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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
LIQUOR AND NARCOTICS.
School Board TO Consider Instruc-
tiOn in Their Effects.

The anuary meeting of the Board of
Education will be held at Chatham
Academy tonight. The board will con-
slider what action shall De taken in re-
gard to the bill passed at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly,, which
provides for instruction in physiology
and hygiene, with special reference to
the effects of alcohol and other mar
cotics upon the human system. in all
of the public schools of the state.
A few days ago Supt. Otis Ashmore
received from State School Commits
sioner Glenn a copy of the law, with
circular letting, asking it be brought
to the attention of the Board of Edu-
cation. The provisions of the law would
seem to indicate that the instruction
for which it provides should be given
in all the public schools of the state,
in the grammar schools as well as the
high schools. Such instruction is al
ready included in the curriculum of the
High School of Savannah but in the
grammar school, of course, has not
been attemp ed.
The annual report of Capt ]. r. F.
Tattnall, treasurer of the Board of Ed
ucation, will also be submitted. AS had
DeeH cApeCleus the report Will SuOW d
deficit for the past year, but there are
funds in sight for the coming year with
which to make the deficit good The
deficit is caused by the necessity of
payments on account of the construc-
tion of Chatham Academy. Otherwise,
the finances of the public school sys-
tenn are in excellent condition.
The annual report of the Board of
Education is now in the hands of the
printer and will be published in the
course of the next few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
DEATH OF JOHN M'GRATH.
Lived mt BrOO1<haven, Miss, but
Formerly Resided Here.

Mr.. John McGrath, brother of Mr..
James McGrath of this city, died in
Brookhaven, Miss, Saturday night, af-
ter a brief illness. He was born in
County Limerick, Ireland, in 1925, and
came 20 this city over fifty years ago.
While here he married Miss Ellen
Flood, who survives him.
After remaining in Savannah several
years, he and others were selected by
the late William Wadley to accompany
him on an expedition in behalf of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company. Mr.
McGrath was appointed one of the su-
pervisors of the company at Brook
haven, where for years he served the
company in that capacity. Shortly af
ter locating there he started a mer-
camille business, and with the aid Of
his sons, succeeded in enlarging it to
such an extent that it has become the
leading department house in that sec
tion of Mississippi.
About ten years ago he organized a
banking institution in Brookhaven, of
which he was president, and which has
attained high financial standing. He
was connected with other successful
enterprises in that city.
Mr.. McGrath was always regarded
as one of the most honorable and
highly esteemed citizens of Brook
haven. His funeral takes place this
morning at Brookhaven. In addition
to his widow and brother. he leaves
several children and about forty grand
children to mourn his loss.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
LEFT OUT SAVANNAHIANS.
Social GenealOgist Is Not Breaking
Amy Hearts by His Omission.

A list of persons whom he considers
entitled to shine in the very best so
ciety circles of the country has been
prepared by Rev DR.. Nichols of New
York, who has failed to include the
name Of a single Savannahian. The
inference is that the author of the list
does not regard the claim of any MEM
Der of Savannah society as sufficiently
strong to justify his being numbered
among the ultra select. The views of
three or four representatives of Savan-
nah society were obtained, and it would
appear that the feelings of none are in
jmed through the failure of DR.. Mich
oils to include Savannahians in his
list.
1t may seem rather remarkable that
DR.. Nichols proclaims his own descent
from Robert IL. of Scotland, and yet
avoids enlbodying in mis- book the
names of descendants from the same
ancestor. The Bullochs and the Bar
rows of Savannah come from the same
Scottish stock, as does President
Roosevelt. The name of the President
is probably upon the list in which
event the Bullochs and Barrows should
be there.
1t seems to be as difficult a matter
for genealogists as for doctors to
agree. One may make all manner of
choice as to the descent he may wish,
if he will only secure the services of a
variety of gardeners who cultivate
family trees. Their nurseries abound
with most attractive compliments for
any who may have the desire and the
means to secure them.
year or so ago appeared some ge-
theological publication that was dubbed
the Order of the Crown, which set
forth the names of many ladies to
whom royal descent was attributed.
Among these were a dozen or more Sa-
vannah ladies, many of whom promptly
declined the honor that had been done
them, not desiring to have their names
paraded in a manner that might leave
them open to the suspicion of snobbish-
ness. The incident is only pointed to
to demonstrate the wide variance of
the views that genealogists may take.
First came the man who gave Savan-
nah ladies royal ancestors, and now
comes DIR. Nichols, who would seem,
by reference, to hold that 40 SaVan-
nah escutcheon is bright enough to
shine undimmed among those of the
people he honors by putting on his list.
"Such discussions are hateful to
me-" exclaimed a lady, one of the Sa-
vannah social leaders, when her opin-
ion was asked. Il consider that Sa-
vannah has been honored in the omis-
sion of the names of any of its gem
tlemen or ladies'"
"All this genealogical business
smacks of foppery and snobbishness,
/ think" said well-known gentle
man, who receives, the best people or
the land at his home, who is received
by the best wherever he goes and
whose family is recognized as being
as good as blood can make it. ut is
absurd for people in America to seek
to trace their lineage back more than
three or four generations. When they
seek to go back as far as the time
of Alfred the Great, it were just as
well that the records that they juggle
with shared the fate of the cakes that
the King was set by the peasant .wo-
man to watch"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
NEW TROLLEY CARS.
Low Steps One of the Attractions of
the New Cars.

