Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-18
The Greater Mississippi" Assoc iation.

sweeping over every section of the
State, and also as illustrative of the
recalt of the ever constant and per-
sistent efforts on the part of one man
to accomplish an end desired. we
clip Inc following from the columns
Of the Jackson Evening News. II
shows what Mr.. Blakeslee has acT
complished with his "Greater Missls-
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. T.. 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. T.. Blakeslee was
elected temporary chairman, and Mr..
r. T. Quin of McComb City, Temporal
ry secretary.
After a general discussion of the In.
dustrial conditions through the State,
q permanent organization was gone
into, the organization styling itself,
The Greater Mississippi Associa
tion," and the following officers were
elected:
J. J. White, McComb City, president.
II. e. Blakeslee, Jackson, secretary
and treasurer.
Eight vice presidents were elected,
one from each congressional district,
as follows: Walter Weaver, first dis
trict ]. NJ. Eddins, second district;
Sam Weems, third district; Isom Ev-
ans, fourth district; II. l.. Mckee,
fifth district; w. S. McAllister, sixth
district; r. T. Quin, seventh district;
w. b. Weidner, eighth district.
There are thirty-five 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 Mississip-
pi are agriculturists and merchants
to a large extent from training and
inclination, and
Whereas, The manufacture Of the
great quantities of raw material
abounding in the State, such as cot
ton, hardwoods, clap, etc, would en-
hance the value of city, town and
county lands at 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 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 special need
of a thrifty and industrious class OF
truck farmers, dairymen, poultry rails.
ers, etc. in the State, as well as
number of manufacturers for the man.
ufacture of our cotton, hardwood, etc,
and
Whereas, The people of Mississippi
have themselves large amount OF
money which they do not require In
their own business enterprises, and
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 our
advantages known to the outside
world, and to extend an invitation to
manufacturers, truck growers, and
others. who would be glad to avail
themselves of the fortune-making OPP
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 1t
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
ly 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
to the resources and invest
ment opportunities of the State, and
that said organization be known as
"The Greater Mississippi Association
That set of officers and board of di-
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 lo-1
Gated at Jackson, the capital of said |
State Be it further
"Resolved, That 1t 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 1t may be able
to such organizations and cooperate |
with them in the general welfare and
upbuilding Of the State