The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-05-18

The Capital City has fully earned the
title Of Convention City" during the
fortnight just past To begin with,
between four and five hundred Of the
leading educators of the State assem-
bled in the house of representatives in
annual convention. Not more than half
Of these had literally shaken the dust
of the town from their feet when the
delegates to the State w. c. T. U. con.
vention, the Y. w. G. II. U. and the
L. T. LIS. began to arrive in large num-
bers, and held their meetings in the
spacious rooms of the First Baptist
Church. The interest of the sessions was
greatly enhanced by the presence with
them Of the grand woman who is now
the president of the national w. G.
I. U.-Mrs. Stevens, Of Maine. Mrs.
Stevens was the guest of Gov. and Mrs.
Longino. During the latter days OF
the session, the Episcopal Council (dio- |
cese MississippD, met in st. Andrews
church, with full attendance. Before
their sessions ended the disciples OF
Esculapius came in in throngs and
held the city for the remainder of the
week. The Kings Daughters of the
State are there this week in large num-
bers, and the presence Of Mrs. Isabella
Charles Davis, of New York, adds un-
usual interest to the occasion. She is
a guest at the home of Bishop Hugh
Miller Thompson.
The splendid paper read by Auditor
Cole before the Bankers Association at
West Point, richly deserves all the high
praise it is receiving. Mr. Cole advo-
Gates the deposit of surplus State funds
in State banks, at small interest, in
stead Of lying idle in the State vaults.
The great interests of insurance and
banking should be supervised by State
commissioner, and made separate de-
partment. If Mr.. Cole will prepare
bill embodying his views, we believe
the next legislature will approve. Audi
tor Cole has the proper conception of
| the great Office that he holds, not simply
the auditing Of accounts, but the study
and formulating Of measures that will
improve and systematic the finances
| of the State.
| May 7th will be a memorable ami.
versary to Meridian, as on that date,
this year, all the Confederate organiza-
tions in the State gathered in their
beautiful cemetery to pay tribute to
the memory of our beloved hero dead.
The Veterans, Sons Of Veterans and
Daughters of the Confederacy were all
there and observed the day with fitting
ceremonies. Hon. John Sharpe VIII
liams was the orator Of the day, and
his address was worthy of the great
occasion and Of the gifted speaker
Meridian never does anything by halves
and when it comes to honoring those
who died for the pleasant land we love
she simply outdoes herself And that
is as much as most places ten times hel
size could ever hope to do.
The recent large gatherings at Jack
son emphasizes the necessity for more
enlarged hotel accommodations; or, a
the Clarion-Ledger puts it, "the pres
ent condition is nothing short of de
plorable." 1t is simply inexcusable tina
this state of things should exist. Jack
son has become q great railroad ant
educational center, and yet, on specia
occasions, visitors have no assurance
when they get Off the trains, that the.
can find shelter for the night. Their
is not city in the Southwest where 1
first-class, up-to-date hotel would b
more profitable. All of the fraterna
orders will continue their annual meet
, ings ION wheels" until Jackson pro
, vides adequate hotel accommodations
The little Baptist Athens Of Missis
i-Clinton-was the scene of a mos
outrageous occurrence one night re
Gently when a theological student, W
r. Miller, of Gallman, was assaulte
and cruelty beaten with brass knuck
and a hickory bat. When found h
. was lying by the roadside almost dead
1t is feared that the outrage resulte
from friction between the town an
college boys. When the would-be mu
: derer is found he should be severel
' deal with.
S At the recent u. c. v. State convef
d ton in Meridian, B. V. White, {
# Meridian, was elected major-general {
r. the Mississippi division; Capt. John !
/, Webb, of Jackson, was made brig Adiel
It general First division, and Gen. Fore
f. of Holly Springs, reelected to the con
?, mand of the Second division.
Several of the great railroad con
E panies give pensions to their old an
faithful employees. The Illinois Centr,
- leads them all in its extended and gel
y. erous schedule.
lie Mississippi Masons who may atten
1t the Reunion at Memphis will be please
h to know that DeSoto Lodge No. 1,
,r will work in the three degrees on Mo-
Id day, 27th, from to 10 p. m.
IT Gov. Longino delivered the addre
~ of welcome to the Southern Bapti
% convention in New Orleans on the 10t
~ instant.