The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-25
BROKE Up THREE FAMILIES.
Result of Christian Science Work
fngs at Fitzgerald.

ings at Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald, Ga, June A.-This city is
pretty well stirred up over the Christian
science religion, and the sayings and do
ings of some of its opponents. One shin
ing light boasts of having been instru-
mental in causing the separation of three
husbands and wives, and rejoices in the
good which has been accomplished for the
cause. A number of more or less sensa-
tional developments have come to light
in connection with their peculiar meth
DDS of healing the sick, but of late these
cases have become so numerous that much
indignation has been aroused, and should
many more such cases occur it is entirely
likely that severe measures may be taken
to prevent the spread of the faith.
The ministers OF the orthodox churches
have preached sermons on the subject re-
Gently, and while not personal these SER
mons were couched in language that was
unmistakable. If any good has been ac-
complshed by the Christian scientists here
1t does not make much of a showing.
The city council required of the Las
celles-Coverdale light and water plant
company that an additional bond of Sc
curity be given, and that a force of fifty
men be placed at work at once on the two
reimburse the city for expenses already
incurred. 1t is stated that the bond has
been filed.
Mr.. and Mrs John w. Price of Sylvester
spent a few days in the city this week,
visiting their son, I. S. Price, after which
they left for Brunswick.
Mr. John w. Price, Jr., and wife of Ocii-
la visited friends and relatives of this
city on Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Z. H. Fitzgerald returned TO In
dianapols on Saturday.
Mr. r. r. Rohrer arrived on Tuesday
from Bloomington, Ind, and is welcomed
by many friends.
Miss Grace Shumway has returned from
her visit to Fort Valley, bringing with her
her charming friend, Miss Annie Laurie
Flournoy, of that city
An immense crowd went from this place
to the Masonic picnic on the Allapaha
river this morning taking advantage of
the special train run for the occasion by
the Triton and Northeastern railway. The
fishing at that point is said to be fine
The number Of acres in cultivation in
| Irwin county this year Is largely in excess
| Of any previous year The acreage of cot
ton is much greater than last year, some
farmers having double the number of acres
of cotton that they had last year.
Energetic committees are hard at work
| getting up a good Fourth OF July pro-
one shall have a good time.
The ladies' G. A. r. gave a very sue
cessful and pleasant entertainment on
| Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Allen, on Pine street.
Fruit tree agents are doing a big busi-
| ness in taking orders for trees. They are
| daily receiving orders for hundreds of
| trees to be delivered In December and
January. Those who have planted trees
| during the past year and a half report a
very small percentage Of loss from any
cause and many trees have made a re-
| markable growth. The indications are
that next year the fruit produced on the
colony tracts win make a perceptible dir-
ference In the home fruit market. Pear
trees In old orchards are said TO be nearly
all destroyed by blight
The officials at the colony headquarters
are very busy listing colony property for
taxation and issuing title bonds. The
work planned for next year will leave
| them little leisure
Mr. J. T. Beaton of Waycross is in the
city visiting his son, who is in business
| here.