Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

The 9Th of November has been sct
.ide FOR the LAYING o, tho cornerstone
u the new dormitory and dining hall
II the University OF Mississippi, which
will bc . notable occasion. The cur
ierstone will bc laid with Masonic Ger.
smonies by the grand master % Mis-
ussippi, and addresses will be delivered
by Gov Noel aud others The day has
been appropriately chosen, since ID va.
On the 9Th Of November. ISIS. sixty
,ears ago, that the DOOR Of the uni.
versity we're first thrown open to stu.
dents. since then 1t has had a varied.
though great career.
r. :. Wilson has succeeded IA. n.
Savely as state agent Ia charge of the
farmers cooperative characterization
which is being carried Oh in thi. soc-
tion under the direction Of the federal
bureau Of plant industry. Mr.. sayely
recently received q promo,ion, having
been given a place in the headquarters
OF the bureau At Washington Mr..
Wilson Is a native OF Mississippi aud
an alumnus oi the A. and NJ. college a.
Starkville, having graduated from that
institution several years ago.
The eighth annual exhibition % the
Mississippi and West Alabama Fair
Association was held At Columbus. Tho
fair and exhibits represented a large
territory and Was quite representative
Of the entire immediate section. The
displays in all departments werc cred
liable. The woman's department, Ia
which there was quit. an abun-
dance of all home products and good
deal Of fancy work. reflected credit
upon the promoters.
X. A. Walker OF Yaxoo county has
proven that there il whole 10, o,
money in bees when scientifically man
aged. Mr.. Walker has 100 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 al - cents per gallon, or
SEQ for this side crop.
Citizens OF Hermanville complained
60 the interstate commerce commission
that the YaIoo * Mississippi Valley
Railroad company Disseminated in IA
vor OF Port Gibson and against Her
manville. The company answers that
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similar, because Port Gibson is on
their main line, while Hermanyille 10
on . branch line.
The enrolment at Mississippi college,
located at Clinton. has reached the ,ll7
mark. and more students Are expected
when the cotton marketing season nears
close. 1t is expected that the enroll
ment will reach iOO during the session.
The endowment fund Of the Institution
WAS recently increased by popular sub
seription to over $1,000.
The next annual state meeting Of the
Farmers Union will bc held commenc-
ing Monday, Jan. l l., lg09, al place io
be decided upon later. The last meet
ing Of the state organization was held
la jackson last January, aud 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 4. Franklin, Of Columbus, one ot
the states most eloquent and popular
orators, To deliver the address AT the
laying OF the cornerstone OF the Jni-
versity o, Mississippi ON Friday, Nov.
.. Senator Franklin has accepted the
| invitation.
Call has been issued for the annual
meeting OF the Baptist state convention
/ board to be- held al Jackson, Nov. lo.
/ The purpose OF the meeting viii be to
make plans for the state mission work
to he carried on during the coming
year.
Rev. W. VI. Williams. superintend-
ent Of the Mississippi Methodist or
phanage, reports that the observance
OF Work Day" by the friends oi the
institution netted about sl.j00. The
orphanage is now providing shelter for
about loo children.
Citizens Of Copiah county passed res
olu.ions pledging the county to pas q
Just proportion OF the cost ot survey
OF the Mississippi River Western rail
road. and 10 procure r right OF way
through the entire county.
Ata meeting OF the Grenada county
Farmers Union final arrangements
were completed To build warehouse al
Grenada. The union also adopted
strong resolutions condemning night
riding.
Col. w. ]. Crawford, OF the Memphis
Commercial Appeal. sent check for
s25 to Capt. Rigby, his donation to the
stephen ID. Lee memorial fund.
The North Mississippi Fair Associa-
tion was launched by a number OF pro
gressive citizens Of Holly Springs, and
the work will be pushed so as to hold
fair in the fall OF next year. Its scope
will embrace all OF North Mississippi
as its name indicates, and the promoter
desire TO enlist the interest and co
operation OF farmers and others all ove'
that section.
There is a sweet potato on exhibition
At Ruleville. raised by DIR. j. NJ. Tay
lor near that place, that weighed wher
dug nine pounds.
Secretary Maxwell, of the Mississippi
railroad commission. has been notified
nv the interstate commerce commission
that the new forms upon which all rail-
road companies doing business in the
state will be required TO make their an
uu.l reports to the commission have
been forwarded.
The Quitman Vehicle and Harness
Company has applied for charter o.
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