The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
WAYCR0SS NEWS NOTES.
Hon. s. w. Hitch Comes Out for City
Court Judgeship.

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Waycross, Ga, May 16.-County School
Commissioner It. R. Bennett has opened
his office in the Reed building, occupying
the offices with Hon. John w. and Col. j.
Walter Bennett.
He gives notice that a general examine
ton for teachers license to teach in the
public schools of Ware. will be held on
Saturday, June l, at the court house. 1t
will be necessary for those holding tenn
porary license and those who contemplate
teaching to stand this examination.
Esther Rebekah Lodge No. has elected
past Noble Grand Mrs John w. Bennett
as representative to the Grand Lodge, l.
o. o. F., which NETS in Macon May LIB.
Messrs J. B. Nunez and D. A. MCGEE were
elected to represent the subordinate lodge,
while Mr.. Fred Ficken will attend in his
official position as grand senior warden.
Several others from Waycross viii attend
the Grand Lodge in Macon, and an as
semb.y of Rebekah lodges is to be formed
there.
The Democratic primary for the nomi-
nation of a candidate for clerk of the SD
perior Court, TO succeed II. E. McVeigh,
will be held at the various voting pre-
cincts on Saturday, May %.
There has been a great deal of talk
recently about Ware county's poor farm
1t will be remembered that the last grand
Jury recommended its adjustment, claim
ing it was an expensive experiment.
The County Commissioners at their re-
cent session failed to take any action in
regard to the matter, and it Is under
stood that they have no expectation of
abolishing the farm.
". L. Locklier Of Hasty has a cabbage
growing in his garden which measures
forty-six and one-haf inches across.
At meeting of the Waycross Rifles last
night the resignation of First Lieut.. ]. c.
Brewer and Second Lieut.. j. P. Ulmer
were handed to the company and accept
ed These two officers have been mem
bers of the Rifles for nearly ten years
and are two of the most popular men who
ever belonged to the company. They will
retain their present rank as retired off,
GERS, which entities them to parade with
the company at all times and to become
active members again if they should de-
sire. II is rumored that Mr.. Timer may
reconsider his designations and go back
into his company An election viii be
held soon to fill the vacancies caused by
these resigna tons
Hon. Simon w. Hitch. a leading Way
cross attorney, has announced that he is
a candidate for judge of the City Court
of Waycross This will add life and in
terest to the contest, which is now a
three-cornered affair. The other candi-
dates are Judge J. S. Williams. the pres
ent incumbent, and j. c. Reynolds, Esq.
There are only two candidates for solic-
itor general. viz: ]. Lee Crawley, the
present solicitor, and Col. j. Walter Ben
nett.
The revival meeting at Trinity Church
is progressing very nicely The meetings
are held at night. preaching at o'clock,
preceded by a song service of thirty min
utes. Rev. w. c. Glenn of Lake Park
preached last night to a fairly good con-
gregation, and the sermon made a good
impression.
Mr.. j. Nj. Heron of Charlotte, N c.,
has been employed as superintendent of
the pants factory to be established by
the Jones Manufacturing Company.