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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-08
FLoRIDA'S METHoDIsTS.
Interesting Facts About Mission Work
in the Far East.

Interesting Facts About Mission Work
in the Far East.
OcALA, FLA, Jan. Interest Is grow
ing in conference work. The morning SEES
sion was taken up by the report of commit
tees. The Sunday observance committee,
In the name OF 10000 Methodists in Florida,
demanded the closing of the worlds fair on
the Sabbath day. Those who spoke to the
resolution were: Kevs. T. W. Moore, Dr.
Depass. E. T. Evans and Cameron. The
resolution was unanimously carried.
Rev. j. b. Anderson presented petition
of thirteen governments who memorlalized
for the settling OF national questions by
arbitration. 1t was adopted
DR.. Parker of Alabama, agent of the
American Bible Society, presented his
case. He said the society had sent out
over 800 missionaries to heather lands He
showed Chinese Bible, aud a great desire
was expressed by all to look at it. He said
he proposed to supply every Chinaman In
Florida with copy free.
THE MISSIONARY DEBT.
The conference accepted its prorata of
the missionary debt to be raised at this con-
ference during the week of prayer in
March. In this connection DR.. Lambuth,
secretary Of the boCri of missions, made an
interesting presentation of the mission
work in China and Japan, and said a
deeper knowledge at home of the glorious
results of such labor would bring better re-
suits in aid OF furthering the mission cause.
He made an earnest appeal for funds to
wipe out $1S, 900 Of Indebtedness.
GROWTH OF THE WORK.
In 1872, he said, the mission force in China
consisted of two men, their wives and two
helpers Now there were four missions, 100
missionaries, ITO helpers and 6 900 converts
to Sc in 1872. China, Japan, Brazil and
Mexico are open to mission work now. He
remarked that mission work in Japan began
in 1882. by a converted japanese sailor and
through his instrumentality and the aid of
others 500 saw the light of everlasting light.
Florida's prorata OF this fund was Sl,344.
and 81 1856 was raised.
The afternoon was devoted to devotional
exercises, Rev. I. s. Hubert of Punta
Gorda took Rev. Sales place and woke up
his audience.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
Tonight is devoted to celebrating the
missionary anniversary. Rev. Young |.
Allen, who. for more than thirty years, has
been a missionary in China, and who had
conferred on him by. the emperor the title
| OF mandarin, the only American TO receive
that great distinction, delivered an address
He was followed by w. j. Lambeth, score
| tary of the Japan missions.
Crowded houses attest the interest in the
conference. Standing room is at q
premium.
Tomorrow morning love feast will be
held, over which 7. s. Armstead will pre-
| side. IL will be followed by a sermon from
Bishop Fitzgerald, while other Methodist
preachers will occupy the pulpits of the
| other Protestant churches in the city.
Report has it that the appointments for
1893 will be given out tomorrow night.
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A NEW ORURCH.
The Methodists of Waycross Erecting
Handsome Edif1ce.

WAYCRoss, GA, Jan. THE work of
laying the foundation of the Methodist
Episcopal church was begun yesterday.
The Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
road has switch to the grounds where the
church is being built. The church will cost
about Sl4, 900 and will be built of brick
The plans and specifications are the same
as those used in building the First Methodist
Episcopal church of New Haven, Conn.
The work will be superintended by
a frst-class architect. Rev. George w.
Mathews, the pastor, and II. Muir
ply have been faithful and earnest
in their efforts to hasten the day of building
the church. They are the principal work.
ers who succeeded In getting the subscrip-
tions for building the church. Rev. Math
ews was returned by conference to this
church this year.
The new church, when finished, will be
the handsomest church structure in South
Georgia
The old church has, for several years,
been too small to seat the congregation that
assemblies there, and G great desire has been
in the minds of the majority of the congre-
cation to build large and handsome
church.
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MERCER UNIVERSITY .
DR.. Nunnsny TO Leave for Memphis
Next Friday.

