The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-01

4 AT home, IS we'll as abroad, We hav'
often heard kind things said of the Law
renee House, and It's kind, genial, progres
sive proprietor. We have known Law
renee Fragiacomo dufing his twenty-eigh
years residence here-for he came to Jack
son in IS5S-and he has always been I
caterer to the needs Of the inner man. He
has had large and successful experiences
in feeding and drinking other people, anc
his popularity grows with his years. Fol
a long time he was 10 the employ O.
Angelic Miazza, when he ''set 'em up" FOL
others then, in q modest way, he set uI
for himself, and now his hotel in West
Jackson is an establishment that would
do credit to any city. We happened in
there yesterday. In the office We found
Peter and Jimmie Miazza, the sons Of the
old patron and friend Of Mr.. Fragiacomo,
and the manner in which he spoke OF
father and sons, showed his high aPprecia-
ton Of the memory Of the one and Of the
services OF the others.
The Lawrence House is a two-story
brick building on Capitol street, near the
Railroad Junction It has forty-three
sleeping rooms for guests, and comfortably
accommodates from seventy-fve to one
hundred persons. On the register for
Monday we counted sixty-one names. The
rooms are not only neatly, but handsomely
furnished. Every floor is carpeted and
the beds and coverings are the praise Of all
who occupy them. Absolute cleanliness is
the rule in every part OF the house. Each
room has bell connection with the office.
The recent addition, built by Harry Tay-
lor, includes suites OF rooms for families, a
ladies parlor, beautifully furnished, a
ladies entrance, and every desired comfort
and convenience for families. Several
rooms, on the lower floor, have been set
apart for such servants as may accompany
guests Of the hotel.
The Lawrence House is a great favorite
with commercial travellers, and its propri-
etor has made special provision for their
accommodation. In the gentleman's par
Tor is long and elegant desk for letter
writing; and a sample-room has been fitted
up where goods may be displayed. We
visited the kitchen while they were pre-
pairing dinner the store-room, packed with
the innumerable articles that only. an ex-
perienced purveyer could accumulate; the
refrigerator, where meats, butter, etc, are
sr,s = baf-a
the best of bread is made; the dining
rooms for families and for guests generally
bright, cherry and well ventilated the
laundry, with all its modern appliances !;
the barber shop, with its comfortable and
costly furnishings; and the bar-well, we
took it for granted that it was in elegant
keeping with all the other departments of
the house. Mrs. Gibson is the house
keeper Scotch lady, whose husband is
one Of the most efficient Of the employees
OF the State Lunatic Asylum. Mr.. Fra.
giacomo's family occupy one Of the many
handsome residences erected in West Jack
son during the last few years. Long may
he live and prosper is the wish OF THE
CLARION and his numerous other friends.
The Lost Cause had no truer, no more
faithful defender than Lawrence Fragia-
como. He left this city on the 4th of
March, 1861, as private in the Mississippi
Rifles; and after years service at Pensa-
cola, re-enlisted at Montgomery for 'the
war" and served until its close. This last
paragraph is added at the suggestion of
one of his comrades, who speaks in hearty
praise OF his readiness at all times TO
endure the hardships and perform the
duties of Confederate soldier. And we
have heard it said that ON general in
spection of the division of the army to
which he was attached, he was awarded
the distinction of being the best equipped
private soldier in the ranks.