Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-17

MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For several weeks jackson has been
getting ready for the annual food OF
conventions, associations, ETC., that
come at this season to brighten up the
town and the people. These conven-
tlons usually begin in April and run
straight on through June. sometimes
even later. and take in most OF the pro-
fessions and all sorts Of politics. The
season opens this week with that splen-
did body Of men composing our State
Medical Association. and IL we may
Judge by so auspicious a beginning the
entire State will be bettered and
strengthened by the series that will
run through the spring Of 1902. The
first days Of May will be given over to
the Teachers Association and 1t is es-
timated that nearly three hundred
teachers will be present. A pro-
gramme Of great interest has been ar
ranged and will be carried out. And
Just here 1t Is but just to state that
the teachers take more pride in exc
cutting their printed programs than
do the members Of any of these bodies.
1t is too often the case that at least
half Of the topics set aside for discus
sion are never reached, either from
Indifference or the absence of one
sometimes both) party to whom .
subject is assigned, or from the great
length Of some OF the papers, which
crowd others out. The teachers come
nearer confning themselves to the
time limit land most of them are wo-
men. let us motel, and are more
prompt and have given their subjects
more thought than the members of
many other organizations.
After the teachers will come a num-
Der of visiting bodies. chief Of which is
that grand body OF men composing the
General Assembly Of the Southern
Presbyterian Church. Some OF the
strongest men. the most brilliant intel
lects, the deepest thinkers and the
most eloquent speakers in the entire
South will be members OF this body.
and Mississippi. as well as her capital
city. should feel very proud Of the fact
that they should have chosen to hold
this assembly in Jackson Never be-
fore has so small city been honored
with the high privilege of playing
hostess to the assembly. and Jackson
should. and doubtless will. prove her
self worthy the distinction.
The following extract from q Wash
ington paper has been widely copied
and commented on. As though IL were
something uncommon for a man to be
a congressman and a Christian. We
are glad that some Of our Mississippi
representatives have shown that a man
may be both:
Last Sunday nigth Representative
Candler. the new member Of the Mis-
sissippi delegation. delivered an In
teresiiug address before the Central
Union Mission. OF this city Mr.. Cand-
Ter took for his theme What Think
le OF Christ" His audience was a
large one. and Mr.. Gambler. who Is al
ways an Entertaining taIker. whether
his subjects happen to be religion o.
politics. handled his subject In a mas
terly manner. He urged his listeners
70 become Christians and to lead
Christian lives. He talked for more
than an hour, and everyone who heard
MIN was sorry when he brought bis ad-
dress to close"
The "Beauvoir Fund" continues to
grow. and many OF the State papers
are publishing goodly lists OF sabserib-
ers- Let the good work 90 on until
ten thousand many times over is col
lected- The old soldiers will need
much besides the house to cover them.
II their last days are to be days OF
pleasantness."
Among the many gatherings around
which the interest Of our people cen
ters. that one which Is TO be held In
okolona late this month is certainly
one Of the most important as well most
interesting. This meeting will be the
nth annual convention Of the Missis-
sippi Federation Of Woman's Clubs. and
II VIII be called to order April 80. in
mat little town in Northeast Missis-
sippi which has furnished so many
splendid men and women to the State
-0kolona-
The sessions viii continue through
TWO days, and every moment Of the
time will be rich In enjoyment and in
struetion.
The town of Okolona has long been
model OF which many large towns
nave done well to copy. Her women
are cultured. progressive. and know
now to blend the best Of the life Of
The old South with the best OF these
new times. thus securing to themselves
Tue very cream OF existence.
With an unusual number of accom-.
pushed women, some Of whom have
made brilliant names in the literary
world, Okolona has four fiourishing
ciuos. and they work well together.
inese four federated clubs will enter
tain the Federated Clubs OF the State
IN this. the fifth annual convention.
ana they will do it royalty. Assurance
~ this fact lies in the knowledge that
mrs Josie France Cappleman. the |
S'ate president, lives in Okolona- or
course all Of its people will join hands |
20 make success Of this visit from |
"ississippfs representative women,
VINO chose their own sweet singer" |
as president But we do not mean to |
convey the impression that these meet
,nss Will be chiefly social-far from it. |
matters of great Importance will be
discussed and special attention will be |
sven to the all-absorbing question Of |
child labor.
Inc president, Mrs. Cappleman. has
ai"ays been staunch advocate of wo-
nian 8 clubs, believing there is no treason
WY woman should not be a better
~ile and mother, because she is a club |
woman And the happiest thing about
uer club life is that its pleasures are
enared by her husband