The north Mississippi herald., 1922-04-28
YAoHusAA MISSISSIPPI
PROCLAMATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
JACKSON.
no THE PEOPLE on MISSISSIPPI:

TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI:
At the recent session of Legisla-
ture law was enacted empowering
the Board of Supervisors of the va
rious counties Of this State to donate
a sum of money not to exceed ST.
10000 for each county for the pur-
pose of building hospital for the old
soldiers and their wives at Beauvoir
Such building has been needed for
many years. The present building
is wooden structure entirely un-
suited and inadequate for the de
mands. In addition to this, it is 4
fire trap and the lives of these un-
fortunate people are in danger from
fire every hour of the day. Superin-
tendent Elnathan Tartt and his good
wife are doing all they can to make
the last days of these grand old men
and women as pleasant and comfort
able as possible but because they are
not provided with a suitable building
many Of the inmates have been forced
to suffer in way that does no credit
to our citizenship.
The amount asked for will not only
not be burden to each county in the
State but certain it is that this mod
est request should find Judgement IL
the heart of every true Mississippiar
to that extent that this comfort will
be Immediately provided. Words
cannot express the debts of gratitude
and respect and love due to these ole
soldiers who, in days gone by, with
out money and without friends, per
formed duty to their common coun-
try unequalled in the history of this
Republic. They fought for a principle
and the world now respects them for
their valorous deeds. Through four
years of hunger and want, deprived
of the very necessities of life, these
noble sons fought on against the most
terrific odds ever marshalled against
great people. They were never
whipped, but simply outnumbered
and forced to lay down their arms.
They did so, after having performed
the highest duties ever given a citizen
ship and when they came back to &
country ransacked, devastated, and
utterly helpless, they did not dispair
but with that same indomitable spirit
with which they had fought for these
years, they undertook the almost
insurmountable task of rebuilding
their native land. They succeeded
today the Southland and the world
are as proud of their accomplishments
in peace as they are of their achieve
ments in war. We can never repay
the debt we owe to these noble sons.
The custom of laying flower upon
the bier or a departed friend en-
bodies beautiful sentiment, but this
is a simple tribute to the dead. The
sentiment that is highest and noblest
is to be a service to the living and this
call, and last call, that will ever be
made in behalf of these glorious, sick
and dying sons and daughters of the
old South.
Let me appeal to the patriotic
Christian citizens of this common
wealth not to turn deaf ear to this
call, but to heed it at once and let US
see that this money is forthcoming at
the earliest possible moment and to
this end, I have great honor in
designating MAY End, as
BEAUVOIR HOSPITAL DAY
Cor the purpose of raising this morey
in this most meritorious cause and
may the Great God of the Universe
inspire us to do our duty to these old
heroes upon this day.
IN TESTIMONY Whereof l have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of Mis-
sissippi to be affixed this, the 21st day
of April, A. D., 1922.
By the Governor:
LEE NJ. RUSSELL.
JOS. w. POWER,
Secretary of State.