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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-11-20
MEETING or The AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
starkville, November 8, 1908.

The American Bible Society met to-
day, Rev. r. H. B. Gladney, President,
presiding.
There were present the different pas
tors of the town and Rev. J. L. Coop
er, and large representation Of the
city.
The opening services were spirited
singing, prayer by DR.. Raymond and
reading by DR.. Wilkin. After this came
the regular program. Three laymen of
the different congregations were chosen
to speak on the subjects assigned.
Mr.. b. +. Bell: The Bible the Word
of God. Mr.. A. M. Maxwell: How to
Read the Bible DevotionalIy. Mr.. j. j.
Gill: How to Distribute the Bible Here.
Brief talks by Drs. Raymond and
Wilkin served to clinch the talks of the
gentlemen pointing the remarks to the
different subjects assigned.
DIR. Cooper called attention to the
effort of the parent Society to an en-
dowment fund of one million and offer,
ed to be one of twenty to raise the fund
here to 500. Forty-three dollars and
fifty cents was subscribed to the en-
dowment. The general collection was
STATS. 1t was unanimously agreed that
this fund be left open while for any
one interested to contribute.
Upon motion Mr.. Geo. d. Hartness
was elected president and the other of
icers reelected: Mrs. M. Portlock,
librarian; A. M. Maxwell, treasurer; j.
j. Gill, secretary.
There being no further business. the
meeting apjourned sine die.
j j. GILL, r. II. B. GLADNEY,
Sec't'y. President.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-11-20
A BAPTIST PREACHER WHO BEGAN
A COMMERCIAL CAREER AND CAR
RIED ETHICS INTO BUSINESS.
THE PHENOMENAL SUCCESS
OF REV. A. GRESSETT
How A treat Business Has Been Es-
tablished Out of Meagre Beginnings
and Developed Through Integri-
ty and Moral Sense OF
Responsibility.

Perhaps there is no single in
stitution more typical of Nerd
lan's steady growth and prog
ress from small things to great,
than the A. Gressett Music
Company, the pioneer in that
line of business for Mississippi,
and today, the Oldest and largest
house of that kind in the state.
The business was founded by
Rev. A. Gressett, much loved
and honored Baptist minister, in
1879, and is now conducted by
his sons under the name in.
dicated. The story of this great
business and its development
is inseparabIe from the founder
and makes il necessary to recite
this personal history.
The Rev. A. Gressett came to
Meridian in the city's earlier
days of formation, when a good
sized town was only con
templated by the builders of that
period, and when the develOpe-
ment realized today, was Wis
ion only in the contemplation Of
the more optimistic m n g
whom none was more confident
than this brave and resolute
worker, whose endeavor was an
imated by an inspiring faith and
guided by splendid intelligence.
He first accepted employment
with one of Meridlan's pioneer
merchants, Joseph Baum, and in
that service acquired the special
commercial knowledge and broad
ACQUAINTANCE that Contributed so
largely to his later success. He
elevated and dignified the com.
mercial pursuit by carrying
thereto and therein his splendid
moral convictions. But these
becoming a dominant influence,
he was won to larger field of
influence in the propagation of
the nobler ideas and convictions
that animated his ideal of serv-
ice and In 1875 he established
here the Southern Baptist, a
journal that soon won eminence
in the field of the C h u C h o
whose service it was devoted
rejecting, as it did, the splendid
concepts of a strong intelligence
and fervent Christian spirit.
Approaching the need of a
local supply depot for the ac-
cumulating demands of larger
musical culture, Mr.. Gressett, in
1879, undertook to meet this re
nuirement, largely impressed by
his relationship with country
churches and homes throughout
this territory, and the result was
lie beginning of the large and
sDlendid business now known as
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-11-20
sTURGIS LOCALS.
eY MISS sALLiE BEvILL.

