Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-10

The Long Drought-Society and Church
Matters-Rival Fire COmpanies-Other
Matters of Iuterest

The Long Drought-Society and Church
Matters-Rival Fire COmpanies-Other
Matters of Interest.
ALBANY, GA, Nov. 3.-Our city is still
suffering from the drought. 1t appears
from the experience of the last three
years that the seasons in this section are
changing. We now have dry and rainy
seasons. If this change becomes perma-
nent the methods of farming here will be
affected radically.
Albany will not receive more than
$4,000 bales this year at the utmost,
though this is certainly much better than
the receipts of last season.
The fair to take place here on Nov. %
will be given at Willineham's Hall. There
will be number of balls and other enter
tainments during its progress, but perhaps
the most enjoyable feature OF the entire
affair will be the grand military contest
between several companies from sur
rounding towns, and in which, of course,
our two crack companies will take
prominent part.
Society matters are rather dull. The
Social Tea Club gave their opening sup
per this season at Nentulette's Ladies
restaurant last night. 1t was very en-
joyable affair.
Several young ladies from other cities
and States are visiting friends here, and
they will add greatly to the winters
gayety.
Cutro's Italian band has been engaged
again this season by the German Club, in
conjunction with Mr.. T. n. Barnes of the
Artesian House. 1t Will arrive next
week to remain all winter.
Efforts are being made to obtain for this
place branch of the university, and the
County Commissioners have been instruc-
ted by the grand jury to at once levy
sufficient tax to erect a suitable academy.
Albany cannot boast of large churches,
nor would her citizens be known as par
ticularly church-going people, but the
various congregations appear to be in
fiourishing condition. Each of the four
principal denominations have comfortable
parsOnages adjoining the places of
worship. A handsome double me-
mortal window was placed in
st. PauPs Episcopal Church
to-day in memory of Mrs. B. M. Cromwell
and Mrs. A. d. Jones, both of whom were
devoted to the church. The window was
purchased by the Parish Guild. The
Hebrew congregation has now talented
rabbi-Rev. Mr.. Wise. The Mallory
Baptist Association will convene here
next week. Rev. A. NJ. Williams, who
win only remain few weeks longer in
charge of the Methodist Episcopal con-
gregation, will leave a host of friends
in this city. He has worked with zeal
and devotion in the Masters vine
yard. A donation party was given him a
few nights since, at which many testi-
mOnials showed the esteem that he was
held in by his congregation. Rev. Father
Prendergast, of the Catholic Church, has
won many admirers among others than
his parishiOners for his active piety
and life filled with good works. He has a
large mission and he seems continually at
work, with scarcely time to breathe, on
the 90, as he is, at all times to do his
duty in the large and isolated extent of
territory in which his labOrs extend.
Many instances are known where his
kindly charity has been extended to the
distressed and destitute.
Two ludicrous circumstances, showing
the interest excited by fires owing to the
rivalry between our two leading fire COM
panies, occurred a few days since. During
the session of the court, while an attorney
was arguing a case before a Jury, an
alarm was sounded. Instantly said Jury
arose as one man, while the grand jury
at the same time came from their room.
The Judge adjourned court forthwith. A
young man whose stentOrian lungs were
eXerted few nights since in calling upon
the guards, from the window of their
armory, to come to the drill, created a
stampede ON the streets. Some one i'm
agined he was crying "Fire" The alarm
was rung, and the members of the various
companies hurried to their engine-houses
only to find out their mistake.
the recent murder of Mr.. Pickett by
Mr.. George Cheves at Dawson made quite
a sensation here, as Mr.. Cheves resided in
this city some years before removing to
cambridge, and was well-known in this
place. He was once while here an earn
est advocate for Murphy's blue ribbon
temperance organization and made many
converts to the cause, though the taste
for liquor was too strong for him and he
had many relapses, strive though he did
against the fatal appetite which has at
last resulted in this great crime.
The new ice house is now an assured
success. A large amount of ice is now
stored away and wagons deliver it to pa
irons throughout the city.
Little Maria Carter, the 9-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Carter, of
this city, while upon roller skates at
lifts Hall this afternoon fell and broke
her arm above the wrist.