The age-herald., 1901-06-09

 the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
 The other company here Is called the Peoples Telephone Company.
 The Meridian IN kationais Bank
 Is one of the most flourishing institutions inathe State. It has a capital of $1oo.ooo. with surplus and undivided profits of sso,- 0oo The officers are, J., H. Wright. presi- dent; E. B. Mc7aven. cashier;s E. l.. Car ter. assistant cashier. Courtesy, prompt ness, accuracy, liberaiity and reliability are the leading points which characterize this institution. A list of the directors of this. bank shows combination of the leading local interests, with East ern capital of the highest char acter These directors are as fol- lows: T. wistar Brown of Prevalent Life and Trust Company. Philadelphia; J H. Wright. president; I. Marks, of Marks Rothenberg & Cos Ms~Winner of Winner & Meyer. wholesale groccrs: W. D. Mo Raven, cashier. Bank of Newton: A: B. Wagner, ,furniture s. A. Neville of Meyer Neville Hardware Company; J. H. Weth- erbee, capitalist. of waynesboro and E. B. McRaven, cashier.
 The other banking institutions of the city are: First National Bank, with $230,- GOO capital and surplus. The officers are: W. w. George, president; John Hamper, vico president c. W. Robinson. second vice president; Edwin McMorries. cash fer
 Citizens Bank-Capital s10o,0o. Oficers W. A. Brown. president; H. M Street. vice president; J. E. Reed. cashier; Paul Brown, assist ant cashier.
 | Peoples Savings Bank-George w. Meyer. president; F. w. Williams, vice president; w A. Martin. cashier and A. S. Bozeman, attorney.
 | Southern Bank-F. c. McGhee. presi- dent B. J. Carter, vice-president and A. D. McRaven, cashier.
 The New Southern Hotel | is modern in construction and complete in all it's appointments The building occu- | pies nearly a half block, Is five stories high; has elevators. electric lights. return call bells. steam heat, hot and cold baths \ and excellent sanitary plumbing It's rooms are single and ensuite. with private bath The cuisine and service are first | class in every particular. and this hotel is a great favorite with tourists and com mercial men. Millspaugh & Go. are the | Iproprietors., Everybody everywhere. knows I Billy" Millspaugh, who was for so long | a time connected with the Birmingham | and the Selma hotels He has a host of l friends throughout dozen states and Me- ridian Is treating him handsomely. He is very fond of his adopted city and seems | I~nx- t.a urau urx .traveler finds hearty welcome and gen l uine rest and comfort when he reaches Meridian's new Southern Hotel. MT. Millspaugh Is ably assisted by MT. W. H l DriskiIl, also former Birmingham man; and MT. D. S.svincent, both exceedingly popular here and with the travelling pub 1 lie By the way. this Is one of the most prominent and attractive of all the big buildings in Meridian.
 '.The Grand Avenue" is another first class hotel.
 The Professions.
 | Twenty-nine physicians and surgeons. thirty-four lawyers. three architects. nine dentists and two veterinary surgeons con | stitute the membership of the profes- sions.
 East Mississippi Female College.
 Referring again to the educational insti- l tutions of Meridian. the East Mississippi l Female College deserves more than a passing notice, for 1t has really grown to be one of the leading educational institu- | tions of this entire section. The school Is under the auspices of the Methodist Epis- | copal Church. South. and It's pupils come not only from Mississippi but from several | ether states. Besides a large number of day pupils. zo boarding pupils matricu- lated during the season just closed. Presi- dent J. w. Beason. who is at the head of the institution. Is assisted by an able I faculty. The college buildings occupy a beautiful location and are among the most attractive and imposing structures in Me ridian.
 T The Wholesale Merchants. Among the more prominent wholesale l and retail business houses here is thu Meyer Neville Hardware Company. whicr is said to be the strongest ana largest hardware house In the State of Missis sippi. and it is this firm. in conjunction with the Meridian National Bank. that is l tearing down thS three-story building to b'