The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-01
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By ]. L. POWER.
BY ]. L. POWER.

portance and interest which came be |
fore the splendid body forming the |
Church Court of the Cumberland |
Presbyterians during their recent ses
sion in West Point, was one to which
this section of our country is not &C
custome1, viz: The seating of a wo
man delegate from a Kentucky Church
in which she was Ruling Elder. This
proceeding, unusual under any cir
cumstaIces, became remarkable be
cause OF the fact that Presbyterian
Church had sent woman to repre-.
sent them in the far South.
The discussion relative to giving
her seat in the Church Court waxed
warm, Ind press and people, as we'll
as preachers, had much to say, anent
it. Finally the young woman's rights
were recognized in accordance with the
established rule in Mississippi-the
men offered the lady a seat, In the
various publications regarding this in
cident, it has been generally spoken
of as the only instance of the kind
ever known in the State, and by many
is regarded as a great stride toward
progress. We have been told, how
ever, by an aged Mother in Israel"
that as long as sixty years ago the
old blue stocking Presbyterians of
Vicksburg were represented by wo-
man Ruling Elder, in meeting Of
the Synod. Whether she was accorded
recognition our informant does not re-
call, but she does recall-and clearly
that things were much the same
then as now, and that this godly wo-
man, whose son afterward became
one of the Souths greatest and grand
est men-with a few helpers, sustain
ed and kept vigorous the Church
which is now so strong a force in
Southern Presbyterianism.
She was chosen elder and whether the
men composing the Synod gave her the
title or not, they freely acknowledged
their Indebtedness to her executive
ability and devoted piety in dischars
ing an elders duties. This w6mal
was the sainted mother of a saintet
son-Thomas Railey Markham. Ou
informant believes her information t.
be correct, but we would be glad to ge
an accurate statement touching thi
matter from some Of the "Histori
City's" old citizens, who know cor
cerning it. 1t will prove of deep inter
est, and will be one more of the man
strong foundation stones upon whic
t stands today the opportunities of Miss
2 issippis women.
The ladies' Of Memphis have thei
! hearts full and overflowing with lov
I and sympathy for the veterans who al
their guests, and their hands are fu
and overfowing with work, and anx
ETY. for the sponsors who are theI
with their maids.
. These ladies' have done loyal an
y almost super-human work in prepa
Il ing for this Reunion-they have dor
all that women-even Southern w
b men-could do, and If any one shouI
II fail to receive the full measure
l. attention TO which they think the
u sponsorship entities them, they mu
remember that there are hundre'
/ lust like them and IN usands of MAJ
y of Honor to be provided for AMI q
III tertained-a sreat task for any CT
le oven without the veterans.
ie Indeed that biesscd old ''Goid'
le Rule" the following which won
~ make life so beautiful for all of l
y is a mighty good thing to go by
Is times like these. And we believe o
III girls--especially our Mississippi gil
or will keep it in mind, and If thin
er do go wrong, just wonder If y
. would do as we'll II you were in t
IL place of these weary, overtaxed, bul
3D. ened women, half of whom can I
keep their servants for love or mon
lu who have to struggle to make th'
'is tables stretch and their beds douh
III and all the time keep fresh and sw'
he and entertaining to the family a
se guests at home, besides taking tui
," down town, at club room, receipt
'es hall, committee meeting and the tn
re sand other wearisome things they
se doing for love of the cause and
Ier defenders, who have honored you
oi taking you with them. Remember II
sponsors and maids. and instead
,ge adding to their burdens, turn in
ex- like the sweet girls your mothers W
he help these noble women to honor
me serve and make blissfully happy
10 old Confederates. They are yours
ng well as theirs-and 1t is incumb
,en upon you as we'll as upon the Memp
Zoe women to serve them, and to do
,or gladly.
MI The lovely young daughter OF [
lief gressman McLain is to be married
,es. Mr.. John Henderson Hines, on
Goth inst, at the McLain home
Gloster. The wedding is to be
in social event of the season in that
eek, tion of the State. and great inte.
my "a felt In it, because of the FAM
up high position and the brides lo'
nsss Of mind and person.