Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-21
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
Weather : sickness - Newspapers
Railroad GOssip-COwpens Centen.
NAL Personal Mention The
Grand CommRndery-FIna Para.
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Railroad GOssip-COwpens Centen-
NAL Personal Mention The
Grand COmmandery-FInal Para.
graphs.
ATLANTA, May 19-After week of very hot
and oppressive weather we are having re-
markably cool spell. At night overcoats and
blankets are found quite comfortable.
The scarlet fever excitement has somewhat
subsidized although many cases still exist, and
additional deaths have occurred. The change
iu the weather has been favorable to the sup
preston of much dangerous sickness.
Governor Colquitt who has been in bad
health for some weeks past, is still unable to
meet all his engagements, or attend as much
as usual at the Executive Department.
month of entire relief from official duties, with
q change of climate, would greatly benefit his
health.
Georgia now has a very handsome and inter
esting weekly illustrated paper for the young
people, and a liberal support would greatly i'm
prove all its attI active features and put it on
permanent basis l refer to the Boys and Girls
of the South published in this city by Messrs.
w. E. & n. r. Seals, sons OF Prof. w. b. Seals,
of the Sunny South They are young gentle
men of enterprise and culture, and deserve
hearty support in their present venture.
have frequently referred to the high esteem
in which the MORNING News aud the WEEKLY
News are held as first class advertising medi-
ums. Meeting yesterday DR.. w. I. Park, of
this city. one Of Atlanta's most successful ply
sicians, he remarked to me: I'm advertising
my 'specialties' for the treatment of all chronic
or 10 standing and complicated diseases, for
more than twenty five year past in the lead
ing papers throughout the Southern States, l
have found the Daily and Weekly Savannah
NEWS the best and most ertenstUe medium; and
have also experienced less trouble in getting
my cards properly inserted than In other
newspapers"
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
"Observer," " in the MORNING NEWS Of yester-
day. presents some very timely and important
observations, and the sooner the people Of
Georgia seriously cons der and act upon them
the better it will be for the future prosperity
of the state.
Three parties have been sent out to survey
and put in order the road bed of the proposed
Georgia Western Rsiroad. one party, the last.
in charge of Capt. w. G. Waller, late of the
MORNING News. of whom Major Greene, the
Chief Engineer, speaks in high terms.
Speaking of railroad centres, the figures
show that Macon now has six roads centering
there, Atlanta five, Augusta six, Columbus
four, and Savannah four Augusta proposes
to get ahead of Macon while Atlanta hopes to
go either of them lone better" when Col
Coles combination is completed.
THE cowPENs CENTENNIAL
did not intend in my last letter to do any
injustice to the telegraph operator at Spartan
burg, who was not TO blame for the unexpect-
ed rush of bu sineSs during the Centennial.
found him polite, efficient and prompt. but he
should have had two expert assist ants and
more wires at his disposal The MORNING
NEWS was the only Georgia daily to publish
special next day, yet your ell known modesty
has prevented any mention of this eyi-
dence of enterprise on yourpart.
One of the greatest curioSitieS that saw at
the Cowpens Centennial, where a score of
relics were exhibited, was the pocket knife
carried in the war by CO.. VIM Graham, and
son. Mr.. w. A. G. Doggett 1t is perfect work
| shop, containing over fifteen separate instru
ments, some opening like blades and others
| pulling out at the end of the handle. Horace
| Bradley made fine picture of this curiosity
| for the New York Graphic,
PERSONAL MENTION.
The absence of that old veteran Templar the
respected Sir Knight II. Middlebrook, of
| Columbus. who is never kept aNay except bV
providential causes, was deeply regretted
| 1t is gratifying to know that the pr IS was
most handsomely and creditably represented
| by Grand Preate s. S. Sweet (''Jack Plane'O,
of the MORNING NEWS and Sir Knight D E.
! Caldwell, editor of the Atlanta Post appeal,
one of the finest looking Knights in the front
| rank
The banner of the Grand Commandery was
| draped in mourning for the late Eminent
| Grand Commander w. III. Tuller, of Atlanta,
one of the most efficient and honored Knights
| in the State, whose death in the prime of man
| hood cast a dark cloud of sorrow over the
| hearts of his associates.
