The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-22
THE NEWS FROM BFFINGHAm
Quyton School Military snd,
Society GOSSIP


THE NEWS FROM EFFINGHAM
auyton School observation-disclosures
Society Gossip.
The Savannah district High school OF
Guyton, which for the past six months has
been under charge of Prof. A. e. Bird 40
principal, with Miss Sallte Lawrence as as
sistant, held its exannin Nion exercises at
the academy last Wednesday and they were
largely attended by the patrons and friends
| OF the school. The pupils showed that thew
had made great progress IN their studies.
and they acquitted themselves to the salts
faction of their teachers and the patrons OF
| the school.
On Friday night the annual exhibition of
the school took place at Guyton hall, and
proved one of the most enjoyable occasions
of the season. The hall was crowded to its
| utmost capacity. Not a few came from
NARROW and the surrounding country, who
appeared to be greatly pleased with the ex-
| ercises.
The exercises were opened by prayer by
Rev. j. e. Wray, pastor of the Guyton
Methodist church.
The duo for piano by Misses Annie VIM
and Laurie Blackshear was performed in an
| excellent manner, and ELECTED hearty ap-l
plause. The welcome recitation by bovy
| of little misses was well received.
Cliffie Adams, son of P. M. Adams, OH
account of his tender age, diminutive size
and self-possession, took the house by storm
for the sdlendid manner in which his little
speech was delivered.
The model class, a burlesque on the school
room, was quite humorous, and brought
| down the house.
The duet for piano by Mrs. Heidi and
Miss Georgia Edmonson was one of the
gems of the evening
The speeches of Master Charlie Heidi.
Henry Guyton and Walter Neeson were
well delivered and evidenced good training
and fine talent
The song by the boys of the school
Want to be Farmer" was good, as was
also the dialogue, "Signing the Pledge"
Before the exercises were concluded Prof.
| Bird announced that the school had been
contending for prize offered for the best
speller, and Miss Sallie Rain was the
fortunate one, the prize being presented to
her by Rev. Mr.. Wray, in few compile
mentary remarks.
The flag drill by the young ladies of the
school was, perhaps, the most interesting
feature of the evening, to judge from the
enthusiastic applause which greeted the
faultless movements of the young misses as
they went through the evolutions of the
drill. The captain, Miss Laurie Blacksbear,
had great presence of mind and performed
| her part in splendid style.
The musical part of the entertainment
was rendered in excellent style by Mrs. D..
g. Heidi. Mr.. J. E. Blackshear's violin
was also one of the attractions, and his rem.
ditions ELECTED applause.
| At the close of this splendid entertain
| ment Prof Bird came to the front Of the
| stage and thanked the large audience for
| their presence and attention and announced
that the academy would open again Sept.
| l, at which time he hoped to see all the old
pupils and many new ones, as the pub
| lie school term of four months would begin
at the opening.
The Edingham Hussars of Springfield
have elected the following officers:
Captain, A. M. Morgan.
First lieutenant, G. H. Berry.
Second lieutenant w. T. Green, ST..
Second lieutenant, Clarence Fryer
| muth, Jr.
First sergeant, Elliott F. Mingledorff
The other non-commissioned officers will
be selected at a future meeting. Capt.
Morgan was elected to fill the vacancy oc4
casioned by The resignation Of Capt I. FL
Stubs, and will prove an efficient officer!
He has made the detail to contest with the
Scriven troop on the Fourth of July, and
the boys are doing some lively practice.
with a view of carrying off the prize.
The Guyton Methodist and Baptist
schools have combined and will give the
little ones an excursion to Tybee Island on
Friday, June 81 The liberality of the Cen!
trail In giving low rate has induced the
schools to make the trip.
The people Of Guyton sympathiZe deeply
with Rev. and Mrs. Mendes in the death OF
their darling child, and with the parents Of
Miss Kate Landershine, who died ID
Savannah. The deceased: for the past few
years had spent her summers in Guytont
and was an earnest worker in church
affairs.
The melon shipments from Guyton prom1
ises TO be extensive this year. Already sew
eral shipments have been made
Messrs. e. S. & W. G. Neidlinger, with
their families, have moved up for the sum-
.mer, and occupy their handsome summer
residences.
Mr.. Jacob o. DeCastro and family and
3. L. Lazaron, Esq, and family, are spend.
ing the summer in Guyton with Rev. and
Mrs. Mendes, who came up last week.
Judge s. Elsinger and family have also
moved up and occupy their summer home
Mr.. A. M. Bell and his mother have ar
rived and taken quarters with MIR. Fergus
son.
Mr.. M. E. Robson and family, with Miss
Marion BlackShear, sister of Mrs. Robson,
have quarters at the Lanier.
Mr.. c. p Miller and family have arrived
in Guyton, to spend the summer at thelf
home on Springfield avenue.
Mr.. q. II. Dorsstt and DR.. r. @. Norton
of Savannah were in Guyton Friday. 1t IS
reported that they are working to have the
South Bound change its course SO as take ID
Springfield.
The Misses Mcintyre, daughters of Com
troller Edward Mcintyre of the Central,
have arrived from Athens, where they have
been attending school. and now occupy
their beautiful summer home at MARROW.
Lieut. James Bird of the Effingham
Hussars, who was appointed paymaster OF
the cavalry regiment by Col. Gordon, has
been spending the week at the Augusta
enoampment.