The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-21

Morrison were panied to learn of the
death of their infant son Herbert, which
occurred last week at the home of J. f.
Emory in Savannah His death was
caused by cholera infantum. He was
months and IA DAYS old. The funeral took
place in Pooler. the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. r. Webb Of Savannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison have the sympa-
thy of every one in Pooler in the loss Of
Herbert.
The latest enterprise for Pooler talked
OF IS an electric light plant. Supt. POLK
OF the Southern Bell Telephone Company
says that q small plant can be operated
here very cheaply. Mr.. Polk IS consld-
cred good authority on this subject, and
this statement coming from him has eX-
cited no little interest in the matter, and
there seems to be no doubt now that be-
fore six months have rolled around every
beautiful home here will be lighted by
electricity.
During the past week the vegetable
shipments from PoOler were quite large,
Agent Murdoch of the Central railroad
having all he could do handling the ship
ments. The following figures will give an
idea of the business done: 1 ,325 barrels
potatoes, 1,140 crates of beans, % crates
OF squash. These shipments We're for
different points, but mostly New York.
Mr.. A. Sheftall made one shipment not
included in above, Of one solid car of l1j
barrels of potatoes direct to a Cincinnati
house. The truck gardens are beginning
TO show up well in our section, and more
hands are being engaged in the business
than ever before.
Last Thursday evening the annual
meeting of the POoler Rifle Club was held
at the home of Secretary f. Cartwright,
and an election of officers was held. Pres
ldent Dave l.. Christian was unanimously
reelected William Freeman, vice presi-
dent; j. A. Kissman, secretary; ID. L.
jackson, treasurer; Henry Shave, ord
nance officer; William Freeman was APP
pointed chairman of the shooting commit
tee; q. b. Beyans, chairman finance com
mittee. The new officers will fill their
positions at the next meeting. The
club was reported to be in a
splendid condition. The club was hos
pitably entertained by the retiring secre-
tary, Mr.. Cartright.
Since the three-fourth time order of the
Central went into effect, PoOlerites who
work for the road have been having a
very disagreeable time of it. The hands
knock off at 8 O'Clock p. N. STANDARD
time) and are compelled to loaf around
killing time waiting for the shoofy, which
does not leave until o'clock p. IN. The
men think that some arrangement ought
be made so that they could lose the time
in lump and not wait. If they could
knock off at :45 o'clock p IN. they could
go home on the dinner train, or if they
would be allowed to work full time every
day until Friday they could knock off at
dinner time and not report for work again
until Monday, thus giving them the ben
eft of day and half at home.
The incorporation of Pooler is still be-
ing talked of, and there has been some
converts made lately. The main objection
to incorporation now seems to be the sell
ing of liquor. That matter can be fixed
so that no barrOoms viii be allowed in the
town and a low rate of taxation can be
made on property 1t is true the ma
Jority of Pooler's population are poor men.
but their property would increase in
value if it had the necessary protection,
which only an incorporated town can
give. There are many thing which are
needed and which are necessary for
POoler's sanitary condition. Work could
bs done that is unnoticed now and which
would add to the appearance of the town.
Some argue that thereiis no sickness in
Pooler, that disease won't live here,