The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-21

, INT EAhA4AEN PARADE HSDAY
is generally conceded 20 have been the best
conducted and to have passed of more sat-
isfactorily than any parade within the
memory Of at least the younger members
Of the department.
THE LINE OF PROCESSION.
First in line came the Department Off
GERS and assistants, followed by the Vicks-
burg Fire Department officers, Jackson
being represented by VIM. s. Hamilton.
Chief; J. s. White, first assistant J. Braun.
Secretary. Mr.. James Gill, Chief, repre-
sented the vicksburg Department Next
came the
YAzoo CITY SILVER CoRNET BAND
composed Of fifteen members, Mr.. Sol
Wolerstein, leader. Jackson boasts and
justly too of having the best fire depart
ment in the State, but Yazoo City leads in
the music line. Immediately following
was the
| GEM FIRE COMPANY NO. 2, OF JACKSON,
Mr.. John McGill, Foreman, Mr.. r. C. !
Kerr, Marshall. The engine was decorated
with pale blue and pink satin, trimmed
with gilt and silver fringe. The figure of |
an Italian A,wer girl occupied the center,
and in front two white swans drawing
large sea she'll, with nest of doves as the
rear figure completed the decoration. Over
forty members were in line
THE yIcKsBURG SILVER CoRSET BAND,
Mr.. Frank Fisher, leader, came next in |
the procession, with twelve members in |
line. Both the Yazoo City and Vicksburg
bands were in full uniform, and executed |
some Of the finest of music. Following the |
Vicksburg Band came the
PEARL HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY,
Mr. Joe Kausler, Marshal; Jno Robinson, /
Foreman; Jas Lusk, Secretary and Acting |
Assistant Foreman; j. L. Boyd, Tillerman.
The truck was trimmed in buff satin and /
silver fringe, large figure 81" in the
center representing the company number
and a fountain and three doves in the rear
A full complement Of members were in the
procession.
| JACKSON STEAMER No. /,
the oldest FIRE company in the State,
brought up the rear. A large stature seven
feet in height, representing the Goddess of
Liberty occupied the center OF the engine,
huge oornucopia with pyramid of flowers
and figure of owl r, sting in front.
OFFICERS:
DIR. l. B. Rembert-Marshal
L. F. Montgomery-Foreman.
Us. Ware-1st Assistant Foreman.
L. s. Bloom-2d Assistant.
Jas. o. Fuller-Hose Director
G.. A. Bailey-Assistant Hose Director.
w. B. Taylor-Secretary.
Twenty-Five members were in line. The
engine was drawn by four horses, two bays
and two grays, richly caparisoned and led
by grooms dressed in red, white and blue,
to correspond with the trimmings on the
engine.
All the engines and trucks were drawn
by horses and handsomely decorated with
flowers and evergreens
The procession formed at abo ut ~
O'Clock naon in front of the Capitol and
proceeded on the
LINE OF MARCH.
Up State street to Saunders' alley, West
to President street South to Amite steeet;
West to West street; South to Capitol
street; West to Railroad Avenue; South
to Pearl street; East to Parish street
South To Pascagoula street; East to Con- !
gress street; South to Tombigby street
East to President street; South to Silas
Brown street. East to State street to Cap
toll where they disbanded.
After disbanding the members repaired /
to their several halls where eollations we're
spread out for the inner man. A number
of invited guests from Phoenix No. 2, of
Vicksburg were in line with the Gem.
Too much credit cannot be given those
who had in charge the preparing for, ar
rangements and conduct of the parade. 1t
is hardly necessary to say that it was post
poned until Thursday in honor of the
Press Association, so that the fremen
might in this way show their respect for
ity and jealous care for the hospitality of
Jackson. The marching was with unan-
unity seldom equalled, and the whole
carrying out of the programme seemed to
proceed as from the commands of one
person. Nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure and wholespuled good fellowship
of the occasion. The fremen have surely
done their part to contribute to the enter
tainment of the press, and deserve, as they
no doubt received the heartiest expressions
of the lasting good will of that mighty
engine of power-the Press Of Mississippi.
a@e
Til. General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church convened in Vicksbnrg
last Thursday, and viii probably close
its labors on Saturday next The VEN
cradle DIR. Theodric Pryor, of Virginia,
who is over eighty years of age, opened
the Assembly, as Moderator, with a SER
mon of great gospel power. Rev. DR..
T. D. Witherspoon, of Louisville, was
chosen Moderator. BE win be remem-
bered BY the Army Of Northern virgi-
mia, as one of its most devoted Chap
lains. Houston, Texas, was unanimously
chosen as the place Of next meeting.
The attendance is large. including some
Of the ablest divines in the Southern
Church. The reception and addresses
BY delegates from the Northern Assem-
bly,, and Moderator's response. was
! pleasant episode, snd demonstrated the
fact that ssfraternal relations" are fully
established between the two great divi-
sions Of the Presbyterian church in this
country. The delegates are pleasantly /
located in the homes Of the hospitable
Hill City.
1
Mis- Marion Buckley, the book-keeper
for the Auditors Oiice Of the State Of /
/ Mississippi. in addition 70 being . very /
attractive young lady Is one Of the most
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