The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-28
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p The members of the press of this Stat
= We're never more generously or hand
. someiy entertained than on the occasion
OF their recent Convention at jackson
y 1hey have been TO hatcher. to Yazo,
City, to Columbus and many othel
places OF the Suite, the names of which
e are synonyms for those boasted charae.
= terlstlcs of the people-generosity, hospi.
tallty ana mate courtesy and refnemen.
= and although at all these places thew
nave received the most distinguished
courtesies, been honored, petted and
I spoiled, and dined and wined, and enter
tanned generally in manner alike hon
oraole to the cities themselves and to
the strangers within their gates, still il
Is not an exaggeratiOn nor a disparage-
ment to say that the reception at Jack
+ son surpassed the happiest of all former
experience of the members of the press
and won for that city the enviable dis.
tlnctlon OF being the social center of at
traction of the State. After the most
careful and thorough preparation by the |
citizens aud local press to receive and |
royalty entertain their visitors, when
| they arrived the city was turned over 10
| them, and the latch-string of every place
| that offered any interest hung upon the
outside over cordial invitation to enter
and make the most of every opportunity
| presented to enhance the pleasure of
their visit The solicitude shown bv
jackson for the comfort and endowment
of her guests, and the care and time and
patience land money! spent in arranging
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the handsomest tributes ever paid to the
character of the press of Mississippi, and
displayed regard for and appreciation
II the elevated and responsible office of
journalist as complimentary as it should
De gratifying to every member of the
Association.
The programme, extending through !
three days with quick SUGGESTIONS of de. {
lights to the visitors and conquests by
the citizens, commenced with the lit
erary entertainment Wednesday even I
ing at Robinson's Opera House, which &
consisted of most delightful literary
and musical programme We are in
formed that the success of this evenings ::
entertainment is largely due to the eff Il
forts OF MIR. ". +. Cage, manager of =
the Opera House, and his wife, who =:
took prominent part in the exercises, II
and never failed to win the heartiest ap-
piause from the audience when she ap- " "
peared before the curtain. u
1t would be useless to give a descrip- ~
ton in detail of an entertainment when u
nothing but praise can be said of each
participant. The fact that the encores g GO
programme of ordinary o
ength until after | o'clock, and left the Z =
audience as interested and enthusiastic =
It that late hour as at the commence D.
nent, is sufficient to prove its remark
Lble brllliancy and interesting charac-
er.
1t Is debatable question whether or ha
lot any other city of the State can boast In
i sufficient native talent to arrange and We
xecute programme of such a high M
tandard OF excellence in every detail as "a
hat offered to the guests by the citi- a
ems of Jackson Wednesday night. I9i
very successive feature was a triumph, Pi'
nd every change a source of undimin- 81
shed pleasure. iei
The ball and supper Thursday night tiv
as as complete a success as a lavish inc
preparation of necessary accessories des
Il that would beautify the surround or
lgs, tempt the palate, or in any way inc
Scite and entice to the surface the wit
ghtest and merriest propensities of the No
irticipants-cOuld make it, The floral 70
magnifcence and the -
uniticenee of the tables, the transcend
1t loneliness of the fairer attendants.
Id the courtesy and solicitude of the
'sts, all went to make it one of the
rongest of the many indellible i'm II
essions left upon the memories of the -
ess by their Jackson experiences. mid,
The visit to the different public insti- tinu
tons Friday morHing, under the aus nous T
ces of the local press, formed a pleas and
t change in the programme. A tour ne M,
IS made of the buildings aud grounds and
the Insane Asylum, and all points of We
,erest connected with that establish q.
mt pointed out by DIR. 7. j. Mitchell. TT
: courteous and efficient Superintend- iii
t. After refreshments, a visit was
de to the Blind Asylum, where the
itors were entertained by some SPLEEN So
music by the pupils. A short stop Septe
5 also made at the Deaf aud Dumb stlde
YUM, and several members made a Of Or. GA
IT and inspection of the Penitentiary. not b
Friday night the pleasant experiences For EoI,
the guests were closed by magnifi nv
It banquet at the Edwards House, ar =
ged by DIR. Peoples, proprietor of that "a
endid establishment 1t is sufficient
Use of the elegant, sumptuous feast to
that it was well worthy the rest of NJ
generous treatment the Convention WA
received at the hands of the city of -'A "
kson. 1t was a fitting climax to the
ire brilliant routine of pleasures and
ivities, and was enjoyed as only the glror
walled good nature prevailing, the lIdu
erful, hearty manner of the hosts of
occasion, and profuse collection of
that was to be admired and eaten and
nix could make it. If any member is
pleased with his treatment at Jackson
:annOt be pleased by those things re-
led most desirable. r. u
he members of the local press at W.
kson were untiring in their attention H.
he visitors. The lighting editor dis j. c
led his war paint, his paste and pen G.
and proved to the satisfaction of all mv2
attendant rivals his ability to shine -
Their spheres besides that of journal
They deserve especial thanks for NJ R.
sensitive consideration they displayed 1919
the pleasure of their guests. A j.
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