Low steps One of the Attractions of
the New Cars.
The first of the new vestibuled trolley
cars purchased last summer by the
Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railway Company went in SER
vice yesterday on the Thunderbolt line.
The cars are attractive in appearance,
light running and comfortable.
The most noticeable and probably
the most pleasing improvement on the
new cars is the hight of the steps. Lit
tie effort is necessary in boarding the
cars, and those who rode on the one
in service yesterday commented on the
fact that the steps are lower and that
passenger does not have to do a
cake-walk to get aboard. Patrons of
the road have for a long time COM
planned of the high steps and that
the new cars should have been con-
structed with these complaints in mind
is pleasing Information.
The cars are handsomely finished
and thoroughly vestibuled. Within
they have the appearance of Pullman
cars, with the exception of the arrange
ment of the seats The cars are of
the latest pattern and the seats are
OF cane. They are of the same size
as the new summer cars and will ac-
commodate equally as many passen-
gers. The second of the new cars will
be put on the line this afternoon, and
General Manager McIntire is pushing
the work day and night. A third car
arrived yesterday and will be unloaded
this morning. Mr.. McIntire expects to
have it in service by tomorrow aft
ernoon. Another car is expected this
morning, and If it arrives on time will
be on the suburban line by the mid
die of the week.
Vice President Henry Parsons of the
company is in the city and inspected
the new car yesterday. He is pleased
with the purchase and spent some
time at the shops watching the men
putting the cars together. Mr.. Par
sons will probably be in the city dur
ing the remainder of the week and
will most likely be present when the
interests of his company pass into the
hands OF the Savannah Electric Com
pany. The change in management is
scheduled to come off this week. but
it is not altogether certain that the
transfer will be made during the next
day or two
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
To BUILD A CHUR6R
CONGREGATION OF SACRED HEART
SECURES BULL STREET SITE.
PARSONAGE AND COLLEGE.
THE LATTER FOR THE BENEDIC-
TINES, TO BE BUILT.