Mr.. Will Youngblood spent
Sunday in Sturgis.
Miss Lille Hunt returned
from Columbus few days since.
She has been visiting her sister,
Miss Patty at the I. l. and G.
Mr.. Jim Rainey and family
spent Sunday and Monday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barron of
McCool spent few days with
relatives here this week.
Rev. Will Hull of NJ c Coo
spent a night with his nephew.
MIR. ). B. Carlisle. this week.
He was enroute to the A. and M.
College to visit his son, Prof.
D. G. Hull.
Mr.. Jack CASTOR of Acker-
man was in town Saturday.
Miss Polly Gillis was here
shopping Monday.
Messrs. H. ]. Taylor and J..
E. Sharp and families spent
SUNDAY with relatives in Choc.
taw.
Miss Edith Sullivan returned
home Thursday from Knoxville,
Tenn. where she had to leave
school on account. of serious
trouble with her eyes. She had
glasses fitted and we hope she
may be able to resume her stud
les later.
Rev. Lipscomb delivered an
interesting sermon Sunday. At
the M. e. church. after which
he administered the Lords Sup
per, assisted by Rev. Givens of
the G. p. church.
Bro. Giyens began the Cnmb
erland Presbyterian protracted
meeting Sunday night, Bro.
Zwingle being unable to reach
here until Monday.
Mr.. A. L. Quinn had the mis-
fortune of losing eleven hundred
pounds of fresh pork.
Mr.. A. E. Green spent Sun
day with homefolks.
Mr. Lonnie Hammlll is now
with r. L, Hannah & Co.
Mr.. ]. G.. Hannah has been
quite sick for several days.
Miss Matte Meadows went
home Sunday. Her fathers
health being SO bad, she was
needed at home. Her many
friends will miss her.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-11-20
Dear Subscriber, Remember.

Dear SUBSCRIBER, h0m0m Dor.
Dear Subscriber, won't you
remember?
Here again we are compelled
to apologize, or rather explain at
one writing why it is that so
many of the memorials, tributes,
kindly expressions from grief.
stricken friends are not pres
ented in the paper.
In the past week the mails
have brought us manv of these.
In every instance there is the
admonition to correct and pub
llsh and obllge. But that's all.
We're we to publish all of the
obituaries which have reached US
the past two weeks, there would
be no other news in this edition,
and it would be . memorial
edition, indeed.
Once again, let Us remind
those interested that obituaries
are paid matter, advertisements,
if you please. Once the paper
has contained notice of death
it ceases to be news to our
readers, and therefore of value
to us. Then when loved ones
seek to pay tribute to the
departed. it is but right that the
work Of printing them should be
paid for.
Our rate is reasonable for this
class Of work, but it is a rate
and must be adhered to. Obit- :
uaries of ten lines are free, but
above that amount five cents
line, which is just half the ad-
vertlsing rate.
So please, dear friends.
remember and send in
structions as to who is respons.
ible and will pay for your trib-
utes and memorials and express
sions of esteem and love and res
pect, when they are sent in.
And if this Information is not
Forthcoming. kindly include q
stamped envelope addressed for
the return of the manuscript, for
it is useless to US. Columbus
Dispatch.
So to all newspapers.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-11-20
ME A. GRESSETT MUSIC
COMPANY TYPICAL OF THE
GROWTH OF THE CITY


the A. Gressett Music House.
To this commercial undertak
ing he gave his fine moral per-
ceptions. his business accumen
and resolute spirit, resulting in
the gradual expansion of his en-
terprise. with increasing goo1
will. until it covered the greater
part of Mississippi and Alabama.
But these commercial obligations
never once interfered with his
loyal devotion to the high call
ing of the ministry. in which he
was originally enlisted, and he
successfully combined the minis
terial and commercial calling, to
the admiration of all who knew
him. He kept on preaching,
while he practlced, the ethics of
religion, of which he was an ex-
ponent in his business affairs;
he was always first a loyal serv-
ant of his master and, next, in
business, an exponent of the
Christian ideal of t h e business
man, and the noblest tribute to
that ideal that has been realized,
locally, is the splendid fruit of
his work, in the biggest music
house in Mississippi.
The good mans endeavor was
justified and rewarded, before he
was called to his f a t h g r. s,
in t h e spl e n d d com
merclal success he achieved.
In 1900, Mr.. Gressett incorp-
Grated the business under the
name of The A. Gressett Music
House, taking into that organic
alton his two sous. w. G.. Gres-
sett and J. B. Gressett. respect
lively, as vice president and sec.
retary and treasurer. These
young men impregnated with
the ideas and ideals of their
father. lent the strength and
virility of youth to the great
business inaugurated by their
father, governed by the same
law of integrity. liberal and fair
dealing, that had animated the
inception Of the enterprise.
At the, death of Mr.. A. Ores.
sett in 1908, which was, univers.
ally lamented, Mr.. w. G.. Gres-
sett was elected president of the
company. while Mr.. G. G. Dunn,
a son-in-law, and one. of Merid.
ians most honored citizens. was
elected vice president, while Mr..
J. B. Gressett retained the Office
of secretary and treasurer. COM
binlng Herewith the general
management of the business.
With recent years, has come a
most remarkable growth n d
developement. The floor space
has been recently expanded t o
Increase more than double it's
capacity, and attractive parlors
for the display of pianos and
o t her musical instruments
have been fitted up.
An incident of this re c e n t
developement that has contrib
uted largely. to the developement
and encouragement OF local mus
ical talent is realized in the es-
tablishment and equipment of
the Gressett Music Hall, which
is used very extensively by the
local musical people and their
several organizations. It is
designed primarily for the cul.
tivatlon and promotion Of this
aspect Of the social advancement
and refinement. and its generous
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
Enrolment Notice.

