The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-21
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

lHE OEhNlLNNAHL pLLLDNHIION
Last Sunday morning we were looking forward to the
Centennial celebration Todaywe view it retrospective
y pleasant recollection that fingers and that will
occupy chamber in the palace Of memory for many
days to come.
The Dispatch cannot see how any man can think of
the Centennial celebration without thinking Of it as
great and outstanding success. 1t was planned by
business man. in business-hke way, and he was sup
ported by committees of business who helped him
direct things cabinet helps president in shaping
the affairs of nation The wheels within wheels moved
smoothly and regularly because they were oiled with
intelligence and foresight. The Centennial super
structve erected foundation Of civic pride had
rough edges corners for they removed by pat
lent labor and unremitting endeavor AS there were
many people to please, and multiplicity of tastes to
satisfy so there were many forms of amusement pro-
vided
To the mind of the wrerit seems that no single event
of the celebration be picked out as being worthy of
special note unless perhaps it might be the parades
They were the really big undertaking. requiring the
greatest amount of time labor and expense
The homecoming religious service at the First Meth
odist Church last Sunday night the formal opening
exercises on Wednesday, when Governor Russell and
some of our old boys spoke; the splendid demonstra
ton by the Department of Physical Education of the
NJ 5. e. w; and the brilliant crown and climax of the
celebration, the magnificent display of fireworks last
night, all stand out events of than ordinary
Importance. Sngy and as a whole, it was a great
achievement worthy the time and effort of great
people.
To Mr.. R. E. Johnston, the Centennial Chairman is
due OF course the greater praise In and out Of
season. day and night at home and elsewhere Sundays
and week days, he thought planned and worked for
the success of the Centennial celebration But it was
something that could not be accomplished by any
man. He had the hearty and enthusiastic support Of
the people OF Columbus and each individual whether
ne contributed large of money, sold souvenirs.
gave direction to visitors or let the light burn at night
on his front gallery performed share of the work that
contributed to the success Of the great undertaking
We now face the making of another century of his
tory How will it be made? We honor the men and the
women who wrought from 1921 forward that the fOun
daton of greatness might be securely laid that
our social and civic fabric might become the admiration
and pride Of their descendants hundred years from
today another generation of people will be looking
backward and critically viewing our work. We must
discharge duties citizens in such way that there
will be nothing in accomplishments to cause any
future Columbian to feel shame. 1t was the dying
boast of PericleS that he had never caused an
Athenian to blush. Let live and order our
conduct that when the shadows of our lives begin to
lengthen, and we go down the westward slope, can
say we have never brought shame upon our beautiful
city, We have the Bible, Hugo Shakespeare Tenny-
son, Schubert Beethoven, and hundreds of great
writers and scientists from which to draw inspiration
Let's give less time to azzoogy and JOY rides and draw
from that will build up spiritually physically
and mentally Let us develop the very best that's in
and dedicate it to civil and social advancement to the
upbuding of race that will be able in the last great
day to stand the scrutiny of the eye that sees all things
and from which nothing can be concealed.