The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-04
VILLAINS PAYS TRIBUTE TO
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON
enior Senator from Mississippi Speaks at Pros
perity Banquet of Travellers Association
Last Night. Banquet Fine.

Two hundred ladies and gentlemen
embers of the Greenwood Travellers
,sociation, their wives and guests
broughly enjoyed the .prosperit.
nquet given by that organization a
Confederate Memorial Building
it night. It was without doub
of the best ever given in the cit!
Greenwood. A delightful program
d an elaborate menu made the even
/ one long to be remembered. Sena'
John Sharp Williams was one Of
} speakers.
Sen. W. NJ. Wilmington, acting al
lstmaster, presided with the ease
d grace usually displayed by him
on such occasions. His remarks in
ductory to the speakers were en-
red thoroughly by all present.
Senator John Sharp Williams, Of
|zoo City, responded to a toast to
resident Woodrow Wilson," It is
edless to say that this gifted son Of
ssissippi entertained his audience.
e gathering hung upon every word
Eered and several times when he
hrted to sit down, was urged to "go
from all over the banquet hall.
nator Williams is a master hand as
after-dinner speaker.
The Senator was given an ovation
ben he arose to deliver his-address.
kpeatedly during his speech he was
ferrupted by applause. He eulogized
resident Wilson, declaring him one
the few leaders America has ever
n in the White House.
Mr. Alex. Fitzhugh, one of the best
)siness men Of the lower Mississippi
Elton, was the first speaker upon the
Eogram and with facts and figures
lowed where cotton was the king
|op for this section of the Delta
here long staple is so successfully
Fown, and that the future of Green
pod really depended upon the cotton
|op.
'Mr. Fitzhugh advised that the plan
RS Of the Greenwood territory grow
cir bread and meat first and devote
e rest Of their time to the growing
cotton. His address was listened
with rspt interest, the large audi
ice recognising the great business
'ility Of the man speaking.
Mr.. ]. R. Paine, Of Memphis, with
e White Wilson Drew Co., of that
ty, an expert on community biuld-
g, and a student Of conditions that
feet the community, was one Of the
eakers and received the applause of
e audience. Hiss address was con-
led to concrete remarks. His ability
a speaker was soon discovered by
e audience. With powerful force,
Id at the same time with personal
Sc, he drove home the truths Of his
sertions and convinced all present
at he was no amateur, no theorist,
It student of economic conditions
th ability to point out the bad plac-
in the road ahead. Mr.. Paine is
upon the subject Of COM
unity building and he showed the
aveiing men and business men last
ght what their part in the develop
sns Of the community ID.
Mr.. John J. 81. Claire, president of
. Mississippi Travellers Associa.
IN, q guest At the banquet last night,
Is called upon for a speech and in
sponse briefly outlined the purposes
the association and congratulated
Feenwood upon having a Travellers
'sociation, and suggested it would be
sll for the other towns Of the state
follow suit. 1871.
Delightful vocal solos were rendered
Mrs. G. E. Wright, Miss Edith Ce-
Rennie and Mr.. W. J. Sandford.
Fchestra music was furnished during
9 first part Of the program.
The banquet was served by the La
es Aid Society Of the First Baptist
'urch, who handled the entire dinner
: most pleasing manner.
Following d Senator Williams ad-
ess:
Hon. John Sharp Williams, respond
: to the Toast to the President Of
: United States: Applause long
q csntinued.) N
MT. Toastmaster, ladies and gentle
N: ! - that y d shout "A min.
g raftsf slsvsn o'clock. Therefore,
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