The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
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jackson. by way of placing before
the people Of Mississippi in official
and concrete form an outline of the
accomplishments of the Legislature Of
1915, Gov. Bilbo prepared statement
which he is sure win be of interest.
epitomized as follows:
The legislature has adjourned, and
viewing it's accomplishments as a
whole, it must be gratifying thing to
every sense Of patriotism to realize
how admirably and completely the pro-
gressive and constructive ideas and
ideals Of the, people Of Mississippi.
awakened to expression in the last
campaign, have been reflected In the
work Of their lawmakers. The result
proves again the value Of agitation,
and the wisdom of taking, in democ-
racy like ours, every great question to
the heart and conscience Of the peo-
pie, trusting implicitly in that great
tribunal for a just adjudication.
The legislature that came to Jack
son was prepared to work, with q
broader and deeper understanding Of
the states needs than any which had
been assembled at the capital for many
years; they came hither to reflect a
sentiment and public opinion that had
been created out OF an agitation, dis
cussion Of questions of state policy.
that ran through many months.
How we'll they have justified the
peoples choice is written in the splen-
did record Of their accomplishment
Hattiesburg.-At the final session
OF the State Sunday School conven.
ton here Jackson was selected as the
meeting place in 1917.
Mrs. Sue Bramme OF Jackson dis.
cussed '"The Graded Lessons, Their
Value" and showed how they met ev-
cry demand in every department OF
Sunday School work.
'sOur Plea for Missions at Our Door
was the subject Of an appeal by Bishop
Atkins or North Carolina. who told
OF the great opportunities the church
had OF helping the negroes christianiz-
ing themselves, give them better
homes and churches.
The crowning event Of the conven-
ton was the marriage Of Miss Ros-
sallie Edwards, state missionary for
the convention, to Rev. J. L. Hooper,
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church at
Union, Miss. The bridal party met in
a convention at Newton, Miss, year
ago.
Columbus.-Under the auspices OF
the local branch OF the Southern Wom-
ems College, the tercentenary of Will
liam Shakespeare, the famous bard OF
Avon, was celebrated at the Missis-
sippi Industrial Institute and College.
Hazlehurst.-Oneo Of the largest land
sales ever consummated is in prog
ress, and the sale will be closed with
In the next few days for $4,000 acres
of timber and farm lands located Ii
that are being negotiated for will be
sold for $4,000 and the stock on the
place will be sold for $4,000. The pur-
chasers are Chicago and Indianapolis
financiers, and it is their Intention to
cut this land up into small stock farms.
jackson. bond issues for the
purpose Of building good roads will be
floated in Mississippi in 1916 than
ever before. At the recent legislature
session several counties secured the
passage Of special enactments enabling
them to float bond issues for good sized
sums, among them being Leflore, Goa
homa and Washington, each Of these
securing permission to float 100000
In bonds to be used in constructing
roads.
Agricultural College.-That the con.
ference of the Southern Agricultural
Association to be held at New Or
leans, April 20, wish the aim Of solving
the problem OF how to bring about the
cooperation of all agricultural, educa-
tional and religious forces In extension
work for the upbuilding of the farm
and community, will be the most i'm
portant meeting of its kind ever held
in the south, is the opinion of DR.. J. G.
Robert, director of the School of Agri-
culture OF the Mississippi A. and Nd.
College, secretary of the association.
Jackson-Dr. w. H. Smith. state su-
perintendent OF education of Missis-
sippi, is engaged in study OF the laws
passed at the recent session of the leg