The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-02

| heauay IasJ was an enjoyable affair, rs
! fire company excursions generally are.
The fire boys Of Vicksburg met the Jack.
son boys with open arms. A fine repast
was spread, and all went merry "a tho
day was long,
There will be an excursion on We'd
nesday next, May 9th, from Jackson to
Natchez, given by Hope Fire CO., No. 8,
| lcol). The public are invited to attend.
The train will leave Jackson at O'Clock
in the morning Fare for the round
trip, $3.50.
Miss Katie Campbell, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in this city.
Tor several months, left for her home in
Olney, Illinois, on Sunday night. She
won many friends during her stay here,
and will always be welcomed to our
city. She was accompanied by Miss
Mamie Rice, who will spend the sum
mcr months in Illinois.
NEGOTIATION FOR LOWER FREIGHT.
"A meeting of our business men was
held in the Town Hall, on the 9th. to
obtain lower frcights from the Railroad
managers Dir. T.. Watkins was Chair
man, and Mr. G. l.. Wilder, Secretary of
the meeting. Mes5rs, Geo. Lemon, Byron
Lemly, +. Watkins, &. l.. Wilder and
isydore Strauss, were appointed to CON |
ter with the railroad managers; and |
Aessrs. II. l.. Saunders, b. w. Griffith
and q. ID. Subway were appointed to |
draft bylaws for the organization of a /
Board Of Trade.
The Mite Society meeting was held
at Mre. Thos. Green's residence, on Fri
day night last, and was quite an enjoy
able affair. Miss Susie Stevens, the
nine year old daughter of our townsman,
Capt. j. +. Stevens, rendered her part
with such ease and distinctncss that the !
applause was universal. The amount
realized was $40, being about the largest
proceeds OF any of the entertainments {
yet given, which evidences the fact of
5helr growing popularity. The next 5
meeting will be held ut the Methodist !
parsonage; all are invited to attend.
We had the pleasure of call last \
'eek from Mr.. Osborn, Superintendent
outhern Express Company, and Mr..
ardue, the accomplished Route Agent
nd were pleased to be assured by them !,
hat an uptown Express Office had been II
solved upon, and will be opened in r
eptember, on Capitol street, between r
LARIoN office and Scutters corner. $
he Express wagonwiIl hereafter call for ~
llckages every morning and afternoon. p,
hesc improvements in the Express SER g.
zee nave been much needed, and will :,
OF immense convenience to the Dlh- q
:. Jackson is getting to be such a great
broad centre, and so many trains move
1t daily from the railroad junction, il Vi
'uld be well to label them "North
und," South bound" etc. Our
'rLhy townsman, Phil Ryan, for in Ce
'hce, wanted to 90 on the tircman's ex-
rslon to Vicksburg last Wednesday. r.
+ we found him aboard the Little
" and he did not discover his mistalo
til the conductor took UP tickets, On Mi
hyan's return next day, he rnyo hi. Re
ends quite Il graphic description of u
parade, the fine dinner he had with Ma
friends, etc, but his presence in Raw t
md was 80 unusual, it is said to have H' u
IN teIegraphod to the capital. Jon
There viii be no preaching ut the Ret Ct
thodtst and Baptist churches on Sun Ct
next The quarto-centennial Of c rG2
:, Hunters 70 years pastorate at Giu
'kson being celebrated on that dav rMiigi
ere Will be preaching in the morning cti
'he Presbyterian church by DIR. Tbos b
Markham, of New Orleans; and a I ~,
torlcal discourse at night, by DR. Ciu
inter-, reviewing the history of the
lrch from it3 foundation to the nrcs- g,
time. Letters from absent members
The church, and their families who .
not attend, will be read. A social
Mon and jubilee at the manse viii Re
place on Monday night, to which
members OF the church and friends
ne pastor and family are cordially Amc
ted to attend.
Our whole community svmnotbi,o II. c
Col, Z, A. Brougher in the loss of r 4
daughter, Miss KATIE, who died in I Ia n
rkey county, near Sunhowcr nm q. q
luay' Z5d April, of congestion of the FeoT
=, aged 70 years. At the time of sabb
death she was teaching private to
'ol near Johnsonville, where she has Z
Tor months past. Miss KATIE
young lady of rare attainments
great force of character and inde- fo spD
fence OF spirit, but with these also For {
, Joined the tendnr Io,;ro, -. "''I For \
E;pdl;or r"'liS hcaFt ana For |
i't1iiVl virtues OF q true woman For 5
had gone out in the world early in ;, Bel
to battle with its hardships and pri- M S1T !
ms, and to make her way by her sabb'
efforts: Her early death is sad, but sen
Example is worthy of imitation by I
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