The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-07-30

Matters Of Interest to all MIssissippiani
Called at the Capital City Of
the State.
Reported That This State Has a Large
Collection of War Records Than ans
Other Southern cOmmonweaIth--Prcm'
inent Citizens Dead

Other Southern C0mmonwealth--Prom'
incnt Citizens Dead
Jaokson-Director Rowland has re-
turned from Atlantis, where he attend.
ed The conference OF the Confederate
Roster Commissioners Of the Southern
Stales, composed OF representatives
from each slate. Mississippi, houisi
ana, Georgia. Alabama, South Caro-
lima aud North Carolina we're repre-
sentod at the conference, and other
southern states kent messages OF
and good will. The Commis-
sioacrs were In session two days. and
a systematic. practical plan for the
collection and compilation Of Confed-
crate war records and rosters was for
mulated. The plan adopted By the
Commissioners was placsd before the
Secretary Of War "a the shape OF
memorial which gives in full prae-
tical aud effective scheme for the COM
pilation Of accurate historical data
relative to every officer and private
soldier who enlisted in the Oonfeder-
ate army. This memorial will be
presented to the Secretary Of War by
a committee comprised OF the Commits
sioners from Georgia, North Carolina
and Virginia. A strong set Of resolu-
tions we're presented aud adopted hy
the conference in which thanks wero
extended Secretary Root and General
Ainsworlh for their active aud gener-
ous cooperation in the work. 1t was
demonstrated at the meeting that
Mississippi has larger collection OF
Confederate war records than any
other Southern State. which j. the re-
suit Of the active efforts Of lhe De-
partment Of Archives and History.
The question OF whether the city Of
Jackson shall be allowed to take in
the suburbs is about one Of the liyesi
sprung In the city in some time. and
the local papers are full Of stories con-
cerning what the sub1rbanitcs pro.
pose to do ia the premises. Mayor
Hemingway has given ont lengthy
statement in regard to the mater, set
ting forth the contention Of the city
on the question and explaining Why il
is a good thing for all. The mayor
SAYS that the suburbauites will be
given lights and water by the begin
ming Of the new year. lie promises
that they will also get an extensien ol
the sewerage system, besides police
protection, the uss Of the fire depart
ment and other municipal convent
ences. While there are some 10 the
territory annexed who are opposed to
coming in, there are others who favor
the move. It looks now like it will be
fought out 10 the courts.
Mr. Z. II. Green. prominent citi-
zen Of this city, died Of Bright's
disease few days ago, at bis residence
in Booker Avenue. Mr.. Green was
one Of the most prominent citizsrs in
Kinds County. lie was about "a years
Of age. and was born in Madison
county, but later bis father moved t.
Kinds County. Ever since then Mr.
Green has been q citizen Of Hindi
County. He was a confederate soldier
serving in Ratlifr's Battery, and wal
one Of the youngest men in that com
maud. Mr.. Green was always promi
nent ia the politics o! the county, be
ing at one time a member Of the Board
Of Supervisors and later member O.
the Legislature.
Mr.. ]. ). Baxter. OF this city, has
received from the Illinois Central rail
road contract, which amounts to 65,
600. to do a lot Of grading for th'
company near Grenada. Mr.. Brxtel
has one Of the largest grading outfits
in the South. lie says that be expects
to get through with bis contract on
the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas Cit,
railroad in September.
meeting bere Of the Trustees o
the Colored Orphans and Industris
Home It is reported to have been de
cided to locate the Home in Jackson
Bids we're received from Gulfport an
Hattiesburg for its location.
The Confederate History COmmis
sion Of Mississippi, composed Of thre
members from the State at large, on
from each congressional district an'
onetfrom each county. which was pro
vided for al the June meeting Of III
United Confederate Veterans, to cc
operate with The department Of arch