The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-18
THE NEWS IN pooLRR.
Interesting Gossip From the Little
uburban Town.

Interesting Gossip From the Little
uburban Town.
Harry Harden paid visit to the family
of William Harrison last week and reported
a pleasant trip.
Frank b. Buford of Mobley Pond, Scriven
county, accompanied by Miss Magnolia and
William Buford are on visit to the home
of Mrs. Benjamin Buford.
Bishop Nelson will hold services at the
st. James Episcopal chapel New YEARS.
day and will administer communion. There
will also he confirmation, es a class has
been formed. Bishop Nelson's visit is hailed
with delight by the Episcopalians and
special preparations are being made for New
Year days services.
At the last regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Chatham Rife Club an
election for officers was held and the follow
ing we're elected President, Miss Ethel
Patterson; vice president Mrs. j. w. Lee;
secretary, Mrs. James Vereen treasurer,
Mre. Henry M. Gentry. After the meeting
social reunion was held, which was en-
joyed by all.
Next Tuesday evening Phoenix Castle
No. will give an entertainment at Patterss
sons hall for the benefit OF their parapher-
MALTA fund. The main feature OF the even
ing will be the counting of the votes for the
most popular misses who are In the race for
the prizes offered-a chair and baby car
rtaRe. There are four contestants. after
the votes are counted an oyster supper will
be served by the castle.
The county commissioner election is
still being agitated in our town and efforts
are being made TO get a man from the
Eighth district to go before the public as a
candidate. Prominent citizens have taken
hold of the matter and IL is expected that
| one of the well-known Kellar boys lamar
will be induced to make the race. even il he
gets beat Everybody who knows the
| Georgia Hussars are acquainted With the
Kellar boys, and Lamar will hardly need
| any one to introduce him to Savan nRhians
| r. p Lowell Is also a fevorite in the Eighth
| and will get the ''craoker" vote from our
side of the line.
Last week, when the o. X. T. strike went
| on, Operator and Agent 2. M. Wilson va
Gated. and Postmaster J. L. Jones was made
agent, and "scab" operator named Mur>
dock, from Ohoopee, on the Savannah and
| Western, was placed In charge OF the wires
| Tuesday night when the passenger train
! arrived at Pooler. three watchmen aud three
| Winchester rifles were put off TO guard the
| oompany's property, but they we're not
needed The Central authorities could have
saved that expense, as no harm would come
10 anything belonging TO them in Pooler.
Iner0 are Two Weu-dIIueu rlue CluDS IN Lno
town which could have been called upon In
case Of trouble. The old agent, +. Nj. Will
son, has always borne the reputation Of a
gentleman, and be stated that when be was
properly checked out that he would have no
| further claim on the Central, aud they would
have no need Of watching him.
Richard T. Turner Lodge No. 116, r. and
| A. M, held its annual communication
Wednesday night and elected the following
officers:
w. M.-Joseph b. Newton.
s. W.-Henry F. Douglas.
j. W.-Horace II. Morgan.
Tyler-James Stokes.
Treasurer-S Iuhulsen.
Secretary-G. r. Bevans.
s. D.-J. w. Lee.
J. D.--Dave l.. Christian.
3. ST. G. Welsh.
! j. ST.. w. Kellar.
All are old officers except tyler and treas
urer. A large humber of visitors were
present. The officers we're installed by
! Brother ]. B. Newton, w. NJ. The fishery
that had been prepared proved TO be the
feature OF the evening and was heartily
enjoyed BY every one. Now, that the move