The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
FACTS FROM FITZGERALD.
A big Crowd Going to Anderson
willie on Decoration Day.

VIM YEA AfNEWFHhAnM my
Fitzgerald, Ca, May lO.-It is estimated
that about 1000 people will go to An
dersonvile from this place on the excur-
sion of May 30, as much enthusiasm Is
manifested regarding the trip. The Tiff
road will be completed before that Time
ana ii is thought that the two roads will
handle the crowd so well that no dis
comfort will be experienced by the trav-
elers.
located on South Main street, has arriv-
ed and Is being put in place.
A number OF public-spirited citizens have
organized a volunteer fire department. and
are taking active measures to perfect
their plans for the city's defense. Two
hundred dollars has been subscribed for
apparatus, and a committee win be sent
to Savannah to make the purchase. 1t
is thought that 500 will be needed, and
there is no doubt that this win be Sc
cured.
aid band has secured positions for two
Of its members with the Macon band, and
these gentlemen, Mr. Bucher and Mr.
Richey, nave gone to that place Three
new members have been recently secured,
and the sem-Weekly evening concerts are
greatly enjoyed by all.
j. II. Harris is preparing to build
handsome residence on South Main street
and has placed the plans in the hands
of the contractors.
A large number of excursionists came
again this week. many Of them moving
couraging any further immigration to this
place during the warm months. While
the health Of the people is so far ex-
celent Ii Is thought unwise for northern
people to come until fall, as so much de-
pends upon the good health OF the people
this summer.
The board of directors has advertised for
bids for the hotel which the company
PROPOSES to build. The building win be be-
gun by the 18th of the month
The justice OF the peace court has been
crowded during the past week with petty
cases. A police court would be good In
stltution and many such cases could be
more readily disposed Of
About twenty-five attended the Haw-
knsville Chautauqua meetings during the
past week, and report successful ses-
The Triton and Northeastern viii run
an excursion from Macon to this place on
the nineteenth, and it Is expected that the
most prominent citizens and business men
of that place will visit the city at that
time. An effort win be made to receive
them IN proper style, and the event is an
ticipated with much pleasure.
r. 6. Mills, cashier of the Fitzgerald
hank leaves for Triton next week. He Is
well known here and will be greatly miss
ed. Mr. Marsh of Triton, is assisting him
this week
The canning factory project is being
pushed and the need OF It Is so evident
Thar Ii Is almost an assured fact 1t is
Thought that there VIII be no difficulty in
VEGETABLES, besides supplying the needs of
the people. Tnat Is not bad for a country
under cultivation less than half q year
Extensive preparations are already be-
ing made for the rush of colonists who are
coming this fall Every day the manage
mpnt receives the best of evidence that
large numbers Of settlers viii arrive at
that time. and 1t Is their desire to avoid
the uncomfortable state Of things expert
onced last fall when it was 50 difficult to
obtain any kind Of building material.