The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-22
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satEss RAILROAD ExCURs1oN.- Through the
ttesy of Maj. Wallace special train on the
Western and Atlantic Railroad was placed at the
disposal of the gentlemen Of the press yesterday
afternoon. At three o'clock the train in charge Of
John B. Peck, ESD, Master Of Transportation, and
others of Maj. Wallaces staff with about twenty of
the spress-gang," and number Of prominent
gentlemen of the city, left for q jaunt as far as
Marietta. The distance being twenty miles, and
the train drawn by that chef d 6euure OF meohan-
ism, the Iuanhoe, that point was reached ere the
jovial assemblage had been made fairly known to
/ each other. A half hour was pleasantly passed
in our delightful little suburban village,
| when tho return whistle warned the ea-
cursionists to resume their seats in the car Many
of the press members desiring to take their depar
ture homeward by the evening tran, 1t was deslra-
BILE to reach Atlanta at tho earlos practicable mo
| ment, and upon that fact being communicated TO
Marietta to Atlanta in hirty-sir nanuteS,. the
| whole party agreeing that it was q rather clever
sannihilation Of space"-the distance being twenty
| miles. Tho ride was greatly enjoyed by the par
ticipants, and we are quite certain that the decl-
| sion was unanimous that the State has much to
boast OF in that admirable line of railway. y.-Ada'to
| Irlteltgencer.
| sBETEsDA-'-The one hundred and seventeenth
anniversary of that noble charity, of Savannah,
the Union Society organized in 1850, for the sup
port of fatherless boys will be celebrated on Tues
day next, at Bethesda. We see by the Savannah
papers that Rev. Dr. Wills of our city, will deliver
the anniversary address, and the boys in charge Of
the Society will partake of bountiful repast.
Macon Journal.
The Rev. r. K. Porter was installed as Pastor
of the Central Presbyterian Church IN Atlanta, on
| Sunday last.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN. GONE Major Thomas
Moore. ono OF the oldest citizens OF this county,
died in this place on Saturday night last. DE WAS
we believe, native Of Virginia, but had resided IN
| this county moro than half century. He was one
of tho original stockholders in the Georgia Faeto-
ry, the first cotton factory IN the state
served, many years ago, In both branches, we
belive, OF the Georgia Legislature-was dlstln-
guishod for public spirit, generosity and open nos
pitality. Some twelve fifteen years ago he made
o profession of religion and joined the Baptist
Church. Of which he remained an acceptable mem
ber until the time of his death. He was we learn
between eighty AID ninety years OF age.-Ameas
Banner.
TIE Co1oRED. VoTE OF ArIANTA.--At the elec-
ion held in this city last week by tho colored pop
ulation for delegate to the State Educational
Convention, there were 1853 votes cast. Whether
OF not that is the full colored vote Of this city we
have no means of ascertaining, but as no important
question was involved insthe election, We are IN
clned to the opinion that it was not full vote by
several hundred. There were three candidates in
the field VIZ: Willis Love, $50 votes Charles
Paine, 442 votes and r. q. Badger, 27 votes.
We regret to learn that many Of our colored breth
rem were indiscreet enough to give the election o
political complexion and that the enthusiasm ID
many instances amounted to fsticutfs. Theterm
trebel" and sunion" were in free use at the polls,
| The Convention will. assemble at Macon on the
first of May, at which Willis Love, the successful
candidate, will be IN ttendance.-A0GetG Irsteat-
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