The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-27

i liueS, was tien introduced Oy PreSl.
dent Quin In most humorous strain
as the annual orator, who delivered an
GRAFTON having In 1t q wonderful nd.
mixture of path0s and genuine senti.
ment, a royal tribute TO old Missis.
sippi.
The exercises have been OF a high
order indeed, and 1t Is generally re.
marked this feature Of the Association
waa the best that has occurred 10 the
history Of the Association. The pe0-
pie OF st. Louis have extended u most
royal welcome and both ladies and
gentlemen have vied with each other !
to make tile visitors have u pleasant !
time.
The following resOlutiUn was Of.
iercd BY Col. J. L. Power and unani.
mously adopted:
"Since the last meeting Of the As.
ISOLATION, the State Of Mississippi has
been notably and sorely bereaved In
the death Of her two great Senators
in the Congress Of the United States
james z. George, Of Mississippi
City, August "A, 1897, and Edward
Cary Walthall, at Washington, April
2l, 1893. a
"In view Of the tributes already
paid to the lives and characters Of
these beloved and eminent leaders by
the press and by the august body Of
which they were conspicuous men,
bers, it is not necessary that this AS
sociation should do more than chron.
icle, rcgretfully, these sad dispensa-
tions OF Providence, and to express
our gratitude to the Great Ruler Of
the States and Nation that such men
were protected and spared to guide US
Through critical and pcrilous times,
and that they have left to us examples
Of personal worth, pure patriotism,
kindly chivalry and exalted states.
manship that will be the admiration
and Inspiration Of the sons Of Missis.
slpoi for all coming time.
"Eesolved, That this expression Of
our respect and sympathy be commu.
nicated to the family Of the deceased. :"
The third and last day OF the con-
vention was called to order In the
parlors OF the Crescent Hotel. This
was possibly the most important scs-
sion OF the meeting, In that the mat
ter considered and the results accom-.
plished go far toward taking the As.
ISOLATION out OF the rut OF old fogyism
that has characterized its past meet
ings into a line Of progress and up-to'
date advancement, and will be pro-
| vocative OF an increase In the interest
taken by the members.
The formal proceedings OF the ses-
sion embraced the reception Of reports
OF the various committees who had not
hitherto reported. and their dispo-
sitiOn.
Hon. E. J. Bowers, formerly mem.
bcr Of the press, was invited to sit
with the Association, q compliment
he acknowledged 10 most graceful
mannor.
On motion the Secretary aud Treas
urcr were instructed to procure and
present 10 the name Of the Association
to Secretary MCGUIRE and wife an As.
ISOLATION badge In appreciation Of
their work and attention.
After the appointment Of few un'
:, important committees the really In
tcresting feature Of the session was to
the, fore, In the introduction and ad'
yocacy of the following resolutions
recommending and indorslpR the i'm
provement of Ship Island Harbor, by
Mr. J. d. McKic, Of the Biloxi Re
view:
J "Whereas, The State of Mississippi
has within her borders many millions
. Of dollars worth Of the finest long lea
yellow pine 10 the world, to say moth
log Of many millions more Of the bcsl
quality and greatest variety Of hare
woods practically worthless because
inaccessible to. any cheap port or liar
I bor through which II can be shipped
. to the markets Of the world; and,
"Whereas, This State has the bes
r l,arUor on the entire Gulf Coast alonl
2 the Mississippi Sound, but which i
]. inaccessible from the shore for TIN
9 practical uses Of commerce; and,
"Whcreas, There are about On
9 million bales Of cotton raised In tn
!, State annually, the greater portion o
z which Is exported to the foreign maj
/. Kets at heavy expense to the c0tto
6 growers, all Of which could be shIppc
Q through a deep water harbor on III
!. Mississippi Coast II the same was cor
;. nected with the shore BY a cans
q dredged from the shore to deep wate'
J. BY which millions OF money could .
|. saved 10 tho cOtt0n growers OF th
10 State In the reduction in the cost Q
exporting cotton II such canal wcF'
!. built; :.
u "Resolved, That In the opinion o
II ,h,s convention the State Legislature
II ousht 70 take suitable steps BY prope
+ lerIslsslop 70 connect said hArbor Will
the shore OF . convenient place, there
yrby Insurirg tile continuation ot th
3 Gulf and Ship Island through tn
, STATE and opening said haibor TO u
|numaroa 0f the world. That euch