The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-14

There will positively be an excursion
90 Saturday August 18th, for Augusta,
Train will teave G. r, r. depot at $50
clock. Fare for the round trip 81 so
The Georgia Artillery is making ar
rangements for a grand excursion TO
Montgomery on Moaday August 10Th.
The Carpenters Union No. 81 will
hold an open door meeting for their fam
lies on Friday night July 20th at Chat
ham new hall, at s o'clock,
Hon. Plimus Jones' farmer Of Bak-
err county, raised water melon on his
farm this season that weighed IS pounds
Rev. G. Y. Clark, pastor of the First
Congregational church Of Athens, spent
the week in our city
The Republicans of the eighth dis
q, NJ, will hold mass meeting at the
Five Mile Bend on Monday evening
July 10th, at 6 o'clock. Prominent
speakers will address the meeting.
The pastors and members Of Taylor's
Chapel. St. Peters church Liberty cpuu
ty Jesup and Waycross A NJ 4 chur-
ches will give an excursion to jackson
Vile, on Monday July 16, Train leaves
at o'clock a NJ, Fare S1.00
The concert for the benefit of ST,
Benedicts orphanage was repeated az
Ford's Opera House on Wednesday
evening. Several new songs were in
troduced and well rendered
A grand French rehearsal will be
given at Ford's Opera House on Mon
day night July 16, The rehearsal will
be translated into English, The Chat
ham Zoaaves will give a grand brill
Adults 20 ceLts, children 10 cents
Rev. DR.. f. K. Love has been quite
sick during the past two weeks. We
are glad to learn this morning thar his
condition is much improved.
Prof r. R. Wright of the Augusta
Sentinel paid US a visit Oh Monday last
in company with Rev L. B, Maxwell
We were pleased to meet both gentle
men. Prof. Wright remained in the
city during the week,
The TRIBUNE acknowledges with
thanks the receipt of a large and very
fine banana canteoupe product from
Prof, S. B. Morse's farm. The Profess
or besides being an excellent music
teacher is one of our most successful
farmers.
The Ancient order Knights Of Damon
will celebrate their anniversary on Tues
day July 18th by street parade in the
afternoon headed by the Union Cornet
band. They will march through the
principal streets and at night there will
be an entertainment at Odd Fellows
hall, Harris street, and also prize drill
byGodfreys Commandery in full uniform
MIR. Charles G. Ehlers an old and
respe ted German citizen died suddenly
on Monday evening last at his residence
on Bryan street, The funeral took
place on Wednesday afternoon. The
remains were escorted to Bonaventure
cemetery by the German Volunteers, the
German Friendly Society, Haupt Lodge
of Odd Fellows and large number Of
friends.
The Parish Aid of st. Stephens
Episcopal church. viii give an afternoon
excursion to Tybee on Monday July Is.
The proceeds TO be applied for the bene
fit of the church. Music and refresh
ments. A splendid opportunity FIR an
afternoon Of real enjoyment on the salts
The public is cordially invited. Trains
leave S. f. & w R. R. Depot 2:30 and
$50. Returning leave Tybee at 9:15
Tickets so cents; children % cents
The glorious fourth wqs celebrated 10
the most approved style at the residence
OF Mr.. Andrew E Robinson who to-
gether with Mr.. G. H, Hernandez did
the honors. They invited the
Social Club of Savannah and few
friends to partake of fourth of July
dinner, Everything was on hand to
tempt the appetite aud quench the thirst
and it is needless to say that full justice
was done on the occasion. Songs, senti.
ments, and patriotic speeches ruled the
evening.
The u S Grant Association celebrat-
ed its 8Jh anuiv9r sary on the 9th inst
BY a grand banquet at Walters hall
The anniversary address was delivered
bv Mr. A n Collier, who also installed
the following official board
A Bowens, President