The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-21
PoRTER-EEl 1
By A. B. c.

ny As 70. V.
 This morning Colonel James Porter, an old citizen of Montgomery, who went to Brazil two years since. with the purpose of becoming a citizen of that country, re- turned to Montgomery. A number of his old friends resolved to give him a com plimentary supper, to welcome his re- turn. At p. m... A. B. c. was invited to the supper and knowing he would be called on during the evening for "a song a sentiment. or story" wrote the fol lowing on the back of bill of fare, while taking a late dinner at the Arcade with Colonel John A. Fillmore. Colonel James Porter. R. Bibb. Esq, and Captain Reu- ben Thofn.
 At supper that night. the song was sung and encored five times, the chorus being sung by General James T. Holtz- claw. Ferrie Henshaw. Captain Thom and Eugene Beebe. After the second repeat. the whole company joined in the chorus. The supper was at Joe Pizzala's Amer lean Hotel" The names of the company present are appended hereto: .
 Porter-ee' !
 We meet tonight to greet the friend who was lost. but now is found, So fill your glasses high my boys, and let
 the toast go round.
 Champagne or sherry some prefer. some
 lager. half and half:
 Madeira, claret, or Sauterne-let each ms favorite Quaff.
 Now brandy'll do for thou. whiskey's the drink for thee .-,.-
 But of all the tipples that make men fou
 Porter's the stuff for me. ,.-..gy >. "A II..sf sfFt ,'sa--hi He left his own beloved South. to escape
 the nigger reign, - And went to South America, his fortune there to gain. He travelled over all Brazil and the tar- ther he did roam. He pined for friends he left behind, in his Alabama home. nANrfn An fnr III. He wandered up and down the land, from mountain to the shore; He sought in vain to find match for Clanton, Rice. Fillmore; He saw their Grandees. great and small, and swore they were all fudge, They raise no stock, in all that ilK' ike Goldthwaite, Chilton Judge. Now brandyll do for thou. etc.
 >IIe lived three years in that d-d land' where everything doth vex, Till sick at heart for his old home he handed in his checks" He said, q have not long to live, I am too old to roam. And so I think I'd best conclude to serve | the Lord at home." Now brandyll do for thou, etc. V. | He'd been in town but half an hour, the | tidings quickly spread, ,.. The wives of his old friends tonight will | "go 1t alone to bed. | TomorroM's Sunday, but this crowd, will l sermon hear. nor hymn; | This Saturday night. we'll all get tight, | in honor of old Jim.
 Now brandy'll do for thou.
 Whiskey's the drink for thee.
 But of all the tipples that make men | fou,
 Porter's the stun for me.
 Company present at the supper to Colo | mel James Porter, on the evening of his return to Montgomery from Brazil. Feb ruary 6. 1sss: President, Colonel John John A A Fillmore: Vice-President, Judge Alex B. CItherall: Hon. Samuel F. Rice. Hon. A. J. Walker Hon George EOrge. dodthwaits IdnSg H c,Ianton General James T. Holtzclaw General E. H. Harris; t,gSa Captain Re Reuben 41 P. Lee. MT. John w. Hughes, MT. James Jewell, MT. John clisby, Mr. Eugene Bee be, Colonel John H. Gindrat, Ed Fillmore | Tom HartweIl. Sam Dixon, E. H. Met calf, Joe Plzzala. Captain William Gunter