The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-11-25
Madison Julius ca,csin.


Rodney.
Though you seldom hear from Rod
ney IL is very much alive, socially, CON-
mercially, and religiously. On night
Of 18th, the @Cape Town Students y
our amateur dramatic club, gave a
most amusing minstrel performance,
and all who were not there amissed IT,"
Of course. The new drop curtains and
Chinese lanterns added wOndrOusly
to the effect.
We arc away ahead Of Port Gibson
let me tell you, in the style of seats.
No longer do the hats or juveniles de-
str0y sight and pleasure here. We do
not speak of the favored occupants of
front reserved seats; but let me ex-
plain. Our @Bijou Theatre" was once,
speak il softly, a place where the reali-
ties of life were transacted in barter
and exchange, and along the sides still
run the back counters, until lately de-
voted only TO the small boy. But now,
perched on seats no longer Of use IN
our park, the gay gallant aud his girl,
or others too old TO be abashed at the
gaze OF the crowd between acts, both
see and hear and get the benefit of
their money. And, Mr.. Editor, 1--WE
mean the suffering one). had You put
In an appearance we'd cordially have
extended to you the helping hand to
our elevated plane, and there you
could have in comfort heard @Swcetp
Charlie SIS singing, or Singers good
jokes; or seen Ffed's excellent stupid
ity. or L0gan's red mustachc. in spite
of blacking. or Aby's glib dancing, or
Alston's first appearance. Then, step
ping down, the dancing editor could
have secured one OF those lovely bellies
for a whirl in tue dance after The per-
.Ormance.
We noted Miss Indie Whitney OF
Tensas, Misses Ethel Martin and Laura
Watkins of Lee, not TO speak of our
banner girls, Misses Coleman, Annie
Schustcr. Mary Lou IIeckler, Minnie
RudOlphe, cute little Vic New, and
many others.
The gross receipts of this entertain
ment were, in dollars and cents, SlIO.IO
for benefit Of the forthcoming brass
band.
The town was crowded, as usual,
Saturday, and an astonishing amount
of business was done In spite OF cotton
fast nearing 5 cents.
Sunday was a bright day again for
Rodney, in religious point of view.
The Earnest Workers, a missionary
of the Presbyterian |
church, had their praise service. The |
of the building were dark
ened and lamps lit, and the platform
most artistically decorated with roses,
ivy and chrysanthenums. A large
congregation assembled aud enjoyed |
the programme, consisting of lovely
music, (the talented young Prof. Wag-
ncr at the organl recitations, "Hold
the Rope" @Tho Lost Harvest aud
Dying and No One Careth for Their
Souls" by the young ladies, all finely
rendered. The solo by Mrs. Joe
Harper, of Tensas,-AThere Is Rest
Beyond the Stars"-rendered in her
pure soprano voice, was touchingly
beautiful. Quite feature was the
singing of the little ones, especially the
duet with chorus, by Annette Limerick
and Eva TherilI. Mrs. Thompson,
president of tho Baptist Missionary
Society, made plea for foreign mis-
si0ns. followed by Mrs. Williams, of
Inc Methodist Mission Society, with an
essay on "Duried Talents" which was
much appreciated, as well as Mr..
rweed's excellent address. Rev. Mr..
Newton, the pastor, was absent at
synod. Had he been present would
nave supplied the "nissing link"
In the ncighborhood of Rodney was
! quiet wedding on the 11th inst Miss
Amelia Edwards, eldest daughter of
Jno. A. Edwards, to j. j. Embry, of
Lincoln county. While congratulaling
Mr. Z. on securing bis prize, aud wish
ng Miss A. a long life of happiness,
yc must protest against outsiders COM
NJ here aud carrying of our girls.
What's the matter with our boys2
Hiss Maggie Bemiss, of this town,
ge regret to say, is very low with
wamp fever, having suffered a relapse.
Mrs. Bessie Finlay, of 81. Louis, will
pend the winter with Mrs. K. L. Bcals.
Ter many old friends arc glad to wei
ome her back sgaiu.
Mrs. Florence Martin Is having the :
'ilghman house, next Mr.. Chambliss'
osy dwelling, repaired, with the view
# moving into it.
Now, no for the Hatch meetings to
'egin on 22nd. VIDI.