The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09
RASTER WEEK IN PooIGR.
The Goings On Social, Political, Rail.
road and Otherwise.

The Goings On Social, Political, Rail.
road and Otherwise.
George Griffith AMI family were visiting
among their Pooler friends last week.
Mrs. III. Cowart of Garfield is visiting the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il Il. Forehsud.
Miss Minnie Otto Of Savannah is on a
visit to the home OF Mrs. James W. Ham.
Richard T. Turner Lodge No. lie, F. and
A. NJ, will hold its regular communication
Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Hall, one of Mathematics
charming young ladies, is visiting the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell.
Chris Veates has commenced the erection
Of a cottage on Rogers street, and when
completed will add considerable to taat
street.
Mr.. August Pratt spent a visit at the
home of Henry Rose last week. Mr.. Pratt
was surprised at the building boom which
Pooler has taken on.
Two well-known German citizens Of Sa-
vnnnah have decided to build in Pooler and
will put up two handsome houses. The con-
tracts have not as yet been given out.
The Pooler Rife Club will complete or
engagements next Wednesday evening for
the annual May day shoot. The club will
meet at the residence Of Joseph ". Symons.
The Pooler Presbyterian church, said to
be the handsonest church in Chatham
county. outside of Savannah, will probably
be dedicated the first Sunday in May. J.
b. Newton, one of the leading members Of
the church, is pushing the completion all he
can.
' Wednesday evening the Sunday school
scholars of st. James Episcopal chapel held
an Easter festival at the home OF Mrs.
James Symons. There was no regular pro-
gramms, but the evening was spent in sing
ing, recitations, etc, after which refresh
men.s we're served. It was nearly midnight
when the festival closed.
Mrs. Amanda Wilson who died in Pooler
on March IL was probably one Of the best
known persons in the place. She was known
for her many acts Of charity and was al
ways ready with willing heart and hands
to attend the sufferings of the sick. Mrs.
Wilson was born in st. Augustine, Fla
and was about IS years of age. She was a
resident of Savannah about fifty-hve years,
but removed to Pooler six years ago. The
cause OF her death was nervous prostration.
1t has been rumored that an effort will be
made to Gust Postmaster Jones. but nothing
definite can be learned as to who wants the
office. Mr.. Jones has filed the position of
postmaster to the satisfaction Of the ma
jcrlty of Poolerites, and has improved the
mail facilities in many ways. Several times
ho has been highly compllmentsd by Post
master Doyle of Savannah and Division
superintendent Terrill Of Atlantn for tho
business-like manner in which he conducts
his office. He has the best arranged coun-
try Office ia this eection of Georgin, and
gives it his entire time and attention.
Engineer James Moore Of the shoohY is
the possessor of the finest cushioned spring
seat ever invented for locomotive engineers.
When his old pet engine No. 1919 was put in
the shop for repairs he determined every
thing about it should be in AL order when
he took 1t on the main line again, and he
has kept his word. The number has been
changed to 154o. When 10 was ready for
main line work Mr.. Moore surprised the
men who worked on it by setting up the
refreshments1- something which has not
been done before The seat which Mr.
Moore he's had put on No. 1910 was made
by Stannard & White. Appleton, Wis, and
is named the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers seat. Messrs. STANDARD Sc White
arc members OF Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers No. IS and Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen No 2s. The frame OF the
seat is made on the style Of q platform
scale, with steel springs aud balance rods
running TO center bolt. Spiral springs are
placed In four parts OF the body, all Of
which support. a weight OF over 500 pounds.