Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-05-26
III AND c. COMMENCEMENT.

mencement of the Industrial Institute
and College. Leaving Jackson on Sat
urday morning, the 18th, in company
with Governor Longino and Attorney
General McClurg, we reached Columbus
nj $3.50 same afternoon. Our friends
Sneaker Russell and Railroad Commits
sioner McInnis not only held the M. &
o. train but provided the best refresh
meuts that Elmire could muster, and
his ability in that line is simply unlim-
tied.
1t isn't always that the lines have
fallen in such pleasant places to this
writer as on this visit to Columbus. Our
old commander at Chickasaw Bayou
and Bakers Creek was at the depot on
our arrival and claimed us as his guest.
IA drive through the city and visit to
the watcrworlks, about two miles out,
occupied the time before supper. The
capacity of the waterworks reservoir is
$50 900 gallons. 1t is IL feet deep, and
The diameter of the circle is Sc feet, 1t
is supplied from the Luxapalia, and is
fairly well filtered before passing into
The pipes for the city.
On Saturday night the anniversary Of
The Peyton and Callaway-Orr Literary
societies took place in the college
chapel. There was some delightful
music, vocal and instrumental. The
chapel had been very Hastily decorated.
|The students, TO the number of three
hundred and fifty or more, occupied the
main body of the chapel, and there
were several hundred citizens and Wis
itors The orator of the evening" Hon.
Monroe McClurg, was introduced in
deservedly complimentary terms by
president Kincannon, and he received
ID most cordial greeting from the great
audience before him. He had made
|speeches to the young ladies on other
Occasions, and he had their ears and
hearts in advance. The attorney gen
|eral had been so occupied of late with
XafrairS of state that he had to plead
|guity to the lack Of time for prepare
zion for literary address, on the usual
Hines; but nevertheless he suggested
nany topics, not taught in the text
Ibooiis, that enter into the practicalities
hi life, its public and private obliga-
tions, opportunities and duties. His
CLOSING reference to Mrs. Peyton, the
Mississippi Woman" who first CON
cciycd and publicly advocated the idea
pf a separate State college for the
white girls of Mississippi, were received
with special approval.
The Sunday Morning Exercises
XNcre unusually interesting. There
were no services in any of the city
churches, and hence, at the appointed
bour, the college chapel was filled to
It's utmost capacity. The platform was
occupied by the faculty, trustees, min
istcrs Of the city, and special guests.
Natter the Professional the entire
hudicnce joined in singing Onward,
Ifhristian Soldiers the scriptures were
prayer offered, and Miss Brown
sang solo. Then came the great treat
pf the day, the commencement sermon
Ny Rev. Geo. b. Eager, d. D., of Mont
Eomery. His text, Jesus saith unto
chem, My meat is to do the will of Him
@hat sent me, and to finish His work, y
Nas the basis of one Of the most appro-
priate dscourscs to which we have ever
bad the pleasure of listening on such
Rn occasion. 1t made profound i'm.
IMPRESSION, not only on the students for
(which it was specially intended, but
the great audience of others who
listened with delight to the earnest,
BENDER and eloquent discussion of the
suggested by the text.
After the sermon, the choir led, and
fhe great congregation joined in sing.
NJ Stand up, stand up for Jesus" 1t
NaN a most edifying and delightful
Bervice
| me \. w. u n.
tXcrcises took place in the chapel at
m, when there was another large
audience, more delightful music and
pther approprite exercises, and another
good sermon by DR.. Eager-his theme
peng discipleship and apostleship. In
ldentally he paid hearty tribute tc
native State for being the first State
N the Union to establish a school OF
Prs kind, after which Alabama, Geor.
pa and others had provided and fash
Pned industrial schools for their girls
The Foundation Stone
the new infirmary was laid at high
4oon on Monday by the officers of the
asonic lodge; the local lodge, Column
oS No ;, and many visiting brethren
anticipating. Grand Master B. v
hlte conducted the ceremonies which
Fere Impressive throughout, and were
itnessed by great crowd The casket
documents and other articles fol
eposlt, though of usual size, was alto
ethcr too small for the contributions
nt those selected for preservation in
Puded much relating to the college
pa other State institutions, the State
punty and city governments, photo
Paphs of governors, members of the
Fcultles, grand masters of Masons
ewspapers of the day, etc. The DO,
us Theoretically sealed and cementet
70 the cornerstone, so that the con
nus are safe while the building stands
ne stone is one of the handsomes
Pa' 1t has ever been our privilege t.
s'st IN placing in the northeast cor
Fl OF public building.
a collection for the Palmer Orphanag,
Pncluded the open-air and sun-scorch
II exercises, and then all moved t,
y chapel, where Hon, J. d. Thames
V'cksburg, delivered the Grafton
nu an grafton it Trustworthy Of tn,
cas'on' and 1t won for the young dis
,cV attorney unstinted applause an,
llration' 1t was on a high plan,
W "" start to finish. His selection TO
: occasion was like all the other ap
'nIments for this commencement, tn
~ pest that could have been made
names felt highly compliments,
'ne invitation to make this address
~, was great opportunity, and he wa
lly equal to it.
ne grafton was followed by an in
.'nO not indicated on the program
presentation of gold trowel +
rla . Master b. v. White, by coluu