The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-08
GOOD NEWS FOR WAYCR0SS.


Plant system SLOPES TO BE Extend
ed.
waycross Ga, Oct. Hon. r. @.
Erwin. president of the Plant System.
Supt. W. B. Denham, Supt. d. F.
Kirkland, and Attorney A. A. Wylly,
were among the visitors to Waycross
yesterday, and II is said to-day that
this visit means much for Waycross.
In company with Supt. George w.
Haines. Mayor A. NJ. knight and oth-
ers of Waycross. These gentlemen
made a personal inspection Of the
Plant System shops at this point, and
1t is given out to-day that work is to
be begun at once on the extension
and Improvement of the shops. 1t is
said that they are TO be greatly en-
larged, and the force of men employ
ed here very largely increased, though
just what amount the contemplated Inn
provements will cost could not be
learned definitely to-day.
1t is certain, however, that this
movement on the part of the Plant
System augurs well for Waycross, and
many of our people are feeling very
much enlivened over the prospect.
Mr.. Erwin talked very freely in re-
gard to Waycross, and the future out
look OF the Plant System at this point.
and expressed himself as being highly
gratifled at the progress the town is
making along all lines. In regard to
the building of the short line from
Jesup to Folkston, and it's possible eff
feet upon Waycross, Mr.. Erwin said
that, 1t would not adversely affect Way
cross one single iota, but that the
Plant System would continue all of
its interests at this point. and that
the various departments of that roads
interest would be Increased and en-
larged from time TO time.
Was Judge Lofts Coat.
The overcoat found in, the vacant
house on Stephenson where the negro
JEFF was arrested last week, has been
Identified. In going through the pocket
of the coat this morning Policeman N.
]. McClelland found a glove and a
piece of paper on which the name OF
Judge Warren Lott was written. The
coat was taken to Mr.. Lott who at
once recognized 1t as one that had been
stolen from him about ten days ago.
The negro is now serving sentence
on the chaingang.
To De Married Thursday.
Miss Elite Barber and Mr.. Alfred
kirkland will be married Thursday at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. 1. Barber, near Ruskin.
Mr.. Barber is a leading farmer Of that
district. Mr.. kirkland is son of Mr..
Kyler Kirkland, prominent farmer of
the Waltertown district and a most
excellent young man.
To Incorporate Midtown.
A bill will be introduced in the next
Legislature to incorporate Midtown in
Berrien county. The charter members
are r. S. Dennis, Mayor, ]. j. knight,
DR.. w. L. Patten. J. H. Bostwick, r.
B. Allen, II. Howell and Theodore Ed
son, councilmen. 1t is said that the
object of this Incorporation is not to
open the way for barrooms in that
town, it being in a dry county for the
charter entirely eliminates even the
possibility of such a thing.
Blood Poisoning Set in.
The physicians attending Mrs. Nan
cy Purdem, who has been very i'll
for several days, announce that there
is no hope for her recovery. She has
been suffering from a severe carbun-
Gle on her back for some time, and II
is said now that blood poison has set
in. and 1t is only a question of time
before the good woman passes away.
Mrs. Purdem Is SO years Of age.
The funeral services of Miss Nora
Burke took place at the First Metho-
dist Church yesterday afternoon. and
were conducted by Rev. J. NJ. Glenn,
assisted by Rev. r. A. Brown of the
Presbyterian Church. The remains
were accompanied to Americas by MIR.
Charlie Burke. Rev. T. NJ. Christian,
Mr.. G. NJ. Williams and Mr.. w. F.
Crawley.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. wadley and Mr..
j. w. Bellinger expect TO leave Thurs
day for Lexington, and other points in
Kentucky. They will be away for sew
eral days, on pleasure trip, and while
up In the blue grass country MT. Wad-
Jay intends purchasing some fine blood
eu horses.
Sunday school Institute.
Rev. ]. NJ. Glenn, secretary of the
Sunday School Board of the South
Georgia Conference, will leave to- NOR
row morning for Ashburn, where the
first Sunday School institute OF the
South Georgia Conference Is to con-
vene. The opening service will be held
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
AT $3.50. Mr.. w b. Stubs, and Mrs.
Ed r. Cook. of Savannah, are to dis
cuss and demonstrate Primary Sun
day School Work" Tomorrow night
at 7:45. Mr.. Stubs is to talk on the
home department" and at Sis, Mr.. w.
s. witham of Atlanta, is on the pro-
gram for Right Now Methods. 9th
er speakers will be J. r. Culpepper OF
Macon, Mrs. w. ]. Evans of Barlow,
V. l.. Stanton Of waycross. ]. r. Gull
pepper of Macon. Rev w. w. Pinson
of Macon. Prof H. M. Hamill, Nash
willie Tenn. Mr.. w. S. Whitman of At
lanta. On Wednesday afternoon,
there will be a. teachers meeting con.
Quoted by Mrs. w. r. Gautier of CO.
lumbus. the model teacher" discussed
by Mr.. O., A. Park of Macon. and
'graded Sunday Schools by Mr.. Lott
Warren of Americas.