The Location Between Thfrty-fourth
and Thirty-nfth-Has n Front OF
over Two Hundred and Fifty Feet
and Depth of One Hundred and
Twenty-Five Feet-BuiIdings to BE
Finished in Two Years or Less.
Mass Meeting of Congregation
Called for Tonight to Start Build
Ing Fund-Size and Cost of Church
and other Details Not Yet Settled.
The congregation of Sacred Heart
Church is to have new church build
Ing. This was announced at the morn
ing service yesterday. Rev. Father
Aloysius after reading the annual re-
port of the parish, said that the COM
mittee appointed to secure a site for
a new church had secured a suitable
location, and a mass meeting of the
congregation will be held tonight to
start a building fund.
The site secured is on Bull street,
between Thirty Fourth and Thirty
fifth streets, having a frontage on the
west side of Bull street $50 feet 10
inches, ana a depth westward of 1875
feet. On this site will be erected not
only the church, but a pastors house
and the proposed Benedictine college.
The latter will be used by the priests,
members of the Order of st. Benedict,
who, as was announced in the Morning
News sometime ago, will come to Sa-
vannah from ST. Mary's, Belmont, N.
~ L..
for boys.
The size and cost of the new church
and other buildings have not yet been
decided and probably will not be for
some time yet. 1t has been decided,
however, that the church shall be much
larger than the present edifice on
Habersham street, which is too small
for the congregation. 1t will be either
of brick or granite, possibly brick with
granite trimmings.
After the new buildings are COM
pieted the present buildings will be
sold. 1t is now thought that the new
church will not be ready for use for
about two years. This, however, is not
at all definite as work will BEGIN at
the earliest possible moment. There is
building as the present parish of the
Sacred Heart. which is bounded on
the north by the north side of Duffy
street, on the west by Laurel Grove
Cemetery and unlimited to the south
and east, is rapidly growing in popu-
lation, and the Sacred Heart
Church is constantly receiving
additions to it's membership. The
change in the location of the church
was made in order to have the build
ing nearer the center of the parish.
The chairman of the committee which
secured the size for the new building.
and which doubtless will be most in
strumental in securing funds for the
erection of the edifices, is Mr.. P. J.
OConnor.
The decision to secure new buildings
will not interfere with the plans for
the enlargement of the present church
by transept aisles, nor with the con-
version of Sacred Heart Hall into a
Benedictine School. The work of MAX
ing these changes will begin in the
spring.
The annual report of the parish made
a good showing and pleased both Rev.
Father Aloysius and the congregation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE.
MotOrmen and Passengers Escaped
Injury and Damage Was Slight.

Injury and Damage Was Slight.
Two trolley cars one on the e. and w.
Belt and the other on the Montgom-
cry street line collided at Duffy and
West Broad streets yesterday after
noon. The hood of the e. and w. car
was damaged, but the Montgomery
line car escaped injury.
Car No. 25 on Duffy street turned
in at West Broad and struck car No.
81 of the Montgomery line. Motor
man Downes was in charge of No. 25
and Motorman Cooper of No. 81. An
error of judgment caused the acci-
dent, but fortunately both motormen
escaped with nothing more than a
slight jolt.
The Montgomery street car was go
ing north on West Broad street and
slowed up at the turnout into Duffy
street. Motorman Downes thought
that the car was going to stop and
give him the right of way. With
this in mind he moved around the
courve and struck No. 81 broadside.
Although only slightly damaged, No.
25 had to be sent to the shops for re-
pairs,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
WANTED IN FLORIDA.
ROIIa Summ crIin Alleged to Have
Entered Depot There.

ROIIa SummerIin Alleged to Have
Entered Depot There.
Rolla L. Summerlin, the young SOL
dier attached to the recruiting station
and arrested for attempting to burglar
ize rooms in the De Soto, is wanted
at Arcadia, De Soto county, Florida.
A warrant charging him with breaking
and entering the depot at that place
with intent to commit a misdemeanor
has been received by the sheriff and
lodged at the Jail.
In the event that the young soldier
gets out of his scrape in this city, he
will be turned over to the Florida Off
GERS. Summerlin was told of the ar
rival of the warrant. by a representa-
tive of the Morning News and seemed
surprised. He stoutly denied all knowl-
edge of the alleged crime and expressed
the belief that he will not only secure
his acquittal of the charge against him
in this city, but also i'm Florida.
Summerin is a bright young man
and talks freely. He continues TO deny
all criminal intent in his early morn
ing visit to the De Soto by way of
the fire escape. He insists that but for
the fact that he was under the influ
ence of liquor he would have never
gone to the place, and says that he will
be able to prove at his trial, II an
indictment is secured against him, that
he has never done any hing more seri-
Gus that get drunk. The prisoner ad-
mits being in Arcadia last summer, and
says that he came to this city from his
home, in Tampa. He enlisted during
the early part of November and he
cause of his brightness was assigned
to duty in the recruiting office. He ap-
pears onfident of coming out of borh
cases with clean hands and insists that
he is not a second-story worker, as the
officers believe
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
A DISTINGUISHED ORGANIsT.
Clarence Eddy i'm Savannah En-
Route to Florida.

