The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-24

istry-not being yet licensed to its full
work-he appears to be "at home in tn,
pulpit. He is pursuing his theological
studies at Princeton.
Yesterday morning about 2 O'Clock
the Ice Factory-the property of Mr.. Jos
II. Morris, was consumed by fire. The
building and machinery which cost about
$4,000 and which were insured for Sc, 00C
ia, 600, each in the Western Assurance
Association and the Crescent of New Orleans
were entirely destroyed. The origin Of the
fire is not known, though Waterman was
supposed to be on the premises.
The entertainment at the Collegiate
Academy last evening was something long
to be remembered in the educational
annals Of our city The early part of the
entertainment represented the assembled
session of Peace Congress of ali nations.
The stage was handsomely decorated in
flags and banners, with the flag of truce
waving over all. The students, after a
fine military drill, mounted the rostrum,
and standing under the golden motto,
Peace on earth, good will toward men, -
united their fresh young voices in the
praise of God from whom all blessings
fow." The exercises were then introduced
by Master Holt Roudebush in a brief but
mastery manner.
Mr.. feathers then put in nomination as
a fit presiding officer over the assembled
nations, Victor Hugo, whom all delight to
honor, which motion being seconded BY
Mr.. Hemingway, and carried, the honored
gentlemen, represented by Mr. Geo. Roude-
bush, very gracefully accepted the situation
and the chair. Speeches on the subject
then being in order, Mr. Leathers presented
the question Is the spirit of the age ad-
verse to war ?" which was responded to by
Mr. Power in the manner Of one long
familiar with the orators stand in Con-
gress. Various other questions tending TO
the same point were presented by Messrs.
Craig, Kirkland, Brown, to which Messrs.
Ray OF the United States, Falls of Italy.
George OF England, Brown of Ireland,
Hamilton, Hemingway and Burdette, re-
sponded IN able speeches, well delivered
Miss Violet Sn auss then delivered taking
little poem on the subject, and is followed
by Miss Alma Eyrich, who in behalf Of
her fair sisters Of the South land, cries
"Away with desolating war p and very
gracefully receives the richly deserved
thanks OF the Congress for her beautiful
plea. Captain John Fulgham was
tutD llLEOuuCSu anu uellFSISQ an 'e4tem-
poraneous Grafton" amid laundering ap-
pIause and intense admiration-the subject
being the entirely new one, "Let us have
peace" and the pathetic finale which
touched many sympathetic hearts, being
who'll mourn for Logan now2" well
mixed with Rum, Romanism and Rebel
lion" Thes Congress then adjourned for
recess until Jan. l, 1885, at a. m.
The apbppi then i.Iua1 he
chorus "Star of Freedom" and reflected great
credit upon themselves and their instruc-
tor, Prof. Blees Mr.. Gwin then intro
duced the dialogue T. The man nd not the
money telling little piece delivered by
Misses A. Hemingway, NJ. and c. Subway
and Mr.. Freeman Broughe- Misses Fearn
and Eyrich followed with their sweet
voices in beautiful Christmas Anthem"
Mr.. Chas. Cosby then took the floor and
brought down the house with a spirited
Grafton on things in general, and in which
he m de most rantankerous mixture of
the icebergs Of Florida and orange groves
Of the north pole" Then followed an
admirable drill by the fire company, Capt.
Darden Wolfe, who received wise and
much needed advice from an expert, Mr.
Lemon. Dixie, with the whistling chorus,
was then sung with all the fe vor and ami
nation of full bloodcd Southern bows, and
the pleasant entertainment closed with the
Doxology by the school.