The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-07-16

| Oi SAW ana hammer greet one on every side
hosciusko, SO long an inland town. and
quite inaccessible 1t that, is now the ter
minus OF branchof the great New Orleans.
st. Louis i Chicago Railway! And speak
ing OF this, brings up the visit here on yes
terday of
COL. n. INCOME.
Gen. A. NJ West, Col. T. D. Frost, Col. s.
| ii. Edgar, and other railroad gentlemen.
| They came on sort of official and social
| visit They came by special train, and were
received at the depot by many Of the lead
ing citizens. After drive over town, they
were escorted to the Campbell House, where
quite company OF ladies and gentlemen
had assem- bled in the parlor to receive and
welcome them. After some time spent in
conversation, the company We're invited to
the dlniEg-room, where bountiful dinner
was spread The dinner disposed OF, the
company returned to the parlor, when
Mayor Anderson, in neat and well-timed
speech, welcomed the distinQ uished guests
to Kosciusko. He referred to the pledges
made by Col. McComb and their conscien-
tious and satisfactory fuIfillment Col Nc
Comb responded In very happy terms, show
Il
good talker. An approving conscience, and
the appreciation of the l4dies he held were
high incentives to labor and success. Gen.
West being next called upon, responded ia
the eloquent and practical style which char
acterize all his public utterances. Major
Oldham followed in well-chesen words OF
congratulation aud ompiimcnt. Your
correspondent added few remarks" and
the Rev. A. H. Barkley, Grand Master OF
Masons, made well timed speech Alto
gether, it was a delightful occasion, and viii
long be remem bered by those who were
present. Col. McComb, by his genial man
ner and excellent address, made very
happy impression upon all. The party LETT
here last night for Memphis
The Grand Chapter of the
ORDER OF EAsTBRN STAR.
met on Wednesday, and has just closed its
fifth Annual convocation, after Il delightful
session of three days. Chapters were rep
resented from points as remote as Rienzi,
Baldwin and Tnpelo. There are twenty
six chapters in the State. None but Musons
in good standing, and the wives, widows.
mothers, sisters and daughters of such, are
eligible to mem bership. This Order is
known the Adaptive Rite. There are
now nearly five hundred Subordinate Chap
tiers in the United States, and Grand Chap
tiers have been formed in several States
Mississippi having been the second to or
ganize Grand Body. All the officers Of a
Subordinate Chapter, except the Worthy
Patron and Sentinel, are ladies. The Grand
Matren OF the State Is Mrs. Annie T. Clark,
an accomplished lady Of this place, who was
reelected yesterday by unanimous vote, The.
present meeting of the Grand Chapter was
honored with the presence Of Grand Master
A. II. Barley Grand Chaplain, Rev. A. H
Alexander, and Grand Commander, z. NJ.
Slavery
CHAPTER OF SORROW,
under the direction of the Grand Chapter,
was held at the Methodist church last night
Upwards of hundred ladies' members Of
the Order, and calamity escorted by the
Knights Tenn plars OF Kosciusko Comman-
derry, No. II, marched in procession from til
Masonic hall TO the church. The exercises
at the church were very impressive. Suit
able tributes to those of the Order who had
died during the year were read, aud adj
dresses were delivered by the Rev. C. John
son and Grand Master Barllley. The music
was appropriate and excellent, and | no
ticed at the organ Miss Antoniette Carr,
formerly pupil in our State Institute for
the blint. Her sunny face is but the ex-
preston of pure and cheerful heart. The
audience-and the church densely
pscked-gave the most profound attention
for the two hours during which the exercises
continued.
PLEASANT SURPRISE
took place this morning at the Masonic hail.
The ladies OF Attala Chapter, No 16, nppre-
ciAting the gnllantry of the Sir knights,
this morning presented kosciusko Com
mandcry with richly bound copy of the
Bible Grand Mas or Barl1iey, by request
OF Mrs Clark, maze the presentation speech,
and Grand Commander slavery received the
Bible for the Commandery. The remarks
OF each on the occasion were highly appro-
pirate.
4 banquet given by the ladies on Thurs
tlay night. and another to-day-and all pre-
pared by the hands of the fair contributors,
demonstrated not only their appreciation of
Masonry, but their skill in matters culinary.
The fact is. they are hard TO excel in all the
graees and adjustments that beautify
and adorn the sex.
THE CROPS.
that have for so long suffered in this section
for want of rain, are now having showers
| in abundance. The drouth, in many places,
/ has seriously damaged the corn but the gen
eral and generous showers of the past few
| days may yet secure an average crop.
SPECIAL RATES TO STATE FAIR.
| sm happy TO state upon the authority
OF G. neral Manager Frost, that visitors to
she Mississippi State Fair, which is to be
| held during the last eek in October, will
be passed at one fare for the round trip from
any point between New Orleans and Grand
junction, and Grenada and Memphis; that
a special train may be expected daily from
Canton also that special train will leave
Kosciusko for Jackson, on Friday morning
ofPair week You may look for At least one
thousand visitors from Central Mississip-
pi by this train on the big day OF the Fair
| week.
| Yours, LOGAN
Roanoke College.
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