The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24

opportunities and 5plendid pro-
ducts have been told ACROSS the
continent BY one route and back
by another. The Grown il Miss
issippi'' special made the trip on
schedule time and landed its rs
passengers back at home safe
and happy.
II was . great trip. Every pas
senger was delighted from the
moment the special started until
Home Sweet Home" vas reach
cd. Everything possible for the
comfort and pleasure Of those on
the train had been arranged in
advance and the program was
carried out to the letter.
Eighty beautiful young ladies,
representing more than half Of
the counties in Mississippi, and
forty-five ladies' and gentlemen
constituted the party. And it was
one Of the most congenial and en-
thusiastic parties that went to
the great Exposition during the
year.
Without exception, all had the
boosting spirit and took advant-
age Of every opportunity to tell
the thousands of people with
whom they came in contact
something about Mississippi and
our excellent products. Thousands
of pounds Of literature was dis
tributed along the way.
Al every point visited a royal
reception awaited the special, at
many places it appearing that
every man, woman and child in
the neighborhood was on hand.
Brass bands playing Dixie" were
IN evidence at a number of points
and flowers, choice fruits, bags OF
sugar, cob pipes and other gifts
were showered upon each and
every one.
At San Francisco mississippi
Day" was celebrated at the Elk
position and q splendid entertain
ment given by the Mississippi So
ciety OF California. Six hundred
ex- Mississippians attended this
entertainment. At Los Angeles,
the coast pleasure resort OF
Venice was thrown open to the
Mississippians and a great recep-
ton rendered by the Mississippi
Society of Los Angeles. At FL
Paso, the Chamber of Commerce
carried the party over the city and
into Jaurez, Mexico. No point al
which a stop was made lacked in
a cordial and hearty welcome.
At dozens of places an unique
entertainment had been arranged
and most lavish attention was
shown the party of boosters. Il
seemed that each point We'd with
the other in making the stay Of
the Mississippi party more pleas
ant and profitable.
Sightseeing was INDUCED in a
many points too numerous t.
mention. The principal ones
were: Colorado Springs. Pike.
Peak, Manitou. Cripple Creek
Royal Gorge, Salt Lake City
Feather River Canyon, San Fran
cisco, Santa Barbara, Avalon, Lo'
angeles and Ell Paso.
A solid train of standard stee
sleepers with an observation ca
was supplied by the Pullman com
pany and the railroads sent thei
best diners and most efficient mel
with the train. j. T. Holcombe,
boyhood friend of the writer il
Benton county was the Pull
man conductor.
A great deal Of work was in
volved in the proper handling 9
the train, put there we're Away
more than enough volunteers t
do it. Many Of the young ladie
carried printed matter throug
the crowds, handed it out an,
spoke enthusiastically Of til
State they loved 50 well.
N anFse GAsf it was by far til
greaeeEhuaatinG trip yet under
taken Tor Mississippi. and til
Grown h Mssissippi" Associs
tion that was responsible for
hiss much q Be gratified ovel
parrAanenf unnd sh0uld he IN