Mr.. Clarence Eddy, the distinguished
organist, and Mrs. Eddy are in Savan-
nah, guests Of the De Soto. They will
remain in Savannah to-day and will
leave for Florida resorts tomorrow
morning; at least that is the present
programme Mr.. Eddy is travelling for
pleasure and is not on a concert tour.
though he has given concerts in one
or two places and probably will play
in Charleston at the interstate exposi-
ton, while on his way North in March.
MIR. Eddy is pleasantly remembered by
Savannahians for a delightful concert
that he gave in the Lawton Memorial
some two years ago. Ii will be re-
GREETED If arrangements cannot be
made to have him play while on his
Dresent visit
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Mnrdi Gras

At Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans.
Tickets on sale Feb. 4 to 10, inclusive,
via Seaboard Air Line Railway. linn
tied for return until Feb. IS, but by de-
posting same with joint agent and
upon payment of 30 cents fee an ex-
tension until Feb. 2S will be granted.
Seaboard Air Line Railway trains leave
Savannah 7:l0 a. m. and $3.50 u. m.
railroad time, for Pensacola, Mobile and
New Orleans. only tweuty-four hours
run 20 New Orleans. Parlor cars on
day trains and Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars on night trains. Secure
your reservation at ticket office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Phone 2S.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
CONTINUED COLD WEATHER.
Thermometer Fell Below Freezing
for Second Time This Year.

for Second Time This Year.
Yesterday, for the second time this
year, Savannah experienced a temper
ature below freezing. The minimum
temperature, which was recorded at s
o'clock a. M, was 81 degrees. The
maximum, registered at p. M, was
45 degrees. This gave to the day d
mean temperature of SO degrees, IL be-
low the normal. AS the temperature for
the previous part of the month was
nearly normal the month now shows
but a slight variation from that state,
a deficiency of degrees. In rainfall,
however, there is an accumulated de-
ficiency of 1.20 inches.
This condition of the weather is by
no means unusual, in fact, 1t is quite
the opposite for at this season for
number of years back have occurred
the same variations, with almost the
same temperatures.
The forecast for the state to-day is
for fair and continued cold, with fr9h
westerly to northwesterly winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13

The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston via
Plant System $3.50 a. m Getty time),
arriving Charleston 1890 d. m. EIe.
CANT parlor care on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves sa-
vannah 2:05 p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston $40 p. m, carrying sleep-
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an early
morning arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express. leavine
Savannah at 2:S0 a. m. Getty timer.
arriving Charleston $40 a. m, carry
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave Charleston returning
$3.50 p. m. (parlor carr; 1885 D. m.
sleeping carr: 6:10 a. m. dining carr
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Southern Railway TO the North and
EnHt.

Two through trains daily via the
Southern Railway to Washington, Bal.
timore. Philadelphia and New York.
with connections for points beyond.
Leave Savannah II SO p. M, and II: 80
a M. Convenient schedules by both
trains to Richmond and Norfolk. Pull
man drawing-room sleepers and din
ing cars. For information call on or
write to E. C. Thomson, c. p. & T. A.
141 Bull street. phones S50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
"wipter Homes in summer Lana,.y

Is the title of a very neat and attract
tive folder just issued by the South
ern Railway. giving complete infor-
nation regarding the various winter
resorts of health and pleasure ON, and
reached by its lines, with list OF ho-
tells and boarding houses, their pro.
prietors, rates, capacities. etc
This booklet will prove valuable 10
anyone contemplating a trip for the
winter.
A copy may be had by calling on or
sending two cent stamp to II. G. Thon-
son, city passenger and ticket agent.
l4i Bull street.-a6
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Dent serxice.

II you are contemplating taking in
the Mardi Gras festivities see that
your ticket reads yia seaboard Air
Line Railway. Double daily trains
from Savannah 10 Pensacola, Mobile
and New Orleans Leave Savannah.
7:iO a. m. and $3.50 p. m. railroad time.
Parlor cars on day trains and Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars on night
trains Ticket office. corner Bull and
Bryan streets. Phone 2S.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Announcements.

The seaboard Air Line Railway begs
to announce that they now have double
daily service between Savannah and
Americus and Montgomery Trains
leave Savannah 7.l0 a. m. and $3.50 H.
M, railroad time. Parlor cars on day
trains and Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars on night trains. No
change Of cars.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13

Excellent train service via Plant
System between Savannah and Bruins
wick in connection with Southern Rail-
way. Leave Savannah 3:15 D. M. ar
irving Brunswick 6:10 D. m. Leaves
Brunswick 600 a. m. arriving Savan-
nah 900 a. m. Through coaches with
out change.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Guides.

