Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-14

DARIES, GA, April 19.-Edftor Morning
NeiCs: The exercises of st. Andrews Pro-
testant Episcopal Sunday School on Easter
Day were very smoothly conducted and most
creditabIy performed by the children, who
collected in the vestry room at the hour ap
pointed and marched thence singing their pro
cessionsl carol down through the church anC
back. stopping in order in front Of the chancel
where they chanted the Benedicite. The
usual recitations followed and the services
closed with a recessional hymn. to which the
little ones kept good time and tune. The motto
cards presented were very pretty and gave
much pleasure. About twenty-five children
attend the classes, which is a fair proportion
Of the youthful white population in town
Owing to the want of rain the city wells are
getting low and the water not so good as In the
Vinter. IL is a question whether we would dc
better could we afford an artssian well, but
there does not seem to be any reason why we
should not succeed as well as they OF I. Au-
gustine. and such an abundant fountain is q
public blessing in low countries.
There were some prOmissOry notes Of rain
blown about by fitful gusts of wind on Monday
afterro oon, ami the rain had been almost will
ing 70 come down heartily, but, after an effort
gave il uD. and the evening closed with a red
dish light and much cooler atmosphere A
strong breeze sprang up later, taking the form
OF light wind on Tuesday.
Despite the weather. on Monday afternoon
the Mcintosh Light Dragons, Captain Clark,
were cut in full uniform in front of the court
house. going through the sword exercise and
manRuvring nicely. as far as one could Judge
Those helmets OF which there has been so
much apprehension have not been found one
ounce too heavy by their happy possess rs SO
far. proving how few of uS can really put
himself in anO hers place. The next tourna
ment Ought TO be grand affair. and we look
forward 10 it with slme eagernesL
The Cyrus Hall was towed down at noon on
Monday last by the Crescent City The Cap
tain. bv way of experiment tried a little pri
vate venture in pitch piGe, slowing all chinks
and spare places With it. to be sold As kindiugs
when he reaches New London. Only five arri-
vAls in port thus far, mostly from Cape de
Verde
It will not be long now before the port physi-
clan takes up his quarters on DOboy. We have
been q favored people. for white peStilence and
floods have so scourged and desolated other
places. we have been spared most signally.
Thus is presented to us a subject for earnest
reflection ami humble gratitude as a cOmmu-
nifty while sorTOwing with others. Agitating
industrial matters can do no harm. as we see
by the interest awakened here so suddenly in
the shipment OF naval stores.
There is too little ornamental planting done
in our lOW-cOuntry section. The natural
growth is very beautiful. but closing up the
ranks "a little." and Some' hing in the way of
producing and prOlOnging certain effects by
c0muinaLOnS OF Color. Is neeQeu. ms, so tar,
has only been attempted in the smaller shrub
bery-plant life. such as, BiOtaS Achvrantheli
Gereuiums, Coleii. etc. Now, if spots near a
church, or in square. were planted in groups
here and there, consisting OF such evergreens
and trees as a purple beech. liquid amber q
Norway spruce. two or three gold aud crimson
naples, Colorado spruce (dbieS pllnqenI) and
one OF two of AlcOcks Japan spruces, and the
dbies DOlitd from the same country, placing
some II these groups under the broad spread
ing moSs-draped oaks, and others with the
pines in the background or centre, by them
selves, they would furnish picture perpetual,
yet varying. of exquisite beauty, at little cost
to any town.
Mr. Van LinIey, OF Pomona Hill Nurseries.
North Carolina, has been in town the past week
and has awakened quite an interest in pOmUlO-
gy, securing orders for lot of vines. trees and
small fruits. Thorough culture, and irrigation
regularly performed, may make the latter sue
coed; but, as a general thing. our only sure re-
turns for very little care are found in plums,
figs pOmegranates and grapes We can have
no damson nor mogul plums; however. april
cots do well. too, and so do all ea'ly varieties
Of the peach.
our merchants are pretty busy taking stock
and opening spring goods. Many new hats
and pretty costumes were out on Easter day.
50 far there Is not as much vivid color seen as
last spring. though there is little doubt that the
eesthetie sunhOwer will fiutter down here later
in the season
There was wedding in ST. Andrews Church
yesterday (fue-day) afternoon, and at half-past
five o'clock q large number of friends were
gathered to see the bride given away. The
church itself wss beautiful inside, with
its new and handsomely embroidered altar
cloth. antependulums and rich and abundant
floral decorations. The wedding music was
bright. the bride very sweet and the bride
groom radiant OF cOuntenance. and all were
ready TO say Il will' before the clergyman.
The Debating and Library Association met
last night and decided that the Chinese might
come in and dwell among us in peace 1t is IS
we'll for we may have to petition those same
n q NJ CTT0
stantial food Tor us ere lOng-the bulk of the
present generation OF colorei caterers being
too dreamy and spfrititelle for much menlal or
manual labor. H. S. B.