The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
MERIDIAN BANK
 BUYS BOND ISSUE
Six Other Concerns Bid for
 WaterwOrkS Bends
MERCHAN IS GIVE BANQUET
Closing Exercises of Medical College Take Place With Fifteen Gradu- ates-J. H. Rivers Is Sworn
 In As City Councilman.

Meridian, Miss, April 90.-(Special.) At a meeting of the city boards, held last night, the Union Bank and Trust company of this city was the success ful bidder for the $25O,000 of water bonds. The issue was bought by the local bank for $25S,375. Bids were sub mitted by six other concerns as fol- lows Seasongood & Mayer, Cincinnati, $253,175; S. A. Keas & Co.,, $251, 900; First National bank, Meridian, $250 255; John Neuvine & Co.,. Chicago $250, 255; Western German bank, Cincinnati, $251 ,576; Robinson -Humphries com pany, Atlanta, $250.775.
 Tonight at the rooms of the board of trade the local Retail Merchants asso- citation gave a most elaborate banquet to the large membership and a number of invited guests. A number of ad dresses enlivened the assemblage around the banquet board. The speeches were all calculated to inspire new life into the very fourishing or ganization, and were made by some of the most prominent of Meridian's bus mess men.
 Meridian lodge No. 80, I. o. o. F. held one of the most interesting meetings of the year last night, having as their guests for the occasion the lodges of Quitman and Newton. Following the degree work, which was very interest ing, the attendance enjoyed a ban quet in the Knights of Pythias ban quet hall.
 The closing exercises of the Missis- sippi Medical college took place tonight in the auditorium of the courth ouse, and were witnessed by one of the largest audiences that ever assembled in the hall. Following the exercises which consisted of an elaborate pro- gramme of music, speeches, etc., diplo mas were awarded to the following: w. A. Carpenter, J. H. Martin, S. McDon aid of Meridian; E. E. Busby, D. M. Busby of Bogue Chitto; D. G. Campbell Opp, Ala; J. w Home, Lake Como; W. w. Mcknight, Eupora; F. A. Williams, Quitman; A Fl. Gray, Waynesboro; J. D. Raven, Florida; J. M. Clark, Win gate; B. J. McRae, Energy; J. w. Stringer, Taylorsville; L. W. Walker, Summit. Following the public exercises at the courthouse the students and faculty enjoyed a banquet at the Meri- dian hotel. This has been the most successful session of the college since it's organization three years ago. The attendance has been better than ex- pected for so young an institution and the promoters are encouraged to be- lieve that 1t will soon be one of the l f., I,o south.
 The revival services that have been in progress at the Forty first Avenue Baptist church for the past two weeks came to a close tonight. The preach ing has been done by Rev. s. P. Gull pepper of Newton. assisted by the pas tor Rev. Fenley. The services have been especially profitable as several have joined that church and a number of others have signified conversion and have joined other churches as a result of the eloquent teaching of the evan gelist.
 J. H. Rivers, who was yesterday elected to fill the vacancy on the board of council caused by the resignation of Col. A. w. Mashburn to accept po- sition on the board of water commits E1OnerS, was 1nQuCteQ Into OIHce lO- day. MT Rivers until last January was the chief executive of Meridian for two terms and has served the city continuously for the past 20 years, either as a member of the board of council or member of the board of aldermen. He has won the title of "The Commoner," as he has always been outspoken for all interests of the people. He was defeated at the last general election by John w. Parker for mayor by less than 40 votes.