The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-22

-fE- Country. WIS ElN AFefs. H5s- y. THU
man, when he represented this county in
the Legislature Of 1854
Yesterday was day Of very special in
terest in Ripley. The new Baptist church
was Dedicated ia the morning, and ia the
afternoon Memorial service, in honor OF (
the late General NJ p Lowrey, was held. I
Both services were very impressive, and I
the house was crowded on each occasion. I
The other congregations united within
their Baptist brethren in rejoicing over
their new house Of worship. and n honor
ing the memory Of the pastor OF the old
church. At the morning service, Rev. w.
T. Lowrey preached the dedication sermon,
from the text, MY house shall be called
house Of prayer" It was complete in al
its points aud all who heard 1t, must have
been satisfied that the mantle Of the gifted
and row sainted Lowrey has fallen upon
son who is worthy to wear it. The music
on this occasion, was especially fine and
appropriate. 4 more attentive, intelligent
and cultured audience would be hard to
find in any town in Mississippi or else
where. I dislike hattery, but l was so
impressed with the elegance and the real
/ beauty Of many OF the ladies, that | have
an irresistible impulse thus TO note it.
At the Memorial service, the house was
draped appropriately. A portrait OF Gen.
/ Lowrey was on the wall back Of the pull pit.
GA each side, a tablet, bearing the inscrip-
ton, precious in the sight Of the Lord Is
the death OF his saints" In front Of the
pulpit was a mat Of moss, bordered with
ivy leaves and violet4; on the upper side
a rock overshadowed by water-lily; al
the foot Of the rock lay a cross and crown
Of white flowers, and underneath it all the
word REST, also in whites flowers. Thi.
offering was by Mrs. DR.. hurry, and wa
very gratifying TO the family, and muel
admired By all The Memorial servic,
was conducted by Capt. J, Z. Rogers, witt
his usual success on public occasions, Hon
c. J. Frederick acted as Secretary. Ate
: appropriate music. the reading OF scrip
i ture selections, and fervent and mos
= appropriate prayer by Judge Rogan
, NOW in his eight-eighth year.. I'D
. dresses were made by Capt. Rogers, Col
l. w. c. Falkner, Senator W A. Boyd
Judge James Rogan, your correspondent
" Mr.. Chas. NJ Thurmond, Maj. J. II. Buch
anan. and Major Durham. The Mise
( Written, Jackson and Rucker, As repre-
Il sentatives Of the Baptist Sunday School
also read very beautiful tributes to thei
. lamented pastor. The chairman havin
:, invited Rev Mr.. Lowrey to speak, he eX
pressed for himself and the household a
Blue Mountain, their deep sense OF graf
tude and love to the people of Ripley fc
all these tokens of respect for the men
DRY Of their honored father, aud their syn
pathy for those who were so suddenl
> bereft Of their counselor and guide, in IL
great work he had planned, and which ha
now been providentially committed to the
= hands. Altogether, the dedication of Il
- new church, and the memorial servi,
therein in the afternoon, are events tn
a will never be forgotten by all whose priv
lege it was to be present.
\ visit to Dumas and Blue Mounta
:. will form the principal topics Of one mo
.etter.
= As to politics, | may note that this Sc
atorial District (Tippah, Benton al
~ Union) will be represented by Hon. w.
Boyd, who holds over. y L. Marmon,
- talented and very popular young lawyer
- so far, the only candidate for the Hou:
- DIR. hurry, who represented TiPpah al
Benton as FIoater in the last LegislatuI
- in a card recently published, comedies t
next FIoater to Benton, and public sen
ment in that county has already conced
: the position to Mr.. viii I. McDonal
: editor of the Ashland Register.
~ l am making headquarters at the hosI
table mansion OF DR.. John Y Murry, W
is prince among men, and whose fam
, circle illustrates the beauty Of that sen
ment, there is no place like home
Il have so many other kind invitations, th
were il not for the memorable demands
IN business, | would tarry in Tippah for
Ne indefinite period.
III Yours j. l.. u