The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-31
WEDDING IN wAYCRoss.
Gang of Gamblers Bagged-McthO-
dist Cornerstone LaId

uiSt cornerstone Laid.
Waycross. Ga, Oct 3O.-A quiet marriage
occurred yesterday morning at the resi-
dence of Hon. John W. Bennett ON VIII
Hams street The contracting parties
were his brother-in-law, Deputy Sheriff
D. s. Price Of Jesup, and Miss Mamie
smith of Jacksonville. The nuptial knot
was lied by Rev. w. H. scruggs. of the
Baptis, Church
MT r. II. Murphy, prominent citizen
and saw mill man, had rather close call
carry this morning. He took half-tea-
spoonful OF chlorofOrm and a teaspoonful
OF SYcerine by direction Of his physician
IL affected his heart, end in a few min
utes more he would have d.ed. Prompt
actoh en- the part of members OF the fam.
ny soon brought him around all right.
Joe Bird. received an ugly cash in the
cam saturday hight He was sharpening
Rhlie 10 his bucher shop. when it slip
PED on the steel and split his chin oren
isaac +. WOODWARD cut his right hand
quite painfully YES terdey in opening a boz
tie- The botte was broken, cutting his
hand Open
Otdcer John p. Cason distinguished
Allnseh Saturday night by DO ng a very
c-eNer piece of detective work As a re-
SUI, OF his shrewduess ton gamt lers, all
Wh-le' are in the tolls. They had rented
room in town, where they met from time
70 time and spent tn time in gambling
Odson located them and ipping off his
SHOES, finally reached tie WIN
dow in the hallway, ana turn
ing the blinds quietly he re ped in.
one Of the players discovered That the
binds were turned. and gave the alarm.
The officer was ready at the foof of the
stairway and captured the whole lay out.
TO appear before Judge j. S. Williams OF
the City Court this morning Two of the
young men pleaded guilty to the charge
against them. One asked for trial by
traverse jury and four demanded indict-
ment by the grand jury, which will be in
session here next week In imposing the
light fine of SO each and costs on the
young men who pleaded guilty, Judge Will
hams warned them to desist and not TO
come before him again. assuring them of
a seveUer penalty.
Despite the inclemency of the weather a
good crowd assembled this afternoon to
witness the laying of the corner stone of
Trinity Methodist Church The services
of the afternoon were held in the old
church. owing to the bad weather The
exercises we're opened with song No. 692
announced by Rev. J. o. A. Cook, followed
by reading of dedicatory sentences by Rev
Z. NJ. Whiting, after which Bishop w. A
Gambler prayed fervently, and then fol-
lowed his discourse. 1t was well received
by the congregation. The Bishop is a
great favorite in Waycross, and Waycross
people always delight TO hear him
At the conclusion of the
bishops address, Rev w II. Thomas
sang, in soul-sdrring tones. one of his oil
time songs, what Wondrous Love Is
This The officials board placed the cor
ner stone in position. after which Bishop
Gambler proceeded 10 lay it, according to
the order in the Methodist discip inc. Bish-
op Gambler delivered an address tonight
AZ the First Methodist Church in the inter
est of the Twentieth Century educational
fund.
Among the ministers present at the lay
ing of Trinity corner stone were noticed
the following: Rev. J. o. A. Cook, presid-
ing elder of the Naldosta District; Rev. T.
NJ Whiting, presiding elder Of The Way
cross District; Rev. w. H. ScINggs of the
Baptist Church, Rev r. A. Brown of the
Presbyterian Church, Revs c.. l.. 3. Da-
Wis and W. N. Lee of the Wesleyan
Church. Rev. NJ. c. Austin, Waresboro
Rev. J. NJ. Boland, Buckley; Rev. J. N.
Bryan. Folkston; Rev. j. N. Hartly,
BroXton.