Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-05

and Importance, in all Of which he ac-
quilted himself with honor. But with
all the good things that his friends
can say of him, it is the great work
that this noble man has done for 9th
ers rather than for himself in which
he finds his truest pleasure. lie is a
Mason and lives true to its beautiful |
faith and its high requirements. AS
a member of other fraternal bodies he
has frequent opportunities to put their !
rlle5of mercy and Gharityin practice,
and to the faithful observance Of these
is due the fact that he is not a rich
man, despite his successful business
career. A man of clean hands and a
pure heart is this splendid Mississip'
plan, and it speaks well for State
when her Governor makes choice Of
such men for positions Of public trust.
With the other member Of the bu-
reau. Hon. Frank Burkitt, many of
my readers are familiar because OF
his long connection with that reliable
paper, the Chickasaw Messenger, and
because Of his long and devoted public
service. In many positions he has
served his people, and always with
fearless adherence to what he believed
to be right and just. Capt. Burkitt Is
a man of much more than usual abil-
ity, and few men have left a clearer
imprint of their own personality on
/ the times than has this courageous
son of Mississippi. He comes of fam
lily that ranks high in matters Of in
tellect, principle and devotion to the
cause which they espouse as right.
And even those directly opposed to
him on political questions are bound
to bow in acknowledgment of the
mans loyalty and honesty of purpose,
There are few men in the State with
more friends in all the walks of life
than Capt. Burkitt, and this wide &C
quaintance, this knowledge Of the
people and familiarity with the State
resources will stand him in good stead
in this position to which the Governor
has so wisely appointed him.
The first duty of this bureau will
be to organize and choose commits
sioner whose duty it will be to collect
our State exhibit and who shall re
ceiye a salary therefor Of $4,000 pei
annum, with an allowance for ex
. penses.
Quoting from the act creating thi'
bureau, we here give few of the i'm
, portant items which follow after thu
: directions for creating the bureau
) These members serve without salary
, except actual expenses, Our peopl
r should remember this and should he'll
them in every possible way, and, abov
ALL should refrain from baseless crit
| icism. The law says:
2 "The said exposition bureau is here
by vested with full power and au
: thority to do any and all things whic
r they may deem necessary and prope
, to carry out and accomplish the en-
: and purpose for which it is created
l. Il
J. "All disbursements on account Q
S said exposition shall be made upo
! the certificates issued by the expos
S ton bureau at a regular session Their
e of. Upon the presentation of the sal
6 certificate to the Auditor Of the Stat
d of Mississippi, he shall draw his wa
e rant upon the State Treasurer upo
d the fund herein made for the amour
l. stated and to the order of the perso
5, named in the certificate. Said exp
r sihon bureau shall make a comple
r report of all its proceedings to u
d session of the Legislature which sha
II convene next after the closing OF sa
l. exposition, including a detailed a
4 count of all expenditures.
s, "The exhibits made by the expositit
re bureau, after said exposition is close
If shall be either sold and the mont
e, realized therefrom be paid into Il
Is State treasury, or said exhibits mi
ID be forwarded to the State education
N institutions and preserved as the pre-
Up erty of the State of Mississippi, as tn
" may deem best.
is "The several counties, cities al
III towns in this State are hereby empo
Of cred to make appropriations to aid
providing a county or city exhibit
{. at said exposition, the same to be l
y der the charge of the exposition
u reau as herein created or under
n charge of some one appointed by So
rs county or city,"