The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-04-12
.UMBERMEN HAD
PROFITABLE and ,
PLEASANT MEET
PROBLEMS OF LUMBER BUSINESS
DISCUSSED IN AN INTEREST
ING MANNER.
new OFFICIALS were CHOSEN
lHoo-Hoo Concentration Had Big Time
Initiation, Banquet And
Dance at Hotel.
new OFFICIALS we're CHOSEN

The sixth annual session of the Mis-
sissippi Pine Association held in Hat
tiesburg Tuesday, was interesting and
profitable.
Several subjects on the lumber busi-
ness were ably discussed and the ex-
change of thoughts and ideas proved
helpful to the members of the associa-
ton.
A motion was passed inviting log
ing superintendents to meet with the
? association at it's next monthly meet
ing in Hattiesburg on the first Monday
in May. Logging is one of the prob
lens connected with the successful
ging superintendents will be requested
to discuss logging at the May meeting
of the association.
w. P. Haynes, of Lumberton, read a
paper on logging at the meeting that
contained much valuable information
on the subject. His paper was based
on the actual conditions at the mill
with which he is connected, and
showed how results can be accom-
plished at a moderate cost by proper
management.
Mr.. Kirby's Plan Adopted.
Secretary ]. A. Kirbys plan in refer
ence to the colonization of the cut
over lands of the state, was discussed
and approved by the association. Sew
eral land owners present signifed
their intention of listing a portion Of
their lands with Mr.. Kirby.
: Mr.. Kirby expects to visit the other
owners of cut-over lands in this section
and endeavor to interest them in his
proposition. Mr.. Kirby thinks there
is an ample field for the operation of
his association as well as that of the
Mississippi Colonization Association
just organized, and this view was also
expressed by others attending the
meeting of the Pine association.
New officers were elected by the
association as follows:
H. H. Gust, president, Arbo, Miss.
N. Batson, Hillsdale, Miss, and E. j
Hurst, Hattiesburg, vice-presidents.
]. A. Kirby, secretary.
w. T. Cosby, treasurer.
]. F. Wilder, chairman Of board OF
directors.
Hoo-Hoo Meeting.
The Hoo-Hoos were present in large
numbers and had glorious time.
At 1880 in the evening there was a
parade of the kittens" through the
streets of the city. About dozen
Nhandsome young fellows who had be
GSme brave enough to put in their ap
.,ifcations for membership in the Con
catenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, were TIED
together and marched around the
streets by the older "cats" to the
amusement Of all.
After this stage of the initiation had
passed, they repaired to the Odd Eel
lows hall on Front street, where the
f'kittens" were initiated into the
mysteries of the order.
Reception At Hotel.
Following the initiation, reception
was held at the Hotel Hattiesburg. A
number of wives, daughters and sweet
hearts of the Hoo-Hoos were presen
and an hour was spent most pleasantly
in conversation and games. Excellen
music was rendered by an orchestra.
Enjoyable Banquet.
The banquet was the feature of tht
evening looked forward to by all, ant
e proved to be in every way enjoyable.
Mr.. H. A. Camp presided as toast
Y master with dignity and ease, and hi
humor in introducing the various onei
r called upon for toasts brought abou
much merriment.
An appetizing menu wes served il
AN elegant manner, as follows:
Lake Shrimp Cocktail
Celery olives
Cream of Celery
OK Tongue Virginia Ham
Cold Turkey
Waldorf Salad, with Cheese Sticks
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