The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-30
'IN'AI TRAIN WILL BRING THE
SoLoNs TO INSPECT BIG
STATE NORMAL.
VISITORS WILL Be ENTERTAINED
Luncheon at Mocn and Dinner at
Night at Hotel he: ,-bure. Com.
merciaI Club Will Have Entertain.
ment in Charge.

Following the invitation extended
by citizens of Hattiesburg to the
members of the State Legislature to
visit Hattiesburg on next Saturday to
inspect the grounds and work being
ccne on the Mississippi State Normal.
comes news from Jackson that a res
olution offered by Mr.. Bramlette,
chairman of the Committee on Un,-
yersities and Colleges, has passed the
lower house and later the Senate.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Bran.
lette was as follows:
Whereas, the citizens of Hatties-
burg have cordially extended to the
members of the legislature an invita-
ton to visit their city on next Satur-
day, February 3rd, 1912.
Be 1t resolved, by the House of
Representatives, the Senate concur
ring, that the said invitation be ac-
cepted and that a committee Of two
from the House and one from the
Senate be appointed to consult with
the proper railroad officials in order
to ascertain the lowest railroad rates
TO be obtained.
Mr.. Bond of Virgins introduced the
resolution in the Senate which pro.
vided that the members accept the In.
vitation, pointing out in the discus.
sion which followed, that no expense
would be incurred as each Individual
would defray his own expenses. Sen
ator Burktt seems to be the only real
dissenting member and objected tt
the Senate going ION any more junk
citing" The resolution passed, how
ever. and it is safe to state that there
will be at least one GGI3re[ aho '.'.. .'.
members of the legislature and sen
ate here on next Saturday.
A round-trip fare has been secured
from Jackson to Hattiesburg Of $500
and it is thought that large numbei
will avail themselves of the oppor
tunity to come here at this time.
The Commercial Club is maxim.
active preparations to entertain tn
visitors while here. The entire mem
bership as near as possible are ex
pected to lend hand and be ready t.
entertain the crowd on their arriva
here. The Educational and Entertain
ment Committees of the Commercial
Club will have charge Of the arrange
ments for the entertainment Of tn
visitors. Parties who has automC
biles are requested to communicat
with Secretary Stockman and advis
him at what time and for how Ion
machines will be at the disposal c
the committee.
The special train will probabl
reach Hattiesburg at ten o'clock. In
mediately on arriving the party wi
be taken in hand by the Educationt
committee. A luncheon will be tel
dered them at noon and dinner |
the evening at the Hotel Hattiesburl
Badges have been printed bearin
the inscription Commercial Club
and will be worn by the club men
bers during the day while entertain
ing the visitors The visitors will b
carried over the principal points
interest in the city and considerabl
time will be spent at the Norm'
grounds. It is gratifying to note th'
Prof. Cook will be on hand. AS he
tie most thoroughly cenversant ma
both as regards the work already a
complished and the future plans
the institution, he will lend valu
BILE assistance in explaining the co
dition to the members of the legisi
ture.
, noctAIIeT ECTURER