The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-19

back, and the fight, about over, when
stray bullet from Wilson's Zouaves, who
were rear guard for the Federals, struck
General Bee over the left hip, passing
through his intestines. He lived twenty
four hours after being shot, Please Civ e
student these facts. Yours,
EUGENE NJ. BEE.
Conventions in the State Capitol.
JACKSON, August 8, 1899
Dear Major Jonas;
In recent article headed Conventions
in Tent" you place me in the attitude of
refusing to permit the State convention
being held in the capitol, and you expressed
the hope that Secretary Power having
established a precedent, will stand by it,
and will never allow another convention
to assemble in the capitol building etc.
The holding of State conventions by the
political parties of the State has been
custom and usage that has almost the force
of law and | would not presume to estab-
fish such a precedent as to exclude them.
| informed Chairman Miller that if it was
understood the convention was to be held
in the capitol, l would put the representa-
tive chamber in the best shape possible.
When he asked me the direct question if l
thought it would be safe for 50 large a body
as the convention is likely to be, stated
/ that | did not think it necessary or prudent
! to take such a risk-that doubtless some
/ other arrangement could be made. And
this has been arranged, The chapel of the
Institute for Deaf and Dumb will seat
| about 600, and the dormitores will lodge
several hundred who may not be able to
/ get into the hotels.
Three years ago / adopted the rule that
the capitol could not be used for purely
local meetings, and hence the public meet
ings of citizens of jackson are no longer
held in the senate chamber or representa-
tive hall, but at the city hall, Epworth
League hall, or in the churches. An audi
torium will come after awhile. There has
been plenty of talk on the subject, and its
necessity is universally conceded. Political
State conventions, and such bodies as the
State medical association, Confederate
Veterans, or any association or body repre-
sentative in character, can still meet i'll the
capitol if they so desire; but should new
capitol be built, its use by others than the
three departments of government should
be clearly set forth. Cordially yours
j. l.. POWER.
Grand Lodge knights and Ladies of Honor
Had a very delightful session at Jack
son on the Sth and 9th insts. There
were forty-eight grand officers and rep
resentatives in attendance. There are
81 lodges in the State; total member
ship 1918; total benefits paid $50 900
assessments paid to benefit fund last
wear only S25, 900. The members of the
order in Mississippi carry insurance tC
the amount of 230S 02400. Crane
Protector W. G. Sykes gave good &C
count of his stewardship, and he wa!
elected representative to the supreme
lodge. w. S, Johnson, of Oxford, was
elected grand protector; Thos. j. Wood
Starlzville, grand secretary. The granc
lodge will hold biennial sessions here
after. Next session in Jackson.
Miss Rebeeca Micllle left San francisco
Tuesday last for Manila. She goes as
Red Cross nurse, and the good wishes o
everybody go out with her in her nobl
calling Holly Springs Reporter
At one time Miss Rebecca Yves asso
ciated with j. w. Youngblood in TIN
publication of the old Oxford Falcon
is a sister of j. NJ. NIickle, until re
Gently publisher of Holly Springs Re
porter; is well and favorably known il
this State, Memphis and West Ten
nessee as an expert nurse, and withaI
most excellent Christian woman. Sh
was among the first to offer to tn
United States her services to go t.
Cuba to care for sick and wounded
when war was declared with Spain.
The secretary of State of Mississippi
received a letter few days since from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon
| olplu. II. l., Just seventeen days from
| Honolulu. The regular mail schedule
= 20 San Francisco is thirteen days, tn
= distance being 5,645 miles. The minis
, ter wants to send pamphlet to eacI
a member of the next legislature telling
1 all about Hawaii
The northern terminus OF the new
electric car system at jackson is tn
State lunatic asylum, and the western
e terminus is near the residence of Blsho
f Thompson. which prompted facetiou
. passenger a few evenings since to re
r mark This line begins at Christianit
= and ends at insanity
1 4 Philippines recruiting station ha
A toen opened at jackson, and the ind
Y cations are that full company will b
t recruited, but the patriotic youths ar
c renorting from all parts of the state
Claiborne county produced 50, us bale
= IF cotton in 1859; in 1889 the total wa
, - al bales. or about 2O,OOO bales of tn
9 standard weight of 1889.
The assessment valuations of Jackso
sbnv an increase of $S1l,632 over lsa'
Total assessment. S4,O4e,6S7o0'