The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-05-12
EHE CITY
Dusty days.
nights.

city schools are getting ready for their closing
exercises.
! DR.. ). : Carter, DR.. Hicks and Mr.
/ Harmon, of Goodman, favored Us with q
call yesterday.
Confirmation at the Episcopal church
next Sunday night Bishop Green will con
duct the services.
Rev. Father Picherit, of this city, par
ticipated in the ceremonies Of consecrating
Bishop Jassens at Richmond
Another excursion to-day" Beauty OF
Life Lodge, No. 1912 g. L. of o. F" from
Vicksburg u Hamilton Park.
Hons J. F. Sessions aud r. II. Thomp-
son, ofBro0khaven, were in the city the last
aud present week on professional business.
Capitol Lodge, l. O. 0. F. tonight;
Knights Of Honor tomorrow night; Pearl
Lodge, No. %, (Masonic) next Monday
night.
Judge Hills court is still in session. A
large amount Of business has been dispatch
ed, and the remainder is being rapidly dis
posed Of
Register your name for the raiI-and-
river excursion on Friday, Goth, aud you
will be sure Of seat in regular passen-
ger coach.
The late Mr.. John w. Robinson left
large estate. The administrators are Mrs.
Mary J. Robinson, Robt. L. Saunders and
c. l.. Robinson.
The excursion announced for Friday,
10Th, is for the pleasure of all who 60, and
for the profit of the Protestant Orphan
Asylum in Natchez.
Capt John A. Webb has taken his
departure as delegate to the Supreme Grand
Lodge knights of Honor. He will be
absent several weeks
The Second Quarterly Meeting for
Jackson Circuit was held at the Methodist
Church in this city last Sabbath. Rev. w.
L. c. Hunnicutt presiding.
The Grand Lodge Knights OF Pythias
is in session in Greenville this week. Jno.
VI. Smylie, Esq, is present as delegate from
Pearl Lodge No. 30, of this city.
Quite a number of persons were i'm
mersed at the Baptist Church last night.
The meetings which have been in progress
for the past month will close this week.
1t is an established fact that fire insur-
auce is cheaper in Jackson than in any
other town in the State. This is mainly due
to the recognized efficiency of our Fire De
partment.
Our citizens should lose no time in see
ing that their premises are in good sanitary
condition. The police force will soon take
the matter in hand, and use compulsory
measures.
We are requested by Mr.. Kelly, mana
ger of the Express Office, to say that during
the summer months the Office will be closed
at $50 o'clock in the evening; and that no
business will be transacted after that hour.
The Episcopal Council of the State of
Mississippi meets in this city to-day, and
will continue in session the rest of the week
The Council comprises delegates from all the
churches in the State, and a full representa-
ton is present.
Our townsman, Mr.. N. IL. Boyd, leaves
tonight for Mineoia, Texas, where he goes
with a view to permanently locating. We,
regret to lose so useful a citizen, but since
it must be so, we wish him success and
his new field
Hon. Henry T. Elicit, formerly mem
Der of the Legislature, and Representative
in Congress, and Judge of the Supreme
e. q
distinguished member of the Memphis
bar, is attending the Courts in this city
On professional business.
The following are the newly elected
officers of Gem Fire Company, No. , :
Foreman, John McGill; LIST Assistant, A.
Kuntz ID Assistant, Joe Muh Hose Di-
rect or, Chas. Taylor; Assistant Hose
Director, A. J. McCauley; Secretary,
JACQUES Braun; Treasurer c. Cummings.
We are in receipt Of the programme of
closing exercises of Benevolent Hall Public
school. The examinations, in the several
departments, will take place on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. On Friday night,
the annual Exhibition. The title of forty
four speeches, dialogues and songs are given
being only "a part" of the exercises pro
vided for the occasion. The school has
greatly prospered under Rev. A. S. Jackson
as Principal, and his efficient corps Of
assistants.
Hon. J. F. Walker, of Aberdeen; L. c.
Balch, Esq, of Sardis E. F. Noel, Esq, of
I - o. l.
haven Hon. J. L. Mead, of Hazlehurst; c.
y. Hill Esq, of Yazoo; Z. E. Frantz, Esq,
of the Brandon Republican; Col. c. P. Neil
son and Hon. d. c. Bramlett, of Woodville;
Hon. Ben, King, of Copiah; Capt James
of Lee, Col. Alex. Gerger,
of Bolivar, and Hon. A. c. McNair, of
are among the numerous callers
at THE CLARION sanctum.
In its report of the Firemens' Parade
in Vicksburg. on Tuesday last, the Herald
makes complimentary mention of the Gem,
of this city, us follows: after the Jack
son Cornet Band came the Gem Fire Engine
and her company. The engine was most
beautifully decorated, and presented as
handsome an appearance as any in the
parade. 1t has just been painted and over
hauled by Mr. Dan Phelan, of this city,
and its appearance reflects credit upon his
skill and taste. There were over seventy
members of the company in the procession"
Our local readers have been ad Tised by
the hand-bills of an excursion that promises
to be one of the most pleasant of the season.
II viii take place on Friday, goth, and will
include ride to Vicksburg, trip on the
Mississippi river, on a magnificent steamer,
a visit to the National Cemetery, and a
basket picnic at Newman's Grove. Chill
dren under u years, 80 cents; school chill
dren, over IL years, IS cents; all Others,
81 .25. All profits will be applied to the