Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-08
FL0RlD4 ON THE WIRE.
1000 PEOPLE GRASP GOV. PER
RY BY THE HAND.

A Scene of ReveIry by Night and Leg
islative Work by Day at the Capital
Meeting of the Methodist Confer
ence at Ga1nesvilIe-AnE Engine Ruined
by Train Wreckers.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jan. THE grand
reception given the new Governor last night
at the Morgan Hotel by the ladies of Talla-
hassee was largely attended by persons from
all sections of the State. 1t is estimated that
a thousand people passed through the rooms
and shook hands with Governor and Mrs
Perry. After all had rendered their con-
gratulations, dancing began and continued
until 2 O'Clock. Governor and Mrs Perry
joined in the first set, but spent the remainder
OF the evening entertaining guests. The oe-
casion viii long be remembered by those pres
ent as most brilliant and enjoyable affair
The Senate met at 10 O'clock this morning
with Lieut.. Gov. Mabry in the char. The
Secretary and other attaches were formally
elected and sworn In.
committee was appointed to notify the
Governor that the Senate was ready for any
communication. The committee reported that
as the House had adjourned the Governor
would communicate with the Senate to- NOR
row at llO'clock.
On motion OF Senator Mann the Chair was
authorized to appoint special committee of
stitutional convention Will be referred.
The Senate then adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
The Assembly convened at 10 O'Clock, with
Speaker Davis in the chair. A quorum being
present the following officers were elected:
Chief Clerk, Mr.. Reynolds, of Hamilton
county; assistant, Mr.. Mcleod of Walton;
Sergeant-at Arms, MIR. Mosely, of Jackson.
Mr.. Smithe, the member from Jefferson. was
sworn in.
Mr.; osgood, Of Madison, is the only member
who has not yet appeared.
committee was appointed to notify the
Governor
ready for business.
The House then adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
GAINESVILLE. FLA, Jan. THE fortieth
session of the Florida Annual Conference met
to-day in the Methodist Church, Bishop L.
Parker presiding. He opened the religious
services, and made few touching remarks
in regard to the late Bishop Pierce, who was
to have held this conference.
The Secretary of the last conference called
the roll, and 300 ministers and so lay delegates
were present,
f. Pasco and H. E. Partridge were elected
Secretaries.
Communications were read from DIR. W. C.
Bass, President of the Wesleyan Female Col
lege, and from DR.. j. w. Hinton, editor of the
Southern QUGrterIV Re15eaO and referred to
appropriate committees.
j. w. Burke. assistant editor of the Wes-
Legdal Christian AdoOcdte, was introduced and
spoke in behalf of the paper.
A. K. Householder and w. +. Alexander
were received by transfer.
i. A. Branch, w. II. Outland and j, +.
Stands were. discontinued.
j. G. Leggette and A. Silvira were located
at their own request.
NOTES ON THE CONFERENCE.
Bishop Linn Parker, of New Orleans, who
presldes, is fine looking man and eloquent
preacher, and capital presiding officer He
was elected Bishop in 1882, and this is his first
appearance in Florida
w. W. Wadsworth and A. G. Davidson, of
the North Georgia Conference, are visiting
this body.
Two members died during the past YEAR
Edwin j. Smith and j. j. Seally.
The reports of the preachers show large
increase IN church statistics. In some cases
1t was reported that nearly everybody IN
reach had been converted and joined some
church. The Bishop suggested that the pas
tors OF these churches had better be moved to
where there were more sinners. Somebody
thereupon suggested Tallahassee.
AN ENGINE WRECKED.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. Night before
last the locomotive on the east bound passen-
gel train was thrown from the track on the
Florida Central Railroad, near Darbvvilie
by bar OF railroad iron placed on the track
by parties unknown, rendering 1t almost use
less from the damage done by fire in the fur
nace, which could not be reached or eXtin-
gulshed. ] he engine was valued at $500
and is considered total loss. Three negroes
are suspected OF the crime. 1t is rumOred
that changes in several respects to Cen Cor
don's railroad projects will be made in the
near future.
The body Of Andrews, drowned ye terday,
has not been recovered. Fifty dollars reward
Is offered for it.
Extraordinary efforts are to be made for
good exhibits at the State Fair.
The city will be lighted by electricity Sat
urday night. The lamps were placed to-day.