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

The Gem dinner was bountiful. We
took it in-at least portion of it.
Mrs Morancy added much to her vel
etrned fame ~ Keeper of the Capitol,
By the elegant manner in which she deco !.
rated the building last week.
The welcome address by Miss Cola Barr
demonstrated the propriety of her selection
for that important duty. In matter and
manner, it was fully equal to the occasion.
The Press Association elected Capt. G.
D. Bustamante an honorary member =
compliment we'll deserved. The CAPITA n
was indefatigable in his efforts TO make II e
meeting of last week a success.
DIR. Fl. f. Mckay, the Strawberry King
OF Mississippi, contributed fifty gallons of
his berries 10 the Press Supper, and ex-
pressed the hope that none would be berr;ed
as consequence of too free indulgence.
The Opera House, on Wednesday night,
was bower of beauty-the result of a
labor Of love on the part Of Mr.. and Mrs
Cage 1t was a very large contribution to
the general success OF the Press reception.
The Yazoo City Silver Cornet Band and
the Firemen's Silver Cornet Band OF Vicks-
burg, gave us an abundance Of frst-class
music at the concert, parade and ball. A
good band is one of the "long-felt wants"
Of jackson.
ton to the Press Supper, in the shape of a
mammoth cake, on which was a statue Of
Benjamin Franklin. The ladies sent the
statue to President Morehead aud the cake
went to the orphans at Natchez.
The supper al Institute Hall last Thurs
day night was perhaps the most bountiful
and sumptuous ever served on any public
occasion in Jackson. Notwithstanding
several hundred persons partook of the
feast, there was large quantity Of good
thing left, which were shipped to the
Orphan Asylums at Nstchez.
The Firemen's Parade added immensely
to the success of the Press Reception. Our
Fire Department never appeared to better
advantage, and never had a more critical
or appreciative multitude Of spectators
We should have been pleased 10 have seen
the two other companies of the city in the
line on this special occasion.
Rev. DIR. Galloway sustained his we'll
earned reputation solid thinker and
eloquent speaker in his address on the
Ethics OF Journalism" Notwithstand-
ing he commenced at half-past ten o'clock
D. m, he held the undivided attention of
his audience to the close. We will pub
lish the address in our next issue.
The decorations at Institute Hall, on the
nj ght of Press Ball, were very handsome.
Mrs. w. II. H. Green had charge of that
and the result was fully equal |
to her excellent taste, and her zeal for the
success of the Press Reception. The arch |
of gas Jets, over the platform, in the center
Of which were the initials, IN. p, )" was
the work and contribution of Mr.. JAS. A.
the skiIful sheet-iron, tin and
copper worker of this city.
The visit OF the press people to the public
institutions was one OF the events of the
session. AT the Lunatie Asylum, Drs.
Mitchell and Melville and Capt. R. +.
McGill did the honors. After an inspec-
ton of the buildings and grounds, refresh
ments were served. On returning, the
party made brief stops at the Institutes
for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb. Gov
Lowry, Secretary of State Myers and
Treasurer Hemingway accompanied the
party.