The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
CITIZENS Meeting.

Stone in nomination for chairman.
Cant. Stone was called to the chair by
unanimous vote, and stated the OBJ
iect of the meeting, Mr., H. W. Ball
was elected secretary, At this Juncl'
ure smsll panic occurred brought
about by The fear that the building
was unsafe, and some Of the large as
semblage loft the hall ltwas aug
gosted to adjourn to another place,
but the uneasincss subsidized and OuSl-
ness was resumed Major Starting
atsted that il could not be denied that
| the situation was serious aud would
increase in gravity That the Levee
Board would probably have as much
as il could do to hold the leyees, ana
that the reports of to-day we're not
re-assuring The amount OF water
now in sight will be sufficient TO en-
danger the levees, and in his opinion
the water would reach 46 on the
Greenvile gauge. A considerable
quantity is still to come from the Ar
Kansas. The creyasses in tho 81.
Francis region will lessen the volume,
but we will have at least feet more
10 withstand All the vigilance we
can exercise will be necessary, and
the Levee Board will be very grateful
for the assistance which the people
propose TO render. The Board will
have it's hands full attending to III"
details of its legitimate duties, ana
would rather DO relieved of the To-
spousibiIity Of providing guards, and
indeed does not like to ask such as
sistsnce, having no official right to
call for it. The value aud efficacy OF
the aid depends OH the cheertulness
with which il is rendered, aud the
Board will heartily cooperate with
the citizens by every means possible
Mr. Percy asked if it was necessary to
place guards on the levees at once.
Mnior StarhLg answered that if The
work is to be done it might ~ well be
commenced at once. Iu answer to q
| question Of Mr.. Duncan, Major Star
/ ling stated tina. the levee al Australia
/ is much safe" than it was three years
| ago, and considers the who.e line rca-
| sOnably safe. Australia is not a dGn-
gerous point
Mr.. Percy moved the adoption Of n
resolution which he drew up in the
following form, aud which was nnmer-
| eusly signed.
We. the undersigned citizens Of
| Washington County hereby enroll
ourselves into volunteer leyee force
for the purpose Of cooperating With
| the leyee authorities during the pre-
sent high water, and will be prepared
to act under the direction and COM
maud Of Capt W. W. Stone In such
manner aud at such times as be, after
consultation with the lovec authorities,
will Indicate,
Mr.. Percy said the anxiety TO get to
work arose from the natural desire 10
- doing something Instead of sitting
snniraIv =, the face of danger, but it
VS. i a,aro,+ -. Tar when men were
taken away from business ALL o"'''N
upon for arduOus work fer an indch,
nile length OF time The condition
would last for some weeks, at least.
aud the names should be enrolled 10
be in readiness whenever the engineer
OF the board should see Fl to call up
on them. He suggested the list be
placed in charge of Capt W. w. |
Stoue, and the signers hold themselves
subject 10 his order.
Dr. Toombs made clear the fact that |
the meeting was purely voluntary, te |
render auxiliary assistance TO the |
Board, and to encourage similar or |
CARNATIONS in other parts Of the dis.
trict, the forces to be placed wherever
the engineer should suggest. Mr.. |
Percy thought the action of the
meeting applied only to Washington
County and explained plainly that
there was no spirit or intention Of
criticism or suggestion to the board
in the meeting, but its only object was
to offer such aid as it was in the pow
er of volunteers to render. Il should
be q business meeting, to carry out
the orders of Chief Engineer Starring
Let every man pursue bis customary
occupations quietly until called out to
face the danger.
Major Starting said an army of
guards was not necessary. If cutting
was intended it would be almost i'm
possible IA nrevent If guorJ 10" mf
reliable toep wopId ho dosirahIo ~
watch storm. sIoughs boIos s. .nJ
call attention to hem wv "D'
Mr.. Stovall askeJ some vorv norf
Dent ouostions 90 lo What V ,,sod boiI
would be made for tbo '% ao.i r'o',,,on
of oporIs and 49, ."ll'it0 liuilo0