The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-06-01

Mississippi Press Association.

the development of the section of the
state through which its one hundred
and sixty miles of track runs.
Industrial Day" was success, al
though several who had been assigned |
topics were not present. Judge f. A. |
Critz read a splendid paper on Com |
merce and Transportation; Prof. |
Wellborn discussed, in bright and in
structive way Agricultural Inter-
ests;" a communication from Capt. w.
H. Hardy gave many interesting facts
about the timber wealth of the state
Messrs. Senter, McKie ana Hobbs read
sensible papers on newspaper manage
ment The annual Grafton by Mr..
Carlisle, of the West Point Leader, on
"The Relation of Law to Government
and Responsibility Of the Press for its
Enforcement" was received with
special favor.
Greenwood was chosen as the next
place of meeting, and the following
were elected officers: J. D. McKie.
President; j. T. Senter, First Vice
President; r. B. May, Second Vice
President; ]. G.. Mcclure, Secretary;
p X. Mayors, Treasurer; ]. E. Nor
wood, Orator; J. L. Power, Chaplain;
J. H. Duke, National Press Committee
man; Mrs. B. T. Hobbs and Robert
Lewis, Essayists; Miss Singleton Gar
rett, Poet.
correspondence between Governor
Longino and Director General Buchan-
an, of the Pan-American Exposition,
was submitted by the Governor, and
referred to committee, which re-
ported, and on it's recommendation.
The Association heartily approves
and adopts the suggestion of the Cover
nor and Director General in reference
to a Mississippi Day at the Pan.
American Exposition at Buffalo. 1t is
matter of sincere regret that the ex
traordinary demand upon our state
treasury for a new state capitol and
for our educational and charitable in
stitutions at the last session of the
legislature, prevented an appropria
tion for a state exhibit at the Pan
American Exposition; nevertheless
, this Association, and we believe th
people generally of Mississippi, feel
, deep interest in the success Of tn
I Exposition, and that much benefi
= will result from a visit thereto. Thi
= Association will, therefore, arrang
= for an excursion to Buffalo, star
| To oIr T,tn In1t
y we will be pleased if the Directo
4 General will designate Friday, July 1:
> as Mississippi Press Day. We cordia
ly invite all other Mississippians VIII
r contemplate visiting the Exposition
Q accompany us at that time, assurin
e them of our best efforts to give thel
II a pleasant journey, and securing fc
l. them the lowest rates usually give
e to large parties.
The Excursion Committee consists {
d ]. l.. Power, ]. G. Mcclure and A.
r McCallum. About fifty have bee
70 registered. Other members Of the A
D. scciation desiring to go should regi
d ter with Secretary MCGUIRE at ono
IL When a sufficient number to occuI
lr two Pullmans are registered, the regi
st ter will be closed.
Is 1t must be understood that none b.
Is bona fide newspaper people can be /
n. cluded in the press party. Each dai
- newspaper is entitled to three repr
- sentatives, and each weekly to tv
representatives, provided the editor
III publisher is q member of the Press A
ID sociation.
- Friday, May 31st, will be a ga
~ day in Jackson and all classes, as We
\. as all ages mean to have a royal tin
The management of the Electric c
., Line has rented it's entire service q
t,a cluding eight cars, motormen, etc)
:, the ladies' of the First Presbyteri
- Church, and they are to assume cnti
~ charge of them for the day (iucludi
~ the full twenty-four hours) AMI
- =, apply the proceeds Of their venuI-s
~, the Pipe Organ fund. The ladies v
have regular Office near the capt.
nu and a relay station. Their most char
no ing girls will serve as conductors a
oA each will carry a chaperon. Retire.
'u ments are to be served continuous
iio at the north and west terminals. a
'ne a number of trolley parties are on
W docket. Only the regular fare of
no, cents will be charged, but as
VI profits come to the ladies in the
uu cess travel above the average da
're travel for the fortnight preceding q
-. ~" following the Ladies' Day." of cou
'ne Everybody and their friends and
0at 90 folks" will ride that day if they ne
bis rode before. Indeed there is t
it among the fair ones of boycotting {
pian or woman who is seen walking
on. tho streets that day, except wi
=. walking to the car. This plan Il
" r., velty in Mississippi, though al
the popular in other sections, and we g
in it this extended notice
the other towns having car Ii
sec. may undertake something 81
.ast lar - provided, of course, they h
- man at the head of their SYST
'S,;' who is as efficient and as courteous
yackson's Mr.. Douglass.