Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-27
LINES FROM MARSHALLVILLE.
A thriving VIIlage-CrOp Notes
The Macon District Confer ence-
Strong Ground on Temperance
Emory and Wesleyan Colleges.

Editor Morning Nelcs: We had a delightful
visit to Marshallville This is one of the null
merous thriving villages on the Southwestern
Railroad Twelve stores. two churches and a
handsome brick academy comprises the town.
The beautiful residences are very wide apart
1t is difficult to tell where the town ends and
the country begins. The community is com
posed mostly of men Of means, some Of them
wealthy. 1t is a very fine farming section-the
best in Georgia.
In company with Mr.. Wave, we richly en-
ioyed ride over his extensive plantation,
eight miles southeast of Marshallville His
crop has not suffered a day for rain. Vast
fields of his cotton will cover a mans head
and laps in four feet and a half rows The corn
is equally as good. That portion Of his farm
let to tenants, the crop is not so good. Our
estimate was that his crop would net him be-
tween four and five thousand dollars this year
On inquiry we learn the rains are very par
tial in southwest Georgia. The drought sreas
are not very large. The average yield will be
equal to other years in all products.
The Macon District Conference held its
annual session in Marshalville last week. Sixty
delegates were present. Dr. A. T. Mann pre-
sided over the body. No business of special
interest to your readers transpired, except it
now agitating the public mind The following
resolutions passed unanimously:
WHEREAS, The friends of temperance are
organized and determined to suppress the
great curse of liquor selling and liquor drink
ing by legislative action. We, the pastors
and office-bearers of the Macon District
of the NJ z. Church South, in conference as
sembled desire to make this our contribution
to the swelling current; therefore,
ResoIUed, 1. That we are, in conscience and
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Tacture, sale or use of Intoxicating liquors.
RgSOlUed,2. That we heartily approve the ac-
tiOn Of the recent Temperance Convention,
held in the city OF Atlanta, in making an ap.
peal to the present Legislature for relief, and
pledge ourselves to cooperate with them by
every means in our power
After several speeches, final resc luton was
offered, to furnish copy or the above to the
Executive Committee OF the State Temperance
organization and copy to each of the Sena-
tors and Representatives of the counties en-
braced in this district.
The discussion ended and the whole matter
disposed Of, an elderly gentleman. a lawyer
delegate from Crawford, rather hard If
hearing: tn arose to SH deliver himself,
very amiable and accommodating, was inclin-
ed to indulge him. He was powerful tempe
rance man (had not always BEEN Thought all
churches should rid themselves of dram-drink-
ers, and closed by saying if all churchmen of
the country would cease their patronage OF the
saloons they would have to close of necessity
One pastor reported having expelled five bar
keepers and nine drunkards. The erratic
brother is mistaken. Not one tenth Of the pat
ronage comes from the church. though some
churches are quite indulgent to the social tip
Ter.
The delegates to the Annual Conference,
which meets in Columbus, December 9th are
Rev. DIR. w. l. Greene Col Isaac Hardemsn,
George Feagan and w. H. FELTON,.
The next cOnvecation of This body will as
semble in Perry. Dr. Bass presented the claims
OF Wesleyan College. and Rev. Mr.. LoveJoy
that Of Emory College, both prosperous, and
will doubtless be richly endowed by Mr.. Geo.
l. Seney before he is through with his dona-
tions WEST MARVIN