Next Friday.
MERCER COLLEGE, MACON, GA. Jan. a
DR.. Nunnally. who has done a great work
for Mercer and the Baptists of Georgia,
will leave for Memphis next Friday. He
has proved himself personal friend to
every student at Mercer, and 1t is with the
deepest regret that they give him up, AMI
all agree that il will be a difficult matter
10 fill his place as president.
Prof, J. T. WilIet, who has been chosen
chairman of the faculty, has been confined
TO his room for several weeks on account of
sickness. He is expected TO resume his col
lego duties on Monday.
The students were delighted Cd their re-
turn from home to find that DR.. J. j.
BrantY had recovered from his recent at
tack Of pneumonia. On account OF the
distance from the college DR.. Brantly will
move his family from Vinevile to a hand
some new house on Huguenin Heights
The A. T. o. Chapter at Mercer together
with their alumni OF Macon. are making
great preparations for a banquet, which
will be had at the Brown house about Jan.
ID Eight or ten courses will be served and
toasts will be responded to by some OF the
best men In the state.
Col. Walter b. Hill, who has served so
faithfully and satisfactorily as the pro-
fessor of equity, much 70 the regret of the
law CLASS, resigned MS position yesterday.
IL is not yet known who will be his sue
cessor.
The law class, although small, is one of
the bralniest classes in the state. Judge
Speer and Col. Steed seem to be proud of
their class, and it is needless TO say the bar
will be strengthened wherever these ten
young men may see fit to hang out their
shingle next June.
DR.. j. X. MoColl has been chosen profess
sor OF theology. temporarily, and il is sins
cerely hoped by the ministerial students
that the trustees will see fit at their next
meeting to make him fixture.
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CLAIMS TO BE INSPIRED.

Biblical Verses Quoted by a Negro
Who Says He Never Read the Bible.
WAYCRoss, GA, Jan. ALEX Mo
Callum, young negro man from Robson
county, North Carolina, stopped over in
this city several hours yesterday. He said
he was on his way TO McQueens turpentiDe
still, on the Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad, to see his brother who Is working
there. Aleck says he is inspired, that he
never went to school a day, and don't know
a letter in the alphabet when ne sees it.; but
he can quote any verse or chapter in the
Bible, He was talking to some white men
and negroes at the passenger depot and a
NEWS correspondent was passing by and
his attention was called to the negro. Aleck
said: "Yes, / am inspired by the good
ness of the Lord. He gave me the
knowledge of the whole Bible one
day in October, 1885. II anybody has a
Bible and will name any chapter or verse
by number | will quote it word for word.
No one had copy of the Bible and 80
gentlemen went aud borrowed one. More
than fifty chapters and verses were called
for by different gentlemen and Aleck
quoted every one word for word. He is
one of the most remarkable negroes ever
seen in this country. He is intelligent and
speaks fairly good English. He talks re-
ligion and holiness all the time. He is
ignorant of the politics of his own county
and cannot remember any thing that has
been told him of worldly nature. He
says he has never opened Bible since he was
little boy, when he played with
the leaves of the Bible.
Aleck is q years Of age and is hair-lipped.
He can not talk distinctly. He
says he works all the time aud always
has more money than he needs for his COM
fort. Whoever hos the opportunity of
talking with him will be impressed with the
fact that there is something more than
natural In his power of memory. IL it could
be called memory. He says it is the gift OF
God
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ABBEvlLLEs MAsoNs.
A Big Crowd Out to Witness the In
stallstion of Officers.

A Big Crowd Out to Witness the In
stallstion of officers
ABBEvILLE, GA, Jan. The Western
Light lodge F. and A. NJ. of Abbeville was
crowded Thursday night to witness the 10
stallation of officers for the present year.
The ceremony was most impressively con
Quoted by Judge p. T. McGriff and Mr.. Mo.
Duffie Of Mount Hope lodge of Hawkins
vile. The officers are z. T. Lassiter, w.
NJ. \. II. Crawford, S. W; q. .. Will
Jams, J. W. W. r. Govage, S. D.; d. II.
Boiley, J. D.; j. r. Monroe. secretary, and
b. f. Moness, tyler.
Eloquent addresses were made by Capt.
J. L. Martin aud Hon. NJ. T. Hodge OF
Mount Hope lodge, after which the lodge
and its guests repaired TO Beaten's hall
where an elegant banquet was enjoyed
Large delegations from Hawkinsville and
Rochelle were gresent. Superior court is
still in session and will probably adjourn
tomorrow evening.
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a Burglar Caught.

