The morning news., 1892-03-27
a BATTALION OF R1BLE CLUBS.
That Is One OF the Things Pooler Is
EoominR Now.

| EoominR Now.
Miss Katie Hussey was visiting az the
residence OF Mrs. Grady last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hunter Henderson were
visiting at the residence Of Charles Patter-
son last week.
Mrs N. ]. Barrett paid a visit 10 Pooler
last week and visited the homes OF several
OF her friends.
Mrs. ". E. Wilkerson, who has been gsss.
Ing her son John, Of this place, returned 10
Charleston last week.
Mias Birdie Mallery and Mrs. r. l. Hol-
land were visiting at the residence Of
Arthur Ksnnickel .last week.
| Mrs. s. A. Brown OF Savannah will move
to Pooler soon, and will occupy her house on
Rogers street, near Rothwell.
Harry Stalls and r. z. Banks Of Savan-
nah were visiting friends here last week and
returned home pleased with Pooler.
Miss Ernestine Lindsay Of Savannah was
visiting among her young friends at this
place last week and spent most delightful
| time
w. F. Harrison has about completed the
removal OF his planning mill to Blooming
dale, and will probably have 1t running
| shortly.
Tobias Farmer, assistant baggagemaster
| at the Richmond and Danviue depot in Sa-
spent very enjoyable time.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Chatham Rifle
Club contemplate giving festival for the
benefit of the hall fund, some time next
month, and will probably last two days.
Misses Annie Hazelton and jamie Banks
OF Savannah were among Pooler's visitors
last week. and received quite an ovation
from their many young friends at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Forehand have gone
to Millep, where they will visit their son.
II the health Of Mr.. Forehand permits be
will no doubt make his future home at that
place.
James Vereen, who has been recently
residing 10 Charleston, has returned to
Pooler, having disposed of his interest in
the grocery store which he had been carry
ing on.
Miss Alice Ratchford Of Savannah was
visiting at the home of Mr.. Armstrong last
week. This was the young lady's first visit
to Pooler, and she was highly pleased with
the trip.
Miss Gertrude Lindsay Of Irwinton, who
has been visiting at the home Of her young
friend, Miss Ethel Patterson, has returned
home, and will be greatly missed by her
large circle Of young friends at Pooler.
Mr.. Sheftall has received the blank forms
for his crop reports and will at once enter
upon his duties as reporter. Mr.. Sheftall is
go-ahead man and alive TO everything
that will advance the interests of this grow
ing town.
Now that Pooler has a neat and pretty
graveyard. would it not be in order to give
it name? All cemeteries are christened
with some suitable name, why not name
| oursa Let the young ladies of the place
| pick out a name SO ehat we can always
refer to it by calling its proper title.
Phoenix Castle No. 8, K. @. E., of this
| place, will give an entertainments Tuesday
evening st their hall and happy time is in
! store for all who will attend. ". G. 8. L.
Patterson is deserving Of great praise for
the interest he has taken in the order, and
says he proposes to keep Phoenix before the
public all the time
William Lee Of this place exhibited an
| egg last week which could be we'll called
| curiosity. 1t measured 81 inches in length
and was inches in circumference, being
| sharp at both ends and thick in the center,
| The hen that laid this queer egg has been in
Mr.. Lees yard for some time, but was never
considered any better than the rest Of his
fowls.
1t is expected that Bishop Nelson of the
| Episcopal church will visit Pooler about
| April 81, and that services will be held in
st. James chapel on the evening Of his visit.
Rev. Mr.. Mcconnell is now forming con-
|
during his visit here. The children of the
chapel Sunday school are rehearsing their
! Easter carols
The Boracine factory at this place, which
is being operated by T. P. Heidi, is working
full time to keep up with orders. Mr.. Heidi
| is pleased With the Idea Of having located
| his works at this place. and says other indus
tries would be opened up If land owners
| would offer the proper inducements. Labor.
fuel, taxes, etc., are less here than in Savan-
nah, and hence goods could be manufactured
| at less cost.
Alex Mathews, the popular conductor on
the Charleston and Savannah railway, &C.
companied by his bride (uee ArmiDe
Gruver), spent a few days last week
at the home Of George W. Gruver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews nave been on an
extended wedding tour through Georgia
and Florida. and stopped at Pooler to visit
relatives on their way back to their home
in Charleston.
| County Treasurer Waring Russell vis-
! tied Pooler last week and was greatly
| surprised at the number of new houses
| which has been built since his last visit to
this place. He says Pooler is certainly the
! place for the workingnen to settle, and he
| predicts great future for the town. There
are no land syndicates or real estate specu-
| lators owning large tracts to charge fancy
| prices for, and that is one of the best in
| ducements q young town can offer to the
poor man who desires to secure home at
reasonable sum.
A rifle club was organized In Blooming
dale last week and the following gentlemen
were elected temporary officers: President,
| G. n. Miller; secretary, James Mordecai;
| treasurer, John Mahaney. The club starts
| out with about twenty-five members They
! will use the 16-shot Winchester rifle, 38-
| caliber. Since the organization of the
| Bloomingdale club ii has been suggested
that the Poolers, Chathams, Guytons and
Bloomingdales should be formed into bat
talon. Delegates from each club would
meet and elect officers, who could put the
clubs in proper trim. Contests could be
arranged and there would be a rivalry as
to which town could boast the best shots.
| All the clubs need Is man to start the
move and the battalion could be easily
| formed.
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