Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL CITY,
The Odd FellOws-Goy. Mcdaniel
Receives Col. Peyton.

The Odd FellOwS-Goy. Mcdaniel
Receives Col. Peyton.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 1.-THE grand
encampment Of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows of Georgia met in odd Fell
lows Hall this morning. On account of
the sickness OF Grand Patriarch Hutchin-
son, Grand High Priest George G. Wilson,
OF Savannah, presided. Considerable
business was transacted, which was not
made public. The most important mat
ter considered was the revised constItu-
tions, grand and subordinate, which were
taken no by sections, amended and
adopted. The encampment adjourned af-
ter electing the following officers:
Grand Patriarch-George q. W ilson, of
Savannah.
Grand High PrIest-Charles D. Russell,
Of Savannah.
Grand Senior arden-Robert T. Dan
lei, of Griffin.
Grand Junior W arden-W. NJ. Pittman,
of Athens.
Grand Scribe-John G. Deitz, of Macon.
Grand Treasurer-W William g. Gram
ling, Of Atlanta.
Grand Marshal-John Asher, of Griffin.
Grand Inside Sentinel. z. Kinson, OF
Atlanta.
Grand Outside Sentinel-A. n. Manucy,
OF Savannah.
Grand Representatives.. A. Robbie, O.
Augusta.
NEW JERSEYS CELEBRATION.
This last New Jersey Legislature passed
Aresolution proposing celebration of the
Rnniyerf ~ of the adoption oil the consti-
tuition 0 aa United States, Sept. II, 1887,
by the l. .E. en- original States. Col. Pew
ton, of New Jersey, was charged with the
duty of personally inviting the Governors
Of the original thirteen States to a con-
fereEce in Philadelphia on Sept. II, 1886.
to arrange programme for the celebra-
ton. Col. Peyton arrived at Atlanta to-
day and called on Gov. Mcdaniel this af-
ternoon. Gov. Mcdaniel warmly favored
the proposed celebration and accepted
an invitation to meet with the Governors
next month. All the Governors have ac-
cepted, and Col. Peyton returned home
this evening.
wHITAKER'S MURDER.
. Asa Whitaker, negro, murdered Will
liam Draketord in this county last De-
cember and escaped. The Governor Of
tered a reward of 500. Henry ID. Hol-
land, Sheriff Of Duval county, Florida,
made the capture ana to-day applied for
The reward.
L. z. Hill, route agent on the Rich
mond and Danyille railroad between At
lanta and Charlotte, to-day filed SUIT
through his attorney, n. J. Hammond,
against the road for $4,000 damage for
injuries received 10 an accident some
months ago.
The tax digest OF Catoosa county shows
falling of OF $63,5l6 and Washington
county an increase Of $3l2,977.
THE CONSERVATIVE LEAGUE.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at the Opera House tonight of the
Conservative Citizens Association. Many
Of the most prominent and substantial
citizens OF Atlanta were on the stage and
in the audience. Speeches were made by
+. p. Howell, A. II. Cox, eX-Mayor Good
win, and Hoke Smith. All declared that
Atlanta was suffering greatly from the
effects of prohibition. The people were
divided, property was depreclating, bust.
ness falling of, and citizens going 20
other cities. They urged a union OF the
people aud a modification Of the law. 1t
is proposed to elect men TO the Legisla-
ture who will urge the passage of an
amendment that will give Atlanta relief.
Capt. Howell cited as an instance OF the
unjust features OF the law that the
Atlanta brewery is an investment
OF home capital, but that the people can
buy beer anywhere else except from this
brewery.
AMENDMENT ADVOCATED.
Mr.. Cox advocated the amendment OF
the law so as TO allow license to whole