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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
"CAMOUFLACE LUNCHEON"

On. Thusrday, May the ninth, Mrs.
w. T. McGehee was hostess at a
"Camoufage Luncheon" in compli-
ment to Miss Roberta DuBard, bride
of this week. The table was prettily
decorated in the national colors and
the places were marked with the fol-
lowing unique menus:
French" Cocktail
"The Kaiser "ShrapneP'
".The Flag of Mercy" "Hard Luck''
"Hand Grenades"
'tY. M. C. A. Beverage"
"Submarine" Salad
& "The Star Spangled Banner
"Canteen Comfort"
The following guests were present
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hoffa, Miss Doak
Miss Roane, Miss Mary Roane, Miss
DuBard, Mrs. Vassar DuBard, Mrs.
Lewis DuBard, Miss Anne Dudley
Gibbs, and Mrs. Sidney Sharp.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
NEW SORORITY ORGANIZED
AT GRENADA COLLEGE

The Beta Sigma Omicron Sorority
was organized at Grenada College on
last Saturday by Miss Watson of
Hamilton College, Kentucky. The
new sorority at the College is COM
posed of Misses Emma Doty, Frances
Broadstreet, Ruth Stokes, Louise
Stokes, Annie Dudley Gibbs, Mary
Roane, Juanita Anderson, Annie Car
penter and Lena Elma McElwrath
With the exception of Misses Ander-
son and Carpenter all the members
are Grenada girls.
Miss Watson was entertained by
the members last Saturday afternoon
at Spring Lake with a picnic, which
was unique and attractive affair.
That evening. at the residence of
Mrs. C. H. Calhoon on Margin street,
a reception was rendered Miss Wat
son.
Grenada College now has two So
rorities, both of which are among the
best fraternities in the United States,
and they will add much to the at
tractiveness of the institution.
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-W.S.S.-
TROTTER DELIVERED ADDRESS.

Hon. w. C. Trotter delivered the
commencement address at the HO1-
comb school this week. While the
writer was not present, he hears none
but the highest compliments of Mr..
Trotter's speech. Mr.. Trotter has
a good command of language and
takes great pride in delivering plat
form message that he regards as help
full to the public. He is most prom
ising young man. The Sentinel feels
that Mr.. Trotter will not quarrel with
it for the statement that he expects
to make the race for district attor-
nev in this district next year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
MINSTREL SCORES SUCCESS
IN CHARLESTON

The minstrel presented here two
weeks ago by the Grenada High
School boys and girls met with such
approval that they were requested
to go to Charleston and give their
entertainment there. This they did
on Thursday evening, May 9, in the
auditorium of the Charleston High
School.
The program was changed to some
extent and manv new features were
added. Master Russell Wiley with his
singing was the decided hit Of the
evening and Miss Naomi Hardee with
her Gigs" was close second. Both
received encore after encore. Ev-
cry number, in fact, that was pre-
sented received the hearty applause
of the audience and the members of
the company played their parts as
if they had been in vaudeville all
their lives.
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WAR SAVINGS CEREMONIAL.
Wahabi Temple of Mystic Shrine
Plans to Put One Over May z4th. /,

Catching the spirit of the times,
the Shriners of jackson, Mississippi,
members of Wahabi Temple, are
planning to put over a War Savings
Ceremonial on May Gath.
The Potentate and Recorder OF the
Temple authorize the announcement
that no cash will be received at that
time for fess for initiation; instead,
Stamps. sss
all fess must be paid in War Savings
Candidates who wish their own
towns to get the benefit of the sales
may provide themselves with stamps
before coming to the Ceremonial; ;
however, arrangements will be made
for the sale of stamps to those who
are no so provided. rte.
Assuming that tn present pros
poets will materialize for the. Cere-
monial, something like $5,000.00 in
stmps will for initiation fees at this
Ceremonial. r
The further announcement is made
that all members of the Temple who
desire to pay their dues, for the next
sixty days in War Savings and Thrift
Stamps may have that privilege. &
Plans are being made for. a great
meeting on the 24th., New stunts are
being arranged by the Floor Direcs
tor. The Potentate of the Temple is
busy with some plans of his own
which he has not disclosed to his as
sociates, but everybody can be as
sured that something worth while will
develop. -
The Ceremonial will follow the
Scottish Rite Reunion which will be
held on May 21, %, %, for which a
large class Of candidates has already
been enrolled and there will be added
to these number of Knights Templar
from over the State.
Those interested in the Shrine de-
grees may secure blank petitions and
full in formation from George B.
Power, Recorder.
Those interested in the Scottish
Rite Degrees may secure blank peti-
tions and full information from May
rant Adams, Secretary.
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big FOURTH OF JULY CELE-
f. = :: : BRATION AT MERIDIAN
FORTY YokE OF OXEN III ~ USED WHICH WILL CARRY THE
skoCAN, "wE PULLED HIM N-WEIL
JUDGE cocHAN THE HARRISON cELEBRA-
AvTloN. AsGAEAf PROMISED so MERIDIAN DIS
!. DfsFATclE

