Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
THANKS or TIE PRESS.
Tns Press Excursion Extends
Numerous Thanks for Many
Cvurtesies.

the appreciation OF the
Mississippi Press Excursionists
to Chicago and the great WORLDS
or Columbian Exposition
report rs follows:
Resolved, That to Col. J l.
Power, who originated, aud Who
has so successfully managed this
splendid excursion. so abound
ing in pleasure and so valuable
ia Instruction, are We especially
indebted.
2 To Mr. A III Hanson, Gen
ersi Passenger Agent. and Mr
L F Montgomery, Travelling Pas
penger Agent, of the great and
only Illinois Central Railroad,
We return grateful thanks for
liberal and cheerful manner In
which they responded to every
request made by our worthy
president, Mr. J G eastman,
and Col. J l. Power for trans
portation.
3. That to Mr. l. F Montgom
cry do we feel especially indebt
ed for the many courtesies aud
kindnessess shown the excur-
while en- route from
Miss to Chicago. We
shall ever remember him most
pleasantly.
4. To the Pullman Palace Car
Company we are de5ted for
to the Press berths in
their palatial, connections and
coaches at a rate of
one fare for the round trip.
5. 70 the Board of Managers
Of the Arkansas State Building
for placing their pleasant head
at our disposal. and to
Hon. J w Teller, Commissioner
FOR Arkansas, Mrs Jas. z Eagle,
Of the National Board of Lady
Managers, Il II Adair, Manager
Arkansas Exhibit. and Miss
Fannie Scott. in charge, for per
sonal e~ourtesies TO our party.
8 To the Worlds Colunbian
Exposition for cordialreception
and welcome in their assembly
room. aud to Commissioner r l.
Saunders, for his personal at.
IentIons ON that and other oc-
casions.
z. To Major Moses p Handy,
of the Bureau of Publicity
and Promotion, and his clerical
staf. for many favors promptly
and courteously granted.
s. To Mrs Rslyh Trauiman.
charge of the New York State
TO Mrs. Shepherd,
Mss Kate Minor, Miss Page,
and the other ladies who so
graciously assisted in our re
cep,ion and tea ut the New
York Building on Saturday eve
we are indebted for an
hour most delightfully."- spent.
Q That to Miss Kate Minor,
Vice President of the woman's
Board, are We espeei
ally indebted for so kindly con
Quoting the Press through the
woman's Building on Monday
and pointing out and
explaining the many wonderful
and valuable works of art and
handivork so beautifully dis
in that building, each
and every one of which is the
work of women.
10 To Sir. NJ Page, Secre-
tary of the National Editorial
Association, for numerous cour-
facilitating our admission
TO many places of interest
IL. To Miss Addie Purnell. In
charge of the Mississippi Psvil
ion in Agricultural Building,
and to Mrs. Anita Mckee. Presi
dent of the Mississippi Colum
bian club, for their kind atten-
lions to US, collectively and per
sonally. Their constant attend
Ance at the Pavilion and their
intelligent answers to all inqui
ries about our great staple aud
products compensares
very largely for the absence of
a general exhibit from our State.
We recommend TO our Legisla
ture to make good any deficit
on account of expenses incurred
in the erection of the Pavilion,
and their personal attendance
on same. This much is due the
women of Mississippi,
whose efforts to place our be
State in the advance
Of the progress Of the
age in which we live. Long live
the work Of the women of Mis-
i2. To VI. L V Rice, the gen
and courteous superln
Of the Ferris Wheel. for
ride on that great achievement
of engineering skill, erected at a
eaa, Of NEARLY half xnflttop of
1t il one of the special
attractions of The Worlds Fair.
aud we are pleased to note that
the skin aud faith of its builder
has been rewarded in its inan-
eial success
Is To Col. VIM. = Cody, for
polite invitation to his gIeat
Wild West Show, which was ac
cepted aud enthusiastically ap
preciated We unhesitaiingly