To the Electors OF the City Of Owosso:-
Notice is hereby given that the board OF en-
rollment OF the several wards OF the city of
Owosso will be in session al tue following
named places on Saturday, August 20, 1908,
from o'clock o.. N. until O'Clock d. IN:
First Ward. 2l0 West Exchange street.
Second Ward, The Times ONCE, East Main
street.
Third Ward, City Hall, cast Main street.
Fourth Ward, Fourth Ward Voting Booth
South Water street.
Fifth Ward. Fifth Ward Hose House No. q
the names OF all voters who shall possess the
necessary qualifications OF electors in said
several wards and who may apply for enroll
ment.
There are two ways in which proper applica.
tion for enrolment can be made: F1rst-A
written application can be made ana signed by
The voter desir ing enrolment in his own hand
Der Of the Board OF Enrolment, composed of
the two Aldermen OF each ward,
on any day before the day of enrolment.
Blanks for this purpose can be had from any OF
the Officers above named. Second-On the day
OF enrolment application must be In person.
II is not necessary for electors who were en-.
rolled under Act No. Isl, Public Acts OF 1905. 10
again enroll under the provisions OF this act IL
they reside in the same voting precinct
Any person duly enrolled who has changed
his residence TO another voting precinct may
be enrolled in the new precinct and vote there
In provided he has resided in the new precinct
twenty days and obtain from u member of the
enrolment board where he formerly resided
certificate stating that he was duly enrolled In
the new district.
Owosso August TO- 1908.
A. a. DUMoSD.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
Improving Business tor the Ann Ar.
Dor Railroad

j. A. Shrubel, assistant to the
vice president and general manager,
and Robert w. Tawse, superintend-
ent of the motive power of the d. T.
& /. and Ann Arbor railroads, were
in the city the first of the week, and
looked over the interests of the
roads here.
The Ann Arbor Is in excellent
condition, especially when the gen.
eral railroad situation of the country
is considered The shops at this
point have increased the number of
men employed and the hours are now
nearer full time and force than any
road in the country. Business con-
ditions are steadily improving, the
passenger traffic is very heavy and
freight is moving in much larger
quantities than for months. 1t is
confidently expected that conditions
will continue to improve from this
time, and the early fall or winter
will see things moving about the
rate that existed before the depres-
sion that came on last winter.
eve are now laying forty miles
of track from Thompsonville south"
said Mr.. Strubel, using $25O,0O0
worth of heavy steel rails and 200,-
900 ties, the whole representing ali
investment of 100000. When this
is completed it is likely more track
improvement will be undertaken, for
1t is the policy of General Manager
Lowell to put the Ann Arbor in the
best possible condition.
People generally do not realize
what Mr. Lowell has done for the
Ann Arbor in the eighteen months he
has been connected with the road. 1t
takes time to get big improvements
under way, but since he has been in
charge he has bought several large
engines, and three of the largest
freight engines in the country will
be put on here in very short time.
He has given the road two solid ves-
tibuled trains, as fine as any to be
seen in the state. You know all the
work on the D., T. & l. is brought
to the Owosso shops. One passenger
coach has just been finished and next
week two more will be brought here
for repairs. This will require the
labor of twelve men for a month, so
you see it means a good deal for
Owosso to have this work brought
here. Ann Arbor ferry No. has
just been overhauled at a cost OF
$50, and is now ready for the
heavy freight traffic across the lake.
Altogether, the outlook for the Ann
Arbor is very bright, and Owosso
has nothing to fear for the future. 4"
Such information, coming from
the source, is very encouraging and
will interest all of our citizens.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
Editors to be Entertained at State
air

