The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-05-24

TOT tHe nrSI Clne 10 our lie we visit
= ed our Gulf Coast at Biloxi, beautiful
: cultured, hospital BILE Biloxi. 1t wa
. also our first entry into the social, re
e fined, and fraternal organization, o
the Mississippi Press Association. A.
to the enjoyment to be derived from
{ the union and place, our expectations
were great, bnt after their frnition we
MAJ well eXclaim with the Queen OF
Sheba, when she was realizing the hos.
pitality and splendor of Soloman in
his gorgeous and brilliant Capitol, the
fame of which had reached her in her
distant land, "the half has not been told
me-" Hospitality is no where more
enthroned in the hearts and homes of
people than in our own inimita BILE
South land, and where ever upon any
occasion has it been exemplified in all
its glory more than by the good people
of Biloxi in their entertainment free of
all cost, of our Press Association. The
Editors. their wives, daughters, and
sweet hearts, constituted Il jolly crew,
that determination which fellow abor-
ers in the same profession always be-
gets, "a fellow feeling makes us won
drous kind" We were met by appro-
pirate committees and assigned t.
hotels and private houses, where we
were transported by free cabs, and
graLuitously, snmptuously, and royaly
entertained during our entire stay.
Aside from he business and literary
the occasion. was the sail upon tn.
Sound, II miles to Ship Island, and d
picnic at Fort Massachusetts. Three
Two masted schooners, towed by a |
steam tug, all crowded with chivalrous
men, fair women aud lovely children.
pusating with joyous hiarity, music
playing, and waves rolling, as they
sped through the ''briny deep" with
the porpoise Jumping and the sea gulls
flying, was scene the remem branc,
and enjoyment of which, will forever
niger in the memory Of every one
present Friday after noon the capa
ciuus and splendid apartments of the
lr quois Club were given over to the
guests, where all the deiicacies of the
edible world in their most approved,
4lluring, and appetizing phases, were
spread before us, and made easy OF
iegiulition and digestion by liquid nee
Jars fit for the gods. The termination
If the revelry was crowned by CRANE
Dall on Friday night accompanied by
in keeping with AL the
,ther appointments Of the occasion
We made many new acquaintance and
ully realize that however stony may T
,e the pathway of many Edi ors, these d
nnual conversations are 10 the labo h
ious pressmen what the Oasis in the
esert is to the scorched aud way +
,orn toiler upon the weary waste OF t.
and. 1t is no small matter to enter .
ain in such magnificent style the en- =
re State Press, aud the liberality and
osptality of the people of Biloxi
here,
Every house was an inn. where all were
ecorned and feas ted = VI
ill throughout the ever changing
.enes of coming time, Lnger in thu
emory of their guests with fond re-
EN- brance until '.lifes fitful fever il ~
1er,' "
Is situated on the Louisville e Nash ~
lie railroad about three hours run co
ON New Orleans. 1t is on the beach ~
nj the largest town on our gulf COAST II
aLout 5000 inhabitants. II MS
&c electric lights, street cars, fine az
ming factories for fish, oysters and Il
rimp, a Towering mil and pottery. it,
ne town is perfectly level, and located Or
a peninsula with au extensive sea
,ntage. Has large boat yards for
boomers. abundance of fish. oysters.
rimp. era b. and etc. 1t is not only
yely place in which TO live, but pos acl
,es n active business and is fine th'
,c,. for the inv, stment OF capital, as cu'
reason of its geographical position, sic
can have no retrograde movement We
OUR HOSTESS an
Some of our friends tell us we have tr'i
yays had good time. which implies hlt
have been lucky. BE that as il may nee
were certainly fortunate while in cas-
oxi In being domiciled at the Beach icti
use. right on the beach, owned and on
!, by Airs NJ. L. Rysdale. From its Ste
cious verauda's the beautiful blue -
with It's ever changing tide. its
site power and uurevealable secrets. T,