Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-23
Washington's Centennial Memorial Erer
Cises

had been warm personal friend of Gen |
Washington at reception rendered him /
by the city of Troy, on September is, 1924, |
and took part in the Masonic division Of |
the grand procession on that day. Our |
committe escorted him to and from the |
lodge, where a reception was held
As recall the impressions made upon my
mind Of his appearance and address, he was
of medium height, erect of figure, with
faultess dress-in manner and appearance
a French gentleman
1t would give NE great pleasure were it
not for my infrmties, to be present on SO
memorable an occasion, to do honor to an
event that holds in memory one of the most
illustrious characters in modern history,
occurring within the space Of my life, one
hundred years ago. As we are disposed to
honor the good deeds and acts of the living,
it is also right to honor the important
events that have crowned the lives Of the
dead, for their works do follow them as
we bow in silent alteration to the behest5
Of our Creator
Rev. D. J. II. Alexander Of kosciusko
has been treasurer of the Synod of Mis-
sissippi for thirty-six years At the
recent meeting Of that body he ten
dered his resignation, because of the
increasing infrmities Of age, and it was
reluctantly accepted, The life Of this
consecrated servant Of the Master has
been a demolition to Central Mississippi
for the last two-score years, and when
he shall have passed away his memory
will be preserved in immortal green,
Governor McLaurin has paid over to
the State Treasurer the $500 handed to
Private Secretary Conan by Charles 0.
Summers, the noted express robber.
when he surrendered in September, to
reimburse the State for expenses in.
cured in efforts to capture him, Some
sticlilers contended that because there
was no law for so peculiar case, the
treasurer couldn't receive it, but Capt.
May don't see things that way 1t will
pay the mileage of several members
next month.
The Jackson council sat down very
heavily on The proposition to buy $40,
600 livery stable and convert it into
public market and auditorium The
average citizen prefers to have meats
and country produce delivered at the
door But jackson should provide an
auditorium or an operahouse equal 10
her requirements, and in keeping with
her progress in other directions. As a
place of public resort, the present cX.
cuse for a showhouSe should be con
demned and stunned.
On the day that Judge Longino is in
augurated as Governor, Mississippi COL
lege, at Clinton, will suspend its eNer-
cises, and the two college military com
panics, the Rifles and Inwncibles will
participate in the parade of the National
Guards on that occasion. The Governor
elect is one of the numerous young men
the college has trained for usefulness
and emiaence.
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At ,"c recent ''NN'"' ''.'"''
fark ASSOCIATION ihee''hE '"e P's"N'''7
fact was stated that all the IahuS sur
yeyed for the park had been secured
except thirtY-iivc acres. Among the
many interesting incidents OF the meet
ing was inc pr'sehta''on o. n""'So''e
goId mccall 10 NaPlaIh '' T. Ht.'H Que
OF the ht''' lnoS' active anu ''''''''''''i
promoters oil the park
p...,..,,4o.i,o ,tor,ir hos intro-
duccd bill to compensate the Na.chcz
Protestant Orphan Asylum for use OF
and damage to property by the Federal
troops during the war Amount, So, 500.
1t is Just claim that should long since
have been paid
,,,. 80,
There are thlrty-t"o chlIoreh IN the
Baptist 0rphanage at Jackson 1t will
have toprovidemor room, whlch means