PALATKA. FLA. Jan. 7.-Canova's drug
store was broken into Thursday night by an
ingenious thief. he went up 60 the second
story OF the Merogne block, broke tho win
dow blinds which mad been nailed up, ia the
hall, and lowered himself on to a low shed
roof in the rear of the store. He then broke
the window glass and slipped the fastening.
He made careful selection OF choice
cigars, etc, and retraced his steps. While
coming down the stairs Econ Canova fortu-
nately met aud colared him. lie underworld
20 escape. but found IL did not pay. lie lie a
young negro named George Cook.
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oEoRGIA's SCHOOL FUND.
Chatham County's Share for the En-
suing Year S24,O42.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. z. Chatham
county's share of the common school fund
for the year 1898 will be $24, O42. as against
$22. 40S last year, according to the apportion-
ment sheet just completed by the state
school commissioner. A corresponding in
crease is made In th apportionnent
of every county In the state.
The source OF the school fund
Is as follows: Direct assessments, 5000 900.
Tax on excess over S415, 1000. 900 and under
$445, 600, 900 for 1892. but available in 1898
$SS, $50: half the rental of the state road
s2l0,006; dividend Georgia railroad, g., O46 y;
net hire of convicts, $4,000; liquor tax,
100000; show tax. So 800; fees from oil in
spection, $4,000; lease of oyster lands, S. :
900. total, 81 ,O26,5l2; deduct estimated OK
penses or the department. 5000; net
amount 10 be apportloned, 81 OIL ,5l2.
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GEoRGIA's soLDIsRY.
The Advisory Board Decides to Admit
All New Applicants.

All New Applicants.
ATLANTA, Ca. Jan. THE military
advisory board was in session at the capitol
to-day. The most important matter that
came up was the admission of new COM
panies to the state organization. There is a
change of sentiment upon this question in
the minds of the members and 1t is not I'm
likely that all the companies applying here
after will be taken in. This would reverse
the policy heretofore pursued, but it is
argued that IL all Of them are accepted in
the future that interest in the state military
will be augmented.
President J. ID. Rhea OF the Griffin Street
Railroad Company appeared before the
board to urge the petition of his company
to be granted the privilege of extending its
line into the encampment, aud Of building a
grand stand overlooking the parade ground
1t is proposed TO build stables at the en-
campment for the cavalry and make some
other improvements there Nineteen COM
panies from various parts OF the state were
admitted TO the state volunteer force.
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sMALL's LIBEL SUIT THROWN OUT.
Not Enough In 1t TO Warrant a Con.
tinuGuce.

ATLANTA. GA, Jan. Judge Van
Epps, presiding in the city court, to-day dis
missed the criminal suit for libel brought
by Rev. Sam Small against W. X. Milluer
or Lathonia, a newspaper correspondent.
The court held that there was not Sufficient
in the case 20 warrant continuance Of the
trial, which had progressed TO some length.
Rev. Small had been written up by the
newspaper man as having had negroes in
his room at the Lithonia hotel dealing out
to them liquor aud money duriag bis recent
candidacy for congress.
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MARRIAGES.

BRANTLY-FOREHAN at the
Trinity church parsonage. by Rev. A. J. FARRELL,
on Dec. II, Mr.. JOHN e. BRASTLY and Hiss
RoxIE FoREHAND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Married, at First
Presbyterian church Dec. Is, 1892. by Rev. L. G.
Vass. D. D., GEORGE 7. HAYWOOD and MAMIE G.
HOPKINS. No cards.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Married, in the
Cathedral of st. John the Baptist on Tuesday.
Dec. 6, by Ri. Rev. Father Cafferty. ROBERT
REARDoN and Miss GussIE F. CHURCHILL, both
of this city. No cards.
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In the House,

