The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-14
WAYcRosS NEWS NOTES.
Ministers Institute Adiourns-Rob-
erts Trial T0-daN-Latc 4. T..
ThiGpen Had S35.0JO In
suranct

Waycross, Ca, Feb lS.-Hon W. NJ
Denton of the little town of Bcckley, IN
Ware county, sprung a surprise on his
many friends last sunday, by bringing
home blushing bride
The bride is Miss Olive Smith daughter
of Mr.. Dan Smith, prominent Ware
county farmer.
The programme for The Missionary In
stitute to-day was changed in a few in
stances, DR. w. {. Lovett, of Atlanta,
who was expected could not come. ow-
Ing 10 a call to preach the funeral of
Mrs. w. u. McGregor, of Shellman. She
was the wife OF the Methodist preacher
OF Shellman, who is close personal
friend Of DR. Lovett. Mrs. McGregor's
remains were buried to-day in the city of
Columbus.
1ae morning session of the institute
was taken up by a study Of the foreign
mission fled, Addresses were made by
Revs. 7. NJ. Christian, c. NJ. Lsdbetter,
NJ. c. Austin, and others. and at II
o clock an acceptable sermon was deliver
ed by Rev. V. f. Scoville, pastor of Nc
kendree Church. Brunswick
This young man and Rev T II. Thomp-
son, pastor Of the church at Darien, may
wei be called the boy preachers OF the
South Georgia Conference. They each
have the appearance of being scarcely
out of their teens. out they are both
strong preachers. Mr.. Thompson has
been in the conference i've years, and
Mr.. SCovine only two.
This afternoon the relation Of the sun
day-school and the Epworth League to
the missionary course was discussed.
Prof. +. a. Pound delivered one of his
splendid and e.oquent addresses, giving
reasons why our missionaries should be
sustained and the work in fore.g fields
not allowed to suffer Mr.. Il. p. Peabody
spoke on the Epworth League work. Mrs.
Georgia Jones, city missionary employed
by Trinity Church. made an earnest talk
i'm behalf of the home mission interests.
The institute closed tonight after
strong sermon by Rev. NJ. c. Austin of
Waresboro
Hon John w. Bennett. solicitor Cen
eral of the Brunswick circuit, DR.. J. r.
Dodge, Or. l. l.. Dodge and others will so
to Bailey tomorrow morning to be pres
ent at the preliminary trial of Leon Rob-
erts, who is charged with the murder
of DR.. c. W. Dodge. This killing occurred
on Dec. %, at Salle, sta
ton on the Offerman and Western
railroad The trial tomorrow is to deter
mine whether Roberts should be bound
over to the courts. He is represented by
Judge L. n. tdfkeF, OF BdNicN, Nlillc
the solicitor general appears for the
state.
Mrs. Henry Hyers was painfully hurt
Sunday afternoon by stepping on a nail.
1t penetrated her foot, and gave her a
great deal Of trouble.
The bowling alley conducted by the
Waycross Athletic Club was closed out
by the sheriff to-day under a tax execu-
ton issued by X. NJ. Lanier, tax collec-
to-.
Mr. N A. McCrary has rendered his
resignation as manager of the Southern
Telephone Company here and at Valdos-
Ia TO take effect in March. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Lee of Savannah will
take his place.
The late T. r. Thigpen carried about
$50. M0 insurance on his life. OF this
amount $4,000 was with the Mutual In
surance Company of New York. The pol
icy has been paid, this being probably the
largest amount ever paid on one policy in
! Ware county.