The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT GUYTON.
The Old Springfield Cannon in the
Fantastic Parade.

Fantastic Parade.
The fantastic parade at Guyton on Christ
mas day was indeed grand affair for the
little town, and afforded an immense
amount of fun for the people Of the village
and the large number from the country who
came in to see the sights.
W. B. Nell, ESD, as Colonel Kris Kringle,
handled his forces W tn veterans grip, and
their marching and counter-marchlng re-
Hected much credit on the gay participants.
He was ably assisted by Maj. Griner and
Adit. George Footman, the latter's gen
eral orders at the dress parade particularly
eliciting applause for the quaint language
and funny expressions.
MYERS Cornet Band of Savannah came
up on the morning train and, mounted In
the band wagon, furnished most excellent
music for the occasion.
In the afternoon a shooting contest took
place and was participated in by some OF
the crack shots Of GuytOn. The prizes In
the main were some fine turkeys, which
were pretty generally stributed.
In speaking of the celebration Savan-
nah gentleman was heard to remark that 1t
was a creditable display, and the Guyto-
mans should feel proud of the energy and
spirit Of her young men. The display OF
fireworks proved an interesting feature OF
the celebration at night.
To add to the interest of the Christmas
holidays Marshal Myers was dispatched to
Springfield for the old cannon, which has
occupied position IN the court mouse
SQUARE for near a century. Inc SOUND OF
this old relic. which will stand fine
charge, contributed greatly to the noise SO
necessary on Christmas.
The MORNING News correspondent, after
much inquiry, is enabled to give portion
of the history of this old relic.
1t appears that Benjamin Secklngeri
ST.. and Sol Weitman, ST., way
back in the early part of the century found
the cannon, which, by the way, is an oid
time four FOUNDER, IN swamp near DECK
Ferry, on the Savannah river, ana WIN
great difficulty had 1t carried to Spring
field where during ante-bellum days IL
performed good service for the various
political parties in celebrating the victories
of those days. ,o,o,
since nassed aTay-it is said, always con-
tended that the cannon was revoiuulohary
relic: that the British during that perloo
had used it and i'll one OF their rerea's "
Savannah was forced to abandon IL. Juuse
S. S. Wei,man of Guyton, whose Iatne5
Ala 80 n,Tch 10 preserve it, was accorded
the honor of touching it Off on Cnrls'lhaS
morning. and aroused all Guyton.
The HOLIDAYS, in connection with the tree
ride given the stockholders ana thelr ta ,ho
lilies by the Central railroad, have kept .ne
trains crowded TO their utmost caya us,,ey
Conductor Bcyiu of the Millen acconino-
dntion aud Conductor jordan OF tue Guy
ton vestibule have been remarkably success.
full IN handling the crowds, and SO Tar nc. mol
all accident cf any kind has been rspo d e. eu.
This speaks well for the dlDgence aHu oA'
ergy OF these fayorite officials, ,...A
Guyton members Of the Methodist cnntG =
were q llghted at the return Of Kew. .. r.
Wrey by the South Georgia eonlere ~.
Mr.. W ray j. good "oi her' anu 'ei' FSF
ular with ali determinations. .s
Representative Wright has also isI sur ~
from Atlanta HIS lines previous " w
close If the session pfeyeniei nm ta par,
ipatlng actively 10 the debates or she i'D.,'
Col. Morgan Kasis, e2-meiaoef, W.
spent much 81 tle session "a atlanta ioYh'
ne after fiis alliance, gfarp~l ~ tilhe ~
participate IN the festivities d gprissii'i''