Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-10
NOTES FROM DARIEN.
After the Lenten Season-The Fire En-
gine-MinOr Items.

DARIEN, GA, April 9.-Last Sunday
was another of those wet DAYS that try
the heart and roof. 1t tried the soundness
of the cover to st. Andrews Church, and
| found it so far from. waterproof that the
choir took their organ and themselves out
of their little cloister, and sought dry
| spot to set up again in the right transept.
| The new vestry may overcome and ac-
complish many impossibilities. This
| seems one of them-a dry roof.
The entertainment teveras not near so
| NOT as II was during Lent. Still. it is
among the symptoms that prevent fold
| ing of the hands.
For time there was an endeavOr to in
sun into our minds the idea that for
church purposes selfdenial, daily prac-
tlced, was the way, and those showing
small returns at first, these so fraught
with peace and blessing, would grow into
strength that could move great burdens
with ease. So beautiful to listen tot one
felt Kind OF spiritual elevation positively
IN thinking of it; but with Moliere's
lRedlctn nadtGTe lin, s'We have changed all
that"
Darien audiences are ALWAYS good. and
good pay, too, at all public exhibitions
Tor church or charities. and we want money
down and plenty of it at the time.
The old will not be tolerated, and the
young will not practice sufficiently or we
could have a Thespian club, to which a
musical association could be Joined and
prepare properly for such work; besides
doing away with the necessity now exist
ing for billiards and cards to while
away the evenings
Some who would like TO SING in cbOrus
laugh at the time honored custom of
beating time, ''as so ridiculous"
Webster gives this manual motion some
little antiquity. See Thesis: ssIn music
the unaccented or unpercussed part of
the measure, which the Greeks expressed
by the downward beat" Since il has
classic origin, let us cavil no more but
adopt it successfully.
The debate on the question of
the greater influence on mems
lives-fear of punishment or hone of
reward-resulted in somewhat of a tie;
and the society will change its base and
go for academic hOnOrs, so far as the
occupancy Of that building, on club
nights, before discussing the knOtty ques-
ton OF Canada's right to be annexed to
our supremacy. The wonder is that more
OF our young men do not join this society,
led as it is by two such able men as the
ministers of the Presbyterian and Episco-
pal churches, especially those young peo-
pie whom circumstances deprived of col
legiate advantages.
Now that we are in actual and proud
possession of that much talked of engine
the Darlen band must practice well, for
the boys will need good music to make
them forget the lOOkers-On in their first
drills with the reels. Work on the engine
house is begun.
Ihe band gave a serenade on Wednes-
day night, and shows decided improve
ment IN clearness of tone and regularity
of movement.
The cOlored people have been giving
series of entertainments in town and at
the Ridge for church and other purposes.
in the way of suppers, balls-military,
masque, full dress and fancy. Their com
pany, the Volunteer Guards, paraded on
Monday, and show marked progress in
ease and unanimity of action. Their
uniform is pretty and their flag a hand
some copy of the Stars and Stripes on one
side. The reverse, ground of royal purple
with the Georgia coat of arms en-
blaz0ned thereon.
Maybe the DObOy artesian well will
bring up some of the pirates stores,
for which search was made years ago on
Blackboard and the adjoining islands
They are poking good deal of fun at the
disclosures Of hidden treasure, but the
boring steadily continues after the main
0ne-water of crystalline purity.
IhG Is QulI6 warm: mOckln0
birds and thunder showers in order; sand
flies and mosquitoes perpetual and plenti-
ful, m season and out of season. You
should see the Darien clerk fight 'em as he
unboXes his dry goods at the door in the
cleaning. Truly, they are not conducive
to quiet mind.
The live oaks are wearing new tassels
amid the moss and mistletOe of a tender
green, so we know the winter is gone.
although we have not heard that alliga-
tors song that the old darkies say is sssho
sign spring dun cum.1
The editor of the Gazette has gone up to
the capital, but if 1 told you that it was
ABOUT the Gubernat0rial succession. YOU
would cut it out, as you do all the indi-
vidual cOmplimentaries. Don't be so
jealous. The Gazette is always saving
pretty things of Savannah and SaVan-
nahians.
Mr.. Robinson has left us and Mrs. En-
ping, the accomplished wife of the Post
master, has charge of the Altamaha tele-
graph office.
Nine vessels remain in port. and al
though timber does not come down so
plentifully as to crowd the market, there
is enough to fill many cargo vet. and
more will be down this week than last
now that the weather is settled. Prices |
good.
Capt. Hopkins, of the Mcintosh Light
Dragons, has just received an invitation
from President Dunn, of the Agricultural
Society, to bring the company over to
Brunswick and the fair on the 10th.
Fl. S. B.