The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-16

measure originated IN the department
of Archives and History, and now the
national government has undertaken
to prepare these rosters in ala states,
following the lead of Mississippi
First TO establish a manufacturing
establishment after the war between
the states-Wesson Mills. Wesson,
Miss, 1860.
First to receive premium on goods
lat the Centennial Exposition. 1876
Wesson Mills, Wesson. Miss.
First to have a poem written by one
of her citizens adopted by "a world's
deposition as the official ode" Column
bia Saluting the Nations" by James
Z. Lynch, of Mississippi, Worlds Co
lumbar Exposition, Chicago, 1898.
First to be awarded a gold medal for
alfalfa in competition with the world
at the Worlds Fair. ST. Louis. 1904.
Mr.. Sarris Strong, Alfalfa King OF
Mississippi
First to invent the hay saver TO
save alfalfa hay in its natural color
preserving the green color as when
/ freshly cut-Mr j. f. Evans, of Mis-
sissippi patented January, 1915.
First floating. mine invented by a
j ssippian-Thomas Weldon, civil
/ engineer used same in the Yazoo river
/ and destroying the Union eunboat,
! Cairo. December -. 1862
/ Missssipp;'s Pride.
Mississippi is proud OF the brilliant
record of her sons in the war between
/ the states.
Mississippi is proud that she not
only furnished the Confederacy its
president. Jefferson Davis, but also
! five maior-generals and twenty-nine
brigadier generals TO the Confederate
armies.
Mississippi is proud that she furnish
| ed her full quota of troops TO the Con
federacy. Her census of 1860 showed
the total number Of white males be-
tween the ages of IS and - as 1925
and her total enlistment showed So
600
Mississippi is proud that IS out of
the 1900 engagements from lS6l-lS6'
were fought on her soil.
Mississippi is proud of her place at
the memorable battle of Gettysburg.
"Barksdale charge" with Mississippi
troops, famous in all history.
Mississippi is proud of the defiant
answer of Col. Aubrey to Admiral Far
ragut, when he appeared before Vicks-
burg, May, 1862. showing the courage
and determination of the Mississippi
soldiers. He said. "Mississippians do
not know how to surrender and do
not desire to learn
Mississippi is proud that on her ter
iitOrv one of the most memorable
sieges of the war between the states
was enacted. The seige OF Vicksburg,
beginning May IS, 1863, and lasting
forty-seven days, giving to the world
exhibitions of courage and endurance
that challenged the admiration of the
world.
Mississippi is proud that the last sur
viving member of the Provisional Con
federate Congress and signer of the
constitution of the Confederacy, is her
distinguished and honOred citizen,
Judge j. A p Campbell, of Jackson.
Miss. Living at this date, January,
1850
Mississippi is proud that one of the
surviving members of the second SEES
sion of the Confederate Congress, held
at Montgomery. Ala, May, 1861, first !
session above referred to being held /
February I, 1861 is also her honored ]
citizen-J. A. Orr of Columbus. Miss !
diving this date January 1880
Mississippi is proud that since she I
was not the first. that she was the !
second state TO secede, following close !
ly the action of South Carolina, De /
cember 20. 1860 passing her ordi- /
nance OF secession, January 9, 1861 |
Mississippi is proud that she was !
the second state 20 establish De .
partment of Achieves and History /
following the example of Ala |
bama in this important movement
Mississippi is proud OF her advance |
ment along educational. agricultural I
and industrial lines, since being admit.
ted 10 statehood in 1917
Mississippi is proud of her long list
of statesmen. orators and soldiers of
world fame and honor. Space forbids
mention of many names worthy of
place on this list. bnt with such names
as Jefferson Davis, l.. Q. c. Lamar, J.
z. George, Edward Carey Walthall.