The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-04-14

il being built, the same distance on
| winch a train runs leading ont from
Phillip City. The laying Of the track
is being pushed a. rapidly as the beds
will admit, Unless the hands are again
stopped for some length Of timely local
rains and water, the road will be com
pleted and trains moving over it be.
tween Phillip and Greenwood. by May
the Both.
Senator II. d. Money. who is now at
his pleasant home near Carrollton en-
j0ying r much needed rest, was in
Greenwood yesterday. The senator,
face shows the traces Of hard work and
the need Of "A few months rest. We
were happy to meet the noble MisSissip-
plan and shake his hand.
The Methodists Of our city have III.
yited Bishop Galloway, one of the ablest
diyines in Mississippi, to be present and
conduct the exercises attending the lay.
ing Of the corner stone of their new and
handsome house Of worship, which will
take place in this city tomorrow DSatur-
day morning at II o'clock. Everybody
is invited to attend.
We have been shown the certih.
cate to be issued by II. II. Estes, chair
man Of state executive committee, to the
delegates from Mississippi to the ninth
international Sunday-scho0l convention
to be held at Atlanta, Georgia, April. %
and 30 1899, 1t is neat and handsome
and admits the holder to the privileges
extended to delegates
The board Of mayor and aldermen at
their next meeting should take up the
question Of w~aterworks. lights and
sewerage and let the people know what
they are going 10 do in the matter We
believe in municipal ownership, and
are not afraid to speak ont in the meet
ing. Other cities of the state which
have had this question up before them
have already settled it. aud ours is as
entcrprising As any.
Mr. Samuel Burton Wilson Of the firm
OF Kline, Wilson x Co., Gotten buyers
of this city, was married last Wpdnes
day night at Grpcnyille. Miss. to Miss
Jennie Nerger. the beautiful and at
tractiye daughter Of CooneI Nerger.
mayor Of that city. The marriage cere-
mony took place in St. James Episcopal
church. From the account in the
papers 1t was II grand affair, and
we send them our hearty congratu-
latiOns.
The Southern railroad depot is again
in new hands. Mr.. Crutcher. its late
agent, who for some time has been nm
well, resigned and, with his endearing
family, left for his old home at Cuba.
Ala His place is filled by Mr.. r. f.
Barton of Winona. While our city re.
grets the departure of Mr.. Crutcher
and his family, still they have our best
wishes wherever they may 60 and to
our new agent we extend the heartiest
welcome.
The entertainment, known as an alb
brevlatlon party, given at the hospita-
able home of Mr.. r. H. Barrett last
Tuesday night in honor of their friend
and visitor, Miss KEENAN, of Little Rock, |
Ark, was highly enjoyed by all present. |
The contest for the prize, a bridge souv.
enlr spoon, which was to have been pre-
sented to the lady or gentleman guess
ing the most names, proved quite a sur.
prise, for nine persons answered all and
came in for Il share. but the matter was
settled 10y straws and Miss l.. Hicks
proved to be the lucky winner. Those
present expressed their thanks to Mr..
and Mrs, Barrett for an evenings de.
lighttnl entertainment.
The committee for the new colored
factory, composed of Chairman
f. & TOpp; and w, 7. Marsh, w.
$. L. McBeth and r. $. John.
son, was in Greenwood yesterday. and
met a committee of the business league.
The question and advantages of the city.
the full benefit OF the factory etc.
We're discussed The committee were
intelligent looking colored men and
spoke very favorably in regard to our
asa choice. They will leave to-