The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
CHRISTMAS WEEK IN pooLRR.
Holiday Celebrations, Turkey Shoots
and Politics all the Go.

nohoay Celeprations, Turkey Shoots
and Politics all the Go.
Miss Mollie Eason of Belleville, who has
been visiting the family Of d. Z. Newton,
left TOT her home last week. A reception
was rendered her before leaving Pooler.
The children of Gilltown will have their
christmas tree festival to-day under the
management of James NJ. Wilborn. Mr..
| Wnoorn has invited the public to be pres
ent and take part in the exercises.
The Pooler Rife Club will celebrate
christmas by "free-for-alln turkey shoot
at Its range tomorrow. President Dave L.
christian promises a pleasant time for
every one who desires to try his skill In
gaining ''gobbler" for rs cents
On account of the holidays the proposed
entertainment OF Chatham Lodge No. 46 of
| Odd Feiiows has been postponed. Noble
Grand Adams stated that the committee is
still at work, though, and that due notice
will be given OF the date selected.
The MORNING News correspondent is in
receipt or S5-page pamphlet on the reports
OF she proposed drainage OF the watershed
OF musgrove creek. made In 1891, under the
direction OF the county commissioners, from
Il. A. Blandford, county engineer.
The small boys OF Pooler are certainly
| going to have fun during the holidays. il
burning barrels and boxes constitutes fun
NHOI AoNcp AAo buoN CltY OOuSluS, Deen on
quiet steal for some time, and will have a
big blaze during the coming week
The Chatham Rifle Club gave a delight
full complimentary dance to the ladies' aux
iliary last Friday evening at the Odd Fell
lows hall and a large number attended
PRESIDENT Lee was master of ceremonies and
everybody had very enjoyable time.
The Christmas tree festival of st. James
Episcopal chapel will be held Monday
evening at the chapel. The scholars have
been rehearsing new carols for this festival,
and under the careful training of the
organlst, Miss Emily Symons, it promises
all musical treat.
The many friends of Fleetwood Gruver
will be pleased to hear that he has located
In New York and is now engaged in pre-
pairing literary subjects and writing letters
to papers In all parts of the United States
and Canada. Mr.. Gruver is a representa-
tive southern pencil pusher, aud will make
his mark the literary world.
Murphy Baker, who lives on the west
end of Collins street, has been losing his
stock recently and is perplexed to know
how il disappeared. Several times he has
heard his hogs squealing loudly, and, upon
investigating the cause, could find nothing
wrong, although he would find bis hogs one
short. He Ia lying low and promises to
deal gently with any one bothering his
stock.
Last Tuesday evening Phoenix Castle No.
9, K. g. e. held its entertainment at Pat
terSon hall and 10 was largely attended. In
the contest for the most popular miss in
Pooler Marie Patterson won first prize and
received the doll carriage; Ada Nawton
second, q rocking chair; Marie Harper
third, Q large doll; May Davis fourth, also
large doll. After the counting of the
votes refreshments were served aud dancing
was commenced.
The Pooler Protective Fire Company held
meeting Thursday night, at which ii. E.
McEvady was elected assistant chief and
William Freeman axman. The citizens of
Pooler have gone to work In earnest about
the fire company. and it will not be long
before Pooler is supplied with fire engine.
Nearly fifty names are on the roll now as
active members, and Chief Christian hopes
TO have every able-bodied man in Pooler
enlisted before the next fire occurs.
The scholars entertainment at the school
house Friday afternoon was a success.
The programme as published In Sundays
MORNING NEWS was carried out and every
body was delighted. The lady teachers
Misses Lena Rembert and Ella Lane were
ably assisted by Principal s. l.. Fairchild
1t would be dificuit to make individual
mention of the different scholars, as they
all surpassed expectations in their recita-
ttons. The hoop drill was the feature of
the entertainment. The colored lights
used was managed by Joe Symons. A re-
quest will be made to have the ente rtain-
ment repeated at an early date.
The Central authorities might give local
passengers little consideration OCCASION
ally, and when irregularities are brought
to their noHce through the press, have
them corrected. Several times passengers
on the Shoofy, living on the north
side OF the main line at Pooler,
have had to wait from fifteen to twenty,
five minutes for a freight TO pull by a cross
ing before they could go home. It is against
the state law to keep the crossings blocked
over fifteen minutes. Station Agent Jones
says he has reported the matter to head
quarters, but no action has been taken.
Probably when the telegraphers' cases In
court are settled the matter will receive
some attention.
The bicycle fever has hit Pooler and the
boys are contemplating the organization of
q uniformed club. There are quite a num-
Der of wheels here now and all that is Deces-
sary Is for some one to agitate
the formation of the club. A large
number of the Savannah wheelmen
have been frequent visitors to Pooler and
have enthused the boys to such an extent
that they will have TO form club. Messrs
Patterson and Bleakney have already
proved themselves above the average rider
and have several times distanced the city
boys who have come up to show off their
wheels. Fl. A. Wenzel and H. Hymes of
Savannah have bsen trying for some time
to get the boys to organize, aud 1t Ia now
thought that their wishes will be gratifled.
A mass meeting of the voters OF the
Eighth district has been called for next
Wednesday evening in Pooler. and 1t is ex-
pected that everybo will attend, as mat
ters pertaining TO the interest of the Eighth
will be brought up for action. The people
are interested in the coming county election,
and a general desire has been expressed to
have representative ON the board of county
commissioners There are several strong
men in the district who can be brought out
if they will run. Dave L. Christian is the
most prominent, and he will no doubt be
the man selected at the meeting. Mr..
Christian has large acquaintance in Sa-
vennah and can no doubt poll larger vote
than any other man who can be named
in the district Mr.. Lamar Keller
has also been mentioned and his
friends hope to see him make the race.
Whoever is nominated will receive the solid
support of the entire district 1t is said the
oolored voters are solid to man for coun-
tryman and will work to have a representa-
tive on the next board.
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