The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1873-03-28
Acworth.

No disappointment this time. The fates
were propitious and we went to Acworth last
Monday night Beautiful aud intelligent ladies'
aud genteel and polite young gentlemen, We're
the awe' alluded to 1t was coach of as
"precious freight" as ever passed over the same
line Of travel With multiplicity of trains
going, coming, showing. pushing, running,
blowing, all along the route, we finally manag-
ell to edge through them and reach our desti-
nation in time to demolish a table full of choice
viands that our genial friend, Litchfeld, had
prepared for us. Never was man more hos
pitable, kind and obliging, than Col Litchfield
was on this OCCASION His table exhibited an
abundance of edibles, for culinary preparation
and excellence, that would put to blush hotel
keepers OF more pretentious towns, could they
have been present. And a certain Dental gen
teman had sharpemed his teeth and his wits for
the occasion and the way eatables disappeared,
we are inclined to think that onr friend LITcH.
had but very little margin left for profit
While our young friend, is no doubt looking
down in the mouth" to-day, we will 60 our last
.nickle" that on the next excursion he will be
ready t. put "wittles" in his mouth with the
same remarkable success that characterized
him on this sumptuous occasion
The object Of our visit WAS to make pleas
ureable fraternal call upon Western Star
Lodge of Good Tenplars, that in numbers and
inauenca have gained such strong foothoid in
Acwoah The eapaeious Lvdge Hall was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen. Female
beauty and fascinating smiles were very con-
spicious dazzling ones senses and captivating
the admiration Of several susceptible hearts
Col. R. M Mitchell, Worthy Chief Templar OF
Acworth Lodge welcomed us in a most cordial
and earnest manner. and subsequently deliver
ed very interesting aud encouraging address.
Mr.. Josiah Eoombs, of Marietta responded in
u most appropriate and forcible speech that re-
aected credit upon his head and heart Prot.
Nahafey was called for, and i, his pleasing
say, dehyered an elegant aud chhaste address
interspersed with humor and solid. sound sense.
Messrs. Phillips, Of Acworth, Page, Cason.
Armstrong, Mansfield, Gilbert, and others Of
Marietta, were called for. Among the excuses,
the latter gentleman said he chad spesch pre-,
pared bgt lost ton the way" Weprespme tbs
cppious rain, that signailed Our arrival in town,
soaked his "cut and dried" speech to such an
extent, that he was unwilling to deliver wei
speech, which doubtless accounts for the mis-
placement of his carefully prepared manuscript
But Pos" will be on hand next time bright al
new silver dollar. The evening was one Of
the most pleasant of our life. making an cpl
sode in memory no, soon to be obliterai+d.
10 town on the Inns of " & A. Rsilioad
san boast Of more generous and entsrprisine
people. They are wids-waAstO their interests
in every respect. Buildings, private and pub
lie. of splendid architecture and finish, exhibit
that indomitable energy, progress and thrift
which make for any people an enyiable rePu'
tation. We feel proud that Acworth IS in Cont
County. May she continue to prosper