The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-01-12


the surrender on the 4th of July. l was
in command Of the company again in parole
camp at Enterprise, but on Lieut.. Hooker's
promotion, at the request of the men Of
Company A, was ordered back to it. The
company (C) was sent to Mobile, where it
did good service under Major Wofford, in
another branch of the service.
Yours truly, W. 7. RATLIFT.
Kosciusko.
1t was our privilege to install the
officers-elect of Trinity Masonic Lodge
No. sS, on the night of the 27th ult.
The brethren were out in force, and
there We're many visitors, ladies and
gentlemen. Delightful music and
choice refreshments were part of the
program. Our good friend, Past Grand
Master James +. McCool gave us most
complimentary send-off; Past Grand
Master John Riley acted as marshal;
and Past Grand Master Irwin Miller de-
livered splendid address on the his.
tory, traditions and mission of Freema-
sonry. The talented and beautiful
Miss Mary Mills gave two recitations in
fine style. Altogether it was a most
delightful occasion.
Kosciusko has wonderfully improved
in recent years. The improvements in
clude twenty-five thousand dollar up
to-date courthouse, surrou unded by
square of brick stores; a splendid
school building; a three-story hotel
the Comfort House"-good name for
hotel; new brick church, Presbyte-
rian; oil mill, fertilizer factory, ice
plant, electric lights, compress and
warehouse, brick machines, etc. A
three-story cotton mill is now under
construction; the capital stock, $780,
900, subscribed by home people. 1t
will be in operation next May. Scores
of new and costly residences have been
erected. There are two banks, three
newspapers, three hotels, and three
Observation-Disclosures, Presbyterian and
Baptist. The late census gives it a
population of 2,07S. Its present indus
tries, and others contemplated, will
easily double these figures in the next
decennial period.
1t was our delightful privilege to at
tend watch-night service at Capitol
Street Methodist Church, in Jackson.
The house was packed by an intensely
!, interested audience. Addresses were
: made by Rev. DIR. w. B. Murrah, Rev
C. F. Emery, the pastor, and Bishop
Galloway. The bishops address was Q
graphic and eloquent review of the
century, with special reference to it:
religious and educational progress. He
had enough topics for three hours, bu
had to condense it into less than one
| A century fund collection was taken
: the congregation sang Come, let u
S our journey renew" and as the gates o
: the twentieth century were opened thu
= bishop pronounced the benediction.
Y The Masonic grand bodies will NEE
= as follows:
Q Grand Commandery, Knights TEN
plar, at Water Valley, Tuesday, Feb. %
: Grand Council and Grand Chapter, a
i Oxford, Wednesday, 27th. Order o
!. High Priesthood on night of 27th.
= Grand Lodge, at Oxford, Feb. 2s an
|, March.
q The Shrine will probably hold fort
,. at Water Valley on the night of Goth.
s All the railroads will give the usua
v reduced rates.
A correspondent wants to know hoy
n man persons in Mississippi, white c
n black, who have reached the age of on
NJ hundred years. We shall be pleased I
10 publish the names of all such, and wi
IS be thankful for accurate information
1T Inquiry may develop the fact that ther
Ar who have seen the light of three cent?
I'd ries.
"a The Illinois Central railroad author
As ties have agreed to build spur trac
at from the Jackson depot to the new cal
ly itol site, through Hamilton avenu
" The distance is about half n mile.
ut will cost the l. C. about $1,000, al wi
n greatly facilitate construction. wi
ok also save the contractors and the Stat
'r a good many thousand dollars.
'h The total receipts at the State trea
20 20 ury for the fiscal year ending Octob'
m =. /, 1900, were s2,a57, ,si0.45. This Il
Mt cludes 1888, ,765.s0 on band October
he 1899. Total disbursements for san
cd period. Si6S, ,543.52; cash in tressul
in October /, 1900, s62s, ,49l.9a