The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-13

in the city, aud was one OF tie most
| peasurable that has yet occurred.
Union University is no longer in exist
ence, hence their was nothing more real
than the friendships formed there and the
memories clustering around the college
days within its walls to rally around; but
this did no'i in the least dctract from the
enjoyment OF the occasion.
Mrs. i. q. Hammonn, assisted bv her
sister, Mrs. Lewis 5. Scrug,s, OF Holly
| Springs, Miss, aud Mrs. Avalinc Ham
mond, mother OF Judge Hammond, to.
gether with Judge Hammond, welcomed
their guests promptly at o'clock pm, in
the parlor and library OF the residence,
where old acquaintance OF nearly forty
years standing were happily removed
amidst general Handwriting and congraiu-
! lations. At 7:45 o'clock all were invited
TO the dining-room, adorned most beauti-
| fully with choice cut flowers and other
decorations. Judge Hammond, in a few
| elegantly-chosen words, welcomed his
| guests, composed OF one trustee two pro-
lessons and the alumni and lormors,udcnts
OF Union University, to bis home and the
inequalities OF his house. The blessing
was then asked in solemn and impress.
| ds 10
Pendleton, Of Murircesboro, Tenn.
The guests were then served in most
! handsome style to elegant refreshments
prepared by the hostess. 10 this part oil
the entertainment fall Justice was done.
after which Judge Hammond called the
names OF all present, beginning with the
! trustee, then the two professors, also the
! alumni and former students, connecting
! with each name some remarks linking
him TO his class and other circumstances
OF college life OF which the following is a
! list OF those present or in the city:
Edward l.. Jordan, trustee, banker. Murivcsb1ro
! Team.
Goo. W. Jarmau, LID professor Latin aui
! 3rS'k, president Southwestern baptist University
! Jackson, Tenn
The l.cy. }. ". rcndlcon. D D., late professor OF
| theology MurirCC,luro, Tenn
Mal. L. +. Cooper An, u.s., lawyer. Memphis.
! Tenn.
" u. ucurrcc 1883 broscr Jackson. Tenn.
| The i.rs. ihnmls q. sellers D. D., 1874, professor
| surk'ille College, siurhyllc, Ml-.
Thomas ,. bruprcc, A.M,iLu, lejL president
| southwestern hlpti.i University JACKSON Tom.
The Rev Charles W. Back. A.b.A.b., 1850, min.
r.. 4. .Co,iint AN. 1855. banker aud stock
] hrccicr Milan, Tom.
| fruL Aaron Z. Williams Az, l,i5 Bethel Col
| lCrc. Eus,cllyillc Ky.
Ihe Icy :. H. Caison, AN, iy6. mlui.t.r Ar.
johh i. Cr'gcr Ar, MD, 1856. farmer. criw.
siin il. Coward, Al, $50. lawyer and planter
Tlt Rev. \. 4 Bailey, AL, isj1 minister or.
| lnNdn. lila
r. : hammond. AN Isl7. Uuit1d States DE-
trct Judge, Mcmphs. Tenn
/. X Lowe, A.b. 1851. farmrr. Ea,lcylllc. Tenn
Nicholas blackwell. A.B., MD, 1877 lgulgt
Tom.
Thc i.cy' H. ". Morchcad. AN. 1850. minister
The lev J. ". Llp,cy All. 1879. minister. Cold
rTai il. Q rtbv. AN, 100. professor rna,hcmat.
| ics, sW.h University, luck'un. Tenn.
Rev H. L. sl4,on. M, LID, I,5i. minister
| nul editor. Louisville. ky.
Eyy. ". ~. Whistle ID, IL D., l-Gl. professor
southern baptist Theological seminary, Louis
i.cy. =. V. SoG,Ingrr An. i,1i. minister. We,
i.cv. b. 10 Mcneil An. 1851. Iac,.on. Tenn.
Rev l. X buucs. lall. minister. lhldWyu
Miss.
rev T. J. E,.tcs,. An. $50. Grant. Tenn.
l,cy. ". D. Powell, All. ID. issl. missionary,
| -niUiio. Mexico.
.plugy o Thomas, AN, i,5l. lawyer. Browns
ii,er q NJ Savage. An. 1871. minister ana
| teacher Laglgyilu. Tom.
The low a. j. Fawccit, ls7i, minister, Tyler
The Rev. J. T. Oakley, is,l minister, wI,or
| County. Tenn.
Thc Iiev % u. womack. 4. 81. ID. is52. min
I
John T. Love. i,5l farmer. salisbury. Tom.
Spencer D. Thomas, is'l, merchant Brownsville
Thc Rev. O. II. Garter, 4. n. is73 minister
Tie nv .. 4 Williams, A. ~. is5J. minister
The I.cv. John H. Thompson A. H., is7l, mluls
! Ter springfield, NO
J. & ficie, 4. Il, is55 lawyer, TcSarsana
Arb
After the roll call Dr. Pendlcton wa,
/ Il 4
Eaton, the founder and lirst president VI
Union University, referring specially (,
his remarkable mental ability aud force o
character. 80 the conclusion OF his TO-
marks motion was made by Judge Ham
m0nd and adopted, respectfully request
ing the trustees OF the Southwestern Dap
list University nj Jackson, Tenn, !,
change the name OF that institution {,
Eaton College, in memory Of the great ant
good Joseph II. Eaton.
Prof. q. W. Jarman next spoke Of hi
connection with Or. Eaton, from the or
! ganiza,ion Of the University TO hIs dealt
In 1859.
Mai. L. T. Cooper Of Memphis. Tom
the oldest alumnus present, made an ear
nest and interesting speech, rcciling SOM
striking incidents connected with DIR
Eaton.
DR.. Whitsiti, Of the Southern Baptis
, Theological Seminary, OF Louisville, Ky.
was the next speaker, rcycriing with mucl
force 10 his school lie at Union University
DIR. T. T. Eaton, Of Louisville, KY, 10
, turned thanks for tho kind sentiment
/, | expressed In regard 10 his father AM
asked that all former students OF upio
University shall now rally around tito In
stitulion al Jackson, Tenn, ~ tho success
/, sor Of their alma mater.
Prof Aaron L. Williams, Of Bethel Col
lego, Kentucky, next followed, fully sus
A taining the subfiquot ho won while
a schoolboy as tho goldon-mouthcd oraIo
4 Of his class.
= The Rev. l.. X. Burrcss followed !
a sweet memories Of his school life aud DO,
hood.
!, The Rev. DR.. W. @. Inman, Of Hun
boldt, whom his icllow.studcnts dubbc
W. g.. Brownloc, was the next 10 rcspon
10 In some touching words.
n The Rev. DR.. I. g.. Sellers, Of StarkyillC
i Miss, followed, rcciting some incident
n connected with DR.. Eaton aud Prof. JaI
c. man.
n DIR. G. W. Buck, Of Salem, Ala, n
spondcd In a few pointed remarks.
The Rov. Dr. Womack. Of Arkansa
was the next speaker. As Others repr
n sented classes Of the anle.bcllum days, i
was a representative Of the post-bellui
days, but insisted that his devotion 10 b
D. alma mater was equal 10 that Of his old
T. brethren.
Tho Hon. Dorsey o. Thomas, Of Brown
vile. was also younger brother with d