President Fred Postal, of the
Michigan State fair, announces that
on editors day, Tuesday. September
s, the newspaper publishers and
proprietors from out In the state
will have the run of the Big White
City. Nothing will be too good for
the members of the Michigan Press
association, who will be the guests Of
the fair management, and the wives
of the editors are in on the good
thing
After the editors get tired watch
ing the airship fly, and have seen
wonderful Dan Patch go against his
record of 1855. they will be gently
steered toward the dining room of
the North Woodward Baptist church,
not far from the grand stand. Here
they will sit down to a good dinner.
and there will be speeches and gen.
eral good time, though the menu will
necessarily conform pretty we'll to
the idea of the committee of 100.
A. H. Finn and d. H. Bower, Of the
North Woodward church at one time
were state editors, and as members
OF the entertainment and dinner
committee they are expected to exert
themselves for the entertainment Of
their former co-workers. Mr.. Finn
has been honored with the secretary
ship of the Michigan Press associa-
ton.
After the dinner the editors will
witness the fireworks and other spe-
cial features of the evening program
Of the big exhibition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21

the evening he will again be their
host at dinner at the Yahnundasis Golf
club.
The day began with a vice pres-
Dental salute of nineteen guns, fired
at Z a. m. Then followed a parade
of the city police and fire depart
ments, and at II o'clock the members
of the notification committee were
escorted into the Sherman residence.
A combined band of 10 pieces, gath
cred from neighboring cities. was at
the head of the column.
Secretary Root was one of the dis
tinguished guests at the notification
ceremonies and made brief address
In addition to the addresses of Sen
ator Julius c. Burrows of Michigan,
chairman Of the notification commit
tee and OF Mr.. Sherman, there were
remarks by President NJ. W. Stryker
of Hamilton college, from which the
vice presid entail candidate was grad.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
Commissioners No,ice.

In the matter OF the Estate of George w.
Smith Decreased.
We he undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate
Ia and for the County OF Shiawdssee. State OF
Michigan. Com n ssioners 10 receive examine
and adjust all claims sn1 demands of all per
soLs against said estate DO hereby give notice.
that We viii meet 81 the Union State Bank
in the Village OF Laings burg In said County,
on Monday, the 2lst day OF September. A. d.
1905 and on Monday the 23rd day OF November,
A. d. 1908, at ten o'clock ia the forenoon Of each
OF said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 2lst day of July
A. D. 1905, are allowed TO creditors to present
their claims TO said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance.
Dated, the 2lst day Of July A. d. 1908.
w. II. HUNT,
X. II SCOTT.
A. RoHHABAcHER
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
OWOSSO. FRIDAY. AUG. 81, 1905
From Saginaw Courier-Herald:

From Saginaw CONFERENCE.-The:
Eve are not particularly opposed
TO Mr.. Fordney personally, but we
do not believe him to be the best man
in the congressional district to rep
resent u.s."
Could anything be more absurd
than this statement, made to the
local Democratic organ by one of
the ten men who met in Saginaw on
Wednesday for a conference upon the
subject of defeating Congressman
Fordney?
Why isn't he the best man to rep
resent the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict? He is member of the ways
and means committee Of the house
the most powerful committee of con-
gress-and is only the third con-
gresham to hold that place in all
the history of Michigan. He has
been ten years in the house, active,
Influential, hard worker, always
concerned in the interests of his dis
trict. Would a man "best represent
the district" who is practically I'M
hHOWA, WlInOuI nAOoS
qualifications for congressional work
are at the best extremely uncertain,
who must, If elected, serve years be-
fore he can hope to reach the posi-
ton of influence, acquaintance,
knowledge, experience, that are Mr..
Fordney's chief asset? The PROPOSE
ton is too silly to waste discussion
upon.
The men who are chiefly banker
ing to retire Mr. Fordney are certain
1y mot particularly opposed to him
personally"-and they really don't
care a whoop what sort of a man
represents the district; they are in
general the brand of patriots who
are willing to let anybody do the
representing and permit the interests
of the people Of the district go bally-
whack, so long as they stand a
chance at the patronage with nice
high front seats at the pie counter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
SENATOR JULIUS c. BURROWS.

mated; by Mayor Thomas Wheeler and
by Charles S. Symonds, chairman OF
the local reception committee.
The late afternoon will be given
over to field sports, races, baseball,
ETC., at Utica park, and in the evening
there will be band concerts down
town and an electrical illumination of
the principal streets.
Mr.. Sherman, in his speech of &C.
ceptance, spoke In part as follows:
Senator Burrows and Gentlemen of
the Notification Committee:
"Your chairman, speaking for the
committee, has notified me of my nom.
nation by the Republican national
convention held in Chicago in June as
the party's candidate for vice presi.
dent. AS I CHANGED to be in Chicago
In June, had an inkling Of the con.
vention's action, which was confirmed
by warm hearted reception rendered
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
Probate Court.

