The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-07-11

Mr.. A. l.. BrunsOn will represent
Central Lodge, No. 76l, at the Grand
Lodge Knights Of Honor, which meets
at Aberdeen Tuesday next. Messrs. John
McGill and John N. Smylie will also
attend that Grand Body ~ members OF
an important Standing Committee.
There will be Fcte next Friday at
~. Andrews Rectory. Everything
will be done 20 add 10 the enjoyment Of
the company. This entertainment will
be given by the litile"Daughtcrs Of n.
Andrews" assisted by their young LADY
friends. The charges will be 10 cents
admission; ice cream, 10 cents; cake, D
cents.
The manufacture Of pressed brick
l. about ~ be added 10 the industries Of
jackson. Harry Taylor has purchased
the necessary machinery, and his son
viii ia now in Richmond attending 10
| ia shipment Philadelphia pressed
brick il worth about sS000per thousand,
Mr.. Taylor can I'LL orders at about half
that figure. The specimen he showed
ny this morning il Of cherry-red color,
anu ~ NhiVVtH dhh WIN ~ haiDi''
When Jackson Council Independent
Order Of Templars ceased 10 work, there
was in its treasury the sum Of $3.50.
This amount has been in the hands, Of
Mr.. ThOs. =. Barr President Of the
Council, until few days since, when he
sent it 10 Mrs. Fleming, treasurer of the
Protestant Orphan Asylum at Natchez,
who made grateful acknowledgment
Of same. Mr. Barr could not have made
u better disposition Of the assets of the
| Council.
Jackson Commandcry, No. 70, Cath
Ollie knights Of st. John, paid a very
nice compliment last night to Capt. John
Mcdonnell, ia representative TO the
National Body recently in session at
Rochester, y. Y, in the shape Of an
elegant gold badge, Of beautiful design
and appropriately inscribed. Vice-Com-
mander r. Organ made the prescnta-
ton speech. Capt Mcdonnell, having
been tak2n completely by surprise, did
the best hc could under the circum-
stances. Music and refreshments were
accompaniment Of this very pleasant
occasion.
The lawn party at Mr. J. II. Ode.
meals given by the ladies Of the Presby-
tcrian church on Thursday night last
was a success. From an early hour in the
evening until about II o'clock at night
the front gates were kept wide open and
you had only to drop your ten cents
in the box, walk in and take your choice
e az Col hu, Il, Il
grated and presided over by attentive
and accommodating ladies and misses, and
eat to your hearts content the nice ice
cream cake aud fruits which were
served, at Il reasonable price. The Occa.
sion nettcd about fifty dollars
We learn that some eight or ten
members of the Vicksburg Gun Club
spent last night here on their way to
Myles Station on the Little j." where
there will be friendly contest to-day be-
tween the members of several Gun Clubs
in shooting glass.bals and clay pigeons.
We regret to say that from some cause
our Gun Club failed to go, for we feel
assured that we have some good shots
in our Sportsman Club, who would
have made scores creditablc to Jackson.
Boys, don't lose interest in these manly
sports.
Special premiums For the coming
State Fair are now in order, and the
sooner they are announced the better, so
rs to secure the greatest possible compe-
tition. The products of the farm, the
garden, the orchard, afford wide range
Of articles. The housekceper, the artist,
the mechanic, should all be invited and
encouraged to compete. Let us have a
grand display of home products and in
dustries. Mr., l.. +, Chiles, Secretary,
will be pleased to announce any special
premiums that may be offered.
Hope Fire Co, No. 3 having invited
Deluge No. |, Goodwill, No, 2 of Natchez
and Hope No of Canton will give Il
grand parade and banquet to-day. After
forming line at the depot they will
march to West jackson No. hall where
speeches will be made by Gov. Lowry,
Hons w. l.. Hemingway, +. Barksdale,
John McGill, and others, after which
forming line of march in front of hall
they viii then march up Capitol street
to Parish, up Parish 10 Grayson, up
Grayson to Monument, up Monument TO
Fertilization, up Fertilization to Main,
down Main TO Tombigbee, down Tombig-
bee to President, up President to Capitol,
up Capitol TO Angelo Hall where din
ner will be served. A grand ball at night
at Angelo Hall will close the festivities
of the day. An admission fee of 80 cents