Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-01
DARIEN.
Christmas Noise and joys - Timber
Notes-JottinRs.

DARIEN, GA. Dec. 30.-Editor HOyEiE1
NeUs: Everyone must report the progress Of
the season in his midst, and so I'll begin with
midnight % Christmas eve, when the young
bloOds about town collected all available
noisy instruments aud dnerve-rakers+hey could
carry to serenade the folks. among which was
a fcg horn requiring the united efforts Of two
men TO produce the requisite volup'e nf sound
for being heard i've miles. We volunteer our
belief in Us perfect success. With this and
the addition Of BELLS trumpets and songs, these
Young people woke up the town and Ridge,
or woke those who were, fortunately. out
Of hearing Of the drunken and profane
negroes who had been passing in the
outskirts Of town earlier in the night, keeping
people in a disturbed state with their quar-
reling. yelling and swearing. Through with
the town, the boys got into wagon and left
Tor the Ridge. leaving those behind to pro-
nOuuce the grapes sour, who We're h0TS 0e
eOiGbGt at the time Of starting. Before we
could understand the relief, and before sleep
could settle down ON our weary lids, the fire
crackers, the cannonade and the coiored brass
band began, followed by the servants waking
you up 10 claim the first ''Amas gift.' rOusing
all the children, and them Why then for a
few desperate minutes s.peace and good will"
were reserved strictly for church time!
The day itself dawned dreary and cold, and
towards night the rain began, in which it
seems the old year VIII sob cut his daVS-uOt
an unit ending To year so full Of pestilence.
tempests and troubles as this has been. Few
OF Us VIII turn backward glance of tender
walled and shricl-cd his requiem in ntful
gusts Ct passion, accompanied by much rain
IL was Wild night, soaring one with thoughts
Of desOlatIOm and suffering one was SO power
less to help. Even in the misty vapOr of the
breath rising toward the ceiling 1oated a re-
prOach for the enjoyment Of home, until one
lnvOluntarily ducked the head under cover to
shut out, If possible, sight and sound.
y rather unusual and very sad thing for us
was funeral on Christmas day. Mrs. Caro-
line Fort, an old resident-bOm here, l believe
was buried on that day. and the funeral ser
vices unfortunately being appointed for the
same hour a. that for the church celebration
Of our Saviour's birthday, many of her friends
were prevented from paying this mark of re-
spect 10 her remains. Mrs. Fort was a highly
intelligent and accomplished lady, eNtraOrtti-
narlly well informed, particularly in matters
Of history. and 10 whose courtesy TO strangers
~ gives me pleasure 10 pay my small tribute
out of respect to her family, who are Presby-
terians, the tree Of the Presbyterian and
MethGdist sunday schools was deferred until
Monday night next.
Those who had the pleasure Of hearing the
sermon from Rev. Byron HOlley. rector Of ST .
Andrews, on Christmas day pronounced it
mastery effort, treating with a beautiful
simplicity and tenderness the delicate and
somewhat difficult subject of womanly purity
and especially as embodied in the virgin
mother Of our Lord.
The tree for ST. Andrews SUNDAY school
was lighted up according to promise on Thurs
day night, and was indeed a pretty sight, set
IN the midst of the arches made by many
wreaths dropping from the central ceiling in
front Of the chancel. Many little hearts beat
high and many little fingers Clutched eagerly
the pretty things given them after a short re-
lgiOus service. There WAS the usual amOnnt
of the ludicrOUs combined with the pathetic
but It all came to an end and the half frozen
people got home again, the sexton probably
forgetting to light the fire in the solid enjoy
ment of the occasion.
Very few RATS are coming down-the Sc
verify of the weather renders this river-camp-
ing anything but desirable, but we are always
expecting pleasant change. and Just now the
high wind, though cold. we hail as the friend
who Is To sweep these clouds away from the
face of the sun.
ON Saturday last J. X Clarke 4 Co cleared
for Genoa the italian bark Albarese. Captain
Francisco, with a cargo of 30S.7l6 feet hewn
timber, valued at $500, and 4,172 feet deals
valued at S675.
During the week there have been seven ar
rivals, and there are now thirteen (l3) vessels
in port. We like To see lots of spars paling in
our river front and keeping guard along the
Sapclo.
fhe Darien Columbia Guards (colored) are
looking forward to grand time on New
Years day, when Rev. J. ;. Flipper will de-
liver an address in the court house square and
present to them what Is said to be a most
beautiful silk flag, whether donated. and by
whom. We know not: but we hope they win
honor and preserve 1t as becomes true men,
true soldiers of whatever color.
We are indebted to Savannah for liberal con-
tributiOns towards our fire engine, and the
treasurer reports S4S3 subscribed up to date
The new Commissioners will be sworn in on
Monday, the commissions having arrived. An
begin to agree that this form of local govern
ment has been best and done much for the
peace of cur peculiarly situated community.
The election of county officers comes of on
Wednesday, and many private character
will be set at rest, as well as many anxious
hearts relieved. Strange that men always
rake up the peccadilloes of their opponents to
use as campaign powder. Self-assertion and
vanity seem 20 desert them at such crisis.
and they depend on their rivals demerits as
much as on their own merits for success.
Rev. Bishop Beckwith is expected to he
with us shortly. Our people always antici-
pate his visitations with pleasure. and this
promises to be a more than usually interesting
one. We miss the pleasant face and genial
manners Of Hon. and Rev. Mr.. Leigh, who
has not visited us as yet-the first winter he
has missed for some wears.
To you all, and to all good readers, happy
New y 0ear. III. :. b.