The weekly clarion., 1879-04-09
Proceedings Of Board Of Mayor and AL

Proceedings Of Board Of Mayor and Al
dermen crowded out.
We had the pleasure Of visit from
Messrs. o. A Cox, Of Rankin. ami J Z Lane.
oi Madison, on yesterday.
The flower thieves are again at their work
Night before lastsome one went into Col. W. H
lerrett's yard, dug up and carried away all Of
the geraniums, bulbs, etc
j W. Mcleod Esq, Sheriff of Lafayette.
and OF whom no county can claim better
one, was in the city interviewing Auditor
Gwin yesterday
Hons. c. L. Gilmer, of Madison, and J.
NJ. Causey, Of Pike, were in the city Monday,
on their way from meeting Of the A. & NJ
College.
The Feast OF the Passover, was celebrated
by our Jewish fellow citizens, on Monday
evening last at the setting Of the SUM- For
full account OF the instution Of the Passover,
see Exodus XII and XIII
The teachers, Misses Mary johnson and
Callie Mizell, and pupils Of the West Ward
Public School, will give an entertainment at
the hall Of West Jackson No. l, on Monday
evening next, for the benefit Of that Fire
Company.
Harry Jones, aged about Is years, while
running with the West jackson No. / hose,
which responding to the fire alarm on
Monday, fell and was run over by the reel
His leg was very badly cut, and he was other
wise bruised
On last Sabbath evening eleven persons,
four ladies and seven gentlemen, were con-
firmed at ST. Andrews (Episcopal) Church by
the venerable Bishop Green. The occasion
was one of great interest, and there very
large congregation in attendance
Last week we republished "The Conquer
ed Banner" at the request Of lady friend
We have received letter from still another
lady friend at Palo Alto, Clay county, in
which she says: Il thank you very much for
re-publishing The Conquered Banner Will
you not re-publish also, -"AIl quiet along the
Potomac tonight" We will do so as soon as
we can procure a correct copy.
AT the regular meeting of Jackson Fire
Company No. l, held on Monday night au
Of four hundred and twenty dol
lars made to buy pair of mules, wagon,
harness &c. \ resolution was adopted remit
ting all fines that have accrued in the past for
non attendance at fires, and requiring the roll
hereafter to be called after the recall from
all fires or distinct alarms OF fires whether the
apparatus goes out not, and providing for a
rigid enforcement Of Of the bylaws on fines
hereafter.
Organization of Military Company
During the last session of the Legislature,
at the request OF some of the cold soldiers"
Hon. c. A. Lusk, introduced a bill which pass
ed, to incorporate the Capital I1ght Guards"
The following gentlemen were named as the
charter members J. c. Rietti, J. w CIingan,
f. H. Reber, J. II. Morris, Harris Barksdale
Isydore Schwartz, J. c. Galceran, r. Sproule,
c. A. Lusk, J. w. Fite, G. c. Eyrich, J. A.
J. w. Langley, d. Shelton Jr.,
Writ Johnston, John McDonAeIl, J. w. Smy-
lie, w. q. Lowd and J. C. Carraway. The
object of the charter, was to enable such gen
tlemen as desired to do so, to organize a Vol
unteer Military Company in jackson. There
are fine companies at Aberdeen Columbus,
Vicksburg, Holly Springs, Natchez and other
places in the State and we are gratifed to say
that DR. f. +. Daniel, has put the movement
upon foot to organize company here. There
will be a meeting for the purpose at Jackson
No Is House, on Tuesday night next at 4
o'clock. Everybody who will join, or who
desires to see good military company, are
to attend this meeting. The inten-
ton is to get a good cheap uniform that the
expense will not be great. After the company
is organized they can adopt such constitution, l
bylaws and name a. they may desire. Let
there be a full attendance.