The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-22

is very much gratihed at the promptness
and cheerfulness with which so many
subscribers in arrears paid up so far on
their subscription to this paper, and we
hereby thank them for it. We are en-
couraged to feel that our page must be
acceptably read by them. We are trying
orr best TO please all our readers just as
much so as if the paper was our own and
we are irving to win friends for it. We
shall write as long as we have strength
and the "boss" prints our articles. we
hope others will come forward, volun-
tarily and please us with the cash due
on their subscription. We shall be more
or less about the streets or close by. con-
venient for them to interview Us. We
shall thank those who are on rural routes
and others living in the beat out OF the
routes, if they will send in dollar or two
by some friend, and receive a receipt IN
return.
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We regret very much that "" were
not in condition 10 be present at the
delightful gathering at he residence OF
Mavor Berry's last Saturday night, so
that we could tell our readers all about
II. and with much pleasure. Parties who
were present give glowing description
of it. 1t was a gathering together OF the b. !
p. US. and the local Epworth League
members, and quite number were pres
ent. The program previously arranged
Guided the order of exercises. A song
was sung by a quartette of voice com
posed of Mrs E. K. White. alto; Claud
Holcomb base; Miss Charlienne Lohin,
SOPRANO. and Walter Dear, tenor. The
opening song was volunteer Song" par
ticipated in with zest The most interest
inc features of the entertainment was the
contest of Biblical Names and the very
delicious refreshments served, and heartily
enioved. The cream was very choice,
indeed. Mrs. Gray Ellis won the prize
in the contest, which was beautiful book
on the life of Christ. 1t is said that the
gathering and association of these Chris
tan workers was one of the most pleasant
and highly enjoyed they had ever par
ticipated in, and the guests departed at
che close, feeling that it was good to be
there and enjoying the unstinted hospi-
tality of the lovely home of Mayor Berry
and his interesting family.
Beat One Fair Association met last
Saturday afternoon with goodly sprlnk-
ling of both sexes in attendance, and great
interest in the coming fair and its out
come was manifested. Every one seem
optimistic for successful out turn. Ey-
ervthing is working smoothly. A large
attendance is looked for during the fair.
There was not much business for the as
ISOLATION proper to do The main work
now falls upon the shoulders of the
directors, and splendid body of workers
they are.
The question was raised as to admit
ting displays on the part of the colored
citizens of the beat. 1t was decided that
the colored people are at liberty to bring
their exhibits upon the grounds for the
inspection of the public; and the pub
lie generally will be glad to view them.
But in the management of their part they
are advised to get up their own prizes
among themselves so as not to compete
with the white exhibitors. They can Sc
lect their own Judges and manage their
own part in a way to suit themselves.
They will only have the privilege of some
of the space off to themselves, the COM
mittee of arrangement to direct in the
matter. We refer the colored exhibitors
to Mr.. c. W. Alliston. the chairman. or
TO Capt. P. B. Berry, the manager of the
entire fair. The association had given
place to the meeting CT the directors when
the matter Just mentioned was decided up
on.
The report of the catalogue committee
was rendered by Mr.. c. ]. Stubs. He
stated that the committee had let the con-
tract TO Mr.. Joe Flowers who will print
il in pamphlet form of about twenty pages
and at a very reasonable rate for the job.
The directors by vote received the report
and approved the action Of the committee
Little Master Scott TAYLOR whose lori
cal home is beat one, although now liv-
ing in beat two, was granted the privi-
lege to compete in this fair.
The question as TO the plan for meas
uring contestants corn per acre came up,
and plans were discussed, and finally
the following plan was agreed upon, to-
wit: Disinterested parties are. to help