The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-19


II celebration" said he, sis worthy Of the
d splendid city Of Columbus, and Of the
f men and women who conceived and
e executed it," Continuing, he said.
/ Among the earliest recollections Of
G my life, and the most cherished, are
d scenes that occurred at the corner of
!. Main and Market Streets in Column
/. bus.
:, This is a wonderful place. Column
bus is one Of the most beautiful cit
les on this earth, and il never suffers
: by contrast or comparison with other
, cities. No stain is en- The pages where
o. is witt the history of her
l achievements, She has a century Of
history of which all Mississippians
may well feel proud Her splendid
schools, her wide streets, her beauti
full homes, and the high order Of her
? citizenship, make her indeed the Queen
City of Mississippi"
In conclusion, Mr. Gardner said;
Next to the sentiment that entwines
its tendrils about the Son Of God, the
Hottest sentiment Of the human hear.
is wrapped around the home. ] love
Columbus, my boyhood home, and ever
shall love her"
Doctor Jim" McElroy.
The chairman next presented Doctor
James MeElroy, of Memphis, native
of Columbus, who spoke with feeling
of his early life in our city. Doctor
McElroy is now one of the nations /
/ leaders in medical science. He left /
his native heath quarter Of a cen
tury ago, yet he declared in his adj
dress on Tuesday that he was always
proud to say, 81 am from Columbus,
Miss"
Doctor McElroy said, in part "Al
though twenty-five years have elapsed
since | said goodbye to Columbus,
her broad streets, her shady sidewalks,
and the uneXcelled hospitality of her
people are as appealing to me as they
were in the days Of my boyhood Col
umbus cannot be improved upon, and
am truly glad to be back home
again"
Doctor McElroy told of dream he
had few nights ago. In his dream
he went to Paradise. Saint Peter was
showing to him the beauties and won
ders of the Celestial Kingdom. Al
one point they came upon man who
was chained to a wall. Doctor Nc
Elroy was amazed to find a man
chained in Heaven. Said he: Il knew
this man or earth. He lived in Col
umbus, Miss, and was one of the best
men | ever knew" Saint Peter re-
piled: "Yes, Doctor, that is true. He
was a good man in the flesh. But
we have to keep him chained here so
he will not run away and go back to
Columbus"
Doctor Ira NJ. Boswell.
The next speaker was the Rev Ira
Boswell, D. D., a native Columbian,
and now pastor of the First Christian
Church of Georgetown, Ky. Doctor
Boswell said, in part: 81 am delight
ed to be with you in the home Of my
boyhood. | am glad to see this great
crowd so orderly and well-behaved. In
my travels from west TO east and from
east to west, | have often thought
that Columbus and Courtesy were
synonymous. l appreciate your sober
and lady-like conduct.
Columbus has a glorious history, and
we all should honor the men and won-
IN who blazed the way for the cen
tury of advancement and progress
hat lies out yonder in the past. TIL
morning / watched your wonderful
parade. It was glorious. And ] was
glad to see the part the colored peo
Die took in it. 1t proved conclusive
" that the white people of the South
tAG EiFAlE Ailt ilNEtb a ian NtiAAN'
Columbus should be proud Of her sons
Who have gone out into the world to
make it better, and she should also
,e proud Of her sons who have re-
NAMED at home to build up this beau
iful city"
Continuing, Doctor Boswell said,
One word ! want to leave with you
$ this, build good roads. 1t is truly
york Of religion to build good roads, ms
or good roads will reduce profanity
fly per cent"
In conclusion, Doctor Boswell said: -
I am proud Of Columbus, and it has
cen my constant aim never to do or n,
ay anything that would make my
oyhood home ashamed Of me. | miss -.
he old iron pump at the well from
-hich we used to drink in the days
ing gone. | used to rub my knife -
lade on that old pump, which was
lagnetized, and the knife-blade would \