Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11

men in the State. The banquet, Thursda
night, was highly creditable affair an
passed OF to the delight Of all. The publ
installation of officers on Thursday even
ing in Tomlin's Hall, was numorously al
tended and quite impressive.
A GRAND AFFAIR-We were ia 81
Louis on the ever memorable Fourth O
July, 1874. We witnessed the grand pro
cesslon, the most imposing and varied. th
most suggestive and instructive that "
ever saw. The city was "a world Of dag
and people, of music and pa2eant>, ol deep
mouthcd cannon and bursting bombs. Tn
procession was the grandest ever witnesse,
on the American continent. II was full.
fifteen miles long and was five hours II
passing any given point. In il WAS appro
| Priateiy disPiayod tho wealth, fndustry
power and greatness of the commanding
/ city Of the Mississippi Valley. We saw thu
great bridge, which deserves to ranl
among the wonders of the world. From
/ the deck OF the Great Republic, the finest
steamer that plows the muddy waves Of
the ''father of waters" we witnessed Tn,
|
this scenic display fell far short Of our ex,
pectations, We must confess that it surpass.
ed anything OF the kind we had ever before
seen. The figures Of the Governors oil
Missouri and Illinois, clasping hands upon
the middle pier of the bridge with the
| turbid waters of the Mississippi rushing
beneath thcm-all pictured in flame
and bursting bomb, was triumph Of
art and science that demanded and
received the homage of our admiration.
We enjoyed the whole thing, and but for
want Of space would give a more COM
plete account of the grand event.
Picnic ON THE FoURrH.-The usual
quietness of 4th Of July morning was
varied on last Saturday, by a procession
from the Roman Catholic Church IN this
city, in the following order:
The Band of the Christian Brothers Of
Memphis; children and members Of the
Church; the Jackson Silver Cornet Band
and the Catholic Benevolent Association.
The line of march was down Lafayette to
Market, Main, Royal and Chester streets
and out to Cartmell's Grove, beyond the
city limits, Mr.. Jno. Neland, acting Mar
shall. At 10 am, the procession arrived at
the grounds where the breezy shadows
OF the oaks, the exhilarating strains of
Clark's String Band, and the usual ap-
pointments Of woodland feast, caused n
temporary forgetfulness of the town. Ia.
bles were spread with a profusion of sub
stsntialS and deieacies, and TO the attrac-
ton Of the yiands were added the graceful
ministrauOn of the ladies in charge Of them.
There was u "dinner and a dance like
those
"Where youth and pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying
feet
There was contest for the gold headed
cane 20 be presented to the most popular
candidate; and the result of the ballot de-
signated Mr.. Jas. McRee rs the fortunate
competition
There was also contest like that on
Mount Ida, for the prize of beauty; the
competition was formidable, there being
four or five Of the faIrest put in nomination,
but Miss Annie Langley was proclaimed
the winner and bore away the gold chain
and pendant cross-the tourney prize of
the hour.
TIE attendance was quite large, free
hacks and carriages were kept running sll
day, and the fact that $500 90 was realized
over and above expenses, shows the
complete success of the affair. Mr.. Jno
7. Stark made the presentation speech
when the cham and cross was placed in the
hands of its lovely and modest owner.
The proceeds Of the festival are to be de-
voted TO the erection Of a dwelling house
for Father John Neale, who has shown
himself to be faithful and earnest pastor.
and has won golden opinions from those
Of our citizens who have made his ac-
quaintance. The Roman Catholics constr
tute a useful, industrious Snd generous part
of our population, and we congratulate
them on the success Cf their laudab!c I'M
dertaking.
THE BAPTIST SouTu-WEsrERN. The
locating committee Of TIE proposed Uni
versity met in Nashville On the 2ud inst.
and entered upon the business before them.
There were delegations present from MUIR
irCcShoro, Jackson, and other competing
points, and the committee gave to all inter-
ested parties the ampICst opportunity to
present and press The clIims Ct The differ
ent iocsiitics. Chattanooga. McMiuny iilc
and Tullahoma mSde liberal OIsrs, but
from the first it was apparent that INC real
contest was between Mufrtc,boro and
jackson. lie Oflrr Of the former place was
liberal and was considered 10 be about
equal 20 that made by jackson. Among
the Murfrce>boro delegation were Gen.
P9lmer, Judge Ewing, Senator Richardson,
the Hon. Charles Ready, Mayor Murfree,
and number Of prominent citizens OF the
place. Ia urging the claims of their city
they were just and courteous, and the fault
Of their failure TO secure the University
does not rest with them. jackson was rep
resented by DR.. Hendrickson, DR.. Jones, Of
the Methodist Conference Institute, and BY
Messrs. ]. Il. L. Tomlin, Howell L. Jack
son, w. r. Handy, F. B. Snipes, T. 5
Mai DRY and John T. Hogan. Mr.. Folk, Of
Brownsville, was also in the city at the
time and lent his valuable assistance to our
delegation. BY i o'clock in the afternoon
ali the different propositions. and the argu-
meats based upon them were before the
Committee. Their deliberations were in
secret, and on Thursday night until a late
hour they remained in session. On Friday
morning they reassembled and by noon an
nOunced their decision in favor Of Jackson.
The following is the proposition made by
us, and 10y which we are now bound.
"The citizens Of jackson and Madison
county, through their committee, DO here
by tender TO the Locating Committee Of the
South Western Baptist University a good,
solvent subscription of S49,G2J, payable ia
five annual lnStallments, the first PAYABLE
November -, 1874; the West Tennessee
College grounds anu buildings, valued at
$4,000; the endowment fund OF The same.
$4,000; hfty-siN acres OF real estate valued
at $4,000; one city lot, S35O-tOtaI $3.50, O0O:
Provided, the South " estGru BIutISt Uni
yersity be located in :chson."
We understand that q convention Of tie
Baptist Church Will be held at CHATTANOOGA
on the 2Sth of this month, when the reDcrt
Of the locating committee will be made. and
when the trustees of the University viii be
selected. 1t is thought that the work
will be pressed vigorously and that Jy the
lst of September the institution Will be in
working order. As matter Of course the