The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-11
A GLORIOUS BANQUET.
THE MISSISSIPPI EDITORS HAVE A
FINE TIME AT. GREENvILLR.
The Charming Little City Surpassed It's
Already Established Reputation for
Hospitality-Everybody Happy and
In Love With the Town.
peclal Dispatch TO The Appeal.

peclal d ispatch to The Appeal
| GREENvILLE, Miss, May I0.-The Missis.
slppi Press Association concluded their con-
yention here today. 1t has been one of the
most enjoyable the craft has ever known.
The banquet last night was probably the
most impressive and best arranged thing Of
the kind GreenYillc has ever witnessed. The
scene when the guests were seated was par
tcularly brilliant About 800 people were
at the tables, large number being ladies' in
most bewitching toilets. Magnificent bou.
quets OF flowers were among the delicacics,
beneath which the table groaned Add to
this the sound Of music and some idea may
be formed of the tout ensemble when Gov.
Lowry sat down at his seat of honor, and
when Mr.. W. G. Yergcr entered upon his
honored task as president. Grcenvillo never
does things by halves, and on this occasion
she fairly surpassed herself, Beside bound
less supply OF delicious meats, cakes ices,
strawberries etc, there was a positive tor
rent OF champagne, which kept pouring
| into every guests glass
The toasts were OF course one of the main
| features OF the evening.
Judge }. III. Wynn proposed "Our Guests
| in graceful and fitting manner.
AT the last moment Licutenant-Gover
| Stands was called from his seat by the news
OF illness In his family. lie was to have re-
| sponded TO ''rhc Press" and his departure
was greatly regretted
Another apology had been made for
| Senator George, who had not quite recovered
| from his shaking up the previous night
X. III. Henry then read an excellent re-
| Spouse 10 the sentiment 'Our Sister States"
which had been proposed by Col, J. r.. q.
| Pitkin, of New Orleans. When Mississippi
was called Gov. Lowry arose and delivered
an admirable speech. The Governor seemed
| inspired by the occasion and his happy ut
temnccs had telling effect on the assem-
| blagcs. At the conclusion of his discourse
| the Governor was greeted with loud cheers,
while the band played Dixie"
THE Delta was responded TO by Col. II.
| ). Stovall in a chaste and witty effort,
| thoroughly characteristic OF that accom-
| plished gentleman.
Congressman Stockdalc who handled 'The
| Mississippi River, held his hearers delighted
for about an hour. The gentleman was In
| an excellent humor and several Of his hum
orous shafts brought down the house.
Much amusement was caused by the Hon.
W. q. lergor, who proposed a toast 10 which
ne desircd.no response, although as lac saw
the proper person was doubtless In the room.
The toast was TO Our Next Governor" In
view OF the fact that four prominent candi.
dates, Messrs. Barksdalc, Cameron, ]. ID. Lee
and Gen. Fcathcntone, were present. tho
audience quickly saw the point and greatly
rclished Il.
One OF the surprises 81 the evening was
| occasiOncd 10y the introduction OF col j.
l.. Power, OF the Clarion-Loiycr, who rccitcd
magnificent pOctiCal tribute to the
late Col. Percy, cvOking warm applause.
The final speech Of the evening was al
lotted To Judge II. ). Van laton. Ills sub.
ject was The Ladies'" aud hc spoke with
that humor and originality that are 30 Pc
culinrly his own. The listeners were Kent
In ripple OF mirth throughout, and when
the Judge resumed his seat lac was APP
plauded.
This closed the banquet II was admin-
bly, arranged aud carried out without any
regard TO expense. Hon. W. &. lorgcr, ~
| chairman, presided with excellent judgment.
This morning the delegates visited the
public schools Of the town. They were
found 10 be IN very excellent condition.
The discipline aud careful teaching eyinccd
at the white school was especially astonish.
ing 10 the strangers
At the executive session solid amount Of
technical business was transacted
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are W. &. Mitchell, Of the Capiole SigHal,
| PRESIDENT l.. 4. Carlisle. West Point Lflier,
lirst vicc-prcsidont: Will Cowan. Of the
Greenwood EHiorpriss, second yice.prvsident;
W. A. Cooper was elected treasurer. II was
decided TO hold the next yearly meeting at
West Point.