Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-09-24
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NEWS NOTES FROM JACKSON.

tpOnsOFidl StdII OF tue united COuIeu-
srate Veterans, for their thirtieth an
nual reunion In Houston. Texas, on
| Oct. to 5, inclusive. are named In
general orders issued by John A.
Webb. acknowledgement and chief of
staff, U. c. v. The veterans OF Mis-
sissippi will assemble in Jackson Oct.
:, where Pullman coaches will be
provided The special cars will leave
Jackson at 3:4s pm Oct 4, arriving
at New Orlerns at S:45. Leaving
New Orleans at HAS pm, the same
night. the delegates will arrive in
Houston, Texas, at 1855 pm. Oct. 5.
Headquarters of the reunion in Hous-
ton will be at the Milby Hotel
Following is the official staff. F. A.
Howell. brigadier general. First Brigade.
Durant, Miss; f. l.. Magehee. brigadier-
general. Second Brigade. Summit w. g..
Ford, brigadier- general Third Brigade.
Holly Springs Col John A. Webb, adJu-
Hibbler, assistant Acknowledgement. Nc
Leod Lieut.-CoL Pat Henry in-
spector- general Brandon: Maj. T..
F.. Rainwater. assistant inspector-gen-
eral. Sardis; Lieut.-Coi G. t. Weisinger
arter-master- general, Doddsvile: Mai. qu
gqartermaster- general. Doddsvile; Maj.
w. II. talcOner, assistant Qudl dltermaSIel-
general Lexington.N Lieut.-Col. George
McGehee. :. commissary-gens sral. n Liberty;
Maj. r. D.. Moreton, assistant commits
sary-general. Brookhayen; !. LIeut.-Col.
Ha Natchea: Ma5 fnn fAe Baker 0ahsnSs assistant
chief of ordnance. Pocahontas; Lieut.
Col: w j. McCray, Judge advocate-gen-
Judge advocate-generaf.i Preston; Lieut.
Col. Charles Partee, chief engineer. Be-
len; Mai. John Q. Neal assistant chief
epngineer Marks Lieut.. Col, W: q. ALIEN.
Young. assistant chief surgeon Grenada;
Lieut.-CoL Rev r.. w. Purser. Chaplain
general Magnolia; Mai r. a. Hamman.
Lieut.. Col. = r casis. chief ensign.
Louisville: Nal John Carpenter, Assist
ant chief. ensign, Batesvilie: Lieut.-Coi
MAI NJ T. john s " 1nasa Langley ss 0oe. JACKSON.
Aide de camps. with rank Of major. as
follows: F. w. Ross, Philadelphia; J. HI.
Sn San JoseeS s,.w G. A Tunsoq Quinn
McComb: z. r. Champiin. Biloxi; J. H.
Jones. sumrAit: Jesse X. Brumfield.
These officers will be respected ac-
coriingly and are expected to report for
duty as per call Of the reunion.
In addition to the above l name as
coI n0rnTy W. NJ %smssns nsmptos ny s lew w.
Mccirath. Brookhaven; Bob Morton.
Brookhaven. together with all past major
= generals, as auViSDry members OF tne
staff, to-wit: Gen. D. NJ. Campbell. Cam
ton; B. r.. White. Meridian: Pat Hen-v.
Brandon: w. A. MONTGOMERY Edwards.
and @. w. Price. Water Valley.
Camps in arrears can reinstate on the
payment OF one years dues. Minimum
state. $3.50; general. 81. or rs cents per
capita to state and 10 cents per capita
VIII be at.sHotel .Miibym. just opposite
Rice Hotel. See your ticket agent at
once for rates and route you desire to
travel.
Comrades: Our glorious army has in its
largest part passed to the Great Beyond.
We feel thankful to our Creator that SO
many have been spared to 1T, this good a. day
and in another grand reunion.
VIM. NJ wROTEN.
commandsr Mississippi Division, y. c. W
Official: JOHN A. WEBB.
Adjutant- nt-General. Chief Of staff, Jackson
Judge Robert Powell, schairmahf Of
the Democrat state executive, COM
mittee. announced receipt o. ehecksfor
s38950 from Edgar Harris, editor of
the Daily Laurel Leader. the fund hay-
ing been raised by Mr.. Harris paper.
Upward of $50 farmers and bust
ness men of Jackson and vicinity in
terested in the development of dairy
ing asked places In the automobile
party conducted to the dairy centers
in Lincoln and copiah counties BY. the
board Of trade this week.
Despite the fact that crop oondf
tions In Mississippi are somewhat
spotted. q higher standard OF agricui-
tural exhibits for the state fair here
Oct. 1926 than ever before offered is
assured.
An appeal to South Mississippi
farmers to increase their acreage, in
sugar cane next season SO as to make
syrup the fourth money crop has been
issued by J. Ed Ruff. district agent.
Mr.. Ruff advises the selection Of
paintings now = -
Col Y. D. Lott returned from Mem
phis with his son. Y. D.. Jr., the Boy
Scout who recently left his home to
hunt work, as he said, Ito make
man OF himself" Young Lott was To-
Gated. after two weeks search. in
Memphis. where his father found him
doing we'll in good job, attending
school classes after work hours, and
Quartered at the Y. M. c. A.
Permanent organization of the
Jackson Truck and Fruit Growers AS.
sociation was perfected at q well at
tended meeting held in the rooms of
the jackson Board of Trade.
The governor has offered an addi-
tional reward Of $500 for the capture
Of the negro r. T. Coldsby, convict
who recently figured 50 prominently
In penitentiary affairs. A proclama-
tion to this effect was isusd and the
reward is payable for the capture and
delivery Of ooldsby 70 the properly ac-