The weekly clarion., 1875-10-27
A GLORIOUSDAY

Display.
:. Over Three Thousand People Ol
the Grounds.
At this writing we have seen enough L
say that the Grand Rally of the Democrat
and Conservatives of Kinds county at thi
place will prove complete success.
EARLY IS THE MORNING
the booming of the cannon assured our cit
izeDs that the patriotic men OF Jackson were
at their posts.
THE BRANDON CLUB
arrived on the o'clock train, too soon to
receive a formal welcome. 1t numbered
about 100 strong, twenty-six of whom were
colored.
THE RECEPTION.
At ii O'Clock the stores throughout the
city were closed, and the Brandon club and
large committee of the Capital (Jackson)
| Club, headed by the Brandon Band, marched
to the Depot. There they received the Ed
wards club the Bolton club, and Individual
members of the Clinton and other clubs
that came in on the special train.
ARRIVAL OF MOUNTED CLUBS,
Soon after, the mounted Clubs began to
arrive, viz: Terry Club with their hand
some cannon, and every member in uni
form; the Raymond Club with brass band;
the Byram Club; the Tinnin Club, the
Brownsville Club, and many individual
members of other Clubs.
THE PROCESSION
them moved promptly, making grand dis
play as they came up Capitol street and in
the following order:
GRAND MARSHAL
and his Assistants. (The haste with which |
this article is prepared compels us to omit |
names of officers.)
RAYMOND CLUB,
and headed by the Raymond Brass
Band in their beautiful band wagon. Be-
sides their beautiful banner, they carried a
banner in memory of the Democrats who
were murdered at the Clinton riot, and a
handsome United States flag.
BROWNSVILLE CLUB.
This Club came next in the procession 1t
was mounted and with its beautiful banner
made 4 splendid display.
TINNIN CLUB
Was strong in numbers and enthusiastic In
zeal. They only carried their regular ban
Ter.
BYRAM CLUB
Ike the Club that preceded it only carried
is Club banner. A noticeable feature of
his Club was that there was more coiored
han white mem bers present, although the
urn out was large.
TERRY CLUB
IL dressed in red shirts, headed by their lit
lie cannon, made fine display and much
dmired. 1t was Immediately behind the
Jackson Silver Cornet Band.
THE TwENTY-FoUR FOUNDER.
The twenty-four pound howitzer, which
lad been kindly loaned the Capitol Club by
he officers of the Garrison, brought up the
ear of the mounted clubs, firing at inter-
'als along the line of march.
THE BRANDON CLUB,
N foot, came next. 1t was lead by the
Brandon band. Their various banners
we're simply beautiful.
THE EDWARDS CLUB
ollowed the Brandon Club, and was out in
ne style. They also had nice banner.
THE BOLTON CLUB
coupled the next place in line, and made
good display.
THE CAPITAL CLUB.
)ur Jackson men came next, and made a
me display, considering the large number
hat have been appointed on working COM
1ittees, and could not take part in the
arade.
TERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIB
ERTY.
The West Jackson Club Company c,
richardson Home Guards) brought up the
ear. Upon their banner the above device
espoke the patriotism of its followers.
LITTLE HORACE.
The pet of the Capitol Club, during the
'hole march, stood at the head of Ca pitol
.reet, in front of the State House, speaking
ut a loud welcome to the guests of the
democrats and Conservatives of our city.
THE CLARION
eturns its sincere thanks to the visiting
ubs and our own true men for the hearty
heers it received while the procession was
assing the office
AT THE GROUNDS.
1t Is impossible for us to give a full de-
eription of the speaking and the feast at
ne grounds; full report will be given in :
)-mc rroW's issue, with an account of the |
,rch-light procession.
THE SPEAKING.
The immense concourse assembled at the
air Grounds at IL o'clock, where Gen.
Tharton, President of the Democratic Con-
,rvative Club, introduced as the first speak.
HON. J. W. C. WATSON,
no spoke for two hours with marked ef-
ct.
After music by the band,
GEN. ROBERT LOWRY
as next introduced, and amid cheering
elivered speech full of noble inspiration.
DEMOCRATS,
on have done well to-day. Now for the
oils early on election day, (November 3D.
'e of good cheer. Keep up the enthusiasm,
nd we will not lose that which we have
lready won
THE VICTORY.
The COIOred Voters,