The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-29
VALDOSTA LOCALS.
Street Railroad to BE BuiIt-The Mid
summer Carnival.


valdosta, Ga, May 2s-Valdosta is to
have street railroad at once. Applica-
ton for the charter was printed to-day,
and the money for building the road has
been raised The City Council held a spe-
clal meeting yesterday to grant right-of-
way along certain streets and the track
will be laid to Pine Park and completed by
July l. Engine and cars viii be used 10
transport the crowds 10 the July races.
These races are going to be the best that
have ever been given here. number of
fine horses have already arrived to enter
them and it is estimated that 100 head will
be here for the different events of the
week
The midsummer carnival is to be given
at the same time and il is to be pitched on
a larger scale than ever before. Consd-
erably more money has alread been raised
to pay for the free street attractions than
has ever been spent before, and these will
be more numerous and of a higher quality
than in the past carnivals. The Eleventh
district congressional convention is to as
semble here during the carnival week and
the convention of county officers,
chiefs of police and marshals is
TO be held at the same time. These
conventions viii add to the interest of the
week. Both Will be banquetted by the
citizens and banquet will be given at
Kindeloo for the officers, chiefs and mar
shals. The Old soldiers are to have a re-
union here and the Memorial Association
will tender them feast. The outlook for
an immense crowd during the carnival is
exceedingly bright
The merchants here Will begin an early
closing movement next week. All of the
dry goods stores will close at 6 o'clock i'm
the afternoon and the grocery stores at
until Sept. /.
Mrs. James Lloyd Staten entertained a
number of friends at tea Thursday even
ing and delightful evening was spent by
all in attendance.
VIII JONES' who escaped from McRee's
camp last week, after stealing purse from
one of the guards, was captured here yes
terday tried and sent back to the gang.
The closing exercises of the Valdosta in
stitute were held at the city hall Thursday
morning and night, and the entertainment
was very fine. The morning exercises con-
sisted of a debate between boys of the High
School upon the subject: Resolved, That
more good has been effected for humanity
by the sword than by the pen" The sub
iect was ably handled by the young speak
ers, but the judges gave their decision in
favor of the negatives. A splendid address
was delivered by Prof Edwards and
sweet music was rendered by some of the
talented local musicians.
The programme at night consisted of es-
says and speeches by members Of the
graduating class and the delivery Of dip
Tomas by Hon. Robert Ousley. The annual
address was delivered by Prof. w B.
Merritt The term just closing was one of
the best the school has ever known.
The teachers institute will be held here
beginning on the 9Th of June, and all of
the teachers of Clinch, Echols. Berrien
and I.owndcs county are expected to be in
attendance. Prof. Merritt, who is much
interested in the institute work, furnishes
the following notice of the arrangements:
Supt. G. &. Bond, of Athens City School,
and Prof. e. 3. Smith, professor of Eng
fish In the State Normal School, will have
charge of the normal work during the in
stitufc.
Thursday, June the 9th will be Patrons
Day