The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-01-05

"a Wfha 49, Wv PatiNhtV
and good sense .
The South survived the ordeal, and its boom n
now immense;
Carpetbaggers, s~callawaggers, had their day In
court,
But the true sons Of old Dixie are holding now
the fort;
The flag that floats at Washington is revered as
heretofore,
And may peace. good will toward men" be the
rule forevermore.
In our new possessions we have a wide and fer
tile field
For comment and prediction on the fruits they
are to yield;
But we've got them. and we'll keep them--and
just a word between us
The better will 1t be for Porto Ricans, Philip
pinos.
They may not comprehend our modes OF con-
vert-making:
The rifle as forerunner for the peaceful gospel
breaking,
But q decade hence they will celebrate the day
That Providence sent Dswey into Manila bay.
We are sorry-very s%orry-that Bryan did not
win;
But Mark Hanna and Mckinley had the biggest
pile of tim"
They are cranky on expansion-will keep what
they can get;
just let them 60 ahead-lt is not worth while to
fret;
A mammoth standing army, and a navy in great
shape.
VIII make the world respect us-our canister
and grape;
They say we must press forward-no such thing
as staading still;
Our constitution is like rubber-to be stretched
out at will.
Our own loved Mississippi Is moving right
along.
With hope that's bright and buoyant, with step
that's high and strong;
With a quarter million increase IN people OF all
shades;
With safe and steady progress in and
the trades;
With schools all full and iiourishing-great fac.
tories being run,
Where the cotton that we grow is on our spin
dies spun;
With plenty cash in treasury to meet demands
when due.
And a corps of public servants. all well tried
and true.
A new aud splendid statehouse is in progress as
we write,
And will rise in grand proportions from the old
prison site;
1t Is our greeting to the century that we enter
on today
An expression Of State greatness to which IL
points the way;
There are many. very many other things that
might be said
or the Nation and the State, OF the living and
the dead.
But patience is a virtue. so Just a word we'll say
OF our home and city-of the Jackson Of TODAY
Though the census did not give US the crowd we
thought we had,
Conditions all considered. the increase ia not so
bad
But we promise when the counters shall take
another round
They'll find our population has taken a great
bound;
But what we lack In numbers we make up in
other things,
For the spirit Of Improvement her daily music
sings;
A cotton mills the latest-'tis on the docket
now
And to its wise promoters we make our grateful
bow.
A "long-telt want will also be very soon sup
piled
The operahouse now building will be the city's
pride;
An up-to-date hotel is also on the state;
The need is very pressing-the demand is very
| great;
The electric line extended a mile or two to west
And sewerage that promises to be the very best
With brand new city fathers to guide US on the
way,
Their safe and fearless captain, the modest
Hemingway.
But we must. by way OF postscript, stop to make
note.
OF how the children were. In last year, called
upon to vote;
They guessed on population-only one could ge,
the prize
put tho nlaasant nas,ipa n,.ao 49,. a, --
wise;
They also voted zealcusly, at the appointed
Their choice OF floral emblem, the typical State
Flower;
Many were the favorites, but the Magnolia led
them all.
All hail, majestic fragrant May your triumph
never fall.
And thus have we attempted. in our poor way
to relate
The happenings In our Nation, our City and oul
state;
In the century that, so happily. we enter on to,
day.
Let us look to the Great Ruler to guide us or
the way;
Let us gather up the sunbeams. scatter deed,
Of love-"
Help make OF earth an Eden Just like Tn,
heaven above;
To assist you on the journey you'u have tn reat
the news;
On every timely topic we will frankly give ou
views;
May prosperity attend you. along the year,
ahead.
And may heavens brightest favor be on you
pathway shed.
The Magnolia.
A.