Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-01-05
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Interesting Hap
penings Gathered
From All Sections
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JackSOn.0St. JOnn's night was duly
and properly observed by the Masonic
bodies of Jackson in the customary
manner. All the newly elected off,
GERS, from blue lodge to commandery,
were Installed In their chairs, Hon.
George G. Myers. past eminent grand
commander and past grand master,
| leading in this impressive ritualistic
work. George B. Power of jackson,
grand master OF Masons in Missis-
sippi. was also on hand. assisting in
the work, with every detail Of which
he is SO thoroughly familiar.
| Biloxi-A meeting Of Harrison coun.
| ty bankers will be held in Biloxi Sat
urday, January 20. for the purpose of
finding a plan whereby the banks of
the gulf coast may unite to give their
aid to cattle raising on the gulf coast.
A meeting of Harrison county farmers
was held in Biloxi under the auspices
of the First National bank a month
ago and plans for an organization Of
farmers were undertaken but no per-
manent club was formed.
| Aberdeen.-Capt. James w. Lee, 7e
years old, died at the residence of
John R. Baker after suffering four
strokes of paralysis. Capt. Lee was
born in Cooper county, Texas, and
was captain of cavalry troop during
the war. He was sheriff of Monroe
county in 1S74-75. was elected mayor
of the city of Aberdeen, and served
as postmaster two terms, one under
President Harrison and one under
Grant.
Clarksdale-Circuit court for the
ty will be convened by Judge w. A.
Alcorn, Jr., at Friars Point, Miss, on
Monday, January Is. A large docket,
principally Of civil nature confronts
this session OF court, according to an
nouncement made by Circuit Clerk ].
e. Montroy.
Coffeeville. = Notwithstanding the
fact that practically all the cotton in
this county was eaten by boil weevils,
the merchants at Coffeeville report a
record breaking business this fall, es-
pecially during the holidays. The
farmers have diversified to such an
extent that money has been plentiful
| despite the loss of the cotton.
Bfloxi-Gen. N. B. Forrest Of this
| city has received notice from George
P. Harrison of Opelika, Ala, COM
manderin-chief of the Confederate
veterans, that the reunions of the vet
Grams and some of veterans in Wash
ington will be held the week of June
4 instead of the week OF May %, as
originally planned.
Natchez.-The first train of the Lou.
isiana & Arkansas railway will enter
| vidalia, situated just across the Mis-
| sissippi river from Natchez, on jan
uary /. The towns Of Jena, Jonesville,
WINFIELD and a number of other
points. will be specially represented
| by large delegations from their boards
of trade.
Biloxi--John F. Eistetter, who was
elected alderman-at-large at the recent
municipal election ON December IL,
and. will take his oath of office on
January 1, is behind movement to
have the present form of city govern
ment abolished and in its stead the es-
tablishment of the commission form.
s&sss
Columbus the site of the old
artesian well which for years quench-
ed the thirst of Columbians at Main
and Market streets. the city is erect
ing handsome public drinking foun-
| tain.
misunderstanding to advices re-
ceived here from the Louisiana state
highway engineer. work on the prelim-
mary survey Of the Natchez-Winns-
boro highway will begin at an early
| date.
Greenwood.-The steamer Choctaw,
loaded with small carge OF cotton
seed. was destroyed by fire opposite
Palo Alto landing near this city. The
loss is $4,000, partially covered by In
surance to the amount of $4,000.
Magnolia.-Joseph Norris, a negro
aged 96. died at his home FIVE miles
| east of here from injuries received nv