The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
Where IL Was Seon Before This
City Was Reached.
The Hon. II. p Flower and Other
Visitors Express Themselves.
Call for tho Local Committee on Rocop-
tion and Entertainment TO Meet This
Morning at the Exchange and
Take Charge OF the Distin-
guishod Quests.

The capitalists aud railroad notablcs for
whom Memphis has prepared a characteristic
welcome, are In the city.
A special train, composed Of Jour private
and one baggage car made up through the
courtesy OF Mai James NJ Edwards, Of the
Louisville, New Orleans q Texas Railroad,
made the run from New orleans 10 Memphis
In fourteen hours and eighteen minutes.
IL LETT New orleans nj 5.i5 o'clock ycstcr-
day morning, reaching here nj 03J last night,
with all the passengers In iinc shape aud cx.
ccllcnt spirits. Considering The sompan.
lively short time the Valley mad has been In
operation. aud that the distance between the
twociiics Is 40 miles, this run Is something
IT which the management aud stoCkholdcr,
have every reason 10 ho proud.
The party arriving last night Is moi com.
posed OF all who'lcii New York City on the
ith inst Imperative business demands
called Mr.. John II. lnman homo from
Pulaski, Va. At Birminghsh the same oh
legations required Mr.. Audrey Carnegie, Mr..
Thomas. Mr.. Clark. Mr.. r. Wilson and
Mr.. J. Morse 10 desert much against their
will aud inclination. The personnel at pres.
ont, therefore, is ~ follows Mr. Ia. Nor.
ton, president oi the Louisville 4 Nashville
Railroad Mr. NJ ~ smith. yicc.prcsiicnt
at the same. the Hon Roswell 4. Flower,
Mcssr. Thomas Ruttor Logan C. Murray
J d Prohst, James W. Paul Jr, Edmund
smith, the Rev John IIutchins, w. NJ
johnson aud y. +. Howell, Of the Atlanta
Constitution. Samuel Moore. Of Huntsville.
Ala, u. T. OBricn, au expert civil engineer
and Master tx Motion. Jr.
At NEw ORLEANS ANp ~ ROUTE
These gentle men, In charge u Maj James
VI. Edwards. yicc-prr.idcnt aud general
manager q the Valley Road, arrived al New
orleans from Pensacola Fla, az 800 pm,
Monday. after a delightful ride around by
Mobile. When they attempted 10 picture
their surprise aud gmlihcation at finding
themselves, 10 soon after experiencing the
rigor. Of winter In the far Fast, In the land
81 perpetual summer words failed them.
hut one thing mnrrrd the sunday stay at
Pensacola, that being rain. Tor only a short
time. When the train pulled into New or.
leans. a delegation was In waiting 10 receive
aud entertain them. During the afternoon
a drive about the city was the program. aud
az night dining by Judge Thomas L. Baync
at the Pickwick Club, where n large mum
Der 81 the leading citizens 81 Crcsccntdom
called TO pay their respects and compli.
mcnts. II was midnight when the dinner
terminated, and the guests repaired Ia their
respective private car. which stood OF the
Valley Road depot, ready to be- pu.l out
- ~. sH.afsH.lua4
II would 5o difficult b. find a more CON
genial PARTY of gentlemen. An Atrial re-.
porter made the run from New Orleans with
10, and had ample opportunity "a observe
the perfect freedom aud good feeling which
prevailed. Mai Edwards, who hal charge
oi them, found thc responsibilities u host
entirely nrrcohbly IN iis,hariug thcm,
be- cNcc,,cd There was absolutely nothing
let Tor the guests 10 desire While each car
had is own corps Of servants, including
hrstarluss cooks with plenty 40 rlHiu their
attention. Mai. Edwards was ever ON the
alert, seeking 70 prevent even thc slightest
cause Tor complaint
now ruEY KIN TINE.
~ experimenting the mItc.up NJ the
train. Mai Edwards bad biz .lE the l,4.
oucua. placed at tho rear. This was rspc.
cIaliy a wise procAution, o. 10 BE- beautifully
arranged Tor observing the country on each
side oi the track and 10 tho rr.r Here the
majority " the gentlemen passed The day,
chatting n the trip, indulFuf llen'nniric".
ani relating impressions oi ihr South, a.
gathered from the extensive tour ~ inspccs
ton. Tho Hon. Mr. Flower md W. v. Y.
Howell, both robust, arr n.irf the order ~
that character OF gentlemen noted Tor
taking life rasy and maintaining the highest
grade 0f iOllity. Whether UurDucrr;oi or
not they succeeded in rnt'rug several ~
their touring companion 10 col.
orci peoples grand Hp.lrg ana
promenade. given ~ tlr.r CLUB rooms
near the depot They dil not de.
cins, their identity. but gave up each a
silver quarter 10 the door There ihoy be-
held the negro iu al his glory boo iho WALTZ
mquri. heel aud toe, dluh.. h1Illr pigeon
wing mud last bat not least nit ''N Original
manner ui posing about HHl 'wIhlhR We
duaky ml'drul This lii.U Nr'' i'h'' llir'
nishcl themes Tor uumpf1.. 'nn'.' Nhi'i
| Nc Howell, through BE- uul9nv WIN
| these Inhabitants generally Ni lh' O'st o.
One thing they did como near
CREATING REBELLION
on the part Of the people r..ling in lhee "
/ entity ~ the clubhouse au1 ngmn'i. OF ,ho
party ondenyOrug 10 hnI H'P au"ut
! o'pl.cl .u The morning. o.. man VINO hih-
/ died lhc old Tuba w ~, NfuI d'''9 "i'iiis
/ music Tor the dancers Ua' u.'f'l WIZ
/ twenty .bOno.p0N.r luHf. i"I'' "" u,'
( principal claiin 10 expcf.u. .'" DOT. f'''