The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-05-24

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The momlon VI Tie press Wefe hnsl
conducted ~ ilflf iniuiunify hOmfsi n
ioll a. Tie lt ~ ilfN Hfilrf ~ bU Il guest
" pruf John ~ nuhYna superintendent
~ the Institute iuf The Deaf and numb
n " 4 quicl, olcgaht honr, vim nier
| circular walls, lovely ilGwrr and shrub.
hcfy aud beautiful surroundings our
host mud hostess and their several asso-
cihios are accomplished nnd oxeeilHBt
ndiCs and gentlemen, and We were
treated with ~ much courtesy and con.
siirmtiOn W the most |cxaclinR could
dprirp.
The Association met IN the Hall NJ the
House NJ Representatives Vt II O'Clock a.
M, presided over by Nicn.p President J. J..
shannon IN the absence VI President n.
g. Alufrhoud Secretary \. H Brown aud
Assistant Secretary J. K. Almon were IN
attendance, promptly dischaWing their
duties.
Secretary Brown II u strict cOnsiruc.
%tiOnirt, and hia course In refusing to issue
certificates Of membership 10 applicants
who are not entitled 10 them, called forth
u unanimous vote OF thanks aud endorse.
mCHt from his brethren ~ the press.
Mayor McGilPB kind and hnnrty al.
dress Of welcome wis briefly but appro.
priately responded to by President Shnn.
non.
After rolLcnll and some routine bust
ness the Association adjourned until ;
O'Clock p m, when other unimportanI
business was disposed Of.
WEDNESDAY, NI0nT.
The Musical and literary concert NJ
tmctcd an immense audience 10 Robin
sons opturhOuHe. The theatre laf
; been lavishly and beautifully decorate,
lot the wraHiun with flags, llowers an,
e~yergrccns, The inscription "Missis
+ sippi Press, Mould"rs OF Public Opinion
Fpannrl the stugc. The concert open
ed with fine music 10y the famous YnzO,
CITY Band next came an eloquent ad
i dress of welcome, in behalf OF Jackson
I by Mis- Cola Barr, one Of her fdro.
A daug. tam; this was responded TO in
very lclicitous style by Mr.. John {
Rosrborough, Of the Tate County Rccort
Then followed II number Of solos, dpet,
rccitations all Of which were finely re-
dcrcd and well received. We cnunt
forget the pure, soft. sweet notes of tli
nightingale, Miss Emma penkr, OF Men
phisl, nor the rich aud rare melod
Of the m~ocking.hird, Mrs. Gag
of Jacksou), nor the gentle, artist
1 touches 0l Miss Mamie Robinson,
" Jackson, who presided ~ gracefully an
=, well at the piano all the evening. Som
II thing real unique and amusing was n
D. novel aud perfect imitation Of a bra
L band by the Misses Manship, Of jackson
. Miss Cecilia Cohen, Of Meridian, gave
recitation, THE Sobbing Sea-" While
~ was almost i%aul,lcss and received merit,
u applause. Miss Jennie Morancy,
10 Jackson, sang IN a most bewitching mn
IL delightful manner a solo from Ernan
Mrs. b. T. Hobbs, OF %Brookhnven, ret
y an original poem. Public Opinion
u Messrs, Mansbip and Skcllengcr ",
much applause for their fine singing; Mi
NJ Bette Clay, of Noxubec county, recit,
~ Ia ii spirited and coqucttisli way, arch
n Dean" We did not mention In d
proper place DR.. q. Il. Galloway's al
ny and scholarly address on "The Ethics
n Journalism Aud Inst and leas. ear
m those sweet sprites Of the atnge, Miss
no sippi's prodigios, Della and Mag,
Le Bridges, We cannot hope to do Just
"0 Ia the merits of these gifted and mimi
bic little girls who are cverybody's pfi
m aud pets. The twins sang "Away DO,
he Fon the Suwannec River" aud other SOL
m. swcetly and delightfully."-. Maggie a
al Della have perfectly cultivated vol,
aud they possess all that charming gu
We OF manner aud movement that We 4
II IN the trained and finished actress. I
i'm twins arc eight yean old and they hi
IN been taught less than n year, as we vi
,oi informed by their father,
sor THURSDAY.
The Association had meetings In
morning and afternoon, and among oil
matters elected by reclamation the
lowing officers to scryr the ensuing v
Vi -the next meeting 10 bc held ut Wa
Valley J. ]. Shannon, Meridian, Pr,
dent \, W. Lambert, Natchcz, LIST vi
.ng President 5. Il. Brown, Water Vail
In 2d Nico-r President ]. X. Almon, "
ma Point, Secretary NJ. h. Richmond, l
cagoula, Treasurer; W. A. Henry, va
~ City, Orator.
| t0 The great event Of the day, howe,
Ind was the magnificent parade OF the ia
DIR, son fire companies, with their bri
,rnl uniforms, gorgeous floats, Haunting i
IL ncrs and thrilling music. These us,
NY organizations are Justly considered
ssh pride and guardians OF our capital cit,
in At night the largest and most brill
the ball ever given in jackson, and a n
,nse bountiinl supper called q grand
NJ glittering array of beauty aud gallai
,he to thu spacious hnll Of tho Institute
NY the Deal and Dumb, where a host
/, lovely ladies and gallant gcntlcI
or. whilcd away the happy, golden he
until early In the morn.
FRIDAY.
The Tho Association. accompanied b,
hat number u citizens, visited the pu
IN inslituiions-i going to the Lun
Asylum. After marching through
inB several wards Of the buildings, the
on nntics meanwhile quietly looking on v
Of the peculiar blank starr characteristic
lscs such unfortunate beings the process.
Ca. wound through the grounds, sanl
~. and fields, After the walk the party
ls'y turned 10 the first loor, where the
'ars pisahlc superintendent. Dr.. Mitch
ave kindly rendered some very welcome
trcshmenis In the way OF cake, lomonl
cigars and something still sirun
There was q prohibition Don and
= anti-pruhibition rom, and Il few Of
= visited both.
old Our next visit was TO the Institute
and the Blind. where we wcrc favored by
". pupils with some excellent music, 1
kcd vocal aud instrumental.
th. Our last visit IS \ body was TO the
49, stitute Tor the DEAF aud Dumb. A.
wv Of the pupils are taking vacation, We
snip course, saw very few u the deaf-mu
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