Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-06-01
Mississippi Press Association.

topics were not present. Judge F. A, |
Crtz read splendid paper on Com
merce and transportation; Prof.
Wellborn discussed, in bright and In
structive way Agricultural Inter !
ests;" communication from Capt. w. |
H. Hardy gave many interesting facts
about the timber wealth Of the state. |
Messrs. Senter, McKie and 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; j. G. Mcguire, Secretary;
P. X. Mayors, Treasurer; j. E. Nor
wood, Orator. ]. L. Power Chaplain;
j. H. Duke, National Press Committee
man; Mrs. B. T. Hobbs and Robert
Lewis, Essayists; Miss Singleton Gar
rett, Poet.
A correspondence between Governor
Longino and Director General Buchan-
an, of the Pan-American Exposition,
was submitted by the Governor, and
referred to a committee, which re
ported, and on its 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 Ia
a 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 the
people generally of Mississippi, feel
deep interest in the success of the
Exposition, and that much benefit
will result from a visit thereto. This
Association will, therefore arrange
for an excursion to Buffalo, 0 start
from Jackson on Tuesday, July 9, and
we will be pleased if the Director
General will designate Friday, July Il,
as Mississippi Press Day, We cordial
ly invite all other Mississippians who
contemplate visiting the Exposition to
accompany us at that time, assuring
them of our best efforts to give them
pleasant journey and securing for
them the lowest rates usually given
to large parties
The Excursion Committee consists Of
J. L. Power, j. G. Mcclure and A. j.
McCallum. About fifty have been
registered Other members of the AS
sociation desiring to go should regis
ter with Secretary Mcguire at once.
When sufficient number to occupy
two Pullmans are registered, the regis
ter will be closed
1t must be understood that none but
bona fide newspaper people can be in
cluded in the press party Each daily
newspaper is entitled to three repre-
sentatyes, and each weekly to two
representatives., provided the editor or
publisher is a member of the Press AS
sOCiation.
Friday, May 31st, will be a gala
day in Jackson and all classes, as we'll
as all ages mean to have a royal time.
The management of the Electric Car
Line has rented its entire service Tin,
Guiding eight cars, motormen ete) to
the ladies of the First Presbyterian
Church, and they are to assume entire
charge of them for the day lincluding
the full twenty-four hours) ana to
apply the proceeds of their venture to
the Pipe Organ fund. The ladies viii
have a regular Office near the capital,
and a relay station. Their most charm
ing girls will serve as conductors and
each will carry chaperon Refresh
, ments are to be served continuously
at the north and west terminals, and
number of trolley parties are on the
docket Only the regular fare OF five
+ cents will be charged, but as the
profits come to the ladies in the eX-
, cess travel above the average daily
, travel for the fortnight preceding and
, following the Ladies Day" of course
Everybody and their friends and kin
{ folks will ride that day if they never
5 rode before. Indeed there is talk
among the fair ones of boycotting any
nan or woman who is seen walking on
= the streets that day, except when
, walking 10 the car. This plan is a
q rtvelty in Mississippi, though quite
popular in other sections. and we give
it this extended notice that
other towns having car lines
+ may undertake something simi-
t lar provided, of course, they have
5 a man At the head of their system
= WIZ 10 ds elliCltul anu DIS COui ttOuS dS
Jacksons Mr.. Douglass.
r All of Natchez-old and young alike
. are passing through mourning days
. just now, because of the death in that
r city of Miss Mary Lyle, principal of
: the Natchez institute, who has taught
. the children of the city for almost
+ half a century. Every possible honor
was shown her memory and the lead
, ing business and professional men of
+ the city became as little children
again, in their common grief at the
= death, and in their desire to do her
= reverence. Her Aterment took place
In the city cemetery in the presence
of hundreds of friends.
+. Truckers-especlally speciality truck
!. ers--should note the really startling
= increase in value of the Mississippi
f. Long Beach Radish." In 1896 the
q shipments averaged fifteen barrels
q daily, at $3.50 per barrel, net. In 1897
q the average net price was $500 In
! 1899, 60 barrels day were shipped
; at S3.S0 per barrel. In 1899 the net
|. price per barrel was s5i0 This year.
!. 1901, the average daily shipment was