The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
wAYCRoss WOMAN INJURED.
Changes in tho Plant system Hos
pitaI Department..

Waycross, Ga, Oct. 3.--Mrs. Emma Can
non, mother Of H. A. Cannon, proprietor
of the HoteunVirdie. is suffering to-day
from the effects of fall last night. She
fell down the stair steps of the hotel,
breaking her right leg and her left arm.
1t seems that the family had gone up
stairs for the purpose of retiring, and Mrs.
Cannon had gone to her room. She start
ed downstairs again for fresh pitcher
of water, and missed her footing at the
top of the stairs and fell headlong TO the
foot of the stairway, receiving the in
juries mentioned above, in addition to
several painful bruises and scratches about
the face.
The flight of stairs is fully thirty feet
in length, and the wonder is Mrs. Cannon
was not hurt even worse. Her left arm
was broken by her falling on that first,
and il is supposed her leg was broken by
coming in contact with the door at the
foot OF the stairs The family was at
trdcted by noise, and rushed to the scene
and found the mother whom they had sup
posed safe in her room lying in a bruised
condition at the foot of the stairway.
Mrs. Cannon is about 60 years of age.
about $50 pounds.
Rev. Elias Altman will preach the fun
erai of the late Rev. Mathew Sweat at
Bethel Church on Sunday, Oct. IS. Mr.
Sweat was very popular in his section and
a large crowd will attend his funeral.
Evangelist W. NJ. Lee of Screven will
begin a tent meeting here Friday night.
II will be located on the vacant lot oppo,
site w. NJ. Wilson's store. The meeting
is under the supervision of the Wesleyan
denomination, to which Mr. Lee belongs.
The new Wesleyan Church out on AL
bany avenue. is nearing completion, and
when done win be a very comfortable lit
tie church. Rev. c. l.. B. Davis is pastor
here.
Mr.. J. G. Justice, master mechanic of the
Plant System at this place has rendered
his resignation. and Mr.. Inright has been
given that position. Mr.. Justice has been
with the Plant System here many years.
and certain it is no railroad corporation
ever had a more faithful or loyal friend
than he. II is also understood that DR..
Frank II. Caldwell, chief surgeon of the
relief and hospital department, has ten
dered his resignation. as has also his chief
clerk, e. Prentice Peabody
Mr.. A. Frank Hess is in charge of the
relief and hospital department here, and il
is rumored that Superintendent Durham
will hereafter act as superintendent of the
hospital department well of the gen.
eral system of roads just what caused the
changes referred TO, or what the gentle
men interested will engage in cannot be
learned now.
Dr.. Caldwell and Mr.. Peabody are two
of the most highly esteemed citizens OF
WaycrOss. and since having their residence
here. hove made many friends who hope
they will continue 10 make Waycross their
home.
The books for the registration Of voters
in The city will be opened on Nov. /. ana
will continue open during the month at
the Office Of CITY Clerk Bird.
Four new members were added 10 the
Baptist Church Sunday night.
George 0. Turner has bought an inter
est in a livery business at Jacksonville,
and will move to that city with his fam
lily.
The city Council has given Mr.. j. r.
Brown an order for fifty Carolina poplar
trees which are 60 be Sc out on Plant
avenue. This viii add greatly 10 the com
fort and appearance Of that lhoroughfare.
Brad Watson eft ;asi night for Green
vile, S. c. Ills marriage 10 Miss Sarah
Schwing wifi occur there tomorrow. They
viii return 10 his ci,y.