The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1893-09-09
THANKS OF THE PRESS.
The Pres; Excursion Extends Numerous
Thanks for Many C0urtesies.

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The committee appointed to prepare
suitable resolutions, expressing the ap-
probation of the Mississippi Press Ex-
cursionists to Chicago and the great
Worlds Fair, or Columbian Exposition
report as follows:
Resolred, That to Col. J. L. Power,
who originated, and who has SO success
fully managed this splendid excursion,
SO abounding In pleasure and SO valu-
dble in instruction, are VIC especially
Indebted
2. To Mr.. A. H. Hanson, General
Passenger Agent, and Mr.. L. f. Mon,-
gomery, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Of the great and only Illinois Central
Railroad, we return grateful thanks
for the liberal and cheerful manner in
which they responded to every request
made by our worthy President, Mr.. J.
GAashman, and Col. j. L. Power for
Transportation.
That to Mr.. L. F. Montgomery do
wdf feel especially indebted for the
many courtesies and kindnesses shown
I the excursionists while enroute from
jackson, Miss, to Chicago. We shall
ever remember him most pleasantly.
"A. To the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany we are indebted for granting to
the Press berths in their palatial, com
modious and luxuriant coaches at u
rate of one fare for the round trip.
! 5. 70 the Board Of Managers Of the
| Arkansas State Building for placing
their pleasant headquarters at our dis
posal, and to Hon. J. w. Teller, Com
missioner for Arkansas, Mrs. Jas. p.
Eagle, of the National Board of Lady
Managers, r. H. Adair, Manager
| Arkansas Exhibit, and Miss Fannie
Scott, in charge, for personal courtesies
to our party.
8. To the Worlds Columbian Expo
; sition for their cordial reception and
] welcome in their assembly room, and to
Commissioner r. l.. Saunders, for his
personal attentions on that and other
occasions.
7. To Major Moses p. Handy, Chief
of the Bureau of Publicity and Promo
ton, and his clerical staff, for many
favors promptly and courteously grant
ed.
g. To Mrs. Ralph Trautman, in
charge Of the New York State Build
ing, to Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Kate
| Minor, Miss Page, and the other ladies
) who SO graciously assisted in our re.
: ception and tea at the New York Build.
ing on Saturday evening, are we indcbt'
! ed for an hour most delightfully."- spent
! 8. That to Miss Kate Minor, Vice
: : President OF the Woman's Nationa
!. Board, are we especially indebted fo'
n SO kindly conducting the Press through
$ the Woman's Building on Monday
o evening, and pointing out and explain
ing the many wonderful and valuable
works of art and handiwork so beauti
fully displayed in that building; eacf
J. and every one of which is the work o
r women.
X 10. To Mr.. J. NJ. Page, Secretary o
the National Editorial Association, fo
" numerous courtesies facilitating ou
= admission TO many places OF interest.
Il II, To Miss Addie Purnell. in charge
of the Mississippi Pavilion in Agricul
tural Building, and TO Mrs. Anita Nc
Kee, President of the Mississippi CO
lumbar Club, for their kind attention.
to us, collectively and personally
Their constant attendance ut the Pa
vilion and their intelligent answers tt
all inquiries about our great staple ant
, and other products cOmpensates YER.
= largely for the absence of general ex
| hibit from our State. We recommen'
to our Legislature to make good an
i deficit on account Of expenses incurred
in the erection OF the Pavilion, an
their personal attendance on same
This much is due the noble women G
Mississippi, whose efforts to place ou
beloved State in the advance guard c
the progress Of the age in which "
live. Long live the work Of the wone
of Mississippi. y,
E IL. To Mr.. L. V. Rice, the gentle
er manly and courteous superintendent
j. the Ferris Wheel for u ride on thu
~ great achievement Of engineering skill
erected at cost Of nearly half n millio
IN of dollars. It ts one Of the special II
m fractions OF the Worlds Fair, and "
= are pleased to note that the skill an
g. faith of its builder has been rewarde
y in its financial success.
IN l3. To Col. VIM. F. Cody, for a poll,
invitation to his great Wild West Sho'
which was accepted and enthusiast
cally appreciated. We unhesitatingl
commend Capt. Cody and his gre'
combination us worthy of public patro
R. age.
:, IA. To the proprietors Of the Niece
3d. hotel for splendid accommodations
- very satisfactory terms. We cordial
recommend "The Mecca to all Mi
sissippians, and others visiting Il
Worlds Fair. They will find excelle
accommodations, good service al
reasonable rates, and an eligible loc
tion.
0 IS. To Miss Kate Markham Pow
~ for her unremitting attentions duril
our stay in the city. Having resid
8. here since the opening OF the fair, h
acquaintance with officials and poir
of interest has been Of special value
US.
no 16. We are specially indebted to I
Dr.. Board Of Managers Of the Louisia
Ing Building, and especially to Hon. TIL
&C. J. woodward, Louisiana Commission
md Capt. Thos. J. Butler, Supe:intende
his Of building, Mrs. Belle H. Perki
Lady Commissioner and President Al
na- Hilary Board, and the other ladies q
gentlemen who assisted US in the c
n dial and hospitable reception Il