No political party has ever taken
the patient Ok as its emblem, but
as Meridianites know, this domestic
animal has figured prominently in at
least one hectic campaign in the past
and since then has rested under q
certain stigma.
This disgrace was inflicted upon the
ox-or rather upon eighty members
of the OK family-without a realiza-
tion at the time of the enormity Of
the harm thus done to an otherwise
respectable and useful portion of the
animal. kingdom y
Will, Do ~Pennance. -.,>-
Realizing that these long-suffering
beasts of burden have flinched under
the sting Of this-yea, even more than
under the drivers goadLthe gentle
man who led or drove them astray
six years ago,eis going to drive them
back into the straight and narrow
way. 5.7 - S>,,--.s~
This gentleman is none other than
Judge R. F. Cochran, who makes no
bones of the fact that he sees things
quite differently now than he did in
that memorable campaign. No more
white chief" stuff for him!
Therefore, on the coming Fourth
of July, as a part Of the big parade
which is now being planned, Judge
Cochran proposes once more to link
together forty yoke Of oxen and drive
them through Meridian streets, but
this time with high patriotic pur-
pose. This spectacle will carry a
banner on which will be inscribed the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
HON. 7 u. SISSON
SEEKS REELECTION

In the proper column of this
weeks issue of The Sentinel appears
the name of Hon. T. U. Sisson who
seeks to succeed himself as CON
gresham from this district. Mr.. Sis
sons long official association with
the people Of this district would seem
to make 1t unnecessary for The Senti-
mel to make any observations as to
his official service. However, it is
not amiss to say that Mr. Sisson prom
ised, among other things, when first
seeking the endorsement Of his fellow
citizens for this honor, that he would
come before them from time to time
to give an accounting of his official
doings. This is he has done and the
fact that he has been returned from
time to time up to now justifies the
statement that his course in Con-
gress has met the approval of his
people. Mr.. Sisson's attitude towards
the war and the Democratic National
Administration of course is known to
the public and is too fresh in the
minds of the public to be adverted
to here. In an explanation of his
course regarding the worldwide war
and the issues growing out of it Mr..
Sisson said in speech made here on
the night of November 10Th, last. that
he was unreservedly behind the Presi-
dent and that there never had been
but one greater man than Woodrow
Wilson in the White House, and that
was Thomas jefferson. He said that
the war was being fought "for the
freedom of the seas" or the very
thing that the war of 1912 was
fought for. Mr.. Sisson has an at
tractive personality and an engaging
manner. He lis strong and forcefuf
speaker and is a resourceful cam
pMgner and may therefore be ex-
pected to vigorously defend his po-
sition on public matters.
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RHoDEs-GRovEs..

Miss Carrie Rhodes, youngest and
last unmarried daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rhodes Of near Grenada,
was quietly married at the Baptist
Church in Jackson the latter part of
the past week by the pastor, Rev.
King, to Corporal Martin Groves,
who is member of the Water Valley
company stationed at Camp Beaure-
gard, Alexandria, La. Mr.. and Mrs.
Groves passed thru Grenada en- route
for Water Valley and remained over
a couple of days to visit in the home
of Mrs. Groves sister, Mrs. Van w.
Williams. The best wishes of The
Sentinel go with Mr.. and Mrs. Groves.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
WILSON ASKS PRAYER :.
'a FOR VICTORY. IN WAR

|, 1. Washington, May 11.-National
Memorial Day, Thursday, May 80, is
designated by President Wilson in a
kpsoc}amation issued as day Of pub
lie humiliation, prayer and fasting.
The people of the nation are asked
to gather that day in the places of
worship and pray for, the victory ct
the American armies which will bring
q peace founded upon mercy justice
and good will. - '+..',s
The proclamation, issued in re-
sponse to a resolution by Congress,
follows:
"By the President of the United
/ States-A Proclamation:
/ Whereas, the Congress of the
United States, on the second day of
April, last, passed the following reso-
luton:
Resolved by the Senate (the
House of Representatives concurring)
That, it being a duty peculiarly in
cumbent in time of war humbly and
devoutly to acknowledge our depend
tence en- Almighty God and to implore
His aid and protection, the president
Of the United States be, and is hereby,
respectfully requested to recommend
a day of public humiliation, prayer
and fasting, to- be, observed by the
people of the United States with re-
igious solemnity and the offering of
fervent supplications to e Almighty
God, for the safety, and welfare of
our cause, His blessing on our arms,
and a speedy restoration of an hon
orable and lasting peace to the ma
tions Of the earth
"And, whereas, it has always been
the reverent habit of the people of
the United States to turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for His guild
ance of the affairs in our common
life,
Il Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim
Thursday, the thirtieth day of May,
a day already freighted with sacred
and stimulating memories, day Of
public humiliation, prayer and fast
ing, and to exhort my fellow-citi-
zens of all faiths and creeds to as
semble on that day in their several
places and worship there, as well as in
their homes, to pray Almighty God
that He may forgive our sins and
shortcomings as a people and purify
our hearts to see and love the truth,
accept and defend all things that are
just and right, and to purpose only
those righteous acts and judgments
which are in conformity with His will;
Him that He. will give
victory to our armies as they fight for
freedom, wisdom to those who take
counsel on our behalf in these days
of dark struggle and perplexity, and
steadfastness to our people to make
sacrifice to the utmost in support of
what is just and true, bringing US
at last the peace in which mems
hearts can be at rest because it is
founded upon mercy, justice and good
will.
In witness thereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia,
this eleventh day of May, in the year
of our Lord nineteen hundred and
eighteen and of the independence of
the United States the one hundred
and fOrty-second.
"WOODROW WILSON.
'By the President
Robert Lansing,
"Secretary of State"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

