Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-06-05

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merce. II. E. Blakeslee, 3 very enthusi-
astic audience of representative Mis-
siSsippians met in the rooms of the
Jackson Board of Trade to formally
launch a Grown in Mississippi move
ment. Every class Of citizenship was
represented, as well also all of the
forces that have heretofore been en-
gagged in working out the agricultural
problems of the state, and its general
rehabilitation and uplift.
Before proceeding to perfect a per
manent organization all of the inter
ests represented and many representa-
| tive citizens made short addresses, tes'
flying to their interest In this great
movement and pledging their unQuali-
fled support in making it q complete
success.
Mr.. Blakeslee clearly set forth the
objects OF the meeting and urgently
called on all Mississippians and the
vital forces operating within the state
to join and make this movement a sue
cess.
Prof. w. H. Smith, who has been so
prominently identified with the Corn
Club movement in Mississippi. and who
succeed ]. N. Powers as superintend'
emit OF education, followed Mr.. Blakes-
lee. He promised the aid OF the educa-
tiohal department Of the state In fur
thering the aims to be attained by
devoting a week to the study OF Mis-
sissippi products and the best ways
and means of promoting the ends that
this meeting is seeking to attain.
R. s. Wilson, state agent OF united
States farm demonstration work, also
pledged his support and the influence
, of his entire force OF about fifty county
f. agents in removing any skepticism thai
might exist in the minds Of those II
Mississippi who believe that they cah
not grow the things which they cor
sumo in the state.
He was followed by Prof. r. Fl. Pate
: director Of the A. and M. College ex
tension work, who, in we'll chosel
I words, promised to urge this movemen
ar about 600 institute meetings to D.
e held in various parts Of the state dur
ing the year, thus rendering a most el
fective method Of spreading the objec
of the meeting.
l. Several prominent citizens at thi
iuncture we're introduced, the first d.
ing Hon. J. s. Sexton OF Hazlehurs
who pledged his support to this grea
movement, and who mentioned man
profitable changes which could be O.
pected by actively instituting such
If statewide movement. Judge Price
o Magnolia, in very plain and interestln
IL style, talked of how we treat our "
le rious industries, our agricultural pro
ucts, our boys and girls rights
lp offering them opportunities and we ca
70 xeep them at home and our state WI
consequently prosper. Grown IN MI
sissippi' movement will do 1t. Or. II
is hawaii of the United States depai
ment of animal industry pledged u
support Of his forces. Among 9th
is things, he stated that a label bearil
Grown in Mississippi" would crea
IT. a. much better impression when plac'
On on a carload of cattle than would
tn quarantine tag showing the cattle
IS. be tick-infested, as has usually be
es the case in the rast.
IN Mr.. Harper, representing the ind'
an trial and immigration department
TX the Illinois Central Railroad Compar
rs. promised support Of the Illinois Ce
ed trail lines in Mississippi In advanci
the "Grown in Mississippi slogan. n
Dr.. Harper stated that he would take
rs. matter I'D with the officials OF the 70
US, relative to having a Grown IN M
'ar sissippi" day on all dining a r Of
err system, all products to be served Del
grown in Mississippi.
Many kilograms were received III
various individuals and organizatio
q indorsing the movement and pledgi
de- their support.
on J. B. Mitchell, president, and K.
for Pate, vice president of the Misslssl
Division of the Farmers Uni
,rn pledged the support Of that organi
led ton. -
Ing Candidates to Speak.
'lte Tho first inint meeting OF MIS-