The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-11
HE Press FeAtfvitieS aG Brook.
haven.

The journalists of Mississippi have never
been greeted with more hospitable recep-
tIoh than awaited them at Brookhaven lasl
week Nothing seemed TO have been left
undohe to make their visit pleasant. The
Association met on Wednesday, and after
the deliberations OF the day, its member,
were invited to an entertainment at Whit
worth College that night. The large reel
tatIon room was Genseiy packed, and a pro-
granme of vocal and instrumental music
recitations, dialogues, etc. edited the audi-
ence for several hours. Col. J l.. Mccall
lum, Of the Central Star, read his ESSAY.
A poem, The Realm Of Thought" written
by Mrs. 4. VI. Davis was read by Col. Kin
Loeb Falconer. Mr. Ward, of the Macon
Beacon, also read poem OF his own pro-
ductlon, in which incidents in the EDITORS
lie We're graphically depicted. We were
pleased with the whole performance. but
especially so with Miss Mamie Larkilis'rec-
ltation OF ''Castles in the Air;'' New
Church Organ,'' by Miss Jennie Hoskfns
Mrs. Caudle's Lecture by Miss Mary Hem
ry; the "Oid Folks Concert" by severa,
young ladies, particularly the singing by
Miss Annie Crutcber, we were pleased
49, :.
President johnson, il seems, allows no ap-
plause, and as not willing to make news
paper men an exception to this rule. some
OF them, however, did venture little-they
couldn't help it, Whitworth College is u
great institution, and enjoys a large and
widely extended patronage. 1t has schol-
ars from all the surrounding States.
Ga Thursday afternoon, there was I,
grand parade by the BFookhaven Fire De-
partment. followed ut night by a grand
ball and supper at Varieties .Theatre-all
complim entary to the Press Association -
Our senior took stock in the dance, anu we
invested quite literally in the supper We
saw many beautiful young ladies, aud made
the acquaintance Of not a few. 4 string
band from Jackson remained faithfully on
duty until the small hours Of Friday MORN
ing Frantz of the Brandon Rep blican,
and Sullivan OF the VickSb burg Herald. dis
tinguishcd themselves by thei: agility o.
the floor
The courteous officers OF the y. O j. and
G. n. Railroad, having rendered the Press
Association special train for the pupose OF
visiting McComb City, the Association invi-
tel the officers and students of Whisworth
College, and several ladies and gentlemen OF
the place, to accompany them. The train,
in charge of that courteous conductor, Z. l.
Bowen, with our friend Dave Manship as
engineer, left BrookIaven at s O'Clock Fri
day morning, and alter a twenty mile ride.
arrived at McCotnb City. Here two hours
We're pleasantly and probably spent in Wis
iting the machine shops, hotel, and other
attractions OF this truly wonderful place.
We had the pleasure of meeting with Col.
:, H. Edgar, Nice-President of the Road
Capt Nick Greener, Master MachiniSt, and
other polite officials. We saw twenty-seven
locomotives in the Round-House. The
road employs forty-four, and could con
veaiently use a dozen more.
There were about one hundred and fifty
msn employed in the various shops. We
regret the want OF time and space to give a
more extended notice. Our train, on its
return, WAS greeted with splendid mus c
from the Summit Brass Band. We saw ON
old friend Capt, Geo. L. Gracey, at the d.
pot, and held him responsible for the com
pliment The Brookhaven Band and the
Jackson String Band contributed their
share to the pleasure of the excursion. Oar
visit to Brookhaven will be delightful le-
membrance.
Shoes Of all description, can be had al
Stadeker's.