The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-13

Il seems TO have entered into a fuller
l.fe and to have before Il a great
career. The handsome new buildings
mencement with appropriate oeremon.
les. The commencement services were
preached by Rev. Wm. Hayne Leavell
of Houston. Texas. At the dedication,
Monday addresses were made by Hon.
J. G. Spencer for the trustees. and Hon.
]. MeG. Martin for the citizens. Hon.
chas. F. Buck OF New Orleans, de.
liyered the annual address Monday
night. All OF these gentlemen are too
we'll known as eloquent speakers for
any one to doubt the greatness Of the
intellectual treat enjoyed by the people
OF Port Gibson during this latest and
best Chamberlain-Hunt commencement
May her new buildings be filled to
their limits, next year. with the flower
of Misslssippi's youth-and may the
students accomplish all that gifted In.
stitution's friends hope for them.
Among the many interesting features
that have conspired to make the Fanny
Picks Summer School at the uniyers.
ity. so thoroughly delightful, rs we'll
as successful, we feel constrained TO
mention three illustrated lectures de.
iisered there during the week by those
scholarly men. Prof +. L. Riley
tHawail). Prof. Douglas Anderson
Electricity, and Prof. A. l. Bondur
ant tPompeiD. The illustrations were
superb, and well executed thus giving
the teachers rare entertainment. as
well as instruction. We rejoice to
hear of these special features. and
hope every normal In the State will be
fortunate enough to secure something
OF the sort for the pleasure and In.
struetion of their teachers.
Complaint comes from that splendid
young mandatory the Tupelo Cotton
Mills, because OF their inability to SO.
cure competent and sufficient work
ing force So many cotton mills have
been started in the South within re
cent years, that the trained help Is
about exhausted. We regret to learn
that very few OF the young people
who start in to learn the business, have
the patience to continue at 1t until they
have mastered IL sufficiently to earn
good wages. Those who have the
needful perseverance, however, are
making rapid progress. and when the
great day comes, when Mississippi is
dotted over with cotton mills, these
young folks will reap a rich reward,
in their ability to hold the responsible
positions.
Governor Longino has Issued pro
carnations for special elections August
20, to fill vacancies in the legislature
as follows; Tenth Senatorial Dirstict,
in place of hon. w. d. Torrey. de
ceased; Pamela County. In place of
Hon. Charles o. Mccarthy. deceased;
1hirty-hrst Senatorial District, In
place of Hon. Joseph |. Ballenger, re-
signed: Warren County, in place OF
Hon. George Anderson, resigned. Other
vacancies that occurred since ad-
journment OF hast session of legisla.
ture had already been filed, as fol.
lows: Sixteenth Senatorial District,
A. T. Dent, in place of John Il. Dlns.
more, deceased; Washington County.
Van B. Boddie, in place of Frank c.
Larkin, resigned.
The Freemasons OF Mississippi will
be pleased to know that the Masonic
Grand Lodge of the State of Wash.
ington has rescinded the resolution
adopted two years ago, recognizing
negro masonry. Its action at that time
was severely criticised all over the
United States. and most of the Grand
Lodges severed fraternal relations with
the Grand Lodge Of Washington A
year ago II attempted TO explain and
reconsider It's action, but the resolution
adopted was SO ambiguous as to be
nc more satisfactory than the one
first adopted The negroes have their
own masonry, and so long as they are
satisfied with il, the brothers In white
should be content TO let them enjoy 1t.
The fraternity will regret to hear
that another good member of the
press ia about to retire from the
ranks. This is Mr. r. w. Hall, of the
Amory Argus, who offers that excellent
paper for sale. Mr.. Halls retirement
would be regretted under any clrcum.
stances. but the fact that I'll healta
necessitates It, makes the change a sad
one 10 his many friends. We hope
that he may find good health and at.
tain success in his new field, wherever
that may be.
Last week recorded the death OF the
first one Of the old veterans for whom
the Daughters OF the confederacy have
provided the comfortable annex at the
Vicksburg hospital This was Private
w. H. Sumner, who was a soldier In q.
Tennessee Infantry Regiment, and who
came TO Mississippi after the war. In
the hospitable State of his adoption he
found, when old age overlook him
this comfortable home, whence he SET
out on the journey that takes him to
bis long rest, in the shade of the
trees"
The already commodions Hatchez
hotel. which is such credit 10 the
Bluff City, under present management,
Is TO have a twenty-five room addition
built Immediately. This speaks well
for the travel to Natchez