The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-11
JACKSON MOUND PARK.
GRAND OPENING FOR THE SEASON
NEXT SUNDAY WEEK.
Double Street Railway Track to the
Mound-Maifest and Turnverein Meet
ings at the Park in May-Summer
Nights Operas.

The wretched transportation service over
the Shelby Street Jackson Mound Park Rail:
way line last summer when the opera was in
full blast will De remembered.
People chad to stand up in the old jolt
ing mule boxes hang on by their finger
nails, and very many had to walk home at
midnight.
1t was ,execrable service and made the
Jackson Mound Park decidedly unpopular
as place Of amusement.
An APPEAL reporter met Mr. William Fin
ME, secretary OF the Mound Park Associa-
ton. yesterday and referred to those un-
happy summer nights under the old mule
box regime. but Mr.. Finnie threw up his
right hand and exclaimed in the purest OF
Gallic Nous changes tout celia. Last Mon
day the Committee on Transportation held n
business meeting. and many commu-
nications were read and acted upon, among
them a letter from Mr.. @. Il. Holmes, OF
Chicago, and head of the syndicate who pur-
chased the Memphis City Railway Company
franchise and plant The letter was in re-
ply TO a communication sent by the commit
tee and In IL Mr.. Holmes says; Il have com
municated with Col. Il. ID. Frayser, with the
request that the Improvements asked fora
second track on shelby street to the Mound
| be made as speedily as possible
THE committee also reported that Col.
Frayser assured them that the request OF Mr.,
Holmes will be complied with as soon as
possible and that another track would be
laid ON Shelby street 10 the Mound Park, and
that IL would be completed In about three
weeks. So you see that we will have dou.
BILE track to the mound this summer, which
will undoubtedly insure speedy and reliable
transportation during the concert season."
The reporter asked him about the new dea
or change Of management In the Park Asso-
citation, and Mr. Finnie In reply. said:
Eyes, a reorganization Of the company has
taken place. A new directory and new officers
have been elected as follows: W. ii. Bng-
ham. president; ]. Il. Rozier, vice president;
William Finnie, secretary and treasurer
These, with the following, constitute the di
reetory: Messrs. A. II. Kortrecht l.. l.
Goldbaum, John W. Schorr and Joe Man
cini As manager of the park for the coming
season the directory selected Mr., jaime,
| Wood. Col X. Dudley Frayser appreciate,
the necessity for better transportation facili
ties to and from the Jackson Mound Park
which will be open TO the public on Sunday
| April n. We have" continued Mr.. Finnie
made all arrangements TO improve and
beautify the grounds and no effort or ex
pense will be spared TO make the place
attractive TO the ladies, gentlemen
and children OF the city the patronage OF TIA,
rough element Is not desired and is not ex
| pected. Attmctions are now being secured
| for the park opening on the 2lst inst, and 4
is the Intention OF the directors 10 engage
strong opera company for the entire summer
season. Why, the German Maifcst will thii
season be held at the Mound Park on th'
/ 9th OF May and the German Turnvercin vii
hold It's exercises there on the 26th aud 27tl
Of May. The park will be popular rcsor
this spring and summer, and with the doubl,
track on the line the public will be pleased
and satisfied as TO transportation accommo
dation."