Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-21

us W oe dole 10 drlll through by lS02. He
was very much gratNied at his very
timely delverance, and expressed his
SIaIltude by climbing a bush, bursting
himself open in the back and coming out
squaleiy ON the side of winged insects.
Griffin NetcS A visit to the fruit
growers who have made the industry so
prominent in this neighborhood. develops
the Iact that if the season continues ia
V0rable-that is, if there is no untOward
rams at the time OF ripening-the fruit
crop in Middle Georgia this year will sur
pass even the largest crops of the most
favorable years in the past. both in guam
tlty and quality. The trees are loaded so
iull that the best fruit growers are pick
ing on over halt the peaches, a work
Which IN other parts of the country has
been TO a lesser extent accomplished
by the cool nights. The fruit promises to
be smooth and perfect, very little of it
gnarled or bitten or SCARED in any way.
some anxiety is manifested to know
whether the evaporatOrs will be able to
take care of all the peaches that will be
brought to them, and some comment is
made upon the fact that a considerable
quantity was turned away last year. We
are assured that the works will be in
creased if necessary, and that no fruit in
good condition will be refused if possible
to purchase it.
In "reminiscences of old. citizens of Mil
ledgeville, the Union and Recorder, speak
ing of lversOn Louis Harris, says "He
mad no taste for politics, State or national,
but always responded to a call from his
nome people to serve them in the Legisla-
ture-Senate and House of Representa-
tlyes. In the latter body he had the capt.
toll remnvalists to fight on several occa-
slons, their leaders being men of ability
ana influence, representing large and
powerful constituencies. When he was
Judge Of this, Ocmulgee circuit, during
the war, he charged the grand jury in
severe allusi0n to class of men
known as spectators and eXtOrtiOners-
men who were at home robbing the wives
and children Of Confederate soldiers who
We're lighting at the front to protect their
lll-gotten gains. This charge mad pow
erful effect. A large crowd of men, wO-
men and children appeared on our streets,
and entering the dry goods and grocery
stores, Quilted them, and were only induc-
ed to deSist by a speech from Judge Har-
rls, in which he told them how wrong it
was and an outrageous violation of law.
1t was thought by many that the Judges
charge to the jury, directly or indirectly,
was the cause of this memorable upris-
ing"
There are $40 Knights of Pythias in
Georgia. On the evening of Feb. 80, 1864,
Its founder, Justus H. Rathborne who is
still living), gathered about him in the
city of Washington, d. c., a number of
gentlemen, and explained to them the
foundation principles of the proposed Or
der of Knights of Pythias, the object of
which was stated to be friendship, char
ity and beneVOlence. At the initial meet
ing, with unanimous approval of all pres
emf tbnU hCapihpH m
ton of secrecy, and proceeded
TO name the society, elect
officers and adopt ritual. Though only
twenty years in existence, it has attained
nigh rank in numbers and influence
among the benevolent orders now in ex-
istence, and though the membership of
the order on Feb. 10, 1854, consisted of the
founder and very few friends assembled
in single room, in April, 1884, twenty
years afterwards, it consisted of a SUI
preme Lodge having supervision over 40
Grand Lodges, 2,002 subordinate, with a
total membership of 100000, and with a
surplus in its treasury of nearly 81 900, 600.
In case OF sickness or disability each sub
ordinate lodge provides for the payment
of weekly benefits for each member in
good standing. and in case of death pro-
yides funeral benefit and a subsequent
assistance (if necessary to the widow or
orphan of the member, as well as relief
granted to brother Knights in distress.
About six years ago the Supreme
Lodge adopted an endowment fea-
ture also. which has grown steadily in
popularity, and .abOut four years ago the
Uniform Rank was established. This is
attainable only by members of the
Knights Rank, and is wholly optional
being an auxiliary and not regular de-
gree.
The following letter is self-explanatOry:
Benton HarbOr, Mich, May u, 1sS5.-TO
the Officers and members OF the Masonic
Lodge at OglethOrpe, GA: Br0thers.-A
recent visit to the Andersonville prison
grounds recalled wildly to my mind
former Kindness by your lodge extended
to the MasOns confined there as prisoners
of war, which | doubt not will be brought
afresh to the minds of some of your older
members by the perusal of a copy of the
resolutions which l enclose) passed
at a meeting of the Masons in
AndersOnyille at that time, and
which you will no doubt find
spread upon your records of about
that date. am sure that l express the
wishes of all of them, that your kindness
has been ever gratefully remembered, and
l hope that your lodge has had a pros
porous career from that time to this,
which l hope will be forever continued.
Fraternally yours, EDWIN ID. Cook.
Copy Camp Sumter, AndersOnyille,
Ga, May 20, 1S64.-To our brethren OF
lodge No. -, Oglethorpe, Ga: Brethren
At meeting held in this camp by the
members Of the Masonic fraternity Gin
good standing in the lodges TO which we
severally belOng) it was unanimously re-
solved, That whereas, our brethren of the
mystic tie connected with the COnfeder-
ate forces at this post have at all times
to relieve our present necessi-
ties, by all lawful means in their power,
and have called your attention to our dis
tressed condition; and whereas, we
are in receipt Of clothing
and other articles for our
comfort, contributed 10 us through your
Kindness, brOtherly love and liberality:
therefore, he il ResOlUed, THAT our thanks
which words fail us adequately to ex-
press) are hereby rendered to you and to
them, not only for the very material addi-
ton to our comfort, caused by the contri-
button of the articles aforesaid, but also
for the truly Masonic spirit exhibited by
you in the donation. 2. That meeting
only as brothers, on the broad platform OF
Masonic brotherhood, we pledge ourselves
anew, and stand ready in our turn 20 re-
lieye the wants Of our distressed brothers,
their widows and orphans, wherever
found 3. That a copy OF these resolu-
lions be presented 10 each brother now in
camp, whose duty il shall be. upon his
return home. 10 have them published in
some prOminent journal of his State