The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-02-21
LooAL AND OTHER NOTES.

ports for sale, in another column.
Central Lodge, Knights of Honor,
next Friday night. Degrees to be CON
ferred.
The Odcneal residence win soon be
as good as new. Harry Taylor has the
job.
Cummings has the agency for a re-
markable horsc-detacher, and viii soon
be ready to make>pa exhibition Of its
merits. BY means Of IL, refractory horses
can be turned loose in second from the
vehicle.
jackson can boasta number Of sharp,
as we'll as independent dogs. Notwith-
standing the order of the city authorities
that they should stay within doors, they
are stalking abroad as bold and defiant
as ever.
A musicale, In behalf Of a good OBJ
ject, will take place az the residence of
Mrs G.. l.. CASTOR tomorrow night
Mrs. Lowd has had the young people in
training for some time. Admission 70
cents, and only fifty tickets to be sold,
Neither the postmaster nor the com
positor should be held responsible for
the spelling Of names in advertised let
ter list. They are verbatim copies Of
the addresses, as near AZ they can be
translated with English. No wonder
most OF them 60 10 the dead-lctter office.
The Masonic Grand Bodies, last
week, by very decided vote, agreed to
meet in Jackson next timeon the
second Wednesday In February, 1884
The delegates appear to have been well
pleased with their reception and enter
tainment
Horseback riding, we arc pleased
to note, Is being INDUCED iii by Quite
number Of our young gentleman aud
ladies. few accidents have occurred
by the riders reaching the ground before
they were ready, but this Il one Of the H.
cidents to acquiring this graceful and
health-promutng accomplishment.
THE Hope Company threw the first
water last Thursday night The Gem
boys were ON hand, although their appa-
ratus was in the repair shop. The
steamer is necessarily slow in getting to
work, but when she does start She makes
the shingles fly, The Hook and Ladder
boys are always ready and in the right
place.
Grand Master T. NJ Slavery was the
recipient, at his installation into Office,
of a basket Of choice flowers, sent to the
hall by one of his many lady friends.
His predecessor, Judge Speed presented
them in one of his neat little speeches,
and the Grand Master responded in Il
style which showed his appreciation of
the flowers and the ladies'
The present Grand Master III Ma
sons, Capt. p. NJ. Savery. was initiated
in Oxford Lodge No. 53, In iSG4. when
Past Grand Master j. NJ. Howry confer
red the degree upon him. Id was Il
pleasing coincidence commented upon
by the venerable Judge last THURSDAY /
night, when he installed his Entered A. /
prentice into the high office ali Grand /
Master
The Grand Lodge Of Masons, last /
week, made its annual appropriation of /
five hundred dollars "a Che Protestant
Orphan Asylum at Natchez. The
Grand Lodge has created charity fund. |
by an annual assessment of ten cents on
each Mason in the State, which will en- |
able il to assist the Asylum and other
objects that may have claims upon its
benefcence.
After q protracted, wasting illness,
MIR. Mike Fay died on Thursday night. |
Sth inst, mt the European House He |
had been City Marshal for several years. |
and was faithful officer and good citi- |
zen, Ills funeral took place from 1t. |
Peters Church ON Friday afternoon.
aud was attended by his comrades of the |
Fire Department, and by members Of |
Central Lodge, Knights 81 Honor.
The prize jewel offered by the Grand |
Secretary Of Masons for the best pre-
pared Lodge return for the year 1882.
was awarded by committee Of the
Grand Lodge to Robert Ii. Brannin. Sec.
rotary Of Aberdeen Ledge, No. so.
Special mention WAS also made of the
returns of Thomas Gaddis Lodge. No.
$40 and Verona Lodge, No. 26S, and
complimentary notice taken Of about
thirty Others. The Jewel was forwarded
yesterday to Mr.. Brannin.
The Mite Society entertainments
are increasing in interest. The next
will be at the residence of Mrs. Thos.
Green, on Friday night. Among The
items on the programme will he the
ANNaeast1Nt w SFNClAl EN4ueSts NL the
new church organ" by Miss Annie Man
ship, which is worth at least dollar ii
hear; then there win be such tahleaux
rs Goliath, etc, and charades, songs.
etc, by little and biz folks. Iii oniy
costs ten cents 70 get in---nothing 10 get
out--no extras.
Gen. w. r. Martin gave lis d passing
cali yesterday. He il the best preserved
and youngest looking man for his ape
three score years--in our knowledge.
He reports that the bridge over Rayou
Pierre will he ready To pass locomotives
tomorrow night; hat the road il full
of business; that it Ii t0 be put III first
class condition, aud that its extension to
Columbus il n thing resolved upon and
will he accomplished IN due time Col.