The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
Ocala Star: Simon Benjamin, president
of the City Council, has gone to Charles
ton, S. c., his old home, where he will
take unto himself bride and return home
in few days.
The East Coast conference of the Con-
gregational Church will hold its annual
session in the Congregational Church at
New Smyrna, beginning Wednesday neon
and continuing until Friday noon.
The Archer Presbyterian Church, which
has been without regular minister since
Rev Mr.. Smiths death, has called Rev.
Mr.. Newman, formerly of Tennessee. Rev.
Mr.. Newman will enter upon his pastoral
work in December.
The government yacht Wasp. which has
been assigned to the use of the Florida
naval militia, will soon be in Florida wa
tiers. Adjt. Gen. Houstoun has called for
detachment of the Port Tampa division
10 go to Norfolk to sail it around Each
division of the Florida naval militia will
use the boat in turn. Just when 1t will
come to Pensacola has not yet been set
tied.
st. Augustine Herald: Mrs. Sabrino
Capalta died at her residence near this
city last night and was buried to-day at
Inc Catholic cemetery, the funeral SER
wees being held at the Cathedral. The
deceased was about GO years of age and
was most estimable lady. She was a
native of Savannah, Ga The pall-bear-
ers were Messrs John Masters, John Bri-
der Joe Pomar Fritz Munson and Frank
Rante. Five sons are left to mourn their
mothers DEATH
Orlando Reporter: Mrs. Louise A. Ed
mondson of Sarasota enjoys the nice dis
tinction of being the first and only ladv
IN Florida TO receive an appointment as
a member of the board of school trustees
State Superintendent Sheats was consult
ed before the appointment was made and
he replied as follows: II believe it will
be legal for you TO appoint lady as trus-
tee, and as far as my individual predilec-
tons go, l would that there were more
female trustees and supervisors and even
members of school boards"
Some attention is being paid to the Gull
tivation of pecan trees in Alachua county.
AT Micanopy there are several parties
who have some good trees, and at Orange
Nights DR.. Curtis has the largest and
finest pecan orchard in Florida He has
been careful in grating the choicest va
rieties, and will have a fortune in his or
chard in a few years. Judge j. S. Du-
puts of Alachua also has a pecan or
chard in which there are several trees
in bearing. The judge has also devoted
much attention to the cultivation of the
pecan and has been very successful.
Tuesday Ocala was startled with ru-
NOR that Dutch Wormsley, before he died.
made a written confession, and admits
that he killed DR.. FCrshee, and that five
others were implicated in the plot Lots
were drawn for the deadly mission and
il fell to Dutch Wormsley to send the I'M
suspecting soul of DR.. Forshee into eter-
nifty. Mrs. Wormsley followed her hus-
band half way to the fatal spot and tried
to dissuade him, but he said that he had
to do it, or the others would kill him, as
they had taken an oath to that effect
When waiting for DR.. Forshee his cour-
age failed, but recovering he did the deed
Jacksonville Times-Union and Citizen:
A few people in Jacksonville became a
good deal excited yesterday morning over
the report that A. l.. Manly, the negro
editor who was run out of Wilmington.
N. c., last week, was in The city and had
been seen on the streets. Some one claim
ed to recognize the negro from his likeness
to a picture of Manly printed in a New
1OIh paper, ana ne was ulOSI positive Inat
ii was the negro. The report did not take
long TO become circulated around the city,
and the police soon learned of the sup
posed presence of the negro. AS a matter
of fact. however, it was not Manly at ALL
as shown by dispatch stating that he is
now at Asbury Park, N. j., so all the
excitement yesterday morning was for
nothing.
The Hamilton Baptist Association, which
had been in session at the Jasper Baptist
Church for three days, adjourned last Sun
day after a very successful meeting.
Good representations from the several
church were present. Among prominent
visitors were Rev. ]. c. Porter, editor of
the Baptist Witness; Rev. f. II. Reynolds
historical secretary Of the Florida Baptist
State convention; Rev. r. W. Phillips of
the Suwannee Association, and Rev. W.
b. High of the Georgia association. John
NJ Caldwell Of Jasper was elected mod
orator, and Elder G. w Chltty was chosen
clerk. On Sunday Mr.. Porter occupied
the pulpit Of the Baptist Church. and Rev
r. w. Phillips preached at the Methodist
Church. The Baptist Church is at pres
ent without a pastor. as Rev. NJ NJ Wom-
bolts pastorate has expired.