Joseph Serr as guardian of Rena
A. Serr, minor, has filed petition
for license to sell real estate belong
ing to said minor. The hearing was
set for Sept 14th.
Sylvester J. Pound and James }.
Haviland have been appointed COM
missioners on claims in the estate of
Elizabeth Haffner, deceased. They
will meet to hear claims at the Bank
in Lennon on Oct. 18th and Dec.
14th.
VIM. ]. Parker has been appoint
ed special administrator of the es-
tate of Spencer II. McCurdy, deceas-
ed. The matter of appointing a gen.
eral administrator will be heard
Sept. 14th. Frank H. Pettibone and
Frank c. Gale were appointed APP
praisers.
A petition has been filed for the
appointment of an administrator of
the estate of Daniel Ketcham, de-
ceased, of Owosso. The hearing was
set for Sept. 14th.
Hearing of claims was closed in
the following estates: Christopher
Stephens, deceased, Wady T. Aus
tin, deceased, and VIM. Brown, de-
ceased.
Mrs. Amelia NJ. Begun, of Ben
nington township, was appointed adj
ministratrix of the estate of Fred G.
Begun, deceased.
The final account Of A. b. Free
man, Of Durand, as executor Of the
estate Of Ezra Fulton, deceased, was
allowed.
The will of Susan r. Faxon, de-
ceased, was admitted to probate and
G. L. Taylor, Of Owosso, was ap-
pointed executor.
G. L. Taylor. as executor was Civ
en- a license to sell the real estate
belonging to the estate Of Stillman
J. Harding, deceased.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-21
he ,rtiIy Favors Congressman Ford
noy.

Vassar, Mich, Aug. 12.-"I am
heartily in favor of the renomina-
ton and reelection of Congressman
Joseph w. Fordney," said d. c. At
kins, the we'll known Vassar mer-
chant, Tuesday, "and feel that it is
my duty as a Republican and a citi-
zen who wants the interests Of this
congressional district best served, to
do all in my power to aid Mr.. Ford
ney in securing the denomination
and accomplishing his election.
''Some objection is beng made in
certain quarters to his actions during
the last year. l want to- say that
believe everything Mr.. Fordney has
done was prompted solely by his de-
sire to do the best possible for his
constituents. In this district we
have nearly 10000 farmers raising
sugar beets. What then was Mr..
Fordney's duty? We certainly did
not send him to congress to sit idly
by and see Legislation unfavorable to
the industry enacted. We most GER
tafnly expected him to do all in his
power to protect these interests and
who can reasonably find fault with
him because he did it? Mr. Fordney
fought a hard fight and won, and to-
day the sugar industry is recognized
as one of the leading industries of
the country
I'm following out this work Mr..
Fordney has made some enemies, but
want to ask, who did he labor for?
Certainly not himself. He hasn't a
cents personal interest in the sug-
ar business, but appreciates the fact
that others have, and that in this
district the future success of the in
dustry means much. Taking then
into consideration all that Mr.. Ford
ney has done for the district, / am
unable to see how any farmer can be
opposed to him in this election, and
/ do not believe they will.
ut is of course natural that a
strong and aggressive congressman
such as Mr. Fordney is, should have
made some enemies, but we must
honor him for them. it is always
so. Personally / take great pride in
the feeling that the eighth district
is represented at Washington by a
man who is recognized as a leader,
who has been able to work his way
to the top, and today is a member OF
the great ways and means commit
tee, the most important of all the
committees in congress. To me his
is a great recognition for the district
and / understand this is the third
time Michigan has ever enjoyed it.
I believe any movement looking to
his defeat at the coming primaries
would be a misfortune and serious
drawback to the district However,
I am confident of Mr.. Fordney's re-
nomination and reelection, and as I
have said, take pleasure in endorsing
his congressional career, and will
gladly aid him in every way that is
possible" r**