The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-25

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WV. SteE ems, Democrat, Salem.
Howard Briggs, Press, Greeucastle.
;. Turmon, Herald, Bowling Green.
j. NJ. Patton, Messenger, Thorntown,
Joe. V LnGle, Courier, Lafay cite.
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/ fort.
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| Adoiph Rogers, Courier, New Castle.
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| ,. NJ Voorhis, Jeffersonian, Franklin.
| y. o Meyers, Enquirer, Cincinnati,
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| Miss l.. NJ. Collin, journal, indianapolis,
| r. j. shepard, Sentinel, indianapolis.
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! II Nedaris, Home Journal, Lafayette.
! Mrs. NJ. MorearL People, indianapolis.
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| J. Q. Ward, Times, Peru.
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| NJ. Todisman, wife and mother, Dem
/ Ocrat, Anderson.
| IL Harrisoa and wife. Pioneer. Lebanon.
! Wallace DeWolfe and sister. Chicago.
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! Haute.
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| >. G. Maxwell aud wife. Herald, Fowler.
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| annapolis.
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! Albert shannon, Herald Indianapolis.
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mond
! ii. L. Jones journal. Fort Wayne.
A. J. Peed. Banner, Knightstown.
| Jas. DIgne and wife. journal, LOgansp3r
| The guests assembled at the Edwards
| House at ~ p. NJ, Friday. The parlors
and halls were jammed a. even an earlier
| hour. The capacious diniag-room of the
| Edwards was the place selected for the
| BANQUET HALL.
! Mine host Mr.. Hilzheim had made ample
| prepa ration, though ut short notice, and
| the affair was recherche and delightful in
| every sense.
| The ceremonies In the banquet hall were
| conducted on the part of the press by f.
Blrkstlalc, chairman of the Committee OF
| Arrangements aud Reception, assisted BY
| Maj. Whipple of the Pilot and Col Power
| of the CLARION. Delightful music was dis
coursed by the Jackson band. After the
viands had been discussed and the feast en-
! jnyed, the chairman delivered a few words
OF welcome to the guests, and closed by
announcing the
FIRST REGULAR TOAST
The Press Of the Mississippi Valley and Of the
WeSt.-May its potent energies be devoted
TO the development OF the material interests
of the country and TO the cementing of the
| bonds of an indis-ciuble Union of justice
and good will to all its parts.
Responded to by Hon NJ. l.. Bundy, of the
Mercury, New Castle, Indiana.
SECOND REGULAR TOAST.
The Unton--Now ana forever, one and
inseparable.
Response by Gen. J. T. George of the
Jackson bar
THIRD REGULAR ToAsr.--W 0H1a.
Without our hopes, without our fears,
Without the home that plighted love endears
Without the smile from partial beauty won.
Oh, what mere man, world without a sun,
Response by Col. c. +. Hooker OF the
Jackson bar.
FOURTH REGULAR TOAST.
development and progress in the useful
arts, Size has illustrated that peace hath her
victories no less renowned than war.
Response by Judge Truman of the Indiana
press.
FIFTH REGULAR TOAST.
The Arnw and Ndry.-Response By Maj
Allyn OF the Army. His remarks were
exceedingly felcitous. He said he was no
speaker. simply a soldier whose rule was to
obey orders without inquiring into tn laws
under which they We're issued. He held TO
the doctrine that in peace the military
should be subordinate to the civil author
ity.
SIXTH REGULAR TOAST.
The People Of the Mississippi Talley =
United commercially aud induStrially.-
them be united i'm the common interests and
glorieS OF the whole country.
Response by Hon. H. F. Smrall of the
Supreme Court of Mississippi.
SEVENTH REGULAR TOAST.
The State Of HiSsisSjpp i-Response by
Hon. W. Ii. Gibbs, Auditor Public Ae
counts.
EIGHTH REGULAR TOAST
On Railroad InterestS.-Second to no agen-
cv In building up and promoting the general
interests of the country and facilitating In
tercourse between its various parts.
Response by Col. Upton Young of the
Nicksburg bar.
Chairman stated that no other regular
toasts would be announced. but that there
were number of distinguished ge ntlemen
present who had not been heard from, and
could be pressed into service by the COM
pany. 1t was further announced by Col.
Power for the Committee, that dancing
would be in order in the parlor adjoining
where an excellent string band. which had
been provided by the officers from sthe
camp" were i readiness. The company
adjourned to the pariors, where tripping
the eight fantastic" and social intercourse
were enjoyed. unEil the small hours sig
nailed the approach of another day.
c. W. AINSwoRTH, ESQ,
the manager of the excursion. is an ex-
ceedingly affable and intellectual gentleman
He is accompanied by his accomplished
lady.
THE LADY EXCURSIONISTS,
cor whom there are about twenty were
very muth admired for their gentle bearing
and handsome presence. Prominent among
them this ''chiel" cannot refrain from N en-
tioning the gifted authoress,
MRS. ID. NJ. JORDAN,
OF Richmond, Indiana, whose fine talents,
and agreeable manners, no less than
beauty, were objects of general admiration