On Thursday afternoon at a O'Clock
marriage vows were solemniZed at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
Andrew Erickson in Water Valley, be-
tween Mr.. w. w. Whitaker of Gre
NADIA and Miss Mabel Erickson, Rey
C. d. Brown, Rector of the Epis
pal church, officiating. Outsid soS
the brides mother and the 7. - $
of the groom, DR.. and Mr. H.
Whitaker, only Mr.. E. u oee, of
The Progress It H/mizer< - special
friend of the groom ~ present.
Mr.. Lawrence was be. eman.
Mr.. Whitaker was reared at Gre
NADIA and is a well educated man and
q gentleman of exceptional talents.
A short while after war was declared
last year, he volunteered his services
to beat back German aggression
and is now sergeant major in the
Headquarters company organized in
his town and has been in training at
Camp Beauregard ever since the Jack
son contingent of troops were sent
there several months ago. He is a
splendid type of Mississippi manhood
and is deservcdly popular in his town.
Mrs. Whitaker is one of the most
lovely of Water Valleys many beau
tiful and lovely young women and
she possesses that graciousness of
manner, y womanly disposition, radi-
ance Of thought and sweetness of
disposition that mark her as q rare
jewel. --le-.. ,ss....-., =
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker Will spend
a few days with Mr.. Whitakcr's par
ents in Grenada after which they will
go to Alexandria, La. 1t will be no
surprise to them if Mr.. Whitaker's
company is ordered to ego across"
within the next few weeks.
The Progress-Itemizer joins their
many friends in extending congratu-
lations and best wishes.
The above from the Water Valley
Progress-Itemizer of last week will
be read with interest by the vast ma
jority of The Sentineps readers. Mr..
Whitaker was born and reared in this
county. He has a fine native intel
lect, is well educated and possesses
that adaptability that not only gives
him access to the confidence of those
with whom he comes in contact, but
enables him to hold their esteem. He
has that just appreciation of the pure,
the high and noble things of life that
mark him as one who can be relied
upon to be faithful to any trust and
who will defend what he believes to
be just and right With these splen-
did attributes and his equipment of
mind, the future is one of unusual
possibilities fors him. His fair bride
has visited in Grenada number OF
times previous to her marriage and
those who have had the good for
tune to get to know her, regard her
as a lady who possesses that gentle
ness of character, sweetness of dispo-
sition and mental culture necessary
in the good wife and dependable help.
meet. The fact that she consented to
the consumation of her plighted faith
to her lover, who will probably soon
be called to go across the ocean to
help uphold the flag of his country,
shows the genuineness of her love and
that she is the true woman, and when
this is stated of her, no higher COM
pliment can be paid her.
The Sentinel tenders its best wishes
and sincerely wishes for Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitaker a long life and much true
happineSS.
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MRS. p. e. HALL PASSES
TO THE BEYOND

