The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-05

Pet" as she was designated, was undoubk-
ly "a thing of beauty" and may she be ~
joy forever" This machine gave evidence
of the high esteem i'm which the bows were
held by the ladies as indicated BIZ the deco
rations, for she was indeed in ssbridal array. y,
drawn by two splendid horses gaily capari-
soned. Their handsome banner, presented
by the ladies of Jackson, year ago-was
carried at the head of the company, bearing
date of organization MAY 1868" and on re-
verse side their motto @Here We Are
which motto is eminently appropriate, for
at fire they are always found on the ground
when others are beginning to arrive
The Foreman carried the magnificent sill
yer trumpet belonging to the Company and
Inscribed ''voted at Mississippi State Fair,
Nov. p, 1869, to Gem Fire Company, No. 2,
Jackson, Miss, $500 (three thousand five
hundred dollars being the amount realized
by the Fire Department in the voting con-
test.) On the other side ''Foremen, Jno. j.
Rohrbacher," with open space to engrave
the names of other foremen as they may
successfully be honored by the Gem" boys.
Along the route of march crowds of la
dies awaited in groups to witness the dis
play and greet the boys and bestow tokens
of appreciation-in boquets and wreaths-
on this or that favorite. 1t is estimated that
enough boquets were bestowed to give to
each man two. The pupils of Fair Lawn
Institute were in waiting at the corner OF
State and High streets, and the pc pills of the
alive at the Methodist Church corner
Nothing marred the pleasure of the pro-
cession, which returned to the capital at 3
O'Clock, and repaired to Angeles Hall Where
BoUSTIFUL DINNER
awaited them. After all were comfortably
seated, by invitation of Chief Engineer
Green, the Rev. DIR. Hunter asked blessing
and then the devouring of good things was
commenced and persevered in by men who
had their appetites whetted by long and
tiresome march. The dinner was the volun-
tary contribution of the ladies of Jackson
who constituted themselves a committee Of
the whole to make everything agreeable,
and in the dinner they excelled tor it was one
to tempt the appetite of an epicure
Magnificent cakes of all sizes and styles
were in profusion, many having inscribed
on them appropriate notices. After salts
Tying the substantial appetite, toasts and
speech-making were the order, and the hon
ored Chief Engineer, THOMAS GREEN, was
Justify called upon, but declined, when AS
sistant Chief Engineer, Oliver Clifton, pro-
posed the health of Governor Alcorn, who
replied i'll few happy and well-timed re-
marks, thanking the gentlemen of the Fire
Department for the honor conferred in max
ing him a participant in their festivities
which was received with rounds of applause
Capt. Fisher of " The Pilot" was next called, !
and was in turn followed by Mr.. f. Barks-
dale of The CLARION, Judge y. II. Johnston,
Col. c. L. Hooker, DR.. w. NJ. Compton, 1t
Gov. Powers, Auditor Musgrove. General
Wharton, Attorney General Morris, and
other distinguished gentlemen. The utmost
harmony and good feeling prevailed, and at
five o'clock the Hall was nearly daserted to
TO make room for the "C.eaning up" party, |
who were to have everything in readiness |
for the
GRAND HOP,
at night. At O'Clock z. NJ, goodly num- |
Der of ladies and gentlemen had assembled,
and kept up the fes ivities of the day till |
past midnight. Thus ended the thirty-first |
of the Fire Department of Jack |
son, who haYe ever sustained their reputa-
lion both i'll combating the fiery element |
and the foe on the field of battle.
The large amount of provisions left over, |
was, by the committee of arrangements |
donated to the Orphans Home at Lauder |
dale Springs, showing that willie the boys |
enjoy themselves to the fullest extent they |
10 not loose sight of those who are less for |
.unate and are dependent on the charity of |
The noble sons and daughters of Mississippi |
for their support.
We cannot close this account without ex- |
pressing our admiration for the superior |
of arrangements who labored so |
hard and diligently for the enjoyment of |
their fellow fremen. The committee was |
r. l.. Saunders, Chairman; Oliver Clifton. |
John j. Rohrbacher, Geo. $. Green, George |
Clint, John Sharp, Will. E. Spencer and w. |
Brown Jr. May they live long to enjoy |
many such festive occasions.