Hinds County MsArchives News.....Cooper's Well July 1898
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Hinds County Gazette July 1898

A FLAG RAISED

All the patriotism of the 
surrounding country seemed to be 
centered at Cooper’s Well on 
Monday, the 4th inst.
  In the presence of several 
hundred people, and a mid the 
booming of cannon, the stars and
stripes was raised and floated to
the breeze, on a poll a hundred
feet high.  Mr. August Spengler,
one of the proprietors of
Cooper’s Well presided as master
of ceremonies, while Capt. Floyd
Lee, of Raymond, managed the
artillery.
  The orators of the day were
Hon. J.G. Spencer, who is a 
candidate for congress from this 
district and Hon. I. D. Wall, a 
distinguished lawyer and district
attorney residing at Clinton, La.
They were introduced by Hon. A.
Puryear.  Both delivered eloquent
and patriotic speeches,
dwelling particularly  upon the
conspicuous part which Southern
heroes have played in making
the history of our great nation.
  Just before the flag was raised,
the news came of the destruction
of the Spanish fleet at Santiago,
and the crowd went wild with
enthusiasm.  There is no better
place for a celebration of this
kind than on the historic hills of
this celebration watering place.
  In the evening a grand dress
ball was given, attended by the
youth and beauty of the surrounding
country.



Additional Comments:
Handwritten date on article:
July the 4th, 1898

Hinds County Gazette
Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi

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