The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-20
TIE NEWS FROM GUYroN.
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" Flonement from Church.

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u - Elopement from Church.
~. .o1vn marshal of Guyton is collecting
.I.treet tax for 1890 and many are hesi-
tns 81 -, nav because they claim that little
us-i-,;s being made on the part Of the town
e1.JL.o-i+ia. TO improve the streets and side
au- IT, The subject OF street lamps has
,t .,-- discussed with some emphasis OF late,
- 70 +ha authorities are making any move
.D.-rard Simplifying the town with lights, 1t is
mi IN the dark like tae town:
~ e. - long time c feeble effort is being
49, - omen I'D a few of the obstructed
inau "e, b,,f IL is predicted that the work
~ vi, -, collapse unless the citizens will
WI - matter In hand and solve the
la ~ for the town fathers. In the
proo- .ei.a tha progress Of the town is being
leeLSo5 in such a way as to discourage
80. rvbo would otherwise be delighted 20
locate in a live Town.
.-al-.oss at the Methodist church for some
plo 1ss oIossd last Wednesday night. 1t was
my rom the ginning that the time for
t1s;-r a revival service was inopportune,
nI,. fbe fact that the people from the
-+-v on account of the planting season,
is not attend. and many in the town
cou.a dsharred the privilege on account of
W. arrival of the Savannah train. Not
.1aa;t,standing these obstacles the attendance
~ interest manifested gave the pastor
4 much encouragement In his work, and
iata- he hopes to reap rich harvest of
souls. ...,,
has rendered his resignation as pastor of the
Rsptlst church in Guyton, but it is doubt
/ i1Ifif his congregation will accept il. 1t is
/ aid that this action on the pastors part is
/ broaght about by the late troubles growing
| mt Of the trial and expulsion OF the former
nastor, Rev. 7. W. Lanier, and to relieve the
| church of any responsibility or to entangle
| # in the fight in any way. Since it is I'M
derstood the church will not permit him to
engage in a controversy with tle late pastor,
he will free himself 50 as to be in position
IN reply. Rich Developments are thought
10 be in store for the Guytonians when ali
the facts are made public.
Bethel Lutheran church was the scene of
Of a lively sensation on Sunday last. MIR.
/ Dewitt, a former Savannah street car con-
d1ctor, and Miss Bray, daughter of VIM.
| B~ay. ESQ, defying the injunction of the
PARENTS OF the latter eloped just after the
sunday school services. 1t appears that the
parents of the bride anticipating this notified
| ordinary RAIN not to issue tae marriage
License, except by consent, and it is
ssid that worthy official was
kept from exercising his usual politeness,
therefore, the groom with a spanking turn
out. took refuge in the woods near the
church. and when joined by his lady love
/ made for South Carolina, crossing at Sis
ter's Ferry. The irate father and brother
soon missed the young lady from church,
and when told that she had been seen on the
road with her betrothed, put out after
them, and it is said the race to Sisters
Ferry was lively one, but the young
couple managed to keep far enough ahead
to get across the Savannah river just as
their pursuers leach the Georgia bank.
And, as it would take the ferryman an
hour to put them across they abandoned the
pursuit.
Mrs. R. N. Berrien of Milen is visiting
her parents in Guyton.
Mathew c. Pritchard is spending a few
days with his family.
Mrs. W. NJ. Cleveland and Master Leon
ard Scott are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Scott of New York. who are tempo
rarily staying at the Laaier house, Guyton.
Edwin Lawton and sister, Miss Bessie, are
spending a few days with Capt. and Mrs.
Stubbs.
C. Il. Dorsett, Esq, and wife spent Fri
day in Guyton. Guytonians are anxious to
have Mr.. Dorsett locate here for the sum-
mer.
Rev. H. F. Wingard has been spending a
few days in Savannah, the guest of Rev. DR..
Bowman.
The Central railroad has recently erected
sslgnal light at the Guyton depot.
General Road Master Marvin of the Cen
trail has been to Guyton, experimenting
some much needed work on the roads right
OF way.
Hon. Morgan Rawls is making tour of
the country districts, and is now at SWANS
boro. By some of his friends il is thought
he is looking after his congressional fences.