The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-06
THE HAPPENINGS IN PooLER.

liners, SOClhliY ana OLOeFWiSG.
Richard T. Turner Lodge No. ZIG, F. and
A. NJ, will hold its regular communication
next Wednesday and will confer the E. A.
degree.
Rev. o. L. Struggled will commence a
series Of protracted meetings at the Baptist
church next Tuesday, which will last prob
ably G week.
Last week Principal Fairchild of the pubs
lie school received another installmsnt of
furniture. He now has 1876 scholars on his
roll, and says if he had room could get
more.
Thursday evening a very enjoyable
dance was given by Chris Veates, at Pat
tersOn hall. A string band from Savannah
furnished the music, and all present had a
happy time.
The Pooler Rife Club will hold its meet
ing next Thursday evening at the home of
the president. Dave l.. Christian. A pro-
gramme for Thanksgiving day will be made
up at this meeting.
Capt. Frank BeviIl, one of the most popu-
lar conductors on the Central, had the
pleasure of taking the ''early birds" TO Sa-
Vannah last week, and he eduRled Capt
Kellys record Of reaching Savannah every
day on time.
Mrs. Lydia Kent OF Beverly, Mass, who
has been on an extended visit to her son, NJ.
W. Kent, left to-day for her far-away home
and carries many pleasant thoughts of her
first trip in the south. She expects TO visit
Pooler again before long.
The Pooler Light Infantry is arranging
for gold watch contest among the young
lady admirers OF the company. A hand
some lady's gold watch will be donated to
the most popular lady, and already there
are four or five who have consented to enter
the race The contest will be for the bene-
ht of the uniform fund.
Pooler had a wedding In colored "high
life" last Thursday at the home of the
bride, Mrs. Mary White The groom,
Alex Shavers, is one of Pooler's repre-
sentative colored men, and is a sober, in =
dustriouS citizen, and mas the best wishes of
his white acquaintance i'll his voyage
through life. Parson jackson performed
the ceremony. Quite a number of Alexis
white friends were present at the cere-
mony.
Supt. Polk of the Savannah telephone
exchange will be in Pooler Tuesday, and a
meeting Of the citizens interested in having
telephone connection with Savannah will
be held at the waiting room at 1880 o'clock
It is expected that every body will be present
and express views as to whether they are
willing to become subscribers or not, If
satisfactory arrangements can be made
Supt. Polk will Immediately commerce the
erection of the poles SO that tine wires can
be put up and the phone placed in use.
The Chatham Rife Club held its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday evening at
Patterson hall and elected officers for the
ensuing term. A committee, consisting of
Messrs Adams, Krenson aud Grady, was ap-
pointed 60 make arrangements for Thanks
giving day shoot. The committee has de-
cided on turkey shoot. The following Of
ticers were elected: William Lee, presi-
dent; w. Is. Rimes, vice presidents; W. A.
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q. II. Nungazer, ordnance officer. Last
night the newly elected officers spread q
light COLLATION. at Patterson hall, and sew
eral pleasant hours were spent. over the
festive board by the members and their in
vlted guests.
Last Thursday Marion Gill of Gilltown
captured negro cattle thief named Bill
Jones, who had tried to sell him six head of
cattle for $40. Mr.. Gill, to satisfy himself
that the negro was thief, brought him to
Pooler, where he was closely questioned re-
gardlnR his movements during the last few
days. 1t was decided to hold Jones and he
was handcutfed and taken to Savannah and
put In jail. The negro told SO many differ
ent yarns concerning the cattle that it is
difficult to tell where he got them. he
claims that white man named King Willis
is the leader Of the gang. The negro was
recognized by the jail officials as an ''old-
timer" as soon as they saw him. Mr. Gill
has the cattle in his lot and saws there are
owner marks on them. 1t is said that Jones
Is one OF the gang who has been raldlng
cattle in Bryan and Tattnall counties.
A lengthy talk was had with General
Manager George Dole Wadley of the Gems
trial Friday regarding Pooler and its trans
portation facilities. Mr.. Wadley says it is
The policy Of the road to offer all the induce
ments it can in the way of trains, to get
people to locate along the line of the road,
but that 1t is compelled to have certain
through trains which will not stop at every
station. Through travel from Atlanta to
Savannah, Mr.. Wadley says, demand fast
trains, and to make the time as few stops
as possible are made. In his opin-
ION, there is no reason for any
grumbllng on the part OF tho passengers
living between Meldrlm and Savannah, as
they have nine trains every week day, five
from and four to Savannah. Regarding
ther umor that quite a number Of Pooler
families had moved to Savannah on account
of the present schedule, Mr. Wadley said
that he did not think 1t was due solely to
the schedule. as the same number of trains
is run now as in the summer. He claimed
th6t there are always more or less families
who move in the country for the sum mer
months only, and that they always returned
TO the city during autumn. In reference to
Poolers population not Increasing, Mr.
Wadley says the cause does not lie with the
road, as the ticket books are cheap aud the
number OF trains equal to any town its size
IN the country, and there is no reason why
1t should not grow, aud rapidly at that, He
positively states that he will not stop his
through trains between Meldrim and Sa-
vannah, and there will be no need to ask it,
Supt. I. G. McNeely was present during
the conversation.
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