The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-28
The NEWS IN EFP1NeHAM
A Rush OF Celebrations Next Week-
The Monument Committees


A Rush OF Celebrations Next Week
The Monument COMMITTEES.
Col. Edward Bird, president of the Efino.
ham veterans, is endeavoring to get IN a
delegation to attend the celebration Mt Pam.
broke July 8, but owing to two very
important local celebrations which occur ~,
July 2 and in Effingham it is donbtfpl
about carrying much Of a crowd The
Brvan veterans first announced that thair
celebration would take place on july 8 then
the alliance OF Effingham decided to have ito
celebration, and In order to accommodate
all fixed upon July 2, and the orator
for the occasion, Hon. Thomas Watson was
notified of the time. The Hussars' annual
celebrations always occur on the Fonrth
and it is recognized in .Effingham as their
day. 1t is thought bY some that the alli-
ance ought to have loft more time inter
vening, but as 1t did not, and as the BRYAN
veterans changed their time of meeting and
made il July 8, this conflict Of dates. which
brings all the celebrations In successive
days, win materially weaken theattsndance
from the Ehingham association, which all
deeply regret.
Q. A. j. Sweat, who was chairman of the
Davis monument meeting held at Guyton
on the night Of June IS, and was reouestrd
20 appoint a committee 10 canvass the
county for funds, has announced the names
of most excellent committee, composed of
both ladies and gentlemen, which the
MORNING NEWS is requested to publish.
They are as follows:i Mrs. w. B. Nell. Miss
Minnie Ferguson, Miss Florence Mcdonnell
Mrs. B. n. Shearouse, Mrs. r. F. G. Smith
Mrs. Roy Butler, Mrs. J. W. Exlsy, Miss
Berry, Mrs. William Speer, Mrs. Eugenia
button, Miss Nilla Powers. Mrs
Mrs. j. D. Grower, Mrs. ". T.
Greene, Mrs Lewis B. Glover,
Col, Z. J. Davant, Prof. A. E. Bird, A. J.
gutrell, James Jaudon, Eugene Keebler,
A. c. Wright, John A. Elkins, Capt. A. NJ.
Morgan, Rev. H. s. Vineyard, DR.. H. r.
Tarver, W. w. Griffin, Lewis RAIN, Capt.
Feddie Gnann, John E. Foy, Oscar Il. Metz-
ger, Judge A. F. Rahn, Thomas Hinely.
c. H. Mcleod, 3. E. Helmy, L. F. Grove1
stein, Paul NJ. Edwards, J. N. Shuptriue.
O. NJ. Miller and James Nease. The oom.
mittee is expected to put la some good work
at the various county gatherings, and, after
thorough canvass. to report to Col. Ed
ward Bird, president OF the bingham
county veterans, who will see that the funds
are deposited.
The Shipment Of melons from Effingham
has begun In earnest W. NJ Hester, DR..
W. T. Mcconnell and Messrs. Gignliliat.
Gould and Shoatwater are among the large
shippers. At present they are testing the
northern markets. The Kolb Gem variety
seems to be the most popular for shipments
intended for q distance, while the Craw-
fords, which is quite favorits in old Effing-
ban, is holding its own.
The quyton Methodist church is being
handsomely refsted with new pews and
pulpit, erected on the most improved style.
Some time ago the church was nicely ceied
throughout wi h tasty wall paper, and the
recent addition Of new furniture and other
interior decorations make the church one Of
the prettiest in this section. Thanks are
due Mrs. Col. Dayant, assisted BY some of
the ladies of the church, who have had
these improvements in charge.
Judge Pittman held called term Of the
couaty court at Springfield few DAYS ago,
and he did a thriving business In the way of
Riding the county Of some of its gamblers.
The construction of the two new railroads,
the South Bound and Macon and Atlantic,
through Effingham. attracted here large
number of rough characters, who
have but little respect for law and order
aud the nuisance became so intolerable that
at the last term Of the grand jury
that body recommended that more
energetic efforts on the part of
officers and citizens be exerted to rid the
county Of tramps and evil doors.
Judge Pittmau's officers have been kept
pretty busy Of late in their efforts to break
up the rowing gangs who infest all stations.
turpentine and lumber camps. Many ar
rests have been made, and conviction fol-
lowed in short order, which has had a most
happy effect on this class Of Efingham's
floating population. In spite Of the judges
energetic efforts TO purify the criminal at.
mospbere he is constantly beset with OBJ
stacles tending to prejudice his court in the
estimation of the pseple.
But happily the judge is conscious that he
is doing a good work for the county and
therefore will be sustained by the better ele-
ment when his acts are called into question
or reviewed by higher tribunal.
II. b. Strange, solicitor of the county
court, has resigned, and ID. II. Clark, Esq,
is filing the position.
Miss Mona Meredith of Guyton is visiting
friends in Savannah.
I. Dan Hayward and family of Saven-
nah came up Friday, and are now domiciled
in their handsome new residence at Pine
ora. Mr.. Heyward and his family will
make quite an addition to the settlement of
the new town.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Floyd of Savannah
spent day during the week at Pineora to
note the progress of their new home, which
will be ready for occupancy soon.