If you want guide on your hunting
or fishing trip, call at Seaboard Air
Line Railway ticket office, corner Bull
and Bryan streets. and see list of
places and guides in Georgia and Flor
ida and get full and complete informa
tinn.=ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
AGENTS WANTED.

agents in every town to secure sub
scriptions to the Ladies' Home Jour
nal and the Saturday Evening Post.
We want agents who will work thor
oughly and with business system to
cover each section with our illustrated
little booklets and other advertising
matter, and to look sharply after re-
newals from old subscribers. The pay
is first rate, and at the end of the
season $4,000 will be given the best
workers as extra prizes for good work
How well some of our agents have
succeeded Is told in a little booklet we
would like . send you-pOrtraits Of
some of our est agents, with the story
of how they - de it pay. The Curtis
Publishing Co llanY Philadelphia, Pa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13

OF the seaboard Air Line Railway will
save you money on your trip. They
are good Washington 10 Tampa and
Savannah 10 Montgomery and branches
-S25 for 1000 miles Of travel. Ticket
oihce. corner Bull and Bryan streets.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Three Trains Daily

Between Savannah and Jacksonville.
via seaboard Air Line Railway. Leave
savannah 4.45 a. m, S:i5 a. m. and
1910 noon and arrive Jacksonville s.0b
a. m, 1915 noon and $3.50 p. m. Ticket
office corner Bun aud Bryan streets.
I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
EPWORTH LEAGUE SERVICE.
Held by the League OF Trinity
Church.

The morning service at Trinity
Methodist Church yesterday was de-
voted to the interest of the Epworth
League of that church. An interesting
programme was given by the MEM
bers of the league, one of the features
of which was a responsive reading in
place of the regular scripture lesson.
The chiet address was made by Rev
Bascom Anthony, pastor Of the church
who spoke on Opportunity" taking as
his text, Kings, Xxx: :40 "And as thy
servant was busy here and there, ne
was gone"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
shortest Line

To all points is via Seaboard Air Line
Railway. Double daily service between
Savannah and Montgomery and all
Western points. Parlor cars on day
trains and, Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars on night trains. No
change of cars.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Appearance Docket to BE Called and
Memorial Meeting to BE Held.

Judge Barrow will convene the first
session Of the Superior Court since his
accession to the bench at 10 o'clock
this morning. The appearance docket
for the assignment of civil cases win
be called and it is probable that most
of the members of the Savannah Bar
will be in attendance.
At noon the meeting of the bar to
hear the report of the committee ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions upon the
death of the late Judge Robert Falli-
giant will be called to order. The res>
olutions will be reported by the com
mittee and in addition there will prob
ably be short addresses by leading
members of the bar
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Southern railway DininE Cars.

Dining cars are operated on all
Southern Railway trains into and out
Of savannah. They are new, elegantly
equipped, with service unsurpassed.
Meals served a la carte. I'D
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
JOHN &. BUTLER,

-rEALER IN
Paints. Oils ano class, Sash, Doors,
Blinds and Builders Supplies, Plain and
Decorative Wall Papg Foreign and
Domestic Cements, Lime, plaster and
Hair. Sole Agent for Abes... Cold
Water Paint.
20 Congress Street, West, and IL Ss'
Iulian Street. West
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. IL
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain, cures wind collie. and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
senbonrd East Mall

Leaves Savannah at 11:3O p. M, rail-
road time. and arrives Richmond S:05
p. m. and Washington at 6:35 n. m.
Through sleeper and vestibuled dav
coaches. Ticket office, corner Bull and
Bryan streets.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-13
Southern's Palm Limited.

Effective Jan. IA. the Southern Rail-
way will inaugurate its fast through
train to be known as the Southern s
Palm Limited. Initial trip northbound
Jan. 16, leaving Savannah 4:3O D. m.
arriving Washington 1915 a. m. and
New York Alb p. m. This train will
run solid between New York and 81.
Augustine and will be composed of
the finest Pullman compartment, club
library. observation, drawing room
sleeping cars and diners. This service
will be in effect daily except Sunday.
-ad.