The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-18
Mississippi State News
the Greater Mississippi" Association.

As indicating the continuation
and progress of the wave Of indus
trial activity which seems 10 b
sweeping v e every section of tn.
State, and also as Illustrative Of tn,
result Of the ever constant and per
Slstent efforts on the part Ofone maI
to accomplish an end desired. W,
clip the following from the columns
of the Jackson Evening News. /
shows what Mr.. Blakeslee has &c
complished with his "Greater Mlssis
sippi' column through its weekly
visits to the readers of this anG
other influential papers of the State
Speaking of the industrial conyen,
ton, held in Jackson recently, the
News says:
The industrial meeting called by Mr.,
H, f.. 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.. H. +. BIakeslee was
elected temporary chairman, and Mr.,
r, 7. Quin Of McComb City, Temporal
ry secretary.
After a general discussion Of the in,
.1stsI rfn1 nAnjitfAn- tIEN,,uh tb, CFufn
a permanent organization was gone
into, the organization styling itself.
THE Greater Mississippi Assoeia
ton" and the following officers were
elected:
]. j. White, McComb City, president.
H. H. Blakeslee, Jackson, secretary
and treasurer.
Eight vice presidents were elected,
one from each congressional district,
as follows, Walter Weaver, first dis
trict; J.. M. Eddins. second district;
Sam Weems, third district; lsom Ev-
ans, fourth district; II. L. Mckee,
fifth district; w. s. McAllister, sixth
district; r. T. Quin. seventh district;
w. B. Weldner, eighth district.
There are thirty-hye 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
wer adopted;
Whereas, The State Of Mississippi
is rich in natural resources and min
eral wealth, and
whereas, The people of MISSISSIPPI
pi are agri~culturists 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 at least one hundred per
cent, and
Whereas, Not more than fifty per
of the available farming lands
Of Mississippi are at present under
cultivation, and simply stand us a tax,
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
and
Whereas, There Is q special need
If a thrifty and industrious class of
,ruck farmers, %dairymen, poultry rails
ers, etc, in the State, az well as a
number of manufacturers for the man
of our cotton, hardwood, etc,
md
Whereas. The people Of Mississippi
themselves a large amount of
money which they do not require In
heir own business enterprises, and
which they would be glad to invest in
manufacturing enterprises, Jointly
With successful manufacturers from
,ther parts Of the country, and
Whereas, In order to accomplish
be result, it Is necessary to make our
known to the outside
world, and to extend an invitation to
manufacturers, truck growers, and
theirs, who would be glad 10 avail
themselves Of the fortune-making OPP.
ortunities offered by the State Of
Mississippi, IT is necessary to present
hem to the outside world under
auspices and through a re.
source; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the cities here rep.
asented, and others that are not rep,
esented, but who may afterwards de.
Ire to join In the movement, be or.
into an association for the
urpose of generally and commercial.
/, advertising and presenting to the
utside world the Incompatible re-
of the State of Mississippi, and
lviting emigration and investments
} the State, and for furnishing to any
Iduirers information OF an accurate
nd reliable character OF all subjects !
to the resources a1G invest. =,
Ient opportunities Of the State, and )
lat said organization be known as ,
Fhe Greater Mississippi Association" !
hat a set Of officers and board of dl. y
.ctors and such other committees as |
ay be required to carry out the OBJ. Y
cts and purposes of the association, \
!, elected and installed, and that the
neral office of the association be To-
ted at Jackson, the capital OF said
ate. Be 1t further i,
Resolved, That It Is not the pur. !.
'se Of this association to conflict u
til any organization Of similar pur. b
Sc In the State, either general or 10. !,
!, but that 1t will at all times rem .
r any assistance that II may be able "
such organizations and cooperate Z
tn them in the general welfare and is
building of the State" =,
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Letter to Daughters.
Mrs. Lilly Mcdowell, Of Holly
president of the State Di- .,