Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-27

self-sacritice applauded 1t is not vet |
too late to inaugurate movement for |
providing suitable shaft that will tell |
the story of his devotion to duty.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, May 10, 1854
The Mississippi Press Association was
royalty entertained at Vicksburg, en- |
route to New Orleans, per steamer
Natchez. They were given trolley I
ride over the six miles of track recently |
constructed, and escorted to the Ma.
tional Cemetery. A complimentary din |
ner at Hotel Carroll by the board of
trade, preceded by welcome addresses
by Mayor TrowDridgc and Hon. Murray
+. Smith, were features of the very de- |
lightful visit.
The Confederate Veteran" for MAY is
star number. 1t is profusely illu
trated with portraits of participants in
the great reunion at Charleston. Mis-. |
sissippi is represented by Miss May
Lucie llamer of Briartield, sponsor for
the State; Miss Emma George lIeming.
way, of Carrollton, sponsor for the
Army Of Tennessee department; Miss
Nellie Wilson Carroll, Vicksburg, maid
of honor for the Mississippi division.
Every Confederate veteran should have
this excellent monthly in his family.
Bishop Galloway in a stirring card
says that outside the city of jackson
there are very few citizens of Kinds
who favor the open saloon and
''should the election be ordered there
will be a vigorous campaign, which is
certain to be attended with some rare
revelations"
Jefferson county encouraged the es-
tablisument of a high school at Fdyette
by the levy, last year, of an extra 2-mil
tax; and the school has been such
success, the tax was renewed at last
meeting of supervisors. The public
school system will not be complete un-
til there is one or more high schools in
each county in the State. The gap be-
tween the common school and the uni
vcrsity is too great.
A commandery of Knights Templar
has been organized at Corinth, and it
bears the name of MARY Savery," in
honor of the daughter of Mayor p. NJ
Savcry, of Tupclo. No higher or more
deserved tribute could be paid to the
memory of any person. Miss Savery
was young woman of rare gifts, and
intensely patriotic in all that relates to
the South.
Hamasa Temple, Mystic Shrine, Meri-
dian, has arranged for an excursion to
Buffalo to the meeting of the Imperial
Council, leaving Meridian on the after
noon of June 10th, and going via st.
Louis, Detroit and Niagara Falls Fare
for round trip S!s.45; sleepers extra
about SIPS per day. A limited number
of Masons and their families, vouched
for by noble, will be taken.
The Secretary of State has given the
public notice required by section a73 OF
the constitution, that the proposed
constitutional amendments adopted by
the legislature of 1878, providing for
an elective Judiciary, will be submitted
for ratification or rejection at the elec-
ton in November next.
Vicksburgers are considering the
matter of n fair next fall. 1t should be
considered settled there will be no
yellow fever in Mississippi this year
The severe winter settled that. SO get
ready for the fair, and run your electric
car to the grounds. -.-.
DR.. ]. w. Malone has rendered his
resignation as president OF Grenada
Female College, to take effect June 9th.
The doctor was thanked for faithful
and efficient services and resignation
accepted. ..r
Hon. j. NJ. Taylor has been appointed
superintendent of education OF Clal-
burnc county, succeeding Hon. Charles
X. Ryan, resigned.
Suburban property in the Capital Cl'y
is attracting the attention OF capitaiisls'
The electric ear line will be on the
expansion" order. 1t may eXtehn 70
Clinton, when the Capital City can style
itself Greater jackson.
The teachers and pupils OF the Deal
and Dumb Institute had delightiui
time in viclSsburg on the 18th. super
intcndent Dobyns is up-to-date IN all
that relates to the comfort and happl-
ness of the unfortunates under MS
charge.
What's the difference between
"steel trust" and n ''stcal combination
is the query propounded to the editor OF
these notes; but as neither applies 10
Mississippi, we haven't space to under
take a reply.
There were 1874 applicants for license
to practice medicine in Mississippi he'
fore the State board of health. Seventy
five passed, and most Of the others w''i
try again.
The Missouri legislature has passed. u
beer inspectors bill. Mississippians
take theirs without inspection-whs
they can get it.
The trustees OF Alcorn A. q a. ''.
lege viii hold their annual meeting
the college on alst. when the 60"
mencement exercises will take place