The morning news., 1889-04-25
crrvroN NOTES AND NEWS.

,,or,orial Day to Be Observed by
decorating the Graves of the Dead
rba ladies of Guyton, with a force of
- we're out Monday evening preparing
~ ,,roetery grounds for Memorial day.
gl,o-o are buried in the Guyton cemetery
-,s-or,ains of some twenty-five or thirty
lue luefo5arate soldiers, who died of wounds at
~ Guvton hospitals during the war, and
~ aach Memorial day comes loving hands
etroyv flowers on the graves of those un-
Known soldiers whose nVes were given TO
tine southern cause.
s,-,,sual interest. The ladies have Sc
- u the services of Rev. H. S. Wingard,
- Rethel Lutheran church, as orator of
Va1av The selection of Rev. Wingard is
o-Dsi5ered most appropriate one since
ta hore an humble part in the South's
llreot struggle Mr.. Wingard was mem
bbor of Kershaw's celebrated South
Carolina brigade of Lees army and, carries
~ scars received in honorable battle. He
!. The man to tell the present generation of
tbe 81, ,fFeripgs of the confederate soldiers
Sriny those four long and eventful years.
UGnytonians are looking for an unusual
,,rn6er of visitors this spring and summer
Many parties are arranging for board and
i1Jging. and the demand for more houses
",E}inTes. and several nice ones are being
...actad which is an evidence of Guyton's
Irgbt future. Already several parties
Soya moved up, and the increase in travel
is very noticeable. The shoo-hy, the
Cen+ral;s pet train, has been given
very handsome new coach, and the
Dstrons of this train, while delighted, in
sn1ga the hope that the travel will
vorrant the Central in making this coach
ornament fixture of the train service.
Parties contemplating change from the
rty TO the country resorts this summer will
moi lack for proper accommodations. The
Cantrs.1s officials have a proper apprecia-
ton of the suburban towns on their line,
and will give all the necessary facilities to
aid those who desire to escape the heat and
dust Of the city.
A gentleman in speaking of Guyton, said
thew must have park. No town the size
Of Guyton, which continues to grow as 1t is
doiny. can get along without park. Guy
ton is going to be much larger place than
she now is and they must have some such
resort There are many places in and
around the town which, with little orna-
meDt. can be made attractive. 1t is said
the matter will be discussed at the citizens
meeting next Saturday night in connection
with the drainage question.
The Guyton Literary and Musical Club
had brilliant gathering at the residence
Of the president. COl. H. y. DaVanC, on
Tuesday night. The essays, recitations and
music were very fine, giving many evil
dences Of the rapid growth and improve
ment of the society. The Misses Douglas,
Singleton and Hobby, bevy of bright and
handsome young ladies of Sylvania, and
Miss Mingledorff were present, and con-
tributed no little to the music of the occa-
SION Preparations are now being made to
add library, and the next move will be to
secure a hall to accommodate the increased
membership. Miss MingIedorf is guest
Of her brother, Rev. o. G. Mingledorff.
The Efingham Hussars are making
active preparations for their May day cele-
bration and competitive tilt with the
Screven Troop at Springfield. A large
crowd is expected, and the contest will be
one Of the interesting features of the day.
In addition to the Effingham delegates to
the road congress, Capt. A. A. Winn was
selected, and his name was inadvertently
omitted from the report of the Springfield
meeting.
Among the Easter decorations at Guyton
the artistic excellence of the decorations of
the Methodist church was the subject of
much iattering compliment by Guytonians
and the conference delegates. The decora-
tons were the work of a corps of Guyton
ladies' under the supervision of Mrs. r. j.
Davant, whose deft fingers wrought new
features in floral designs.