Last Thursday evening a number of gentlemen met in the counting room of Fleming Ussery & Co., and after mature deliberation, came to the unanimous conclusion that the Hardeman county auxiliary society to the Tennessee orphan asylum could be greatly aided in their work of charity by holding a grand tournament here during the coming fall season; consequently an organization, in part, was perfected, and the ball set in motion. The following gentlemen compose the list of officers so far chosen or appointed: Col. M. T. POLK, president; Capt. A. T. MCNEAL, secretary and treasurer; M. R. PARISH, G. M. DUGAN, N. E. HUGHES, assistant marshalls; judges are Gen. N. B. FORREST, Memphis; Gen. W. H. JACKSON, Jackson; C. H. ANDERSON, J. J. POLK, Col. James COLEMAN, Memphis, W. W. MCCARLEY, Dr. J. S. BURFORD.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 10 Aug. 1867, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
