Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! June 9, 1892 Don't fail to register. Mr. I. A. Hickman visited Brookhaven this week. Mr. W. H. Speights is visiting New Orleans this week. The Board of Supervisors were in session last Monday and Tuesday. Wm. Oliver, Son & Co. have raised a racket in prices on their corner. Mrs. W. J. Smith of Grange is visiting her son Mr. G. H. Fox in our town. Mrs. Dr. Bishop and daughter Maud have returned from a pleasant visit to Brookhaven. Messrs. Jas B. Rawls and James Edwards of Columbus spent Monday night in our town. Messrs. A. W. Cooper and E. L. H. Bird are attending Chancery Court at Brookhaven this week. Mr. Turner, representing Marshall & Bruce, stationary, of Nashville, Tenn. was in town last Tuesday. Dr. G. A. Teunisson and T. C. Maxwell are "taking in" the State Convention at Jackson this week. TO ROAD OVERSEERS. On accout of a chage in the state law, overseers of public roads are required to report to the Board of Supervisors on the first Monday in July. Overseers will take notice and report accordingly. Mass Meeting According to the proper notice the people assembled in mass meeting, or convention, on the 1st day of June to select delegates to attend the State Convention to be held in Jackson June 8th, 1892. After order in the house, Dr. D. B. Hennington was made chairman and A. W. Cooper secretary. On the call for delegates from each beat, the following named persons were found, viz: District No. 1, Lee Bird, Z. P. Jones, B. F. Bullock, G. H. Fox, T. C. Maxwell, B. D. Hennington, B. D. Bishop, G. A. Teunisson, G. W. Garrett and A. W. Cooper District no. 2, S. C. Culpepper and John Arrington. District No. 3, J. L Rutland and John C. Lambert District No. 4, W. M. Waller, B. S. Waller, H. T. Griffith, A. J. Maxey and J. J. Denson District No. 5, O. G. May and L. W. Buckley It was moved and adopted that each beat be allowed two votes in electing delegates Dr. G. A. Teunisson and T. C. Maxwell were elected as delegates to the State Convention and Dr. B. D. Hennington and Joseph Dale were elected alternates. It was moved and adloped that the present executive committee hold over another time. It was moved and adopted that a copy of the proceedings of this meeting be handed the executive committee, and also a copy be given the Lawrence County Press for publications.