The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-09-05

| 1t Is our pleasing duty to record yester-
day, notwithstanding the exceeding inelem-
ency of the weather, one of the pleasant
est days on record.
Twas The occasion of the gathering OF
the brass bands of Mississippi in our city,
as previously announced, for purposes of
social Intercourse and mutual Improvement.
| and to engender a laudable ambition to out
| do each other in the glorious profession
which numbers them among its followers.
| The day was ushered in with threatening
aspect which foretOld pouring rain and
muddy streets, and at noon, just after the
train bearing the excursionists TO the num-
drops began to patter.
THE PROCESSION
was formed at i 80 at the depot, in the fol-
| lowing order:
Mounted Marshals, Geo. 5. Green, aud his
aids, K. l.. Saunders and A. H. Hllzhiem
carriages containing the orator of the day,
l Capt. Frank Johnston; Director General
Prof @. F. Patton, and Messrs. Philip
| Grueling, GenRro Miuieri and John Chart
ton, Judges, and the following bands:
| Jackson Silver Cornet, pieces; Summit,
-
IL pieces; Crystal Springs, 10 pieces Halle
hurst, p pieces; Summit, No. ?, Junior, -
! pieces; Magnolia, 10 pieces; Beauregard, 10
| pieces; Raymond. pieces Canton, 8 pieces.
The Vicksburg band did not arrive until
PIP. Nj.
The sidewalks and galleries along the line
of march were crowded with spectators
| and the air resounded with music. On the
| arriving at the Capitol, the procession dis
| banded, and the bands retired to the Rep
resentativts Hall to rehearse the concert
| pieces. AT this time the rain began to fail
in torrents, and continued for nearly an
| hour, making the route TO the Fair Grounds
very muddy,and lettering many from going
ON THE GROUND.
At about P. NJ. the rain had ceased and
the visitors and bands had repaired to the
grounds to the number of about 1000 1t
has never been our good fortune to witness
a more pleasing spectacle than was present.
ed on entering the main building. While
all without seemed wet, muddy and gloomy,
all within was warmth and gaiety, and
hundreds of Mississippi's fairest daughters
and bravest men were promenading the
long hall to the inspiriting music of half a
dozen bands. One side of the entire build
ing was devoted to retreshment stands,
some of which were presided over by the
ladies of our churches, the proceeds being
devoted to various works of Christian
charity. After allowing ample time for
sight seeing, the
ORATOR OF THE DAY,
Capt. Frank Johnston, was introduced by
Mr.. f. Barksdale, and pros 'ded to deliver
a remarkably eloquent address on music
its bearing on the human character, its en-
nobling influence on the masses of the
people, its rise and progress in this country,
and congratulating our State musicians
upon their enterprise in undertaking to
carry out an idea so novel in its character
and so extremely pleasant in its results.
He was listened to with marked attention
by his audience and received their encomi-
ums for his address. DR.. Patton re-
| ccived from his lips deserved praise for his
| untiring efforts in inaugurating and bring
| ing to its successful fruition this plan of
gathering our State bands into close commu-
Mon with each other, and giving our peo-
pie an opportunity of witnessing their pro-
|
dies, and closed his remarks with the hope
that the anniversary of this Jubilee would
become one of the sacredly observed days
of our calendar. After the address, the
CONTEST FOR PRIZES
was announced, the first being a diploma O
| merit awarded for the best general per-
| Torrance, each band to play its ewn music,
Canton. Haziehurst, Jackson and Summit
Band No. l being entered. The music was
very fine and evidenced earnest practice on
the part of the performers. The contest
was spirited and was won by Hazlehurst
band, Jackson band receiving honorable
mention. For the
SECOND PRIZE
were entered Hazlehurst, jackson aud Sum-
nit No. l, and was a single piece to be
played at first sight. Much interest was
evinced over this contest, and when the
Hazlehurst band took the stand, the crowd
around them were very dense. They had
played half through the piece when they
faltered and lost. Summit No. next took
the stand, played their piece through, ellie
iting much applause. Jackson Silver Cor
net Band was next called, and from the ap-
plause that greeted their appearance, they
were the favorites against the field. They
began, played bravely and we'll until they
reached the very last bar amid shouts OF
commentator, when, alas they stumbled
faltered and were lost, and Summit No. !
were winners by a neck. Next ia order
came the
GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT.
And all the bands were mustered to perform
March from the Oper1 of Norma, Mar
settles Hymn and the Watch on the Rhine.
The spectacle was grand one, the grand
est, perhaps, ever witnessed in this State
Eleven bands, with an aggregate mem ber-
snip of one hundred and ttoelre, playing the
same pieces. The pieces were remarkably
we'll rendered and evidenced the genius OF
DR.. Patton, whose mind had originated
and whose energy had perfected the per-
formance- Next came the feature of the
occasion. the
GRAND VOCAL CHORUS,
!, in which the audience Joined in singing
Hold the Fort" and "Coronation," with
an accompaniment of one hundred brass in
struments. The music was too grand
for successful or just description The
Judges were then introduced and annouuc-
ed the
AWARD OF PRIZES.
The first, for best general performance tc
the Hazlehurst band. The second for besl
performance OF a piece at first sight tt
Summit No. 1. The third for best performer
on fiat cornet to Mr. Isydore Schwartz
of Jackson Silver Cornet Band. The Jack
son Band received honorable mention il
; each contest.
Gen. T. j. Wharton then presented DIR
Patton, on behalf of the ladies of jackson
with a beautiful boquet His remarks wer