The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-04
THE NEWS At WAYCROss.
Confederate Veterans VIII Observe
Lees birthday.

Waycross, Ga, Jan. S.-Dr. ]. II. Lati-
mer has been appointed county physician
for the year 1901. The appointment was
made by the county commissioners at
their first meeting for this year.
The Waycross mail carriers have ap-
peared in handsome new uniforms. The
system is working very well
Among the distinguished visitors to the
Gty early this week was Hon. w G.
Brantley, congressman from the Eleventh
District Mr.. Brontley is decidedly of the
opinion that If the Republican administra-
ton follows its imperialistic policy as
now mapped out. it will mean victory for
democracy in 1904. Discussing the Philip
pine situation. Mr.. BrantIey is of the
opinion that We would have to maintain
large standing army in the islands 10
restore order, even though we gave the
Fihpinos their independence. While de-
ploring the war, he is not in favor of
Withdrawing our troops till peace and or
der are assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Currie lost their
S-months-oh daughter last night.
On yesterday young son of Mr.. and
Mrs Steve Youmans died in Pierce coun,
~ near here. He was II years old.
Editor Sweat and family are improving
Mrs. Sweat. has been quite i'll with tonsi-
litis, but she is better now Mrs. Sweat
and one child had mild cases of scarlet
fever.
One of the bedrooms in the home of
c. T. w. Syfan caught fire yesterday
morning, but the flames We're extinguish-
ed before the department arrived. The
damage was slight,
Clayton Brown, colored, was burned out
last night in South Waycross. 1t was be-
yond the water limits.
The Confederate Veterans OF South
Georgia Camp, 49, will celebrate the
birthday of n. E. Lee on Jan. 10, in a
fitting matter. There will be reunion.
and election of officers at II o'clock that
day at the Court House. An official cali
has been issued by T. S. Paine, first lieu
tenant commander and r. P. Bird, adju-
tant.
Mr.. H. Murphy, chairman of the Way
cross Waterworks Commission. says the
new pump now being put in by the com
mission, will easily furnish water for
10000 people.
The leading grocerymen in Waycross
have signed an agreement to discontinue
the practice of sending out their delivery
wagons for the purpose of soliciting or
ders from customers after Jan. s.
Charlie Barnes wired the home folks
ScSlelhdy from Baltimore that ne would
sail for Liverpool, England, having ac-
cepted a position on a steamship plying
between Baltimore and Liverpool He is
a son of Mr.. H. " Barnes of Waycross.
Judge ]. l.. Sweat has been quite sick
with la grippe. Mrs. Sweat has also been
sick.
Officers have been elected for the en-
suing year by Wakefield Lodge, knights
OF Pythias as follows: j. V. Woodward,
c. c.; w. NJ. Brewer, V. c.; ]. f. Har-
bin, prelate; ]. A. Peoples, NJ. of w
s. D. Pitman, M. of F.; j. A. Jones, X
or r. and s.; w. H. Cason, NJ of f.
Allen James, NJ. at A.; c. H. f. Ficken.
l. G.; P. S. Archibald, o. c.; c. II.
Lowther. j. c. Humphreys, and j. c. Rep
pard, trustees Installation services will
be conducted Monday night at the Court
House by Grand Chancellor, NJ. f. Smith
Frank c. Owens and family have re,
turned to Waycross for the winter.