The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-28

The Old Folks Concert, to take
place az the Opera House tomorrow
night, will be given by some of the best
musical talent of the Hill City, and in
behalf Of a very laudable object, the re-
pair Of the Presbyterian church in
Vicksburg.
Mr.. 4. Virden has added new fea-
ture 10 his business. Goods ordered
from him will be sent to any part of the
city, free of charge, and parties desiring
to order may do 80 through the driver Of
the wagon, who is supplied with an or
der-book for that purpose.
The TAM Verien ball comes off at
Camellia Hall on Friday night. It is
given in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. X.
NJ. Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Adams
Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Y. Freeman. The
arrangements are in the hands of young
gentlemen who will of course make the
occasion n success.
The five gentlemen who have ex.
pressed willingness to invest five thous-
and dollars in reviying the State Fair,
on condition Of a bonus Of three thOus-
and dollars from the community, will re-
tire from the project unless the bonus is
subscribed within two weeks from this
date. lnasmuch as the bonus is to be
used for premiums, the proposition APP
| pears to be reasonable one.
The Telephone Exchange has ex-
tended its connections to w. A. Whiting
store and residence the residences Of r.
NJ. Cameron and Geo. 5. Green, and Col
| Hemingway stock farm-making a
total of seycnty-six telephones in opera
ton. II would be quite Il convenience
to the public il the Express Office could
be reached through the Exchange.
On yesterday evening ut O'Clock
ut st. Peters church, Mr. John Warner,
Of Canton, Miss, led to the altar Miss
Sarah Edwards, daughter of Mrs. F.
| O'Leary, Of our city. A number of
friends in Jackson and from II distance
we're in attendance, and all join in wish
ing them long, happy and prosperous
welded life.
MAY no thought Of sorrow, check their joys
| Meath liymens rosy bower
We had the pleasure a few morn
ings since Of meeting Miss Lizzie Lon
egan, bright and interesting young
lady from Jackson, who now has charge
of the telegraph Office at this place. We
would be glad to see more of our yours
ladies turn their attention to this new
field of operation that is now being
opened up for them and for which they
are so cminently iitted,--Raymond Ga
zette.
Prof. A. j. Marks, of New York,
gave an exhibition of paintings of the
Holy Land, at the Baptist church on
Monday night, and at West Jackson En-
| CINE House on Tuesday night, for the
benefit of the new Methodist church.
His descriptive lecture was very enter
tanning and instructive. Bible students
should not miss such an opportunity
of having many of the localities and
events in the Land of the Book brought
SO wildly before them.
Rev DIR. j, l., Tucker preached his
last sermons on Sabbath as rector of
st, Andrews church in this city. His
Easter morning discourse was based
upon the communings of the two disc
| PIES on taeir way to "the village named
Emmaus'-an exceedingly appropriate
theme for such an occasion. We learn
that DR.. Tucker had prepared a farewell
discourse, but feared to trust himself to
its delivery. His congregation have
certainly given him abundant reason to
make him feel that he was appreciated
and the separation is one of mutual and
great regret. He leaves tomorrow nigh,
Tor his new charge in Mobile sa