The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-23

The chapel capacity Of the Institu-
ton for the Deaf and Dumb is always
fully tested at the annual closing exer-
cises. People 60 there who care little
for spoken orations, aud essays and
music. They are drawn toward the
children of silence by an interest and
sympathy that are irresistible. Recita-
tions, essays, a flag drill, the p~resenta-
ton OF diplomas by Superintendent
Dobyns, all made up a most delightful
program on Tuesday night of last
week. h graduates were: Ida Car
ter, OF Clarke county; Mary Booker,
Yazoo county; Foster Benson, Yalo-
busha county; Nathaniel Harris, Mar
shall county; Perry Jones, Montgomery
county; Julia Herring, Water Valley.
Percy Jones was valedictorian, and his
essay was on the industrial progress
and possibilities of Mississippi. Hon.
L. A. Neville, for the trustees, made
. very timely talk, and Governor Lon
gino expressed his congratulations and
delight. God be with you till we meet
again" was signed by the senior class;
the benediction was pronounced, and
a thoroughly pleased audience dis
persed.
The Institute for the Blind had its
closing exercises on the morning fol-
lowing. The weather was against a
large attendance, but the program was
none the less interesting. The recita-
lions, essays and music all showed
careful training and culture. Mr.. ].
b. Lusk, of the board of trustees, made
an interesting address. DR.. w. II.
Sims, superintendent, is the right man
in the right place.
The recent death of Hon. David
Johnson, of Fulton, Itawamba county,
removed n of the old and honorable
landmarks of Northeast Mississippi.
He had served as a member of the leg
islature, as superintendent of the peni-
tertiary, and in other positions Of honor
and trust. He was specially Jealous as
a member Of the Masonic fraternity.
The Masonic lodge at Laurel will
celebrate st. Johns Day in great style.
Past Grand Master ]. L. Spinks will be
orator OF the day, and the grand secre-
tary anticipates the pleasure of
mingling with his brethren on that oc.
casion.
Senator H.. D. Money delivered the
annual address at Millsaps college COM
mencement. In the hour and forty
minutes that he occupied he discussed
a wide range of living issue. in a
learned and entertaining style. His
remarks to the graduates upon the inn.
p~ortance of individual development
were pointed and practical.
Bishop Thompson celebrated his sew
entieth birthday on Tuesday, the 5th.
AT the elegant twelve-course dining
the guests were Governor Longino, Ex-
Governor Lowry, Judges Whitfield and
Calhoon, DIR. I. j. Mitchell, Marcellus
Green, Esq, Col. C. E. Hooker, Revs.
Geo. c. Harrill, Newall Logan and P.
G. Sears.
Judge Pat Henry is the Democratic
nominee in the Third congressional dis.
trict, succeeding Mr.. Catchings. Sc
that if the Seventh district should re-
turn its present capable and faithful
representative, Mississippi will have
two representatives of a most honorable
name in the next congress.
The sixth annual session of the Mis-
sissippi Chautauqua Assembly will open
at Crystal Springs July 10, and will
continue till the 3lst. A very hand.
some catalogue gives all details. The
Illinois Central will give n fare round
trip tickets during the entire session.
Rev. DIR. Logan has resigned charge
of Holy Trinity Church, Port Gibson,
and will return to Pass Christian.
The press excursion has been post
poned to Thursday, June 21, leaving
Jackson at $50 on the afternoon Of that
day. Two Pullmans have been char.
tered and all details arranged for a
most delightful trip to the great North
west.
The State Sunday School Convention
promises to be very largely attended.
Jackson is the place, and June 20 to 90
the time. A brilliant program has
been arranged. The railroads will
give the usual rate, on the certificate
plan.
Hon. E. F. Noel has announced that
"the question of election of all judges,
by districts, will be submitted to tho
people again in a form to defy the most
critical criticisms. Delay does not
mean defeat, nor a temporary reverse
an ultimate failure"
The charter fees collected by the Sec
rotary of State during the month of
May amounted to SLIT, considerably
more than was collected during the en-
tire year 1899.
Prof. E. L. Bailey, of the faculty of
Millsaps college, succeeds Prof. ]. C.
Hardy as superintendent of the public
schools of jackson. There were nearly
forty applicants. The selection is