The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-11-15

Cr1Otlc, hlSt0lcal, educational, Socia
and philanthrpic, and the work viii
be mainly directed in the followins
lines.
1, The preservation and publ
cation of the military service of Miss.
lissippians in the Great War.
e. The preservation and publication
of an historical record Of the gallan.
try, heroism and sacrifices Of Miss.
issippians in the Great War.
3. The collection and preservation
Of historical relics connected with the
service of Mississippians in the Great
War. such as military equipment,
flags, swords, guns, crosses Of honor,
etc.. ~,.~. ~~. .-,.-
4. The collection of historical ma
terial relative to the part taken by
Mississippians in the Great War, such
as diaries, letters from the canton
ments and the battle fields, photo
graphs of those in military, naval, avi-
alton or other service connected with
the activities of the Great War.
5. The collection and preservation of
service flags of individuals, churches,
or other organizations, scrap books
made up by each county in Mississ-
ippi containing list of soldiers, sur
geons, Y. NJ. c. A. and Red Cross
workers, records of county and dis
trict boards, councils of defense, pur-
chase of Liberty Bonds, w. S. S.,
subscriptions to Y. NH. C. A, Red
Coss and other patriotic organizations
6. The encouragement Of the study
of the Great War, the reasons of Am
erican participation, and the preven-
ton of like calamities in the future.
Z. The building up and encourage
ment of love of home and country
and of the spirit of international
good will among the liberty-loving
lldllOIlS Vi the WOTIU.
The Great War Veteran Associ-
alton of Mississippi is being organized
under the auspices of the Board of
Trustees and the Director of the De-
partment of Archives and History, in
accordance with an act passed at the
asst session of the Legislature which
provided for the preservation and
publication of a complete military re-
ord of the STATE of Mississippi.
The first officers Of the association
are: Judge r. H. Thompson of Jack
son, President; Hon. J. R. Preston of
kingston, Vice-President; DR.. Dun
bar Rowland of Jackson. Secreta1
The directors, in addition to the of
hcers, are Bishop Theo. D. .Bratton
of Jackson, Bishop w. 3. Murrah of
Memphis, Capt. J.. S. McNeilly of
Vicksburg, DR.. j. w. Provine of Gin
ton, Mr.. J. NJ. White of West Point.
Hon. Prick Henry of Brandon, and
Prof. G. II. Brunson of Agricultural
In the organization there
will be no fees or other expenses con-
necte with membership. The Off
GERS r proceeding on the idea that
is no time lik ethe present for
creation of an active patriotic
association having for its purpose the
honor of u gallant soldiers o en-
listed, or yet to enlist in the service
their country. The secretary of !
he association will at once begin the
preparation of a special honor roll
If Mississippi soldiers who have given
heir lives for their country. If ,
he parents of these young patriots ,
will send photographs and short =,
ketches Of their sons who have died ,
n the service it will greatly assist in 6
he preparation of the roll. ,
The oraniZ&tion of The Great War r
'eteran Association of Mississippi is s
ne Inauguration of a movement il
which will be followed by every state c
n the Union, in order that a Nation f
/ organization may be affected after t
he war. The Great War will al C
be the one outstanding, all-im- g
ortant events in the worlds history. d
he preservation of historical ma t
erial for the use of the historian of y
he present and of those of future -
.enerations is of supreme import
nee. The state of Mississippi has
n organized agency in the Depart
lent of Archives and History to or
anize an association and will enlist I
opular interest and support. The
rganizers of the movement will be
lost appreciative of the active inter- S
st and support of all the nean1a Of