The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-20
ECHOES FROM EFFINGHAM.
The Ministerial Institute at Guyton =
An Array Of Theological Talent

The Ministerial institute at GuytOn -
An Array of Theological Talent
The people Of Guyton are making up to
the Importance of drainage and apublic
meeting was held to consider the subject at
which Mayor C. A. j. Sweat presided and L.
L. Rawls acted as secretary. After a full
discussion of the subject resolution was
adopted empowering the chairman to APP
point committee of three to examine the
surroundings and report the extent Of the
work, the cost and the best means of ac-
complishing the object, and report at a
subsequent meeting. Under the resolution
the chair appointed Messrs. B. j. Cubbedge,
Mark Tarver and :. s. Weitman. Supt.
Hege Of the Central railroad has intimatei
that he VIII DO glad TO cooperate with the
Guyton authorities as the improvements
contemplated will materially help the
Central railroad.
AT an interesting meeting Of the Guyton
Literary Club an organization was effected
by the election Of the officers and commit
tees mentioned below, and the club prom
ises to be a pleasurable feature Of Guyton
society. Rev. O. G. MinGledorf read en-
interesting essay on the observance of
Christmas, which was greatly enjoyed by
those present. The following are the officers
and committees:
President-Col r. J. DaVhnt.
Vice President-J. E. Blackshear.
Secretary-S S. Tison.
Treasurer-Charles Edmonston.
Librarians-W B. Nell and Mrs. W. B.
Nell.
Committee on Contribution and Bylaws
p NJ. Adams, W. B. Nell, and G. d. Roi-
gers.
Committee on Entertainment-Rev o. G.
Mingledorf, j. E. Blackshear, Mrs. Charles
Edmonston and Mrs. d. G.. Heidi.
James Bevill, Of Guytou, while waiting to
board the 'shoo-hy" on Thursday last, was
standing too near the track and was knocked
down and seriously injured, having two
ribs broken and otherwise badly bruised
DIR. j. G.. Lawrence, who attended him,
reports that the patient is getting along
very well.
The ministerial institute at Guyton has
been holding daily meetings since last Sun
day. The institute is co Quoted by Rev.
Drs W. II. Mcintosh, j. G. Ryals, Lansing
Burrows, w. L. Fitzpatrick and j. E. L.
Holmes. assisted by the local Baptist minis
lers and laymen. 1t is being conducted
under the auspices of the board of missions
OF the Georgia Baptist convention and
home mission board of the southern Baptist
convention. Guytonians have enjoyed some
rare literary treats from these distinguished
diyines. DR.. j. E. L. Holmes, of Savannah,
preached on Friday night a powerful ser
mon, which was listened to by
large and attentive audience. He han
died his subject in a mastery man
ner and made fine impression.
For to-day, DR.. A. J. Battle, president of
Mercer University, will preach in the Bap-
tist church both morling and evening, and
he will be favored with large audiences
The Methodist church will be supplied by
one # the distinguished ministers in at
tendance. The institute will be continued
during this week under the direction of
DR.. Battle and others who are expected to
attend.
Capt. Phillip Young, the veteran con-
ductor, who has been running the Millen
accommodation for the past month, has
resigned on account of i'll health. Con
ductor Frank Bevill is temporarily filing
the vacancy. Mr. Bevill has been in the
service Of the Central for years and is one
of the most prudent conductors on the road.
His numerous friends on the "shoo flyn
are working to get the authorities to give
him the position PERMANENTLY, and are cir
culating q petition for his appointment.
He is a young man of correct habits, thor
oughly cOnversaut with his duties and is
justly popular with the patrons Of the train.