The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
DOINGS AT THE
STATE CAPITAL
PROGRAM FOR MISSISSIPPI
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
STATES EMINENT MEN
Dunbar Rowland Taking Effort to
Secure a Collection OF
Portraits.

ObOhbOu, uulSbs "a $3.50
teresting program is being arranged
for the annual convention of the Mis-
sissippi Bankers Association, which
will be held at McComb City on the
9th and 7th of May. A number OF in
teresting papers will be read from
topics of financial interest, to be fol-
owed by general discussions. The
convention will be closed with the
usual banquet.
jackson, Mississippi department OF
archives and history, has issued an
address to the people of the State,
stating that the department is anxious
to make collection of the portraits
of the eminent men who have par
ticipated in tn history of the common
wealth, statesmen, jurists, soldiers,
etc., and to this end he urgse that all
information concerning portraits be
sent to the department.. portrait
of Governor James l.. Aloorn has re-
GENTLY been donated to the State by
the family, and others are expected.
A museum of art and history will be
established in the new capitol build
ing.
Jackson, Miss, April Estate SUI
perintendent Of Education Whitfield,
has issued an address to the county
superintendents and principals of city
schools in Mississippi urging that
some date in May be set aside as a
Jefferson Davis Celebration, and
funds raised among the school chill
being raised for the purchase Of the
Davis home at Beauvoir. The re-
quest will meet with a ready res
ponse.
jackson, Miss, April 12.-An organ
ization has been perfected here to es-
tablish a hospital and infirmary with
capital stock Of $40, 900, the greater
portion of which is subscribed by To-
cal physicians The institu ton is
somewhat on the philantrophic basis,
nominal fees being charged The
charter will be approved by the Gov
ernor in few days.
jackson, Miss, April 12.-The sy-
not1ioal committee appointed to locate
Presbyterian collge for young ladies
to be oonduced under the direction of
the snod will meet here next Tuesday
morning Several towns will submit
liberal proposals for the institution,
among the number Meridian, Ponto-
too, Holly Springs, Hattiesburg and
jackson. Chances at present seem
to be somewhat in favor Of Jackson
on account of central location and
unusual advantages offered.
jackson, Miss, April 10. The To-
cal street railway company has served
notice on the city government that it
will not pay its pro rata share of
the expense of paving two Of the prin-
ciptal thoroughfares of the CITY, and
claims exemption from such assess
ment under the terms of its franchise.
The matter will be tested in the
courts. The city officials declare that
the position taken by the company
shall not delay the work of street paw
ing.
jackson, Miss, April IA large
body of insurance men, special agents
and company managers, are expected
to reach jackson daring the latter
part of the week to enter a strong
protest against the inadequate fire pro-
lection furnished by the city govern
ment and the Waterworks Company.
The insurance men will make a de-
mand somewhat similar to that recent
ly made in Vicksburg. and which is
still pending settlement.