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Domestic News
June 14, 1874
Nashville Union And American
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Members of the Tennessee Press Association arrived in Memphis on June 13, welcomed by officials and citizens at the Appeal office with festivities, city tour, steamer excursion, and banquet hosted by Col. Kellar; they depart tomorrow.
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MEMPHIS.
Proceedings of the Fourth Estate.
MEMPHIS, June 13 - The members of the Tennessee Press Association arrived here this morning and were received at the Appeal office, where the Mayor and General Council, with a large number of citizens had assembled to welcome the members of the fourth estate. Wine and wit flowed freely for several hours, after which they were driven around the city and afterwards taken on a steamer for an excursion around the islands. To-night they were banqueted at Gaston's by Col. Kellar of the Avalanche.
To-morrow they leave for their homes.
Proceedings of the Fourth Estate.
MEMPHIS, June 13 - The members of the Tennessee Press Association arrived here this morning and were received at the Appeal office, where the Mayor and General Council, with a large number of citizens had assembled to welcome the members of the fourth estate. Wine and wit flowed freely for several hours, after which they were driven around the city and afterwards taken on a steamer for an excursion around the islands. To-night they were banqueted at Gaston's by Col. Kellar of the Avalanche.
To-morrow they leave for their homes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Tennessee Press Association
Memphis Welcome
Press Banquet
Excursion
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Kellar
Mayor
Where did it happen?
Memphis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Memphis
Event Date
June 13
Key Persons
Col. Kellar
Mayor
Outcome
members banqueted and will leave for homes tomorrow.
Event Details
Members of the Tennessee Press Association arrived in Memphis, received at the Appeal office by the Mayor, General Council, and citizens; welcomed with wine and wit, driven around the city, taken on steamer excursion around islands, and banqueted at Gaston's by Col. Kellar of the Avalanche.