The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-01-16
~ :. : BLAKHsLEE, JasKssn. Ms

near one hundred will be in readiness
for the crop next fall. It is thor
oughly sensible proposition that
should appea1 strongly to all men
with business sense and acumen.
Although the body was sparing in
its recommendations for legislation,
depending largely upon the wisdom
Of the legislative members for needed
reforms in that direction, some was
endorsed as shown by the resolutions
published in the press Of the state
already. One of the most importank
was the establishment Of cotton
grading school at the A. & M. Col
lege, where the young men in school
there would have an opportunity Of
learning this important branch Of an
agricultural education, ani where
special courses could be had by those
already out Of school. 1t is to be
hoped that this matter viii be prop
erly considered by the legislature dur
ing its session and this need supplied.
The uniform two cent passenger rate
on railroads was also recommended,
whereby the humbles citizen could get
the benefit of such rate as we'll as
those who are able to buy two thous-
and mile books. The bucket shops
came in for strong condemnation and
it was urged upon the legislature to
pass a law that, would completely
wipe them out of Mississippi. The
proposed child labor law as well as
a few others of especial interest to
the agricultural people of the state
were endorsed.
National President, Charles S.
Barret was with the convention dur
ing the last two days and gave the
benefit Of his wise counsel and ad-
vice. He presided during a portion
of the time, was on the floor at 9th
er times and was Of the greatest as
sistance to the members in bringing
order out of chaos and accomplishing
the desired ends. President Barrett
was unanimously voted a. resolution
of thanks by the body.
A casting up of accounts, for the
year 1907 evidenced the fact that It
had been an unusually prosperous one
for the organization in Mississippi,
and the appreciation for the splend-
i'd work done by the retiring officers
was shown by a resolution of thanks
voted President Bass and the others
unanimously by the convention. While
the present officers are almost new
deal, it was not done on account OF
any lack of interest or direliction to
duty by those of the past year. It
was generally thought best to rotate
according to a fixed principal with
our Southern people. Due apprecia-
tion was shown of the good work
done by those in charge during the
past two years and the new officials
will find no better aids than the old
officers.
President Geo. R. Hightower Of La
fayette, who wild be the official head
of the organization during the COM
ing year, is one of the ablest and best
known men of the state. He is pro-
gressive farmer, an educated gentle
man and able to hold his own in any
and all company. He had been elect
ed state senator for the next four
years and resigned to accept the pres
idency of the Mississippi Union, an
honor that no man could fail to ap-
preciate. Vice President I. R. Pal
mer, of Monroe is a most excellent
young man who is making for himself |
a name that is honored and revered
by the people of Mississippi. Secre-
Treasurer, Geo. w. Russell Of
Copiah has held the place two years
and smilingly accepts for the third.
He is a competent and worthy man
who has hit many hard icks for the
success of the organization. While
a large number Of the delegates were
favorable to Henry Bradshaw of Ran
kin for President, who took his de-
feat in perfect good humor and will
again put in sledge hammer blows
for the Union as State Lecturer for
the next year. He is thoroughly con-
secrated to the cause and never sulks
in his tent. Business Agent Welch,
Chaplain Wilson and all the officers
are good and true men, strongly i'm
bued with love for the order and its
teachings. The Executive Committee
is an especially able body of men
which win handle the affairs of the
Union safely and well. 1t is compos-
ed of ]. L. Collins, of Coffeeville,
Frank Coffin of Clarke county, G. w.
Shoemake, of Covington, w. 81. Kolb,
of Monroe and Tom johnson of TIA
wanda. Each and every delegate
went away with the determination to
work hard for the year 1908 as the
banner year for the Union in Mis-
sissippi, to uphold the officers and
assist in accomplishing the purposes
for which the organization was form.
ed.