The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-05

to raise funds to finish the bell tower on the
st. James Episcopal chapel. Before the
partitions are put up in his new tenement
house, near the railroad track, an old time
house warming" will be held at which
tickets OF admission will be sold. A band
will be engaged AMI dancing will be kept
up ali night. Refreshments will also be
sold.
Engineer Moore, who runs the shoohy,
will soon be as proud as the Macy Hanks
engineers. The Central officials, recog-
nizlng the fact that Mr.. More has 20 have
smart engine to make schedule time, hav-
ing meeting points with the Nancy Hanks,
have taken engine No. l29 aud put it in
the shop for repairs. While being over
hauled new compound cylinders will be
added, and when No. 1923 is put on the run
mile minute will be regular thing.
The two handsome cottages built by
Messers. Tietjen, Nell and Whatley on their
lots 10 South Pooler have been sold, one to
+. NJ. Burdell and the other to G. Z Bsvans
They were scarcely completed before sold.
They propose to build two more at once.
They expect also soon to sink an artesian
we'll of sufficient capacity to supply all per-
sons living or building on their lots. Large
water mains will be run up ami down the
streets, with connection for each lot, there
by supplying each resident with pure
artesian wafer.
Last week Miss Ella Lane resigned her
position as teacher in the Pooler public
school to accept place in the Henry street
| school IN Savannah, and her position is now
filed by Miss Alice MetzgeT, who graduated
In Savannah last year. Miss MetEger has
never taught before and has been put in
charge of tue first and second grade of the
| primary department, and is doing well =.
Everybody regrets having to part with Miss
Lane, as she was not only competent, but
hard worker, and had become thoroughly
| acquainted with the children under her
| supervision.
| Richard Byrne. late OF Cincinnati, Char
lie Fretwell and John Circopely, repre-
! senting the Savannah wheelmen, paid
Pooler visit last Sunday. The trip from
| town was unevenTful, but on the return Mr..
| Byrne ran his wheel too near the edge of
the canal bank and fell overheard, himself
and the wheel going in together. The
water was about five feet deep, but Mr..
| Byrne managed to get his wheel out of the
water without much trouble. Mr.. Circope-
| ly had half mile race with dog which
| was trying to bite his feet, and Mr. Fret
we'll had q fall in mud puddle. Alto
| gether, the boys reported having had fine
| time.
A very enthusiastic meeting of the Pooler
| Light Infantry was held Friday evening,
| and three new members were elected, max
|
were read from the committee who have
| charge of the entertainment on Feb. 13 and
| a large crowd is booked to he present from
Savannah. The programme OF the enter
tainment will consist of minstrelsy and an
hour with Prof Richmond of Savannah,
the well-known prestidigateur, who will in
/ troduce, for the first time, many Of his own
slight OF hand tricks. Arrangements have
| been made with the Central and a special
train will leave Pooler at 2 o'clock a. m. to
accommodate those who desire to reach Sa-
vannah before daylight.
The marriage last Wednesday OF Mr..
Connor and Miss Matte BufOrd took place
at the Methodist church at O'Clock .. m.
The church was crowded by the brides
friends. Miss Emily Symons presided at
the organ and played the wedding march.
After the ceremony at the church a recep-
ton was held and happy time was had by
all. Among the invited guests present
were Mrs. A. b. ConnOr of Augusta,
Messrs. +. M. and b. f. Buford of Tuoka.
hoe, Scriven county, Messrs. e. NJ. Rocks
and w. E. Walker of Eliza, Tatnall county,
! Mr.. Dudley of Denver, Colorado. The we'd
| ding presents we're numerous and handsome
MIR. and Mrs. Conner left on a bridal trip
! Friday and will visit relatives in North
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