The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-02

thursday night to consider the
question of building dormltory
Tor the High School. DR.. J. M.
Ihornhill was elected chairman and
"A. y. Russell, ST., was requested
10 act as secretary. By request,
Prof, W. l. Thames made a bust.
ness-like and forcible statement of
the object in view. His remarks
carried conviction to the minds of
all present as to the great imports
ance OF Immediate action, and it is
regretted that every patron of the
school could not have heard the
telling points made in advocacy of
the plan under consideration. A
motion was offered and adopted to
the effect that committee of three
be appointed to interview all pat
rons, supporters and other friends
OF the school and fully explain to
them the dormitory plan. The
chair appointed the following COM
mlttee: Capt. T. r. White, Prof.
W. G. Anderson and Mr.. a. E.
4 lien.
On motion, the meeting adiourns
ed to meet at the courthouse Fri
day night, May 3rd.
1t is earnestly hoped that the
citizens of Poplarvllle and vicinity
will give this matter serious and in
slant attention, Leave out, if you
please, all matter of sentiment, and
view the plan from strict busi>
ness point. If this is done the
building of the dormitory may be
considered an assured fact. The
iron is hot-Now is the time for
action. Pearl RIVER county and
POplarville are here to stay-be
not like dumb, driven cattle, for
time and tide wait for no man. Get
a progressive move Oh you-a fold
ing of the hands in sleep policy
never has and never will pay.
In the proper column, under the
caption of "For Circuit and Chan.
Gerry Clerk" will be found the an
nouncement of Mr.. N. Batson, our
present worthy and popular sher-
iff, 1t is surperfluous to say any,
thing commendatory OF Mr.. Batson,
as he is lifelong citizen Of the
; county, and is personally known
to nearly every voter and tax-pay.
er within its confines. Mr.. Batson
has made brilliant record as the
chief executive officer of the coun
, ty, and in private walks of life, 1t
is not exaggeration to say, that he
is known as one of Datures MOBILES
men. He is an expert accountant,
thoroughly understands county afo
fairs, and is heartily in accord with
all sentiments looking to the de-
velopment and Improvement of on,
section. Mr.. Batson will require
no "coaching" regarding the con
, duct of the oflice-he knows it's du.
ties from the ground up' and
would make d modef official.
A grand Fourth Of July celebra
ton, to include an oldsfashloned
| barbecue, with speeches from the
political candidates as lagniappe,
should be PoplarviIle's programme
Suppose two or three energetic
citizens take the matter In hand
and feel the town on the subject,
{ Arrange for a grand affair, and in
=, vite everybody in the county in par
tlcular and the balance OF the
world ir general.
, DR., W. j. Hunnicutt and family,
of Kemper county, arrived last
Thursday and are pleasantly To-
Gated in the Latham residence
We are pleased to number this
family among our citizens, and be-
speak for them hearty welcome.
+ We learn from the Shreveport
La Caucasian, that Mr.. Virgil M.
: Rich and Miss Matte Bush were
married on the 14th ult. The bride
is a daughter of Rev. I. d. Bush,
former resident of POplarville.
A beautiful grove, On one OF the