The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-10
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By KATE MARKHAM POWER.


munition was exhausted and the dead
bodies Of 500 Of their enemies lay
piled up around the little fort. But
nothing is better settled now, the evil
dence being indubitable and over
whelming, that Mississippians were
the only organized troops inside Gregg.
AS to Gettysburg, If there was one
wish dearer to the hearts of Coils. Pew
er, Stone and Holder than another, 1t
was that the State of Mississippi
should appropriately mark on Gene
terry Heights the place where her dead
were found Just after the charge.
Last Thursday and Friday were
great days for Mississippi, as she en-
tertained the beloved Admiral Win
field Scott Schley, hero of Santiago.
and his wife. during the fleeting hours
OF those two perfect May days. Just
n year before, at the same hour of
the same day, Jackson received for a
brief space, as guests of honor, the ma
tons head, the ]amented Mckinley,
and his fragile wife. The town had
gathered at the station to do him
honor, to give him greeting, and az
1t so soon proved, farewell, all in one.
Nor was the welcome confined to
Jackson. All along the line of the
great road yer which they Travelled,
with their distinguished guests, the
people had gathered to pay their re-
spects and to prove by their presence
the honor in which they held their
chief executive. That May day will
dwell long, and Its scenes will be ten
Derby preserved, in the memory of our
people. 1t was a coincidence that ex-
cited no little remark that this beau
tiful May day should have brought an
other guest great in this great nation,
and In the South beloved as no man
has been since Jackson and Lee and
the others Of u own lighting he
roes" laid down their arms. The
great tribute Of love and loyalty
which our people have laid at the feet
of Admiral Schley is a most rare trib-
ute to be paid to any man, ever by
a people made up, as our people are,
SO largely of the splendid qualities Of
loyalty and love. In the light of his
hard-won victory he became the ma
tons hero; but when his laurel
crown was found so largely interviewer
with poisoned thorns the South, whose
"bravest are her tenderest," at once
took him for her own, and her people
have kept him within the sanctuary
or their hearts. 1t mattered not to
them that 1t was sought to snatch his
laurel crown and bind it on other
brows. Even so, he would have been
their hero still-beloved, perhaps, the
better because he was uncrowned,
save with the imperishable flowers of
a peoples love and gratitude. 1t was
these rare but most sweet flowers that
greeted him all along his Southern
journey with a fragrance that envel-
oped and a beauty that delighted him
and his lovely wife. At every point
city and country crossroad alike-the
people were there from all stations.
OF all ages, but bound by the common
desire to pay their tribute Of admira-
ton in person. And that the splendid
gentleman-great in his simplicity
and his gracious wife appreciated this
outburst Of admiration from the hon.
est hearts of the people, was proven
nv MS WILT UnnCO tn nTnanr m ulr a-I
late, no matter how small the gather
ing, to say a few words to those who
were thus honoring him. In Jackson
the Admiral and Mrs. Schley, with
Mrs. Schley's friend, Miss Albert, were
guests of Gov. and Mrs. Longino, and
the day were royalty enter
tanned by the city and the citizens.
elaborate programme was carried
out with pleasure to all concerned,
and the distinguished guests were
much pleased with their visit.
The Admiral and his wife expressed :,
repeatedly their great pleasure at be-
ing the guests in a home that was SC
Of the South in its glory. The
ihohoioh WhiCu is u TelC OF dnte-Del- /
lum days was a source Of especial de-
light to Mrs. Schley, who revealed in
the big, cool, quiet rooms and who was
charmed with the elegant simplicity
Of her surroundings and with the
homelike cordial welcome that was
shown throughout their visit by Gov.
and Mrs. LONGING, their three bonny
boys and n sweet daughter. A day
n a sweet Southern home is better
a thousand In the din and turmoil
the great hotels of the cities; so. We
are sure. think the Admiral and Mrs.
schley. The visit to Meridian, like the
day in Jackson. was an all around sue
cess, and the people of that great town
iairly outdid themselves. Their nro-
sramme was a fine one and was splen-
idly carried out. Altogether the visit
Admiral Schley to Mississippi was a
great event in III history and we hone
nat 1t will be a pleasant time for "Tbe
Nan Who Vas There" to remember.