The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-06-17
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS

i L6T6 were ABOUT one ClOuSduu pCO-
pie present and they all enjoyed a
fine basket picnic, the edibles largely
being furnished by the local u. d. G..
chapters. Crosses of Honor were dis
tributed to fifteen of the veterans, the
presentation speeches being made by
United States Senator H. ID. Money.
The Ocean Springs brass band fur
nished splendid music, Dixie being
one of the prominent and most en-
ioyed selections. State Auditor T. M.
Henry delivered the Grafton, being the
spokesman for the board of directors
Of the institution. He highly eulo-
gized Mr.. Davis and his followers of
the Lost Cause and went into details
relative to the boards management
Of the Home. The following extracts
are made from his speech in that re-
spect, which will prove of interest to
ell Mississippians. He said:
Since the opening of the Home
there have been admitted rs veterans,
six wives and one widow, making a
total Of IS. The average age of the
veterans is II and a fraction. The
average age of the ladies is not given,
as / am expected to come here every
month, but in justice to them | desire
to say that l think it would be much
less.
Measured by the history Of other
similar institutions in the South, and
l have the record Of them all, this is
a good start, and yet those most IA
miliar with the work appreciate the
fact that only a beginning has been
made, and that the next twelve or ff-
fooC wars will wifnocc fhQ npriOd of
tho Homes greatest usefulness.
While the board Of directors have
been unable, owing largely to the re-
strictions in the appropriation, to ac'
complish all they desired-there being
much yet to be done, they feel that a
good start has been made, the founda-
ton laid, the great necessity for the
Home clearly shown, and that sue
ceeding legislatures will, on these &C
counts make ample provisions for the
Home.
And now, just a few words explain
atory Of our appropriation. The ap-
preparation for 1904 amounted to $10,'
600; that of 1905 to $12,500. The
bill. however, provides that not more
than $3.50 per month shall be ex-
pended on each inmate. for all pur-
poses, leaving practically only a main
tenance fund, out of which we have
had to meet all kinds of expenses.
Under that restriction the board could
only use $5,70S.7S of the 1904 appro-
priation, being compelled to leave
S4,291.22 in the State treasury. The
appropriation for 1906 is $4,000, but
with the same restrictions. OF that
appropriation for the five months of
this year, with May disbursements es-
timated, we have only used $3,6OS.2O.
The bill provides that the direct
ors shall be paid actual expenses on
Official visits to the Home, but not one
cent has ever been drawn by any Of
them. They did not feel that the
fund would even stand that small eX-
ira expense without depriving the
Home of things essential to its wei
fare and comfort. Every director
who has attended the meetings has
paid his own bills, and they all feel
that the money could not have been
used in a better cause. This state
ment is made because there has been
some miSapprehension about the mat
ter.
And now, l desire to say a few
words for the Homes personnel. We
don't believe you will find sixty bet
ter all-round people on the globe than
will be found in that number OF the
Home inmates. True, some Of them
may complain a little occasionally
but don't we all do that? Do things
always go right for you at your W
home, and when they get a little out
of order, don't you recognize that as
one Of your great American preroga-
tives? T.,
1--WE should like for you to shake
hands with every inmate here before
leaving these beautiful grounds, once
the home Of Jefferson Davis. They
will enjoy it, and it will make you feel
better to come in close contact with
these old heroes who spent their last
days in fighting the battles of their
country.
Inspect the premises closely, and
if you see where you think improve
ments can be made, don't hesitate to
inform Mrs. Wallace, our matron, or
Major Kemp, superintendent. Visit
ors are invited to make all the sug'
gestions they can think of, and occa'
sionally a good pointer is thus OBJ.
tanned, and once in a great while they
are afirmatively acted on, that right
however, always being reserved.
Have a good time. forgetting your
troubles and trying to make the 9th
ers 90 likewise, and when you 90
home don't fail to tell your friends
what a fine Home we have. And be
sure you report only the favorable i'm
pressions. Leave the other kind fol
Major Kemp and Mrs. Wallace to
wrestle with. They are used to it.
1T is possible this anniversary may
be made an annual feature OF the
Home. This one has been SO pleas
ant, l believe I will vote aye now
If you hear we are to have one nexi
year, don't wait for a special invita-
ton. Consider yourselves already in
vited."
The Board of Supervisors of CoGho
ma county propose to issue bonds o.
the county to an amount not exceed
ing $10O,000 to be expended in build
ing roa6s and bridges, and this amount
will be apportioned to the different
districts of the county. All public
roads Of the county win be worked
under contract hereafter.
Rev. L. w. Munhall and Prof. Love
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