The House was engaged the entire day in
tho consideration Of the District of Column
bia appropriation bill. The only incident
OF interest was a discussion as to the amount
which the general government should ap-
propriate for the support Of the district,
and this discussion was merely an i'm
promptu one. 1t, however, enabled MIR.
Otis of Kansas to present his
reasons why the government should
pay no. more than one-quarter of the
appropriations for the district and Mr.. de
Almond of Missouri, to express his disap-
proval of the government saddling upon
itself any part Of the expense. But the
House did not concur with either of these
gentlemen and the present law was allowed
to remain, the general government and the
district government 10 divide the expenses
Without disposing Of the bill the House ad-
iourned,
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TO BOOM JACKSONVILLE.

A Company Formed to Induce the Lo-
cation of Factories.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Jan. THE Jack.
sonville Industrial Development Company
capital S50O,0OO was organized to-day.
The object OF the company is to offer in.
ducemsnts to factories Of all kinds to locate
at Jacksonville. a board OF directors, com
posed of some OF the most influential bust
nesS men OF the city, assures the success of
the organization.
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GEoRGlA's RLEC TORS.
They VIII Meet at the Capitol at At
lanta Tomorrow,

IuI4Vh 4O- LKIOI IOWs
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. I-On Monday next
the electors chosen at the presidential cleo
ton in November will meet at the capitol
to cast the vote of Georgia for Cleveland
and Stevenson. As usual Georgia will
vote solidly for the democratic ticket, this
time giving Cleveland thirteen votes as
against twelve when he was elected before
b. M. blackburn Of the Fifth district and
r. w. Grubb of the First district are the
active candidates for the position of messen-
ger. the messenger being the elector chosen
TO convey the vote Of the state TO Washing
ton. Mr.. Blackburn will probably get the
appointment.
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SAVANNAH GRAIN AND PROVISION
COMPANY.

The stockholders OF the Savannah Grain and
PROVISION Company have regularly organized,
under the charter recently granted by the Su-
SHEFTALL President, VIM j. BROTHERSON
Secretary and GEO. G. WILSON Superinteud-
ent The business formerly conducted by SOL
ONION SHEFTALL ana lately by GEORGE g.
WILSON has been purchased by the company
and VIII be continued at iS2 Congress street
The new company will carry a fun line or Hay
Grain, Flour, Rice. Provisions. Etc, and hopes
edto the parties who have heretofore conducted
tue business
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IN NfEAIORIAM.


JOHN u. GRAYsoN, born in Savannah Oct l.,
1854. and suddenly cut of from life. family and
friends by a railroad accident Nov. II, 1892
How fully did the Brotherhood feel and reit-
crate the words of the preacher in his funeral
sermon when he said that while life in any
station of labor or duty is surrounded with
many hidden perils; how much more so is the
life of the railroad engineer exposed to con-
slant danger" So, to this engineer, JOHN G.
GRAYsoN. on that eventful night, with the track
clear before him and everything working
smoothly ION time, and, bearing his desttna-
ton, his mind flied with the thought of arrival
at home, the welcome of wife and children's
kiss. when suddenly an explosion, and his poor,
scalded, manged body lay many csrlenEths
away from the engine upon which he stood
gliding homeward flew moments before.
Home! Yes; sooner than expected The
great dispatcher, death, had changed his route
and over eternity through line his last trip
was taken and ended.
Kind genial, quick to respond to duty, his
comrades OF the Blues" his employers and his
fellow workmen of the Brotherhood all bear
witness.
HIS home life, family ties, his aged mother,
young wife and four children, his brothers and
sister. to them, only, the promises of God bring
any consolation and out of the depths of Attic
ton teach them to say:
Thou hast gone to the grave, but we will not de-
plore thee;
Though sorrows and darkness encompass the
tomb,
Thy Savior has passed through its portals before
thee.
And the lamp of his love is thy guide through
the gloom.
Thou art gone TO the grave-we no longer be-
hold thee,
Nor tread the rough paths Of the world by thy
side;
But the wide arms OF mercy are spread to en-
fold thee,
And sim, rs may die since the slnless has died.
Thou hast gone TO the grave, but we will not de-
plore thee
Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy
guide;
He gave thee, he took thee and he will restore
thee;
And death has no sting for the Savior has died.
HATTIE-F. H. T.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

KREEGER.-The relatives and friends of Mrs.
L. @. Kreeger and family and of her eldest SON,
join N. kREEGER, are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral Of the latter from his late
residence, Second street, four doors east of Bull,
at $3.50 O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON.
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DEATHS.

