Oxford eagle., 1902-04-03
EXPOSITION ITEMS.

EXPOSITION ITEMS
This column will henceforth be de-
voted TO the interests OIL Mississippi's
exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. and through II We hope. in
our limited way. to serve the State in
this grand work. Any Of our readers
who have good ideas or any who
know Of worthy exhibits are cordially
invited to communicate them to the
editor and such as are available will
be used in this department and thus
brought to the attention Of the bureau,
as well as to the public.
A new land We believe a triumph
anti era was born in Mississippi when
our Legislature appropriated $4,000
for an exhibit OF our resources at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Last
week the Governor assured its welfare
by appointing four sponsors for il, and
now there is nothing left for ii to do
but to grow and thrive and develop
into the splendid exhibit which will
be the pride of our people. And this
II Is sure to do under the MANAGEMENT
Of the bureau just appointed by Gov.
Longino. and OF which he is ex-officio
chairman. There were many things to
be considered in making these appoint
ments and many scores OF people were
eager TO have them considered in their
way. But out of these many fine pos
hn
about as good appointments as could
possibly have been made. They were
excellent geographically. representing
South. Central. East and North Nissis-
sippi and the Delta From a business
standpoint they could not be better.
bringing in. as they do, the profes
sions. the lumber interests. planting.
and familiarity with
rf,t important factor in all successful
undertakings. newspaper work. The
Delta is represented by one of its most
devoted and loya, citizens, the Govern
or himself His career is too familiar
TO our people to need mention here.
and he gave ample proof Of his inter
est in the Exposition when he recon-
mended this appropriation in his mes
sage. There have been great things
during the administra-
tien of our present Governor-things
Of such importance to US as a people
that any one Of them would In coming
years sufice to make his name beloved
as well as famous. And while these
are many and varied. and have added
to the value and infiu-
ence of our educational institutions.
to the comfort and efficiency of our
Institutions and to our
pride in the possession Of our splendid
new Capitol, the crown was put upon
his efforts to advance Mississippi's in
terests when he urged the appropria-
ton for an exhibit at St Louis,
through the medium Of which we
might tell the world something of
what We have and are and mean to be.
And. further. urge investors to put US
on the list" when they go up and
down in the land seeking places in
which to plant their dollars and reap
4 ten-fold harvest. II is a certainty
that Gov. Longino's interest in this
work will increase and that he will
prove himself a valuable member Of
the bureau.
From Central Mississippi Hon. l. C.
the great Lumber King"
was appointed as member of the bu-
reau. Aside from Mr. Enochs' splen-
lid integrity. his business success, his
varied interests and his wide knowl-
.dge of the States resources-any one
,f which would make him a valuable
Of such a commission-he is, |
perhaps. the best informed as well as
most practical lumber man in Missis-
sippi. And as much Of our
present success and more of our fu-
ture progress lies in the development
of this great industry. no better
choice could have been made than Mr..
and SO wise will be his ham
ling of this part of our exhibit that |
we predict multiplication by scores |
within this decade of the lumber mills |
now in the State. To these will doubt |
less be added furniture factories and
kindred interests galore.
Another splendid specimen Of the |
lumber section Of the State is taken !
from professional life in the person |
,f DR.. o. b. Quin Of McComb City. |
DR.. Quin is not only at the head Of |
his beloved profession. but is "a man
,f affairs" as well. His knowledge Of |
matters, his repeated terms |
Is high oficer in the cotton mills and |
,ther public enterprises Of his town:
1is exalted position in the great secret |
orders of which he is SO devoted and !
Intelligent a member, and the staunch i
ove that his people in State. county
md town have often shown for him. /
by elevating him to some of their high
,st ofiices. all give indisputzble proof
If his ability to do well the work that
les before him. and to put his wise
into II. More than that.
DR.. Quin Is a man who can deal with
men such as will be found in charge
II this grandest OF Southern enter
,rises.
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