Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-03
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. JUNE 8, eo3.
.MlssIsslpprs CAPITOL.
CITY OF JACKSON THRONGED
WITH SIGHTSERS FROM
SOUTHERN STATES.
Occasion of Dedication of New State
house Draws Gay Crowds to Wit.
ness Impressive Ceremonies.

JANhooAN, Miss.s June O--~J JdthSbH
entertained more guests today than
ever before in her history. The whole
city assisted in entertaining and ey-
cry person took an interest in the sue
cess OF the ceremonies attending the
laying of the corner stone of the new
Fmillion-dollar statehouse, The visit
ors came from all parts Of Mississippi,
and Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana
and other states were also represented
among the strangers. Nearly every
educational institution in the state
was represented, and fraternal orga-
nizations. historical societies and pa
triotic orders were also much in evil
dence. to say nothing of veterans and
militiamen by the score. All schools
in this part of the state were granted
a holiday and consequently there were
thousands Of school children on the
grounds.
Early in the forenoon special excur-
sion trains began to arrive and unload
ed hundreds of visitors. The entire
city was in holiday attire. The busi-
ness houses and stores and most OF
the private residences were decorated
with flags and bunting. Factories and
and places of business had declared
holiday in response to a suggestion
OF the mayor, and every one appeared
to be on the streets In holiday garb.
One Of the great events Of the day
was the grand parade of the forenoon.
1t formed at II O'clock at the old cap
itaol under the direction Of the grand
marshals, General Robert Lowery,
commander Of the Confederate Veter,
ans, and Will Henry, commander OF
the state militia, with a number of
assistants. The signal for marching
was salute from battery Of artil.
lery. The various divisions consisted
of troops of the national guard, vet
Grams OF the war, state officials and
other dignitaries in carriages. hun
dreds OF Woodmen and members OF
other fraternal, civic and semi-msiitary
organizations.
Meanwhile an immense crowd hat
assembled at the new capitol grounds
Seats had been arranged TO accummo
date hundreds of spectators, whilt
hundreds Of others were left to fine
places Of vantage in windows. trees
and elsewhere. A company OF sol
diers held the crowds in check and
made way for the speakers and others
as the head of the procession reached
the grounds. Governor Longino anf
other state officials, the mayor and Of
ficials OF the city Of Jackson and Other
invited guests occupied seats on the
platform erected for the occasion.
Governor Longino presided over tho
l cAt1ttoSh vi tnt uuy dIu uIb''tte
the opening address. The corner stone
laying ceremony was under the direc
tion of the grand master and The
grand lodge of Masons Of Mississippi
In the stone, before 1t was laid, were
deposited copies Of the Jackson daily
papers of this date, the Holy Bible
a list of the capitol commissioner
and officers of the state, also the mem
bers Of the legislature and the archi
tect and builders Of the structure,
variety Of coins and other articles o
interest. Judge A. II. Whitfield dc
liyered one OF the oratiuns OF the da.
and the concluding address was mad
| by Bishop Charles B. Galloway.
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