BARIE.-Died, on Wednesday, Jan. 4. 1898.
Mrs. T. G. Barrie. a native of the city of Au-
gusta, Ga, aged - years, wife of Mr.. c., E. Barrie
of this city.
SOLOMONS. Died. on Friday, jan 8, Of
membranous Group. CARL H., only son of Mr..
and Mrs A. A. Soiomons, Jr., aged years 5
days.
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JOHN T. ROWLAND.
NOTICE.

SAVANNAH, GA Jan. 6, 1So3.
The firm of ROWLAND & MYERS havins
THIS DAY been dissolved, I beg to notify m,
friends and the public that 1 will continue in
the Insurance and Real Estate Business, and rs.
specially ask for continuance of their patron
age. GPATZ G. MYERS
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he Senate then adjourned.
WOULD NOT VIOLATE TREATIES.

In response TO Senate resolution relative
to the possible violation of treaty
obligations under the pending Chaud-
Ter suspension bill, the President to-
day transmitted to the Senate the reply OF
the Secretary of State. The secretary says
that he is not aware of any treaty
which specifically purports to restrict the
right of this government to control immi-
grafton into the United states. The only
one which makes any express reference TO
immigration is that of 1880 with China, and
he is Of the opinion that this bill is not in
conflict with any treaty stipulatious into
which the United States has entered.
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THE heaviest man in congress Is John w.
Rife OF Peuusylyaula. A special chair 10 pro.
Vided for HIM.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE INVESTMENT, LAND AND LOAN
COMPANY.
GEORGE W. LAMAR, PRESIDENT.
DIRECTORS:

MARMADUKE HAMILTON. WALTER G. CHARLTON,
EDWIN F. BRYAN. JONATHAN LUCAS,
F. G. GARMANY, GEO. w. LAMAR.
This company has purchased the largest
tracts Of land in the southern suburbs OF the
city. 1t proposes to put such improvements on
it as will attract settlers and furnishing such
facilities as will conduce to their comfort CON
venience and health.
The situation offers unsurpassed inducements
for manufacturing enterprises. The Savannah,
Florida and Western railway runs through the
property, and this road connects with all
wharves. warehouses and every other railroad
entering the city, thereby insuring as cheap
freights and QUICK dispatch as any location In
the city, and free from city taxes.
The stock is offered at fifty dollars $500
share, payable in monthly installments Of two
dollars iS2h and when paid in full lot in fee
simple will be assigned shareholders for each
share so paid up. The company will retain
more than q Thousand lots, which will be thor
oughIy improved by planting trees, grading
streets, and artesian water and other improve
ments furnished as the directors consider war
ranted
The object of the company is to make money
by the enhanced value of the lots, and nothing
that will conduce to that end will be neglected
Those having knowledge of the wonderful
growth of Savannah in the past five years. in
business, population and building can appre-
ciate the certainty of success Of this uudertak-
ing. Apply to or address
GEORGE W. LAMAR,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
SAvASSAH, GA. Jan.

SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. g. 1893.
The firm OF ROWLAND & MYERS has THIS
DAY been dissolved by mutual consent. ].
ROWLAND assumes all liabilities aud will col.
lect all debts due the firm.
J. T. ROWLAND.
GRAFT c. MYERS.
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 6, 1923.
Referring to the above notice OF dissolution l
desire to thank my friends for their generou,
patronage of the late firm. will continue thu
Real Estate and Insurance business at the sans
location, No. 122 Bryan street. and respectfully
request a continuance of the same generop,
patronage.
JORN II POWT AMI