as any paper
in tho land could boast Of. When tho
carriers 90, through shaking Mr. llatchcit's
arm of with hearty good wishes for the
now year, the clerical force OF the business
office took a whack at him. Mr.. Mat.
thoNs, managing editor. came forward and
inlmatcd that the business manager was
assuming youthful aim by taking his best
girl % the thcator without an opera glass.
in order 10 induce the world 10 believe
that his eyes were good enough without
artificial aids In order 10 expose this pro
iensc and lo remind him of the noble cx-
ample Ut George Washington, the clerical
force OF the business office hal empowered
MIR. Matthews toprcscnt Mr.. llatchctt with
q line pair OF opera glasscs, on which was
inscribed the letters I. II. aud the picture
Of q Ratchet Mr.. lIatchctt took the lcsion
10 heart, aud when an advertiser came IN
and asked what TuE APPEALS circulation
| il. lac said 10000. which Is 10000 less than
the actual figure ~ established by recent
statistics published by Mr. NJ. H. 1fczc.
want. who is AN authority on all statistical
questions.
LAsr MONT rnE FESTIVITIES wHnn nv
NEwLp.
aud Mr.. j. VI. Heating, Edior-in-C hicf Of
TuE ArrE,i, and Gus &. Matthews, Man
aging Editor, were surprised Ia manner
/ which they will remember all their lives.
Mr.. Heating was in his office, not dwam-
/ Ing oi an ambush, when his office was in.
/ yadcd by q battery al bright eyes. which
could have put To route the braycst body
| OF men that over worc armor. The
owners Of the battery were. Mrs. j. NJ.
| keating, Mrs. W. \, Collier, Mrs. q. &.
| Matthews, MIS-. 4. Y. Anderson, Miss
Carrie Heating Miss rUzcyani, Miss Pink
/ Collier. Behind them came Mcssrt w.
| 4. Collier, r. Il. Trrxcyant. Lawrence
| Lamb, Avery Lamb, A. u. Allen, q. &.
! Matthews, James II. Hammer. Fred
I brennan, r. g.. Roggs, A. n. Darby, II.
/ J.. Tmsk and ~ Picard.
Mr.. q. G. Matthews called the meeting
/ IN order aud requested Mr.. Picard 10 state
Z the object Ut such an unusual array oi
/ beauty and grace In Mr. kcatng's work.
shop. Mr. ricarl compiled by stepping
/ forward. and after addp sing tho com
pany. TUNED to the Edliorln.C Chief aud
/ aid,
81 have been delegated by my associates
on TUE ArrEAi 10 say To sou that un tie
/ threshold ui now wear We deem u right
/ that you should know how much We nd.
I mifc' YOU ~ an editor aud how highly
honor You ~ q inan. For twenty years W
morc YOU have stood NJ the helm oi The
| Old Reliable aud through mnny storm
and Threatened shipsuck have guided her
safely into port. No matter how dark the
night nor how fierce the tempest the bows
OF the Grow never lost heart, for they knew
tile good Captain was ~ the wheel anI
that the ship was safe in hts hand. We
chcriph tue name Of Tho Old Reliable.