The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-03

Inc quarterly Meeting the Methods
church will occur on the secoad Sabbath Of
this month, at which time the sacrament of
the Lords supper will be administered.
Bishop Kavanagh will be present upon the
occasion.
The German Club will meet this even
ing at the residence of DR.. P. T. Bailey.
/ his club Is one of the most delightful
social organizations of Jackson, and its
meetings always abound with pleasure and
enjoyment
-Jackson's favorite actress, Katie Put
man, begins three nights engagement at
Angeles Hall tomorrow evening. She
comes to Jackson with her reputation as an
actress of the first order well established,
and we doubt not will admirably sustain it.
Mississippi Commandery knights Tenn
plar will hold its meeting next Monday
night in the Odd Fellows Hall The
Masonic Hall is undergoing repairs. Officers
are to be chosen for the next year The Sir
knights are requested to take due notice
On Sunday night last, Bishop Quin
tard delivered one of the most able and
eloquent discourses at the Episcopal Church,
1t has been our pleasure to listen to for a
long time. The ordinance of confirmation
was conferred on a large class of ladies
and gentlemen.
The following attractive plays will be
presented by the Katie Putnam company
during their engagement in this city:
Thursday night, Lena the Madcap; Friday
night, The Old Curiosity Shop; Saturday
evening (matinee), Child of the Regiment:
Saturday night, The Little Detective
Bishop Kavanah, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will reach this
city, on his way to the Methodist Conference,
on Wednesday, the 10th inst, and remain
until the Sabbath following, on which day
he will hold divine service. He will be the
guest of Col. Nugent while N the city.
Gen. w. T. Martin, President of the
Natchez and Jackson Railroad, invites pro-
posals for the construction of the road from
Jackson to the Kinds county-line As soon
as arrangements are perfected, work will be
commenced at this point. We predict that
by January, 1881, railroad communication
between the two extremes, Jackson and /.
Natchez, will have been established.
Owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er last Thursday, the congregations attend
ing Thanksgiving services were small, and /
the collectione taken up to aid /
the Natchez Protestant Orphan Asylum,
were not so large as they would otherwise
have been. Persons DESTROYS of helping this /
laudable object, may leave their contribu- |
tions with Mr.. w. II. Perkins or Mr. L. /
Virden.
The Social Club met last Friday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Buck, and was
with upwards of thirty members.
The following officers were elected: Presi- /
dent, Miss Amanda Buck; Vice-Presidents,
Miss Minnie Campbell, Miss Bessie Fearn,
Mr.. Carroll Johnston; Secretary, Mr.. H. V.
Wall; Treasurer, Mr.. r. J. Cameron. The
Club viii meet this evening at the residence
Of Mr.. G. G. Campbell.
Coles circus has come and gone, and
with it went many dollar of Jackson
money. Monday was gala day for Jackson.
At an early hour in the morning, wagons
from the country (some from 4 distance of
fifteen miles, began to arrive, and continued
TO pour in all day. CircuseS, of late, have
given Jackson the go-by, and everybody
seemed determined to take advantage of this
9pe. The entire community was there
and all with excuses: some (the majority
came to bring the children" others "tO
zee the electric light" a few to crafty
heir curiosity ''to see Mr.. and Mrs. Bates !"
md a few, very few, were candid enough
o admit that they came to hear the clowns
okes and see the riding.