The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-06-18
The Greater Mississippi Association.

State, and also as illustrative Of the
result of the ever constant and per-
sistent efforts on the part of one man
to accomplish an end desired. we
clip the following from the columns
of the Jackson Evening News. 1t
shows what Mr.. Blakeslee has ac-
complished with his "Greater Missis-
sippi" column through its weekly
visits to the readers of this and
other influential papers of the State.
Speaking Of the industrial conven-
ton, held in Jackson recently, the
News says:
The industrial meeting called by Mr..
II. E. Blakeslee, was held on June 3
in the new capitol building with a
general representation from business
and industrial organizations from oVer
the State.
A temporary organization was gone
into, and Mr.. II. E. Blakeslee was
elected temporary chairman, and Mr..
r. T. Quin of McComb City, Temporal
ry secretary.
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dustrial conditions through the State,
a permanent organization was gone
into, the organization styling itself,
THE Greater Mississippi Associa.
tion," and the following officers were
elected:
]. J. White, McComb City, president.
H. E. Blakeslee, Jackson, secretary
and treasurer.
Eight vice presidents were elected,
one from each congressional district,
as follows: Walter Weaver, first dis
trict; j. NJ. Eddins, second district;
Sam Weems, third district; Isom Ev-
ans, fourth district; H. L. Mckee,
fifth district; W. S. McAllister, sixth
district; r. T. Quin, seventh district;
w. B. Weidner, eighth district.
There are t~hirty-fve towns associat-
ed with the organization, though not
this number was represented at the
meeting.
The following resolutions setting
forth the purposes Of the organization
were adopted:
Whereas, The State of Mississippi
is rich in natural resources and min
eral wealth, and
Whereas. The people of MISSISSIPPI
pi are ag~riculturists and merchants
to a large extent from training and
inclination, and
Whereas, The manufacture Of the
great quantities of raw material
Astounding in the State, such as cot
ton, hardwoods, clap, ETC., would en-
nance the value of city, town and
county lands ct least one hundred per
cent, and
Whereas. Not more than fifty per
cent. of the available farming lands
of Mississippi are at present under
cultivation, and simply stand us a tax
bearing burden, while they could and
should be made to yield vast sums to
the agricultural wealth Of the State,
with a consequent benefit to the whole
people, and
Whereas, There is a special need
of a thrifty and Industrious class OF
truck farmers, dairymen, poultry rails
ers, ETC., in the State, as well as a
number Of manufacturers for the man
~ufacture Of our cotton, hardwood, etc,
and
Whereas, The people of Mississippi
have themselves a large amount OF
money which they do not require In
their own business enterprises, n
which they would be glad to invest in
manufacturing enterprises, Jointly
with successful manufacturers from
other parts Of the country, and
Whereas, In order to accomplish
the result, it is necessary to make u
advantages known to the outside
world, and to extend an invitation TO
manufacturers, truck growers, n
others. who would be glad to avail
themselves Ct the fortune-making OPP
%portunities offered by the State OF
Mississippi, it is necessary to present
them to the outside world under
proper auspices and through a re-
liable source; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the cities here rep
resented, and others that are not rep
resented, but who may afterwards de-
sire to join in the movement, be or
ganized into an association for the
purpose Of generally and commercial
iy advertising and presenting to the
outside world the Incompatible re-
sources of the State of Mississippi, and
inviting emigration and investments
to the State, and for furnishing to any
inuuirers information of an accurate
and reliable character on all subjects
relating to the and invest
ment opportunities of the State, and
that said organization be known as
"The Greater Mississippi Association"
That a set Of officers and board OF dt-
rectors and such other committees as
may be required to carry out the OBJ
iects and purposes of the association,
be elected and installed, and that the
general Office of the association be To-
Gated at Jackson, the capital of said
State. Be it further
Resolved, That it is not the pur-
pose of this association to conflict
with any organization of similar pur-
pose in the State, either general or To-
cal, but that it will at all times rem
der any assistance that it may be able
to such organizations and cooperate
with them in the general welfare n
upbuilding of the State"
Letter to Daughters.
Mrs. Lilly Mcdowell, of Holly
Springs, president of the State Di-
vision of the United Daughters OF
N.fodoroov hoe Issued q nir-