The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-05-26

Active drilling operations we're com.
mcnced at Lalne, i've miles east Of
pascagoula, at 1870 o'clock last Tues.
day morning President u a. Farms.
worth and his fellow members OF the
boring committee were In charge OF
the operations, with Treasurer +. II.
Lewis as master oi ceremonies,
Young George Leatherbury Lewis,
the bright little son OF the treasurer,
cbristened the well as the "de La.
morton Well No. l."
A number OF local people visited
Lainc In buggles, wagons, automo-
biles, horseback and on the coast
train. When the party had assem-
bled numerous snapshot photographs
were taken OF the big derrick, the
ladies and the directors and officers
present, after which Treasurer Lewis
called attention TO the fact that the
moment had arrived for the com.
mencement OF honest and sincere
effort 10 an earnest undertaking He
requested that the people assemble
close to the big derrick, and Rev.
John Chipman offered prayer, in
voking the blessings OF God on the
men and the company 10 their earnest
and honest efforts both 10 prospecting
for the oil and In every day life.
Little George Leatherbury Lewis
was then placed close TO the immense
rotary and bottle OF crude oil given
him, his father repeating the dedica-
tion OF the we'll in honor Of Prof. y.
II. de Lamorton. President Farms
worth then took charge OF the brake
and presided while the rotary was
started 10 motion and until the tlrst
foot had been bored. Chief Driller
ID. j. Johnston then assumed com.
mand OF the working forces and a
steady grind Of the big machinery
was kept up. The first twenty feet
In depth was drilled In twenty-one
minutes, and the second twenty feet
went down In nye and onehalf min
utes, the added weight OF the pipe
enabling more rapid work OF the
driller.
AMONG THOSE PRESENT.
Visitors from the city aud surround
ing territory began to arrive at the
big derrick early In the morning. BY
the time that the rotary began to
turn there were nearly one huntred
people on hand, among the number
being noted the following: Mrs. II. A.
Farnsworth, Mrs, Frank II. Lewis,
Mrs. W. II. Kell, Mrs. Matte q Muir.
ray OF Columbus, Ohio, Miss Grace
Denny, Miss Myrtle Lewis, President
n, A. Farnsworth, Treasurer Il. II.
Lewis, Prof. .. II. de Lamorton,
George II. Thompson, j. W. link, L.
Il. Cox, Claude Delmas, Charles Fer.
rer, Rev. John Chapman, Capt p X.
Mayors, DR.. W. II. Kell, W. G. Pa
Quette, George Leatherbury Lewis,
Sam Levy, Norwood w. Alley, J. VIII
Donovan, Harry A. Burke, w. M.
Canty, L. d. Herrlck, Omar Taylor,
J. ]. Tomasich, II, A. Roberts, Placed
Walker, s. Scaton, Sr., Hal Bugge,
and others.
While Mr.. Burke and Mr.. Donovan
were making series OF snap shot
photographs Of the derrick and sur.
roundings, the following gentlemen
climbed the derrick and viewed the
surrounding country from the top.
Rev. John Chipman, Prof O. II. dc
Lamorton, L. Il. Cox, Harry Burke,
Claude Delmas and w. G. Paquettc.
THE CREW IN CHARGE.
Chief Driller ID. J. Johnston selected
and organized his crew several days
before active drilling began. The
operations on the tleld are under the
direct and personal supervision Of the
boring committee OF the company,
o! President h A. Farms
worth, George II. Thompson and Prof. !
.. II. dc Lamorton. The actual drill.
ing OF the we'll Is In the hands Of Mr..
Johnston AS chief driller, his assist. !
ants being as follows:
Chief DrIller ID. J. Johnston, Night