The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-05-20
col PoWERs's LETTER.
ItotGU ENMESnEn IN THE nrsI-
NESS AND GAiETEs or THE
PRESS CONVENTION.


Mississippi River, May rs, 90.
The Mississippi Press Asseeia.
ton was royalty entertained all
Nicksburg, en- route to New Or
leans, per steamer Natchez.
They were Given Il trolley ride
over the six miles OF track re-
Gently constructed, ana escorted
to the National Cemetery. a
complimentary dinner at Hotel
Carroll, by the Board or Trade.
preceded by welcome addresses
by Mayor Trowbridge and Hon.
Murray f. Smith, ' ere features
Of the very delightful visit.
The members Of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Press Association were espec.
tally pleased with their visit to
the National Cemetery at Vicks-
burg, and will never forget the
courtesy of the representatives OF
the city government, board Of
trade, and city press who accom-
panied them. over the grand
arched entrance to the grounds is
inscribed "lIere rest in peace
10000 citizens who died for their
country in the years 1861 to 1865. !"
The remarks Of Judge Speed, at
the grave Of Lieutenant Banner
were especially enjoyed. 1t.
Banner went to Nicksburg with a
relief boat, in the epidemic Of
1878, and died Of yellow fever.
His grave is marked like all the
others, and when Judge Speed
said he deserved a monument two
hundred feet high, all who were
familiar with his sacrifice ap-
plauded. It is nop yet too late to
inaugurate a movement for pro-
viding suitable shaft that will
tell the story of his devotion to
duty.
Vicksburgers are considering
the matter of fair next fall. It
should be considered settled.
There will be no yellow fever in
Mississippi this year. The se-
we're winter settled that. So get
ready for the fair, and run your
electric cars to the grounds.
The Vicksburg Military Park
commissioners are experineing
some trouble with about half a
dozen land owners who have sud-
denly discovered that their pos
sessions are very valuable. II is
hoped that condemnation pro-
ceedings will not have to be re.
sorted to.
Hamasa Temple, Mystic Shrine,
Meridian, has arranged for an
excursion to Buffalo, TO the meet
ing Of the Imperial Council, leav-
ing Meridian on the afternoon Of
June 10th, and going via st.
Louis, Detroit and Niagara Falls.
Fare for round trip S28.45; sleep.
er--extra about Sl.25 per day.
a limited number Of Masons and
their families, vouched for by a
Noble, will be taken.
A Commandery OF knights
Templar has been organized at
Corinth, and it bears the name Of
"Mary Savcry," in honor OF the
daughter Of Major p. M. Sayery,
Of Tupelo. No higher, or more
deserved tribute could be paid to
the memory Of any person. Miss
Sayery was young woman Of
rare gifts, and intensely patriotic
in all that relates to the south.
The teachers and pupils Of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute had a
delightful time in Vicksburg on
the 18th. Superintendent Dob
yns is up to date in all that re-
lates to the comfort and happi-
ness Of the unfortunates under
his charge.
The confederate Veteran" for
May is a star number. II is pro-
fusely illustrated with portraits
of participants in the great Re-
union at Charleston. Mississip.
pi is represented by Miss Mary
Lucie Hamer, OF Briarfield, spon-
cor for the state; Miss Emma
George Hemingway, Carrollton,