Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-27
MACON GOSSIP.

Christmas and its Observance-Death
of Mrs. BIOunt-Our COIleges-Central
Railroad ElectiOn-Sesqui-Ce Centennial.
MACON. Dec. 25.-To-day has been the
brightest Christmas day, 60 far as the weather
Is concerned, that we have had in many a
year. II noise and confusion are any indica-
tions % enjoyment, the young folks are having
a good time. The sun shOne out brightly dur
ing the forenoon, but about nOontide a cover
ing of gray feecy clouds overspread the sky,
and at she present writing the thermometer is
going down gradually, and cold night Is in
anticipation.
Yesterday. in nearly all of our pulpits we
had sermons on the birth of the Saviour in
anticipation Of this. His reputed natal dav. It
l7 one oi the strange things in history that the
exact date Of an event which involves such
wonderful issues. and from which such
gracious and widespread influences flow, can
not he definitely determined. Almost every
day m the year has been declared to be the
birthday of the Redeemer of the world. The
1ath of December has been fixed by an eccle-
slastlcal tdccree as the most probable. and
the world generally has accepted il; but the
lnVestl lgdting part Of mankind remain still in
doubt as % the exact day or month when the
babe of Bethlehem made his appearance in
the mdnEer- As others more capable have
Jailed, snail not attempt 10 solve the problem
On last night. it being Christmas eve, ST.
orner COmmandery Of Knights Tempar held
religions services In the Baptist Church. The
AANAEN OF AEt NrNer Was EtaU ON the Nrfdnu
Prelate, while Dr. Warren. the much esteemed
pastor ol the Baptist Church, and an earnest
Sir Knight. read the scriptural lessons. after
which Rev. sir Knight Winchester. rector Of
The Episcopal Church. delivered an admirable
discourse. abounding in wise and truthful
declarations. from the text, Thy kingdom
hath no end" Ii was beautiful. pathetic and
searching. ana the speaker held one OF the
largest audiences ever assembled In Macon
spellbOuud foruearly an hour. The music was
grand, and rendered by Mrs. Sindal, Miss Jes-
q 4
while Mr.. Arthur W Ood presided at the organ.
An Offering was made for the benefit of the
poor. amounting to over fifty dollars. There
were some thirty sir Knights in uniform.
To-day the new organization known as the
Macon Club had banquet al their hall on
Mulberry street. given 10y the members who
h'ii recently neen electett as members oi the
City Council. IL y said TO have been an Gle
-aut affair.
Bv the way. our new City Council have
takcn hold OF matters earnestly, and much
good Is looked for under their administration.
Most all of them are thorough and successful
business men. \ few of them have had some
experience IN Aldermanic duties, yet the
greater portion Of them are new to the re-
gulremcnts of the occasion. However, they
VIII measure up To every emergency. There
are many reforms necessary. and some VIII re-
quire time and thoughtful consideration,
hut the men composing the C0uncu nave
the nerve and courage TO take hold OF
these matters. and they Will push
them through. some of their actions have
d
merely, think. because they have proceeded
out of the usual WAY of doing things-gettlng
out ui the old ruts. They are sustained by the
majority of good citizens.
our colleges are all IN successful operation
although some Of them have NOT that patron
age which they justly deserve. Patronage Of
every kind has TO be sought after, and colleges
are uo exception 20 this general rule. Mercer
University has felt this necessity. and have
called into the agency Rev. \. B. Campbell,
late ol Columbus. man of ability and busl-
nnH nal hat l. anHF
Is doing well.
Father AlcNally. the President Of Pho Mono
lellcge. has also been out looking after
students for that excellent institution, over
which he prysside-. and his labOrs have been
cmuentlv successful.
The Wesleyan Female College, with the i'm
pctus given by the princely gift Of Mr.. Geo. !.
Seney. Is full. Having greater capacity to.
accommodate, and better facilities Tor anOrd-
ing obstruction than ever before, she com, COM
mauds patronage that Il hard to be eNcelled
I'm the south.
The changes in the Methodist ministry made
bv the late conference have created some con-
siderable talk. some Of them being entirely un-
looked for, but all friction will soon suDslde,
and matters move on IN their accustomed
channel.
/ attended solemn service IN the house OF
mourning. We bore with solemn tread the
remains Of the wife of Major David r. Blount,
a brother of Congressman Blount, TO Rose
IIili. and there deposited them until the re-
stOratiou Of all things. Hers was beautlful;
Christian life. so fun Of tenderness and
brotherly Kindness that al who knew
her felt that they had lost one OF
their best and nearest friends. But
short while ago their only child, the wife of
j. il. Campbell, ESD, passed into 1.-The bright
realm heyond." oh. the loneliness OF that
home. in which. seemingly. every light has
gone out. The venerable master Of the house
hold. with heart crushed and bleeding at every
pore cherishes the consolation that the days
VIII not be many which shall separate them;
.'Part of the family have crossed the HOOD, ana
part are crossing now.
There is much interest taken in the coming
contest for the Presidency Of the Central
Railroad. In Macon. Of course. we are all Tor
Captain RRoul, believing that he VIII carry
out the policy Of Mr. Wudley, and which has
been of 80 much practical benefit 10 our CITY.
Yet General Alexander Is not without MS
friends. who are earnest and honest In their
thinking that his policy would he more benei-
ciaI to the general interests OF the road ana
the stockholders.
Your Sesdui- [ centennial has created consld-
ersbte talk among our people. hear OF many
that are making preparations to be present on
that occasion. II hotel accommodations can
he secured there viii bJ an immense cOncOuIse
of I.eonIe IL the weather Is tG.orable IN the
citr Al fhst time. 4 curb stone ia usual Feb
mary weather would not be so desirable, and
hence 1 nut in the weather proyiso. nope
bo1vever. every circumstance VIII consplre TO
make the coming celebration a grand success
JACK PLANE.