Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-06-03
Press invention RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, reIer.

The following resolutions, refer.
ring to West Point and Columbus,
were unanimously adopted By the
press convention
To the publishers of the Clay
County Leader and the West Point
New Eri-Mcssrs. Carlisle and Al
mon--a,id to Capt. Fred Bcall ANA
otter citizens associated with him
as mn executive committee, we are
under very special obligations for
their untiring attention to our CON-
fort. Under their capable manage.
ment, our lines fell in pleasant pla-
ces, and our briefstay in the homes
of the good people of West Point
will ever 10 u delightful relncm.
brance--,l bright spot in LIES
experience. In the cordial and
eloquent words Of welcome that
greeted our arrival, in the literary
and musical exercises provided for
our entertainment, and in the sunp.
tuous banquet furnished by the IL.
dies of West Point, VIC lave had
exhibitions of elegant and unstinteh
hospitality, culture aud refinement
that have delighted our senses, and
won all our hearts. We rejoice to
note the prosperity that usually
results from concert of action ana u
progressive and liberal considcra.
ton of all local public interests.
Among the many items in the
programme for our pleasure ut
West Point. we mention with
special satisfaction the exhibition
drill of the West Point RlilcS-a
command TINT deserves the distinc-
ton it has already received.
Those of MS who were assigned to
the Central Hotel aud Jackson
House, desire TO express our ac'
acknowledgement OF Tie kind atfcn-
tons bestowed upon us by the pro
pric,0rs of those well marascd
establishments.
One of tie most pleasant and
profitable items in our experience
this session, has been the visit to
the Industrial Institute and College
for girls ut Columhus-;hc pctnnd
pride of our Queen City of the East,
and the bright, particular star in
the intellectual armament OF 0ur
great commonwealth. y nob'ei
conception has never been develop
cd into a grandcr reality. The
reasonable demands Of the women
of our State for such an institution
as this. aId their faith an .! prayers
for its success aud establishment,
lave been heard and answered,
and the college has entered upon
Il
its mission with promise Of grand
results limited only by it's want OF
capacity to benefit and bless all
who seek admission TO It's halls.
| After Il necessarily brief inspection
of I'LL It's departments, We give to
the college our unqualified endorse
mrnt, and commend it to the peo-
pie of thc,Statc asa worthy and I'M
limited confidence and generous
support.
To the citizens Of Columbus We
are under renew eel obligations iol
the very cordial and hospithole re-
ccption rendered us on this occa
sion.
We also tender to Gen. S. ID
Lee, President of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College ut Stark
vile, our sincre thanks for the OPP
portunity of visiting the ilonriShlns
institution under his charge, where
up wards of three hundred young
men are being trained III u practi'
cal way for the duties and respon'
sibilities of life. This college not
only deserves success but has nj
ready achieved it in marked de'
gree. 1t is nobly filling the grand
object of Its creation, ANA we bill IL
God speed in developing the mind
and muscle of the young men OF
Mississippi.
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