Mrs. P. E. Hall died at her home in
Grenada at an early hour on the
morning of May IA in the 18th year
of her age and her remains were in
tered the next day in Odd Fellows
cemetery beside those of her hus-
band, who died nearly forty years
ago, after funeral services from the
residence conducted by her pastor,
Rev. j. B. Quin. of the First Baptist
church. Mrs. Hall had been declin-
ing in health for quite a long while,
hence her death was no great SUR
prise. She Was born in Carroll
county, her maiden name being Miss
Shaw. About the close of the Civil
War. she became the wife of Mr.. Fin
ley K. Hall and had made her home in
Grenada since that time. She was
known more as a noble and beau
tiful wife, pure and lovely mother,
a thoughtful Christian character than
for her deeds in society, and at last
these are woman's browning Jewels
and square with the scriptural teach
ings as to heavens requirements of
womanhOod. Her home had always
been a matter of her greatest con-
Germ. For many years she had been
Jealous and consistent member of
the Baptist church and died with a
fixed and steady faith in crucifed
and Risen Lord.
Mrs. Hall is survived by three chill
dren. Miss Mary, who has made her
mothers welfare her chief concern
since she was mere child, Mrs. Ran
dolph Gage of Clarksdale and Mrs.
Finley K. Hall of Corinth. They
were all present at the funeral. The
Sentinel tenders to the bereft the. sim
cerest sympathy.
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words eve pulled him in-we'll pull
him out again"
Others Will March.
In this parade, as now planned,
Judge Cochran says, will march var
ious good and loyal citizens, former
adherents of a man from whom they
parted company when they felt that
he had failed to, discharge his patri-
otic duty in the United States Sen
ate, and each one of them will carry
an appropriate banner. .itv ~
Even the oxen are going to be re-
ieyed of ,disgrace-to say nothing of
the great state of Mississippi-in
come nSctionywith the forthcoming elec-
ton Of Pat Harrison to the United
States Senate.-Meridian Dispatch.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
TRUSTEES ELECT NEW
-. SUPERINTENDENT
-
Aise Chose Several New Members of
|" Faculty.

!. The board of trustees of the Gre
NADIA City Schools met last Saturday
afternoon and received the report and
recommendations of Supt. A. B.
Campbell: Mr.. Campbell was unani-
mously chosen to succeed himself at
an increased salary but was unable to
accept the place. Mr.. Campbell has
served Grenada wisely and well and
is a man of versatile talents and will
make good at anything he under
takes.
There were several applications be-
fore the board to succeed Mr.. Camp
bell but Prof. C. S. Bigham, now at
the head of the schools at Water Val
lev was unanimously chosen for the
place. He is graduate of the Uni
versity and is one Of the most prom
Using school men of the state. He
has been at Water Valley for several
years and had already been rendered
the place for another year. He had
also been chosen by the trustees to
lead the Macon schools. There are
two more teachers yet to be chosen,
both for the high school department.
The. following faculty members
were chosen: Misses Claudia Chap
lin. Lena Efma McElwrath, Carrie
Doty. Frances Jones, Lizzie Horn.
Mary Moody. Margaret Thomas. Lu-
cile Cook, Stella Robertson, Naomi
Hardee and Media McCleskey. Miss
Esther Broadstreet was again placed
at the head Of the music department.
Outside of the superintendent, there
were four new teachers elected.
The following were named to head
the colored city schools: H. H. Buck
lngham, principal; Joseph Philips,
Martha Rowan, Rosetta Voolfolk,
Sadie Walthall and Jessie Booker.
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st. Louis, May 10, 1918.
Publisher Sentinel,
Grenada, Miss.
Dear Sir:
The publishers in the Eighth Dis
trict Justly may take credit for weld
ing a mighty influence for the Third
Camraign in their communities be-
cause of the wide publicity given the
Loan both in their news columns and
in their advertising columns.
want to take this occasion to
thank you on behalf of the Liberty
Loan Organization for the generous
spirit@of cooperation shown in your
publication and its staff whose eff
forts were so plainly inspired by pa
triotism as well as by sincere de-
sire to serve.
Assuring you of my appreciation, I
am
Verytruly yours,
LIBERTY LOAN ORGANIZATION,
III. S. GARDNER,
Director Of Publicity.
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GOVERNMENTS GAIN
is SCHOOLS LOSS

Inspired by a desire to serve their
country, four youn women who have
rendered valuable service as teach
ers in Grenada High School this ses-
sion, have resigned their positions to
enter broader fields of work. Miss
Hilda Green, Miss Louise Ruffin and
Miss Lizzette Ward will go into the
service of the Government, and Miss
Lillian Knobles will go in training as
a missionary.
The first three are graduates of
Mississippi I. l. & C. which equips
more girls for efficient service than
any other Woman's College in the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-05-17
MISS MIDDLETON'S RECITAL.

Those whe were so fortunate as to
be present at the recital given by
Miss Bette White Middleton at Gre
NADIA College auditorium on last Mon
day evening were given a musical
treat. Miss Middleton is quite an ac-
complished musician, aside from this
she has made remarkable progress in
her literary studies at this great in
stitution. She is the eldest daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. j. B. Middleton of
this place.
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RED CROSS DAY AT
HARDY NEXT SATURDAY

3 The hustling little village of Hardy
has set aside the entire day next Sat-
urday as Red Cross day and expect
to devote the entire day to the Red
Cross. They will have prominent
speaker there for the occasion and
a. II. Henderson will be on hand to
address the colored. A full attend
ance of both white and colored peo-
Die is expected and desired. a
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NOT ICE

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grove Dry Goods Company.
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