Oxford eagle., 1902-04-03


tervening miles. all filed with or
good citizens. no better man could
nave been found than that man OF
superb physique and a mind and heart
that fits IL to perfection. Hon. v. n.
Still OF Senatobia- Mr.. Still is a suo
cessful man Of wide business interests.
whose word Is as good as his bond
with any man who knows him. He Ia
also somewhat Of politician, having
been chosen frequently to represent
his people in various positions OF trust
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. 1t is the great work
that this noble man has done for 9TH
ers rather than for himself in which
ne hnds his truest pleasure He is q
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
rules OF mercy and charity in 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 q
pure heart Is this splendid Mississip-
plan. and it speaks well for a State
when her Governor makes choice of
such men for positions OF public trust.
With the other member of the ba-
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 ahil-
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 n 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 States
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 a commits
sioner whose duty 1t will be to collect
our State exhibit and who shall re
eeive a salary therefor of $1,000 pc.
annum. with an allowance for ex-
penses-
Quoting from the act creating this
bureau. we here give a few OF the i'm
portant items which follow after the
directions for creating the bureau.
These members serva without salary.
except actual expenses. Our people
SHOULD remember this and should helT
them in every possible way. and. above
all. should refrain from baseless crit
icism. The law says:
The said exposition bureau is here
by vested with full power and au.
thority to do any and all things which
they may deem necessary and proper
to carry out and accomplish the end
and purpose for which it is created.
All disbursements on account of
said exposition shall be made upon
the certificates issued by the exposi
tion bureau at regular session there
OF. Upon the presentation OF the said
certificate to the Auditor Of the State
of Mississippi. he shall draw his war
rant upon the State Treasurer upon
the fund herein made for the amount
stated and to the order Of the person
named in the certificate. Said expo
sition bureau shall make q complete
report Of all its proceedings TO the
session of the Legislature which shall
convene next after the closing Of said
exposition. including a detailed &C
count OF all expenditures.
The exhibits made by the exposition
bureau, after said exposition is closed.
shall be either sold and the money
realized therefrom be paid into the
State treasury. or said exhibits may
be forwarded to the State educational
Institutions and preserved as the prop
erty of the State Of Mississippi. as they
may deem best.
The several counties. cities and
towns in this State are hereby empow-
cred to make appropriations TO aid in
providing a county or city exhibition
at said exposition. the same to be un-
der the charge Of the exposition bu-
reau as herein created or under the
charge Of some one appointed by said
county or city"
In the Wlld Wext.