The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-06-01
MARIETTA FROM 1888 TO 1877.
Interesting "reminiscences.
VIII.

We add the following names to the list from
ls40 to 1916. j. D. Waddel, Mrs. DIR. Sstze
Mrs. Calder Mrs. Fitzsrald, Mrs johnson,
John G Campbell, VIM + Groves, A d Ruede,
Mike I Grist and Thos A Burroughs Mrs.
Emma Haynes and VIM X Root were born in
this place Among the merchants that We're
doing business here from 1910 to 80 the follow
ing names are recollected VIM Root, Hub
bell & Knott, Howard s. Co., Kolb g. Hunt,
H Wiley s. Co, Brannon & Young, Isaac Nc
Cornell, Crawford Tucker, WEIGH & McCar-
ter, Robt Lemon, Robinson & Windsor, W L
High & Co, John Lemons, John Campbell,
W T Burge, Ephrism Knight. Gum g. Hunt,
johnson Il Strickland, Cook Il Bennett, u A
G Anderson, WEIGH & York, j Magill, Edge
& Wright, Abel Fleming, Thos Norris, North
cult & Bro and b Gregory,
Kennesaw Lodge No. SO, +. & A. NJ, insti-
tutsd in 1872 First officers. Reese L Lin, w
u, Ely B Reynolds s w, Hiram Howard J
w, J w Reese Treas, Chas F NJ Garnett Sen
Deacon, Henry S Dean Jr Deacon, Ezekiel
Reeve, Tyler. Officers of 1877, H Reid w N,
r NJ Clinkscales w, Joel T Haley j Nv, H
N Hammstt Treas. I L Hunt Secretary, J III
Goss D, Sanford Gorham D, and w B
Clinkscales, Tyler.
The following ia list.of most Of The old
school teachers: DrJ B Randall and daugh-
tiers, Mr. Gates and lady, Mr. Gregg, Rev Isaac
W Waddell, Miss Brigham, Mrs Wilkins Col
A Alden an 1 daughter, Rev Geo White, Rev
John Hunt who is still an efficient teacher in
our community, Rev Thos f Scott, w II Hunt,
Mr. Stacy aud lady Rev ROBERTS, Miss Jane
Moore, Rev johnson, Rev F Haygood and la
dy, Miss Reno and Miss Taylor. Birdsong
Toleson was the first writing teacher, Messrs.
Ellison, Jones, Ledbstter and Ballard were the
first singing teachers. Of the hotel propretors
and their sons still remaining T Stephens living
on his plantation on Cherokee road, and his son
w P Stephens, present Sheriff. and A c Heg
gle.
The male and female academies were erected
in 1845. The male academy was on the vacant
lot in front of the residence where Rev r
Branham now resides. The female academy is
still extant and was used for several years as.
the Marietta Free School, superintended by
Rev w L Mansfield, deceased, a man who will
ever be remembered for bis benevolencs.
The Mexican war having commenced in 1916
Cobb county ever true TO her patriotic charac-
ter, organized a full company known as the
Kennesaw Rangers A beautiful flag was
made by the ladies and presented to the compa-
ny by Judge N B Knight in an eloquent and
patriotic speech. 1t was received by Captain
Nelson in behalf of the company, who respond
ed in few appropriate and soldier like re-
marks. The presentation took place from ths
plaza of the house Of VIM 7 Hansell father of
A ] Hanssl where j A G Anderson now
resides. Allison Nelson was Captain. ] NJ
Dobbs 1st Lieut. w Manahau ed Lieut, j H
Mahaffee LIST Sergeant. Our fellow townsmen
John r Winters, Thos Burroughs and N
Knight were high privates in this company
An amusing incident occurred when they were
trying to make up sufficient number Of pri-
Yates to entitle it to be received by the Cover
nor two men were lacking to complete the
roll. The fact was announced at large gath
ering of the citizens in the court house in
strong speech by Col Myers. Gather of Henry
and Frank Myers) B Frank Mcdonald and
John NJ Edge made telling speeches also for
two lacking men to fp " the list J ID Waddell
and Tucker thea NJ Of lIand IL years
Of age stepped up to the desk and asked to
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good, although their age caused them Of course
to be rejected, yet their example received with
laundering cheers induced six or eigat men in
the audience TO enlist and the company was at
once organized and left IN May 1896 There
was an immense gathering 10 see the boys off.
Tears and smelling bottles, .fainting, fits and
kisses marked their departure. The day is
still green in the memory Of our old citizens
The inhabitants well remember their return at
ter twelve months campaign. A number
died with disease and others were sick long
time after their return.
The first temperance society was the Wash
ingtonians established here in 1942 by a tenn
perance lecturer named Taylor in the old Pres.
byterian Church.
The Marietta Bible Society was organized in
1876. Previous to this there was Cobb Coun-
ty Bible Society. John Lemon was the Dspos-
itory. Date Of its organization not known now
they turned over their books to.the Marietta
Bible Society whose first officers were William
Harris, President; Joshua Wslch, Treasurer
VIM Root, Depository. Other directors the
writer does not recollect. In l847 the Offices
of Treasurer and Depository were combined
and VIM Root made Treasurer and Deposit
tory, and with the exception Of two years that
u change in his business made it inconvenient
for him TO act as Depository he has held both
offices to the present time. A good assortment
Of Bibles and Testaments is at all times kept on
hand by the society at WIN Roots drugstore
and always sold at New York prices of the
American Bible Society. For those who are
not able to buy and have neither Bible or Tss-
lament the Society is prepared to supply them
free Of charge, but it must be remembered that
all who can pay must do SO. The present Off
GERS are Rev r Brsnham, President; w
Gilbert. Secretary; VIM Root. Treasurer and
Depository. Rev w F Glenn, Rev D L But
toph. DrT Stewart and w 4 Groves, Ex-
ecutive Con- mittee.
AT the 35th Senatorial nominating