The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-06-29


f. T. Sykes.
After a visit to Johnny Woods
springs the crowd headed out for
Aliecville. A rain was encountered
four miles south Of Carrollton and on
reaching Union Chapel church and
while going down q small hill Pilot
Car No. l, driven by Mr., Ed. Kuyken-
dali began sliding, making its way to
large ditch, where the occupants
whould have been dumped" if Bro.
Kuykendall had not used his head and
sent her into the hole head foremost,
none of the passengers being endal-
gered in the least. Car No. 2, fol-
lowing the pilot car decided it could
glide safely down the hill, but Sided
into the rear of No. /. About one
hour was lost in getting the pilot car
!out of the ditch and the party pro-
ceeded on to Aliceville, where a good
ly number of the progressive citizeas
of that thriving little city had gath
cred to honor their visitors. Soon af-
ter arriving Mr.. c. r. Horton mount
ed an automobile at a street cross
ing in the business section of the city
and extended the visitors welcome
to their town, after which he announc-
ed that Mr.. V. B. lines would be the
next speaker, who was followed by
Mr. Parker Reeves and Rev J C. Ro-
wan, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Columbus, who was the last
speaker of the day. and who brought
continued applause from the audience
on "A Negro Preachers Farewell Ser
mon to His Congregation"
The visitors were soon off on the
last lap ilto their home town, Pick
ensville being the next and last stop.
While this town is not as large and
progressive as she once was, its cit-
zenship was out there to greet their
neighbors, who are only twenty-three
miles away. The band gave them
several selections of music while the
balance of the crowd ate ice cream.
This was among some of the most
pleasant stops of the day and it was
with reluctance the crowd gathered
into their automobiles, soon to pass
into their own State short distance
away and reached home about eight
o'clock in the evening.
1t was a great day. Every one on
the tour enjoyed every minute Of the
time. AS a whole they were extended
"a most cordial welcome by the open
hearted citizens of Pickens county.
Many amusing incidents occurred dur
ing the day on members of me party
but mum is the word when one is out
on sVh occasions, especially when the
wives are left behind.
We are glad to know that the day
was an enjoyable occasion and are
especially proud of the manner in
which the visitors were met in the
county. Every person accompanying
the party are loud in their praise of
Pickens county and its people and are
anxious for return visit
A few weeks ago we referred to
grave up in Walls beat, the tomb of
which bore the inscription Of Will
lam Wilson, assassinated by unknown
parties June 81, 1885, and also stated
that it was claimed he was the first
settler of this county. In converse
tion with Mr.. Felix A. Gunter, Of Co
lumbus, we learned that the widow of
William Wilson later married James
Gunter, who were his parents, and
that William Wilson was the great
grandfather of Mr.. c. c. Richardson, /
now president Of the Rotary Club Of
Columbus. Mr. Gunter also informed I
US that he was not the first settler
of the county, but that son, Ben f.
Wilson, was the first male child born
in Pickens county. This will no doubt
clear up mystery among many Of
the residents Of the northern section .
of the county regarding this grave.
Among the party Of business men .
who toured this county on Tuesday .
of last week was our good friend, DIR
F. NJ. Jameson, of Caledonia. DR. .
Jameson is a member of the staff Of
for The Dispatch and
was accompanying the party for the
purpose of getting a glimpse of this
section of the world which he had
never seen. He was particularly
struck on our county and did not fail
to testify in the open as to his opin-
ion of Carrolltor and its peoDle. which
Of course. made US feel good. DIR.
Jameson is a veteran writer for the
Dispatch. the writer recalling stick
ing" up in type many Of his letters
while employed as compOsitor on the
Dispatch twenty years ago. a service
he has continued almost continuously
since that time. He is a good writer
and his weekly letters are always