Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-01-25
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
BY KATE MARKHAM POWER.
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tion to the great constituency of which
our solOns so lovingly speak that their
representatives have been wise enough
to take a few holidays and inject some
fun into the dull routine of duty
since their arrival at Jackson. The
visit of the legislators to the States
great educational institutions was a
wise as well as a pleasant move. 1t Is
always best, where there is much at
stake, for those with whom important
decisions rest to make personal in
vestigation of all pertaining to the
matter before them. In the case of the
A. G NJ. and the |. |. & G. it was es-
pecially wise. There were many mem
bers who could not possibly compre-
hend the vast workings of these great
colleges, simply because they must be
seen to be appreciated, and some Of
the members had not seen either the
school at Starkville or the one at Co.
lumbus. Now, however, that cannot
be said. They went, they saw, and we
hope (and believe) they were con-
quered At any rate, they had a good
time. The trip was in itself a pleas
ant recreation, and the visits were de-
llghtful. At the A. & M. the members
of the House and Senate We're guests
of the college and got brief expert
ence of barracks life, a taste Of mess
diet and yoluminous (though neces-
sarily restricted) instruction in agri'
culture, horticulture, dairyng cotton
weaving, spinning, etc. and the thou.
sand agricultural and mechanical mat
ters that are daily taught, So far as
we have been able to hear, none of the
grave and reverend solons got a
glimpse of the interior of the guard
house-for which they merit COM
mendation. Some things are better not
Investigated in person. At the Indus
Hia' College the old walls (as well
as the hayl sheltered for the first
ume. a large body o. the lords Of ere
ation-or as one anxious Little GiH
in Blue put It, Lords OF apprUpria
ton" knights OF he open purse.
dukes of the eXchequer, etc.
And that the guests enjoyed it was
proved by their reluctance to depart
from surroundings so charming and
hostesses so numerous and so attract
i've. 1t is safe to presume that few of
the gentlemen have at home such
dainty apartments as those in which
they were ensconced while the guests
of the Sweet little girls in blue and
they enjoyed it all immensely, despite
the fact that many of the bits of femi'
ninity adorning tables, cabinets etc,
were Greek to the guests for whose
they had been brought
forth from their wrappings of Christ
mas tissues and ribbons and fresh
ened and polished and gaily bedecked
to further enhance the charm of the
school girls rooms, vacated for the
housing within the col.
lege of each and every member Of the
legislative party.
If one may judge by the many inter
ested and interesting echoes of the |.
l. & C. that are even yet sounding and
throughout the old Capitol
and in places where these solons most
do congregate," individual experiences
were quite as pleasant as was that Of
the party as a whole. And we hear
from the other end of the line, that
some of the happy maidens were made
much happier because of skillfully
concealed boxes Of "Huyler" ALE
gretti,' and other candies, fruits, bon
bons and remembrances dear to the
school girl heart, which their guests
left for them to find, after the frolic
was over; not to mention certain eff
fusions of which It's well "the girls
hey left behind them" Cat home) do
not know.
And now that the three bright days
have passed into memories, each Of the
party must be happier for hav.
ing seen with his own eyes the grand
work in progress at these colleges,
md the thousand young men and wom-
IN who are, by the States help, grow.
ng into splendid citizens, armed and
equipped for the battle Of life, as it
falls to the lot of few men and women
% be.
Other pleasant entertainment has
iallen to the lot Of the members of
ate. Among these may be counted
he address by Miss Belle Kearney on
State prohibition. Mis- Kearney is one
If our own girls-born almost within
he shadow of the old walls within
which she spoke. SO eloquently and
plead so earnestly for the cause so
lear to that grand body Of good wom
IN, the w. c. T. L. During the day
Wednesday, Jan. 16) Gov. Longino
tent to both houses a message author
zing them to pass State prohibition
aw. In the afternoon, upon invita-
ion, Miss Kearney appeared before
he House, and in a fine address won
md held the attention and the deep
interest of her hearers, thus opening
Up the prohibition campaign--a new
hing for woman in the conservative
I'D State of Mississippi. After Miss
<earney's speech several bills were
in the house looking to the
of State prohibition
aw, and at this time the fight is well
IN. Mrs. Kells-that devoted worker
II this great cause, and one of the
most beloved women in Mississippi
las been in Jackson a fortnight, busily
and directing the work of
,thers, that the forces might be ready
md waiting when the signal should
ound from the speakers stand in the
I'D Capitol. In the rich, musical voice
# one of their gifted women it was
ent forth last Wednesday, and its
'choes have ere this reached the re-
hottest confines of the State in which
md for which the labor is being so
veil, so bravely and so lovingly kept
lp by these bands of noble women.