The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-27
A GIRL AND A oAT.
Church Services Stopped as the Re.
suit of Fright.

suit OF a fright.
Waycross, Ca, Dec. 25.--''Many years
ago" said Big Hurricane creek farmer
last night, "a cat caused sensation in a
house in my community. There was
big meeting in progress at the church
and nearly everybody attended There
was a young girl who remained
home with her brothers and sisters
at night and let, her parents attend
church. She had the reputation of being
the best and bravest girl in the commu-
nifty. She was pretty and clever, and
was favorite with the old and young
people were at church, about half
mile from the house, the
girl put the children to sleep in
their room. She then began to read in a
hymn book and would hum tunes softly
to herself and the dying embers on the
hearthstone. The door was slightly
open. Everything was unusually calm
Suddenly cat sprang in at the
door and jumped upon the top of a
joist overhead. The cat appeared to be
terribly frightened at something outside,
and made no attempt to modest the girl.
The girl thought it was wild cat, and
was, badly frightened. There was not a
gun in the house. She walked cautiously
to the room where the children Were
sleeping and locked the door. Then
she ran out of the door toward the
church. Every step she made she
imagined that she heard the cat coming
after her. On reaching the church, she
fell on the steps and screamed. She told
in an excited manner how she left a huge
wild cat sitting quietly on the ioist. The
services were stopped and the whole con-
gregation went to the house, armed with
poles and sticks. On reaching
and upon the joist sat the old house cat.
purring audibly. The girl looked in won
der at the harmless cat, and confessed
that she must have fallen asleep and was
awakened by the cat jumping upon the
joist to keep out of the way of a dog out
side. The crowd laughed heartily, and
the girl cried because she had raised a
false ALARM
BRUSH ARBoR BURNED.
The brush arbor, which was erected by
the thi I'd party people for Tom Watson
when he spoke here last summer, caught
fire yesterday afternoon and burned
the arbor caught fire. hui
some men succeeded in putting it
out before it reached the barrel factory.
Several tramps spent the night under the
arbor and left early Sunday morning. A
fire which was left burning by them,
caught the speakers stand. and all that
remained of the third party in this county
disappeared in smoke.
The Methodist Sunday school gave a
delightful sacred concert at the church
last night. The programme consisted
of Christmas songs and recitations.
An acrostic by the children
was very interesting, and the
following verse in evergreens was formed
in front of the choir:
Unto you a saviour is born"
A contribution of $50 was realized for
the poor of the city The money was
turned over to the Kings Daughters.
The Baptist Sunday school gave a
CHRISTMAS tree at the church Saturday
night. The presents were very tastefully
arranged on the tree. The occasion was
a very pleasant one and was enjoyed by
all.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
give an entertainment Wednesday night
at LOFTS hall. The proceeds will be for
the benefit Of the Thornwell Orphanage,