The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-13
NEWS From ErFrNaHAaa.
Capt. Stubs Buys a Newspaper-R
lgious and Society Gossip.

Sapt. Stuobs Buys Newspaper-Re-
| hEious and Society Gossip.
! In the last issue of the Guyton Chronicle
u. NJ Shearouse, the founder, and until re-
Gently the principal owner, announces in a
neat valsdictory the severance Of his con-
nection with the paper. He has disposed Of
his interest to Capt 7. F. Stubs, who in
his salutatory says that he assumes entire
charge and control Of the paper. and will
endeaVor 70 give the people OF bingham a
paper OF which they may be justly proud.
As Capt. Stubs appears in the role of
editor, he will be welcomed to the fourth
estate, and the people Of Eff CHAM may
now look out for some lively editorials from
his pen. The new journalist will remove
the paper from the country to quarters in
Guyton which are being prepared for it.
The Middle Ground Baptist Association
at Elm church, near Egypt, on the Cen
tral railroad, has just closed most inter
esting convention, which has been in
progress several days Guyton furnished
several representatives Of its most worthy
citizens.
The Springfield Methodist camp meeting
opened op Friday night with fair attend
ance. The Indications are that a large
crowd will be in attendance. Many from a
distance are arriving on all incoming trains,
and some of the best pulpit talent OF the
South Georgia Conference will be in attend
ance. Am ng those who have already ar
rived are: Rev. A. Nj. Wynn of Wesleyan
Monumental Church, Savannah; Rev. I. F.
Davenport of the Marion Mission, Savan-
nah; Rev. W. G. Wade of Millen; Rev. I. T.
Christian, presiding elder, and Rev. J. NJ
Lovett of Guyton. Rev. T. D. Strong,
pastor at Springfield; Rev. o. G.. Mingle-
doff, Rev. DR.. Potter, and Rev. John W.
Burke OF Macon, and Rev. j. B. Culpepper,
are among those who are expected. The
meeti will continue till Wednesday next.
Minnie Lee, the s. year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Add. Shearouse, died few
days ago at Springfield. She was bright
and interesting child, and her death is a sad
bereavement to the family.
Capt. William Proctor of Savannah made
a flying visit to Gdyton last week to see his
wife and daughter, Miss Alice, who are
spending some time at the Lanier.
Miss Lula Proctor of Savannah is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. palnie Arden.
Mrs. Harris King of Marietta, formerly
of Guyton. spent al portion of last week
with Mrs. B. B!lgubbege while On route to
visit her mother, Mrs. Letford, wife of
Maj. William Letford of Bryan county
Mrs. B. r, Armstrong and daughters,
Misses MarioA>and Floreuce, returned to
G Sa1y i@ G F5lasSfss SPspsiAg pleasant
ton from an extended visit to relatives at
Eatonton, Ga.
Prof I. NJ. Hazlehurst, principal of the
Springfield Academy, spent Friday in
Guyton.
The Guyton Glee Club held very inter-
eSting meeting at the residence of c. D.
Rodgers last Friday evening.
The local board of the Interstate Building
and Loan Association of Columbus held a
business meeting at Guyton last week to
perfect their organization. The local board
starts out with subscription of about 200
shares, which will be considerably increas ed
in short time. Through the medium of
this association it is predicted that many Of
the vacant lots around Guyton will be built
upon with neat and comfortable houses.
Homer Rawls of the Central Railroad
Company, who from continued illness was
forced to suspend work, is spending some
time in Guyton with his parents, who hope
the change will prove beneficial.