The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-22
SOUTHERN NOT ES.
Clippings Here and There from tho
Newspapers Of Dixie

MACON, December ia sensational
church trial occurred at the First Bap-
list church yesterday. when Mr.. w. y.
Chapman, prominent member OF the
church. was placed on trial as to whether
he should be expelled from the church
on account OF his open approval OF the
words used by Mayor Price on Wednes-
day last in tho Council chamber when
speaking Of Dr. J. L. White, the pastor
OF tho church.
Mr. Price said he had no iove for Or.
White, because the preacher was a fire
brand AMI a disturbing element in the
community. lie took occasion 10 say
pontedly that DR.. White was the only
man i'm Macon FOR whom he could not
say a good word. but he thought that
Mr.. White was better out Of the town
than in It. and that he could not Ike
him. Mr. Chapman expressed his ap-
prOvaf or this and was summoned 10 ap-
pear before the deacOns Of the church
yesterday. He did so, but the outcome
Of the hearing was not what the public
had been led to expect \ set OF reso-
buttons was passed. TIT which the deacons
say that the proceeding on the occasion
that Mayor Price used the expression
attributed TO him, and which he does not
deny. were benath their notice. No ei-
fort was made 10 deprive Mr.. Chapman
~ his membership. but in card this
morning he expresses himself very freely
on the usbiect and takes occasion to
state that ne wants 10 see more rehglOh
AMI less politics I'm the church.
This incident is another outcome OF
the prohibition election and some other
matters that have preceded IT, I'm when
Mr.. White has taken occasion to attack
Mayor Price Tho churches Of the city
are taking steps TO find out why their
members voted the anti-prohibiuon ticket
and several other sensations are p'ndlhs
I'm number Of regations.-Atlania
Journal
G. AND A. TERMINAL.
The Georgia and Alabam Terminal
Company Is making progress on its topo-
graphical survey now IN progress on
Hutchinsons Islanl. few weeks VIII
sec the end Of the initial part oil the eN-
tensive work which is t".be done on '"e
island.-savannah News
DEER ESCAPE.
BRUNSWICK. GA. Dec. Bon me
lth Jekyl Island will be- open FOR the
season of 1SgS-99. The coming OF MT
Maurice and family al that time VIII as
usual mark the arrival Of the ilrst guests
and they will remain their usual thtee
months at this delightful resort. I'm,
club members and their guests VIII upd
that this year the game on me Islaha ~
more plentiful than ever before ana
in this connection a rather strange cohdl-
ton Of affairs exists.
II has always been claimed that inc
game on Jekyi island would not le'ie me
island. but reports from ST. simon come
rf..ra a.
are swimming across St. Simon's Sound
and landing on the beach near Ocean
per. The result Of this j. that nu-
u.orous hunters are getting SHOTS ana
eniovfng venison In such quantities as
they have never enjoyed that delcacy
before.-Atlanta Constitution.
TABOCCO UNDER COVER.
Tamoa has firm that is growing to-
bacco under cover. and as usual lt claims
To De the only firm I'm existence doing
such "a thing. The covering Is SAID 10
stand ten feet from the ground, ana
forms an ample protection from ram auu
wind which would otherwise nlure me
vounc, plants. II Is claimed the culture
fqa be carried on economically. the cost
10 the producer being only about eight
cents per pound.
McENERYs CHEAP ELECTION.
Senator McEnery. the junior statesman
Of the upper house from Louisiana. was
ensconccd I'm comfortable chair tn one
of tho Senate committee rooms yesterday.
RECALLING pa small company with political
DO you know be in
auircd. how much my election 10 the
Senate cost meg'
Everybody looked at him attentively
for tho answer.
Five dollars and ninety cents replied
he. with slow emphasis, just the price
Of my railroad ticket between New Or
leaas and Baton Rouge and return
don't think 1 have colleague IN the
Senate who can equal that record On
election expenses. Washington Post.