The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-21
FITzGERAID's MAsONs.
An Interesting Celebration - Colony
Lots and Their Holders


Fitzgerald, Ga. Aug. 2O-Yesterday
morning the Hon. J. w. Taylor the grand
master of Masonic lodge of Georgia.
arrived over the Georgia and Alabama
road. He was met by the reception
committee and escorted to the lodge room.
Mayor Goodnow made an eloquent speech
OF welcome to Mr. Taylor and the other
visitors, to which the Rev Hymen brief
~ responded
Mr. Taylor was then introduced and
spoke tor an hour on the subject of Mason
~ His speech was a succession of good
thoughts Wei delivered and was enthu-
slastcally received by the audience. The
hrst hour of the afternoon session was
spent in the discussion of Eastern Star
Work and this work was in charge of Miss
Clements of Arab The remainer of the
day and evening was devoted to exemplify-
Ing the secret work of the Masonic lodge
and receiving instructions from Grand
Master TAYLOR
Inc visitors expressed themselves as
pleased with their reception and hopeful
1or the future of the Masonic orders at
this place
Inc Colony Company board of directors
mere made an important decision regard
ing the allotments held by members of
the company. Hereafter allotments made
20 original allottees and improved accord
ing 10 the required standard will be de-
cided for those holding the allotments at
30 FOR residence lots, $l5 for
business lot, $25 for five
acre tracts $40 for ten-acre tracts. and
certhcate of stock viii be accepted for
race value in payment of the same
rms is a very fortunate thing for all
VINO are original holders of allotments.
and will tend to raise The price of stock
still higher.
The company has also sold the timber
rights in two thousand acres of colony
land, the rights to remove timber COW
ering period of three years 1t is EXPECT
ed, however, that the timber will be re-
moved within year as a large force of
meh VIII be put TO work, with a view to
Clearing ten acres per day.
The furniture and effects of Sidney Las
ceiles were sold yesterday at receivers
SAFE out Will satisfy only a very small
percentage of the claims against him.
Miss Hattie Beckham of Arlington is the
guest of Mrs. ]. L. JAY Jr.
Inc city schools will reopen on Monday
Sept. g. for ten months term The
course will be reconstructed and carefully
adapted to the needs of the city. 1t is ex-
pected that the enrolment will be 500 or
200 the first month.
The Rev. o. o. Johnson, formerly of
Indianapolis, has accepted the pastorate
of the L. B. church, and Rev. Davis that
of the Presbyterian church. Fitzgerald
now has eleven church organizations hold
ing regular services and most of these
have their young peoples societies and
Sunday schools and kindred auxiliary
organizations.
The growth of the labor exchange is very
gratifying to those having the business
in charge. Quite an extensive business
is now carried on and the exchange is
recognized and patronized by many of the
leading business concerns.
An employment bureau has been opened
for the benefit of those looking for work
Mayor Goodnow now occupies his ele>
giant new residence on his five-acre tract
adjoining the city on the west
Daily rains for the past week keep gar
dens and fields in good order and prevent
the dust from flying. The accompanying
cool weather is strongly suggestive of an
tumn in the north.
The leading merchants are preparing to
go to New York for winter goods.
The council chamber is now located on
the ground floor in the Fitzgerald block
and is much better suited to the needs of
the aldermen than the old quarters.