The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-11


vited to attend, the invitation is, OF
course, very general.
The remains of g. G.. Gordin. Of
Oak Ridge, La, formerly commission
merchant in New Orleans, but prior
thereto acitizen Of Walden, Miss, passed
up the road on Monday night, for inter
ment at his old home. Deceased was a
brother Of f. b. Gordin and uncle Of
Capt. }. A. Webb, of this city.
The close Of the twenty-fifth year of
Rev. DR.. Hunters pastorate will be com
memorated by historical sketch of the
church, on Sunday morning, May 9th.
and by special exercises at the church
on Monday night, May 7th, and a social
reunion at the manse. 1t promises to
be an occasion of very peculiar interest.
The German given by the young
ladies ut the Governors Mansion on Fri
day night last, was most enjoyable
affair. The taeors were handsome and
we'll chosen, and looked as "cute" and
pretty az the fair maidens who made
them. Mr.. Jno. G, Virden and wife
we're the leaders.
The meeting Of the Literary Club
at the residence of Mr.. g. &. Campbell,
last Thursday evening, on accounted the
weather, was small though very pleasant.
In the absence of the President and
Vice President Capt. Myers presided.
The next meeting of the Club will be
held on Thursday evening the 10Th inst,
at DR.. Balcy's.
The concert to be given by Mrs.
Cage, on Tuesday night next, will be
quite treat to the music loving people
of Jackson; as the very best talent our
city affords will do everything to make
the evening enjoyable. Mrs. Cage has
always given her support to every enter
prise of this nature in Jackson, and orr
people should remember this, and turn
ont in round members
Many of our people are unaware
that there is coored Mutual Masonic
Insurance Benefit Association in our
State. They have recently paid in this
city to Mrs. A, II, Young $500, which
is the fourteenth benefit paid They
are in the third year of their existence
and have paid out to benefciaries an
aggregate amount of $500. The
colored people believe in the principle of
"mutual aid"
We had pleasant call on Monday
from General Dabney II. Maury, who
has been visiting his friend and former
Adjutant General, Major Floweree, in
! Vicksburg. The General has been one
of the early and unceasing workers of
the Southern Historical Society, and we
are glad to learn from him that the work
of the Society is being prosecuted sue
cessfuIly, that it Ia out of debt, and il
accommodating a fund for fre-proof
building and for a small endowment
The Cooper's Wells case was up for
| hearing before the Chancellor on Thurs
day last. The plaintiffs were represented
by Messrs, Crutcher, Of Vicksburg, and
Calhoon Il Green, of Jackson, and the
defendants by Messrs. L. f. Baldwin, of
Bottoms and w. Calvin Wells, of Ray
mond, The sale of the property made
| by ID. >. Fearing, commissioner, was set
aside, except the 80 acres to Mr.. Patton
which was confirmed, and new sale or
dered to be made by w. r. Ratliff, COM
missioner, appointed in place of d. S.
Fearing.
Tho Mite Society met at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. s. b, Ware on Friday
night last, and the programme was so
interesting that the audience requested
repetition of same Saturday night,
which was given. The two exhibitions
realized about fourteen dollars. The
next meeting will be held at the resi-
danra ne Mra Tbnpnos Erao,, ~, IT,; H..
night next. All are invited to attend
and bring along their dimes. The pro
gramme is very interesting and will well
repay you for the time and money spent.
---S-s~NsS