Col Isaac w. Avery, the well-known private
1
York, and while there he proposes to arrange
with some good publishing house TO issue his
| forthcoming historical sketches OF Georgia and
| her prominent men. OF this valuable work 1
! shah speak more fully in subsequent letter,
as it is one that largely interests the people Of
the entire State.
Capt. Charles B. Fenwick, of the DeBary
Merchants Line of steamers on the ST.
| Johns river, has kindly sent me some oranges
| from his splendid grove at Welaka, thirty
miles above Palatka. These oranges were
picked only a few days age, having remained
! on the trees through all the freezing weather
of last Uiuter. They are really delicious in
| flavor, and prove that Welaka is not below
The frost line, and that late oranges retain a
! fLe flavor
THE GRAND coNMANDERY.
| nv speeial telegram leaves but little to be
added here in regard to the meeting of the
| Grand Commanderg. The attendance from
| abroad is very small, but Coeur de Lion Conl-
mandery, of Atlanta, has turned out pretty
! full ranks which makes good display.
The new Grand Prelate, Rev. s S. Sweet
| ('Jack Plano" of the MORNING NEws) eives
| great dignity to that important office, and last
| night at the Second Baptist Church, in con-
| Quoting the liturgica1 service of the Order, he
| added much to the impressiveness of the occa-
! sion by his excellent reading and digni1ed
| bearing.
Ihaye never seen richer or more elaborate
! floral decorations than were placed in front OF
| the pulpit Of the church last night. The NAL
tese cross, with sword and crown and cross
/ y
| larger cross attracted much attention. Beau
tiful flowers sweet music and handsome ladies
combined make the scene one Of rare at
But the real gem of the occasion was the
| superb Grafton of Sir Knight A. Pratt Adams,
who was introduced by Grand Commander
| Luckie as an orator whose fame had extended
far beyond the confines Of his own State
| When he closed his address with a burst of
! elcquence almost unsurpassed, Right Eminent
] Sir Knight LaRue Thomas, of the Grand Com
| mo nj
| followed by other eminent knights, and hearth
ly congratulated Savannahs young and prom
! iSing orator
| The subject of the oration appeared to be
! ''Truth, " considered as a chief corner stone of
! Templarism. Sir Knight Adams spoke with
! out notes, and was unusually easy and grace
| full in his delivery and gestures to the close Of
his half hours address. His references to
| Socrates to Woman, to the love and defense
| of truth, to the death scenes in Savannah dur
| ing the yellow fever, were most happily con-
| ceived and eloquently and tenderly delivered
'Such an exalted GRAFTON, delivered by such
! an accomplished orator, can but serve to en-
! noble and strengthen Templarism in the
hearts of all good people, said distinguished
! gentleman last night.
| Sir Knights Watson, Luckie, English, Fox
Balm, Chandler, Moore and their associates
| have done nobly in the way Of hospitality, and
| visiting Knights have no reason to complain
| The Kimball aud Markham House have given
! their best accommodations to the Grand Com
/ mRndery and the visiting CommanderIeS,
while the reception last night, the rides to day
and the grand banquet tonight attest the
! liberal and courteous treatment of Cosur de
/ Lion Commandery. After the public installa-
| ton at the Asylum last night the Knights and
| ladies partook of a sumptuous feast of good
| things in the ante room. Through the polite
ness of Recorder b. +. Moore, of that Com
mendery, your correspondent was enabled to
| look in upon the brilliant scene.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
DR.. VIM B. Jones. of the Birdsville Seed
Farm, in Burke county, iS now supplying the
Atlanta market with fine early vegetables from
his truck" depar ment.
am glad to see Savannah moving in the
matter of large and elegant new hotel, a
thing have so long referred to in my Florida
letters. The ''Forest City, can capture a hum
dred thousand dollars year from winter visit
ors alone through such al investment
The Young Mems Library election passed Off
very quietly, although Vice President Louis
Gholstein succeeded President Julius L. Brown
by tight squeeze Marshall J. Clarke, ESQ.,,
who was not candidate came within twenty
one votes of defeating the regular candidate.
President Brown retires after an active and ef-
f1cient service, and during which the elegant
library bui ding h IS been erected, through the
liberal loan of fumes by Senator Joseph E.
Brown. CHATHAM.
THE TUNIsIAN QUESTION.
lers are at present carried on between the