The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-18
VIII Escort Pathfinders.

VIII Escort Pathfinders.
Biloxi, Miss, Oct. 1S.-Members of
the committee from the county of Har-
rison, who will escort the Jackson
Highway pathfinders through the
country. on their tour of inspection,
have gone over the route to inspect
various roads that they might be
placed in good condition when the
pathfinders reach the coast section
on their trip. They were accompan-
led by a member of the board of SUI
pervisors. Chairman Goodman, of the
Biloxi committee to confer with the
New Orleans citizens has not named
his committee but conference has
been held with New Orleans citizens
with reference to the time of present
ing the claims of gulf coast citizens
with reference to the highway which
is being fought for by the interior
part of the state as we'll as the coast
section.
Stop at Meridian.
Meridian, Miss, Oct. 1S.-Pathfind-
ers for the Jackson Highway, travel
ing in an automobile from Nashville
to New Orleans, arrived in the city at
6:15 o'clock Saturday evening. They
left Columbus at 11:15 Saturday morn
ing.
The commissioners were met at
by Messrs. j. M. McBeath,
Clyde Soule and C. B. Friedhof, of
this city, and were piloted into Me-
ridian by way of Daleville.
The pathfinders were met by COM
mittee from the Board of Trade at
the Great Southern Hotel, and were
given dinner at the Taft and Weld
mann Cafe.
Walter H. Grim stated last night
that his party was delighted with the
trip.
"The roads in Mississippi are fine"
declared Mr. Grim, "and we have had
q most pleasant time. You have the
right kind of dirt. sand and clay, for
making great highways, and we saw
some fine road that had just been built
by the county convicts in this county
This is the route for great highway,
and we are confident that one will be
We have been delight
fully surprised at the roads and coun-
try in Mississippi, and we have been
treated with great hospitality" re-
clared Mr. Grim.
Different members of the party were
as enthusiastic as Mr.. Grim in their
praise of the roads in Mississippi, and
the easy work that it would require to
make them as good as can be found
in the country.
Halt at Laurel.
Laurel, Miss, Oct. 1S.-Pathfinders
Tor the Jackson Highway, travelling
in an automobile from Nashville to
New orleanssreached Laurel at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, having
stopped for dinner and needed rest
at Stafford Springs. The pathfinders
we're met at Sandersville by party
Of local business men and escorted to
The city, entertained at the Hotel
Pinehurst and driven about the town.
The roads between Meridian and
Laurel were pronounced excellent.
Quitman Gives Welcome.
Quitman, Miss, Oct, 1S.-The jack
som Highway pathfinders reached
ouitman at 1890 a. M, and met with
4 most enthusiastic welcome. They
were received with q brass band.
t. J. Bolster, secretary of the Clark
county fair, in behalf of Quitman. met
The autoists in Meridian and accom-
panied them here They had much to
gay in praise. of the roads and the
country they had travelled over and
spoke glowingly of the enthusiastic
welcome they had met with every
where.
They left at 1880 o'clock via De
Soto and Shubuta for Laurel, Miss,
and thence to Hattiesburg.