Macon beacon., 1917-06-01


NatDhcz Bura H,lbun. state super
visor Of negro schools, has completed
arrangements for holding a colored
normal here, beginning June (.
Agricultural College Prof Mellen
Of the A. and VI. college delivered the
annual address at the commencement
exercises OF the Brooksyille high
school
Crystal Sprng5-Probably 200 mem.
( bers Of the local camp Woodmen OF
the World attended the unvelling OF
the monument erected to the memory
of Sovereign Walker
Columbus.-Dr Alfred w. Milden,
professor Of Greek at the University
OF Mississippi, delivered the baccalau-
reate address before the graduating
class OF Franklin academy.
llattlesburg -Compl Of the new
Y, NJ. G. A. in HattIc3burg within sixty
days is assured according to reports
made by various committees at meet
ing of the board of directors.
Biloxi Representative B. p. Har.
rison will probably be the chief orator
at the patriotic celebration to be given
in this city on June 8, when registra
tions for conscriptons take place.
Columbus Motlow Therill of Flor
ence, a member Of the First regiment,
national guard was painfully, though
not seriously wounded, when a gun
which he was loading was accident.
ally discharged.
Magnolia.-At a largely attended
meeting Of the county dairymens as,
sociation here a resolution was unani.
mously passed endorsing the action of
the Louisiana darymen's association
held in Baton Rouge.
West Point.-lnspector Scott, In.
spector for the Federal Farm Loan
bank Of New Orleans. has inspected
the lands listed from Clay county. Out
of sixty loans asked for there will be
ONLY three turned down.
Biloxi,--A petition signed by 20 per
cent Of the taxpayers will be filed with
the mayor protesting against the is
suance OF $4,000 worth of bonds to
provide additional equipment for the
fire departments of Biloxi.
sonville.--Jackson Is facing a
suit in federal court over the patent
connected with the city liberation
plant. Ira III. Jewell, OF Chicago has
brought suit and asks an injunction to
restrain the city from using the plant,
Byhalia,-With the section OF the
highway passing through here com
pleted, and more than a mile graveled
with the rest being rapidly finished,
Byhalia will soon have one of the pret-
tiest sections Of road for miles around
Hattiesburg. organiza.
tion Of the Hattiesburg Red Cross
chapter has been effected. Captains
and lieutenants of the membership
campaign reported 1923 additions,
bringing the total membership up to
400
Yazoo City.-County Health officer
o. II. SwayZe and City Health Officer
]. b. Anderson have secured the aid
OF the local police department and are
waging fight against stray dogs Sew
eral citizens Of the county were re-
Gently bit by dogs who have contract
ed hydrophobia.
Macon.-The Macon troops OF the
National Boy Scouts OF America are
responding to the request from head
quarters that every boy scout is to
feed soldier, A long hike to Chatta.
nooga had been planned, and the boys
hated to forego the pleasure of the
trip, hut when Scoutmaster Barkley
notified them of the orders from head.
quarters. they took up the duty Gag.
erlN
Meridian.-Offcers OF the grand
lodge OF Odd Fellows, which pretermit-
ted its annual meeting because Of un.
settled conditions, met here and dis.
posed OF such business as was neces.
sary The books of the grand lodge,
the Orphans home fund and Orphans
home building were audited. The
grand officers now holding office will
retain these Offices until next year,
when an election will be held.
ViCksburg.-Col, W. ID. Newbill, in
charge Of the peace jubilee plans, re-
ports that a camp site has been Sc
lected and decided upon near the cen.
ter of the park and in the vicinity of
the Iowa monument, between the A.
and V tracks and the Morrissey place.
The site has been surveyed, and Is
amply large to accommodate all the
veterans expected to attend the Vicks.
burg peace jubilee,
Gufport.-The Knights of Pythias,
uniform rank, has elected John L.
Heiss captain, h, n. Heath first lieu.
tenant, and Carl Greer second lieuten.
ant, The company will uniform itself
and make requisition for arms from
Uncle Sam.
Hattiesburg.-J G. Gillian, r. G.