The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-10-26

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from q leitef written b. Col j. l..
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We leit home g. tsko rafi boz ire
laying oi The r1er.sione Of tho new
courthouse IN sati.s. and 10 attend
the county Fair 10 rfogics, ~ that
place. Arrived ~ Grenada at II y.
m. were informed that The tram on
the Mississippi and Tennessee Rail
road DID not leave until 2a. m.
Arrived at Ssrdis At s o'clock =.
m, and found ny friend DR.. Wright
waiting 10 escort me to biz residence
/ To the Doctor and his family your
correspondent Is specially indebted
The ceremony Of laying the cor,
nes-stone OF the new courthouse
took place at II o'clock, under the
auspices Of Ssrdis Lodge, No. 307-
brethren from other Lodges psrtici,
pating. Past Grand Master George
X. Fearn, OF Canton, by invitation,
Oficiatcd Ms Grand Master. Past
Grand Master Harvey w. Walter,
OF Holly Springs, acted as Deputy
Grand Master The brethren leit
the hall, numbering about seventy,
preceded by a band of music from
Memphis, Arriving at the court.
house site, large crowd was pres.
ent, patiently waiting to witness the
proceedings. The ceremonies were
very imposing ng--eyerythipg orderly
and smoothly conducted, The spec.
tators seemed much interested and
impressed. The usual formalities
ended, Col. Walter was invited to
make a short address. lie respond
ed, for about ten minutes in a very
eloquent and exceedingly appropr-
ate speech, The gave and silver
trowel used on the occasion by Act
ing Grand Master Fearn, were very
beautiful specimens Of working
TOOLS" which we're considerably
provided by tho architect for the oe,
casion.
In the evening we visited the Fair
Grounds. 1t was the second day of
the Fair. The attendance was not
large, but this is usually the case
with all Fairs on the two first days.
The display Of country raised horses
and mules was very good. The
riding and driving was excellent.
We saw no cattle on the ground, and
only few head of swine, ami Il beg
carly display OF the farm products.
This is not the way in which the
farmers of Pamela should cooperate
with the energetic spirits who are
striving to build up, for their bene.
fit, an annual industrial exposition.
Every citizen should take personal
interest in his County Fair. The
Ladies' Departments--needle- work,
preserves, jellies, homemade wines,
etc, were creditably represented.
The ladies generally do their full
share on such occasions, The Fair
will close Friday evening, and an
attractive programme for the last
three days will not fail to draw
crowds Officiating at the Judges
Stand, we saw Judge j. Fred. Sim
mons, President OF the Association,
Hon. Freeman b. Irby, Col. John
K, Dickens, Capt. John G. Harrison,
Col. Edward T. McGee, and other
leading men Of these parts, who are
faithfully giving their time and tai
ents to the building up Of this most
commendable enterprise. Mr.. Ran
dolph of the PAEoLA STAR, is also ac-
lively cooperating, and has honored
Fair week by the publication Of
respectable sized daily paper
Among others whom | had the
pleasure of meeting was Col. Luns-
ford p. Cooper aud DR.. A. |. Ellis,
formerly members OF the Legisla,
ture.
Sardis has grown up since the
war. 1t has absorbed the old town
Of Pamela, with all its official appur-
tenances as the county scat. 1t is
about midway between Grenada and
Memphis, and judging from its rapid
and solid growth, will ere loug be
city of respectable proportions. /
regretted that | could not tarry lon>
ger, and enjoy the hospitalities Of its
good people.