The Brookhaven leader., 1884-08-07
DELEGATES PRESENT.

cutt, II. Kelly. sHHt t..
Clarke-W. H. Patton, D. W
Heidelberg, Miss Katie f.. Gould
Miss Jeftie D. Gould, Mrs. r. C
Patton. .aa..
Clay-J. j. Mcclellan.
Copiah-E. A. Rowan.
Covington-J. G. Chastain.
Greene-J. P. Seabrook. ~
Hinds- Rev. j. B. Gambrell, Rev
W. S. Webb, Rev. c. B. Galloway
q. Wardlaw, Rev. A. F. Watkins
Rev. H. F. Sproles, S. NJ. Ellis, Mrs
E. Pierce, H. T. Lewis, w. j. -Crisler
Rev. Chas, l.. Harris, T. d. Marshall
H. C. Mcunger. 49, (
Holmes-Rev. Thos. Cameron.
.Jasper-D. NJ. Gatlin, M. r
Berry.
Jefferson-Rev. J. P. Drake.
Jones-Rev. III. c. Smith.
Lafayette-L. T. Fitzhugh.
Lauderdale-Rev. r. ID. Nors-
worthy, Rev. j. L. Cooper.
Lee-L. S. Foster. ....
Lincoln-Rev. j. Fl. Gambrell
B. T. Hobbs, Rev. j. r. Parish.
Lowndes-Rev. ID. A. Williams.
Marshall-Rev. S. A. Cowan.
Montgomery-W. Fl. Eskridge,
John w. Ward, w. A. Hurt, w. N.
Hurt.
Newton-J. W. Ellison.
Noxubee-Dr. w. Fl. Hamilton.
Pike-T. E. Tate.
Prentiss-Rev. E. L. Spraggins.
Rankin-Rev. j. T. Heard.
Simpson,. p. Hemby.
Suufower-G. w. Taylor, c. H.
Mcleod, Miss Kate Newsom.
Tate-S. III. Hall.
Wayne-S. T. Taylor.
Wilkinson-G. B. Rodgers.
Yalabusha-H. w. Rocket.
Yazoo-D. Bunch, Rev. lnman w.
Cooper, VIM. Ray Jones, w. j.
Watlington, II. c. Watlington.
A Committee on Permanent Or
ganization was then appointed, con
sisting of Rev. G. B. Galloway, DIR.
E. A.. Rowan, d, Bunch, b. L,
Hobbs, S. A. Cowan. 4u- .a.. g.
After the committee retired,
speeches were made by several dele
gates. 1o. ....-l. ...t .f...s
A communication from Judge
Watson was read, regretting that he
could not attend, but bidding God
speed to the cause. .a - : ~. i..,. 4,
The Committee on Permanent
Organization made the following re.
port which was unanimously adopt
ed. - - q
: For Chairman+Dr E A Rowan
of Copiah. '41e,'a
.;Ia4 vlCE-PREsIDENTs. yf. r
1st Dist-D A Williams, rcolum-
bus. ..ia.f sl $3.50.
I'd Dist t Fitzhugh, Oxford.
Sd Dist--C H Mcleod, 4Indianola.
4th Dist-W A Hurt, Winona.
9th Dist L Cooper, Lauder
dale. ''' Aa,e
9Th Dist-W F Love, Liberty.
Z 7th Dist j p Drake, Fayette.
Secretary-W j Warrington,
Yazoo City.
Corresponding Secretary-John I
Buck, jackson. III = a. s}-sd
A Committee on Resolutions waa
then appointed to report. The COM
mittee consists of:
State at Large--J B Gambrell,
Chairman; w L"C Hunnicutt, j r
Parish, s A Cowan. .s
). lst Dist--E E King. r,,.,J
I'd Dist-S III. Hall. lg
Sd Dist Dudley Prewitt. 7G
4th Dist-W II Eskridge. a
Is 9th Dist--S T Taylor. f
9th Dist-G p Rodgers. a II
7th Dist-C B Galloway. "a
DR.. Rowan ON taking the Chair,
made brief but, very eloquent ad-
dress, which was frequently applaud
ed. + 80
"A committee was appointed to
name a new Executive Committee
consisting of Messrs. j r Parish, j
T Heard, w A Hurt. go. DO
A resolution was unanimously
adopted inviting Luther Benson, ol
Indiana. to visit onr State after the
November election, and canvass
our State in the interest of Prohibi
ton. ss- s.
Adjourned until 8 o'clock P. NJ. 3
8 AFTERNOON SESSION. asg
Rev. H. -Gambrell, State Leo
tnrer on Prohibi1on, by reques1
made o brief review Of the incidents
of his tour, and in q few earnest
and urgent remarks explained ts
the Convention some of the mosl
pressing needs OF the hour, and ths
cause.
A motion BY VI. Z. Nugent wal
adopted that each county be lie
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