The Grenada sentinel., 1909-11-19
Why Not a Business League?

Mississippi The beauty and architecture of its
homes. its we'll graded streets and splendid side
walks, its artesian water, which chemical analysis
nas shown to possess all the mineral properties OF
The renowned Waukesha waters, and sewerage sand
electric light system, its almost perfect public
schools and college for girls, the equal OF any in
the South all this, as we'll many other things too
numerous to tcmize here, have contributed to
make this coveted residence Point.
This speaks we for citizenship. No greater
tribute be paid to people than to say that
they ideal neighbors and companions. Modes
home life makes model citizens While would
not under any circumstances minimize ambitious
along this lIne it is a fact, too we'll known, that
there is practical side Of life anywhere. To main
jain our present lovely homes and splendid Schools
etc, the business future of Grenada must be
sdered Nothing that possesses vitality stand
still. 1t must either progress retrograde. In
Judgment, or business men, a whole, have
mot done what they should to foster spirit of
stcrprise and keep Grenada in the forefront.
This is daJ Of measuring results. It will not
suffice to recount the great number Of wagons from
many miles in the interior that used to come here.
At will not suffice say that Grenada used to be
The best cotton market in north Mississippi. 1t
-sI not suffice to say that Calhoun Carroll and
~Webster counties used to get the greater part of
thcir merchandise in Grenada. Used to bes" will
not make honey in 1909. The fact that these
things not wholly true now, in large measure,
grows out of railroad building at other points and
other conditions which human agency could
circumvcnt Unquestionaby the town has not done
what she should to hold old customers to keep
their trade and handle their cotton The failure to
DO 50 has not been deliberate but has gradually
cfcpt upon the business life of the town as pei
lQgra attacks the human body-some have realized
t. but have left the blazing of the way the efforts
10 prevent it, to others. Every individual is part
Of the life of the community in which he resides
The business life of a town is in a sense like
beehive. There is something for each one to do
and when their is inertia at any point, what IS
possible of accomplishment is unattained.
One does not have to associate with the Sages
o observe that the trade territory of Grenada the
circumference from which it draws its customers is
very much less than it was more than dozen wears
ago. One need not be led to the mountain top of
prophecy to know that to insure continued pros
oerty Grenada must have more people to buy her
goods, our banks customers our lawyers more
clients, our doctors more patrons, etc. 1t is the
part OF wisdom to stud y conditions and to en-
ieavor to thwar adversities.
THE SENTINEL is Grenada's friend in every
particular. 1t is desire to promote every in
lcICat Ol llt community. ~ nell lnS Town ctp
abreast the spirit Of the day and to grow to
greater and grander future. We are ever open to
suggestion and the columns Of this paper are at
the Command of anyone who desires to discuss
any that will tend to the development of
Grenada We ready to listen to the
voice of lnstruction-we not yet too wise to
learn We know some people who think they are.
This by way Of parenthesis.
But to Our conclusion: After gIancing at
Grenadas past and casting vision to the future
the thought presents itself: Why not organize
business league in Grenada? Such organizations
are doing much tor other towns Properly officered,
a business league do much for Grenada Our
sister town of Greenwood gives its business league
credit for its splendid growth of the last few wears.
The question may be asked What is there for
3business league to do?' We would answer, there
dirt roads 10 be opened into Grenada other
road = he improved; the question of opening the
Yalobusha river to navigation is to be looked after
railroads destined to be built in the near future
near us-the matter Of these roads touching Gren-
ada is very important; there frequent Irregular
tiles in freight rates that need attention. there are
promoters of many enterprises seeking locations
these need to be shown Grenadas advantages: be-
sides these there hundreds of other things that
trained brains
A business league poorly oficered, had best
,sr,ot be organized. If organization is determined