The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-03

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ical change in the last few years, and
told his hearers that he was in favor
of adding studies to the public schools
which would educate and train chill
dren according to their natural in
sdnct, instead of fitting them for
some profession in which they could
| not be successful, and he said he was
in favor of educating the boys for
farming and the girls to be able to
do the work for which they were in
tended. He pointed out the benefits
which would come from such educa-
ton, and he seemed to have the hearty
sympathy of his hearers.
Mr.. w. M. Conner was down for the
next speech, but as he had been sit
ting where the breeze brought him
whiff of the savory barbecued meat,
he realized that probably the people
were hungry; that they would be in
better listening humor after dinner,
so it was voted to go to dinner. The
tables had been preloaded with bread
and meat and to this was added an
abundance of pie and cake, which had
been prepared by some of the gener-
Gus, good hearted wives of the neigh
borhood, so that when the crowd was
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supply of good things to satisfy the
inner man.
Talks After Dinner.
After dinner the band rendered
number of pleasing selections which
added to the pleasure of the occa-
sion, and then Mr.. Conner took the
stand.
Mr.. Conner talked along the line of
cooperation between the merchant and
the farmer showing that one was
necessary to the other if both were to
receive the greatest benefit. Mr. Con-
ner is well qualified to discuss such
a subject as he is both farmer and
merchant, to which he adds the saw
mill business and the advice he gave.
if needed, will benefit both farm and
city.
The next speaker was DIR. R. l..
Campbell, who talked on "Our Com
mon Interest" The speaker was at
his best and he glowingly depicted the
possibilities of South Mississippi, and
then told the people how many things
they had in common, and the applause
that greeted him told how much his
remarks were appreciated.
Prof. w. l. Thames, of the South
Mississippi College, also talked on In
dustrial Education, and made one OF
the most practical and pleasing talks
of the day. He was followed by Mr..
H. o. White, who talked about Hat
tiesburg, the Gem of South Mississip-
pi" Mr.. White is one of the younger
members of the Hattiesburg bar, but
he is by no means the least eloquent.
and his address yesterday was excen-
tionally pleasing, to his friends, as
well as those who did not know him
This ended the regular program, but
as there was yet little time before
the train was due to leave. the crowd
called on Col Jim. Hearne, who in
terested them for a short time by his
numerous but sensible remarks.
The business men are under many
obligations to the Mississippi Central
and Mr. r. D. Reeves, the enter
prising G. P. A. who arranged the spe-
call train in fifteen minutes after the
cbmmitte found out that the NJ. J. &
X. c. would not furnish transportation
Now that the last picnic has been
held successfully there is naturally a
disposition to take stock of the results !
and so far as the News can learn there 7
is not a dissenting voice as to the I
good accomplished. 1t has not only /
educated our merchants as to the pos /
sibilities of agricultural development I
in South Mississippi, but it has
brought the whole business communi. |
ty closer together. 1t has given us a .
greater knowledge of our own capacity, |
viewed from the combined force and ,
talent of the individual. 1t has re-
vealed to our new people. capacities I
in our citizens of which but few had
knowledge. 1t has cemented the bus
mess men into a greater force and de-
an enthusiasm for Hattiesburg
and South Mississippi which could
not have been accomplished in any
other way
It would take too much space to
give credit for all who rave helped
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