The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-09
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Meeting of the Grand Lodgs OF the
Ancient Order of United Workmen-
a contented Family Living Near Alb
beyille-A Postmaster Injured by q
COW Six Negroes Poisoned Near
Dawson.
eEoRGrA-
The fund for st. Georges rectory at Grit
fin increases daily, and Is now approaching
1880. Generous amounts have bseR re-
ceived from Savannah and friends in Ohio
and the east.
Hon. Walter b. Hill Of Macon has
achieved wide reputation as an orator.
He has accepted an invitation to deliver the
next annual address before the Mississippi
State Bar Association.
As an East Tennessee passenger train was
passing Rose Hill cemetery, at Mason,
Tuesday, some rascal threw a rock into one
of the coaches, narrowly missing a pas
ssnger and breaking the glass.
The boadsmen of ex-TreasureT Gary
Pitman and the city fathers of Athens are
in a tangle over the payment of the
amounts for which they are responsible.
Tne matter may 60 into the courts.
Postmaster Harvey of Lawrenceville,
while driving a COW to the pasture, Just
back of tine churches, last Friday, was
thrown down three successive times by the
animal, which resulted in very painful
sprain of the right ankle, that untitled him
for duty.
In Terrell county, Monday, six negroes
living on the plantation of MIR. Gummgge,
six miles from Dawson, were poisoned. In
making bread terrible mistake was made,
strychnine being used instead of soda.
Three OF the negroes died shortly after
ward in terrible agony. Prompt medical
attention saved the other three.
The meeting of the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen, which
occurs at Atlanta on May Il, promises to
be one of unusual interest to the order. Be-
sides the officers and representatives from
the lodges in six different states, Hon. w.
K. Graham, the supreme master workman
of the United States, Is expected to be
present.
AbbeviIle Times: About fifteen miles
southeast Of here live a happy and con-
tented family. Rev. George Williamson
and his estimable wife are the heads of this
family. They have nine children, all about
grown, and several Of them married, and
all living within mile of the home of their
childhood, making community Of families
that are closely related TO each other. Dur
ing part of the year there is a school in
this community, made up mostly of the
children and grandchildren of this family
The grandchildren number, in all, twenty,
of which about one dozen attend school
The father and grandfather is the instructor
in this school. A hourishing BAPTIST church,
Of which Mr.. Williamson is pastor, is near
by. All of the children except three, and
one grandchild, are members of this church.
Mr.. Williamson is pastor, not only of this
church, but two or three others, and is
spending most Of his time preaching the
gospel. The home OF Mr.. w. is a pleasant
one The surroundings are enchanting.
The yard is full ofpretty flowers that please
the eye and delight the olfactory nerves. 1t
is on an elevation that overlooks large
mill-pond-a fine sheet Of water-and
full Of choice fish, a mess Of which
can be had at any time during fishing sea-
son. MIR. W. came to this country from
South Carolina in 1850, just forty years
ago last January. He is living on the same
place where he settled when he came here,
though within the last few years he has i'm
proved his present home, which Is within
sight OF his old homestead. He has an
excellent farm and makes good crops.
Nearly everything his family needs to eat
and wear is made at home. Peace, plenty
and ufriaf fhara ahida