The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-29
4 GRAND MUSICAL JUBILEE
10 BE Held at tIe Fair Grounds.
september Attn
Fifteen brass Bands 40 Par
Iicipafe.

Our citizens will be treated to the rare oc.
currence of State Brass Band Jubilee. to be
ield at the place and date above mentioned
something so rare has created no little nut
Ter OF expectation among our music lovers
ana we observation-disclosures our space to giving
our readers an outline Of what may be ex-
pccted. The Jubilee was, we learn, inau-
surated by Mr.. G. f. Patton of Summit
ana is designed to promote a greater degree
OF sociability among the brass ands OF the
State, and 10 stimulate a friendly com pc
tition as to superiority. The proceeds over
the expenses will be devoted to some char
liable purpose. We have heard it mem
toned that the State Asylum for the Blind
would be the recipient.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
at Summit have chartered an excursion
Grain to leave Magnolia early on the morn
ing of the 4th, with the bands from that
portion of the State, and wi arrive at
lckson about IL o'clock. All members of
bands viii BE- passed free, and others will
De charged 81 80 from all stations between
Magnolia and Crystal Springs, aud from
he latter place to Jackson, 81 90. Other
rains viii arrive from the North, East and
West at the same time, to be met at
The depot here by the silver cornet band of
Jackson.
PROCESSION
will then be formed, the bands taking the
cad, and marching up Capitol street to the
;apitOl, when the visitors will repair to the
Fair Grounds, and the bands will enter the
Capitol grounds for the purpose of rehcars-
ing the airs which they are to play in con-
cert, and which are: "Hold the Fort"
Coronation" "Marseilles Hymn" die
Yacht am Rhine" and Pat Malloy." At
one O'Clock the bands will enter the Fair
Grounds, and first in order will be contest
Tor
PRIZE NO. l,
a grand Diploma of Honor for the best gem
eral performance, each band playing its own
music.
PRIZE no ,
will be a cash premium of twenty dollars
in gold, to be awarded for the best pertor-
nance of "A moderately simple piece of music
al first sight, and if none Of the bands sue
iced in playing the piece given them, the
premium will remain unclaimed.
PRIZE NO. 3
will be an elegantly bound copy of"PattOn'S
Guide to the Arrangement of Band Music"
offered by the author for the best arrange
ment OF given piece of masic, by any lead
er Of The bands participating, the judges to
be professional musicians fIom New Or
leans
A feature of the Jubilee will be the par
ticipation OF our Sabbath School children,
nd
Fort" accompanied by all the bands.
The following circular addressed by Mr..
Patton to the Sabbath Schools, explains it
self, and we hope the invitation VIII be ac-
cepted in the spirit in which it is rendered
To THE SABBATH SCHOOLS OF JACKSON.
Miss -
| The undersigned bcgs herewith to ten del
| to the Superintendent, teachers and pupils
| o all the Sabbath Schools of Jackson a cor
| dial invitation to be present as guests AT
| the grand musical jubilee, to be held at the
| Fair grounds. on Tuesday, September 18th.
/ 1t is particularly desired to have the chill
/ dren join with the whole audience in sing
| ing the hymns. Hold the Fort" and "CorO-
| nation" to the accompaniment of all the
| brass Instruments.
The Jubilee will open about noon, and
| will close about sunset. It Is requested
| that each Sabbath School will proceed in 8
| body to the grounds, where the gate keep
| ers, being already duly instructed, will pass
| teachers and scholars free.
Respectfully,
! G.. +. PATTON,
| Chairman Central Committee
SUMMIT, MISS, August Goth, 1877.
| The admission fee to the grounds will be
only % cents aud we hope and believe that
our citizens generally will be present, and
| make it a Jubilee in fact as well as in name
/
| JUDGE ROBERT AND Mrs. BOWMAN
| ofYazoo City, were in jackson en- route to