The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-10-31

News

d Lnc A0W uOIu1AOOhy a.
Of the University of Mississippi, which
will be q notable occasion. The cor
nerstone will be laid with Masonic cer-
smonies by the grand master OF Mis-
sissippi, and addresses will be delivered
by Gov. Noel and others. The day has.
been appropriately chosen, since it was
on the 9th of November, 1848, sixty
years ago, that the doors of the uni
versity were first thrown open to stu
dents. Since then it has had a varied.
though great career.
e. S. Wilson has succeeded FL. E.
Savely as state agent in charge OF the
farmers cooperative demonstration
which is being carried on in this Sec
ton under the direction of the federal
bureau of plant industry. Mr.. Savely
recently received a promotion, having
been given a place in the headquarters
of the bureau 1t Washington, Mr..
Wilson is q native of Mississippi and
an alumnus of the A. and NJ. college at
Stark vile, having graduated from that
institution several years ago.
The eighth annual exhibition OF the
Mississippi and West Alabama Fair
Association was held at Columbus. The
fair and exhibits represented a large
territory and was quite representative
OF the entire immediate section. Tho
displays in all departments were cred
table. The woman's department, IN
which there was quite an album
dance of all home products and a good
deal of fancy work, reflected credit
upon the promoters.
r. A. Walker of Yazoo county has
proven that there is a whole lot OF
money in bees when scientifically man
aged. Mr.. Walker has 800 stands OF
bees, from which he has SO far this sea-
son taken 1900 gallons of golden honey
OF the very finest quality, most OF which
has been sold at Is cents per gallon, or
$500 for this side crop.
Citizens of Hermanville complained
to the interstate commerce commission
that the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad company Disseminated in ia
vor of Port Gibson and against Her
manvllle. The company swe that
| the conditions at the two points are not
similar, because Port Gibson is on
their main line, while Hermanville is
on . branch line.
The enrolment at Mississippi college.
located at Clinton, has reached the 337
mark. and more students are expected
when the cotton marketing season nears
q close. 1t is expected that the enroll
ment will reach 400 during the session.
The endowment fund of the institution
was recently increased by popular SUBJ
scription to over s125 5000.
The next annual state meeting OF the
Farmers Union will be held commence
ing Monday, Jan. II. 1909, at a place to
be decided upon later. The last meet
ing OF the state organization was held
in jackson last January, and the next
meeting may be held there, depending
upon whether that city becomes the
hig hest and best bidder for the honor.
Grand Master Martin OF the Masonic
Grand Lodge, has invited Senator NAL
colin A. Franklin, of Columbus, one ot
the states most eloquent and popular
orators, to deliver the address at the
LAYING of the cornerstone OF the q
versity OF Mississippi on Friday, Nov.
6. Senator Franklin has accepted the
invitation.
Call has been issued for the annual
meeting of the Baptist state convention
board to be held at Jackson, Nov. 10.
| The purpose of the meeting will be to
make plans for the state mission work
to be carried on during the coming
year.
Rev. W. M. Williams, superintend-
ent of the Mississippi Methodist Or
phanaee. reports hat the observance
of "Work Day" by the friends OF the
institution netted about 81. 300. The
o~rphanage is now providing shelter Tor
| about 100 children.
Citizens of Copiah county passed res
olutions pledging the county to pay q
lust proportion of the cost of survey
of the Mississippi River Western rail-
road, and to procure a right OF way
| through the entire county. ~
At a meeting of the Grenada county
| Farmers Union final arrangements
were completed to build a warehouse at
| Grenada. The union also adopted
strong resolutions condemning night
riding. -
Col. W. J. Crawford, OF the Memphis
| Commercial Appeal, sent a check for
s25 to Capt. Rigby, his donation to the
| Stenhen D. Lee memorial fund.
The North Mississippi Fair Associa-
| tion was launched by q number OF pro-
| oressiye citizens of Holly Springs, and
| the work will be pushed SO as to hold q