Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-05-10
Of Boston. This is fine record toi
Mississippi Presbyterians.

Last ] huT5udy anu El4u'y wy
great days for Mississippi, as she en-
tertained the beloved Admiral WIN
field Scott Schley, hero OF Santiago
and his wife, during the feeting hours
of those two perfect May days. Just
one year before. at the same hour OF
the same day Jackson received for a
brief space, as guests Of honor, the ma
lions head, the lamented Mckinley
and his fragile wife. The town had
gathered at the station to do him
honor. to give him greeting, and as
it SO oon proved, farewell, all In one
Nor was the welcome confined 10
Jackson. All along the line Of the
great road over which they Travelled
with their dlstinguished< guests, the
j people had gathered to pay their re-
rspects and to prove by their presence
the honor in which they held their
chief axecrtive. That May day VIII
dwC9- md its scenes will be ten
der.g preseryed, ia the memory OF our
people. 1t was a coincidence that ex-
cited no little remark that this beau'
tifpl Nav day should have brought an
other guest great in this great nauoh'
and in the South beloved as no man
has been since Jackson and Lee ana
the others of our own fighting he
roes" laid down their arms. Inc
) great tribute of love and loyalty
| which our people have laid at the leet
of Admiral Schley is a most rare IT'D
e ute to be paid to any man, even oy
S a people made up, as our people are,
: SO largely of the splendid qualities OF
+ LOYALTY and love. In the light OF MS
: hardwon victory he became the ma,
e tionts hero; but when his laurel
> crown was found 50 largely inhrwoyen
je with poisoned thbrns the South, whose
l. "brayest are her tenderest, at once
II took him for her own, and her people
la have kept him within the sanctuary
.e Of their hearts 1t mattered not tC
p them that it was sought to snatch hl'
Of laurel crown and bind 1t on othe'
1t brows. Even so, he would have peei
ne their hero still-beloyed. perhaps, TN
d, better because he was uncro"heu
X save with the imperishable flowers 0
q neople's love and gratitude. 1t wa
rt these rare but most sweet flowers tina
be greeted him all along his SoulheFI
ly tourney with fragrance that enYe
lis oped and a beauty that delighted MI
be and his lovely wife. At every point
or city and country crossroad allke-th
At neonle were there from all station
be of all ages but bound by the commo
go desire to pay their tribute OF admlr
al tion in person. And that the splehdl
ms gentleman-great in his simplicity
lie and his gracious wife appreciated tn
it. outburst of admiration from the no
Us est hearts of the people, was prove
ter Inv his willingness to appear early al
md late no matter how small the gathe
as ing to say few words to those WI
AXE were thus honoring him. IN JACKS
lar the Admiral and Mrs. Schley, WI
les. Mrs. Schley's friend Miss Albert, we
ter quests Of Gov and Mrs. Longno, a
during the day wereF royalty ent'
tanned by the city and the citizel
ace An elaborate programme was carri
cad. ont with pleasure to all concerh'
Sea. and the distinguished guests VIZ
ain. much pleased with their visit
rant rbo Admiral and his wife express
and reneatedly their great pleasure at
iong ing the guests in home that was
"Of tvpical of the South in its glory !
e in mansion which is relic of ante-l
O00,- INN days was a source Of especial
ricts light to Mrs. schley, who reyelled
hab- the big. cool quiet rooms and VINO
are charmed with the elegant simple
,eive of her surroundings and with
+ be homelke cordial welcome that
good shown throughout their visit by q
| at. and Mrs Longino their three Dol
ritter hovs and one sweet daughter A
aver i, q sweet Southern home is be
rural than a thousand in the din and turn
g ace of tbp great hotels of the cities; so,
uuip. aro sure think the Admiral and
from scblev The visit to Meridian, like
ure's day in Jackson, was an all around
fined cess and the people of that great Z
orted fairly outdid themselves Their
their qranme was a fine one and was sp
edge. didly carried out Altogether the
ound- Of Admiral Schley to Mississippi W
ature great event in our history and we
work that It will be pleasant time for
ge of Man Who Was There to rememDe
~ for The Signal tells us that Two
.nneal and a half ago Taylorsyille, as
es for road town. was not known, but t
alsine she Is a live, hustling village of
.tah1e o0O inhabitants, with a nnmbe
u WAS stores saw and planning mills,
,eding printing offices, an artesian we'll
,terial banks in sight, and the best
d our school in the State
trees, Lower down in the same colnn
(. We notice of the establishment
decent branch of the Laurel Bank II
in ey- the right kind oil grown, anu
them ioice TO see it taking hold of so
appa of our towns,
re the ans ny,rr1Nc NORTH
IS they
e to it A Possible solution in Time OF the
Question
The negro population of the |
Az o9s States is migrating Northward.
state I'll tbo cnfton hln