The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1878-04-26
TOWN TALK.


The Lecture season is u thing both of
the past and of the future.
1T seems as if the equinoSssl gale was
postponed until last Tuesday night
Miss Minnie Force. of Atlanta. is visit
ing Miss Annie Camp, of this city.
Lumber is being hauled to repair the
railroad bridge.
We feel assured now that we can this
summer enjoy milk and Peaches.
"A friend writes Don't fail to send me
the journal" every Friday as see in it
more news than could in dozen letters. y
From the present number of applica-
tions Marietta will have more summer Wis
itors than it has had for many years.
Mr.. N. b. Merryman has added to his
stock of fine groceries lot of beautiful
Berkshire pigs.
The large brick building on '1nststute
Hill has been recently finished up with
new blinds and paint. and presents a fine
appearance. IT'S pity to have such
building and such an amount of capital ~
ing idle
"A large number OF our citizens attend
ed the S. S. Convention last week in Allan
ia. The reduced rate was quite an attrac-
ton and there is no doubt that three to one
would ride, were the rates reduced perma-
nently one half
The Episcopal Dime Club willlmeet on
next Wednesday night at the residence of
DEB r. Strong. The features of the enter
tainment will be such as to warrant good
attendance.
I'VE are sorry to learn that Mr.. j. ID.
Buttolph had his right hand very badly
mashed on Wednesday at the Kennesaw
Mills while throwing off belt He is con-
fined to his bed.
:. Messrs Brumby g. Myers have began
work in earnest on their new building.
They have their lumber unlOaded from the
cars, at their lot, and the railroad has com
menced hauling the dirt for their side-track
1t gives that end of town Il business like ap
pearance.
EASTER Last Sunday being Easter.
forty days having quietly rolled away, the
morn was ushered in with the blush of
beauteous light, bringing gladness to ex-
pectant hearts who looked forward to its
celebration. The word Easter means "ris-
ing" and refers to the resurrection of
Christ which Bishop Beckwith SO eloquent
ly spoke OF ON Tuesday night following.
The sweet incense of flowers that filled the
divine sanctuary was grateful offering.
The Episcopal Church was never more
beautifully decorated than on this occasion,
as its crosses of pure White roses.its magnifi-
cent lilies, and elegant bouquets OF flowers
fully demonstrated. The young ladies Ger
tainly deserve great deal of credit for their
artistic display of taste and skill in the ar
rangement of the different colOrs and yarie-
ties The words, Christ is Risen" in
beautiful letters of roses and evergreens
were suspended over the pure white altar.
while baskets and beautiful garlands OF
flowers festooned every part Of the Church.
The music was grand and good each one
of the choir exceling themselves on this par
ticular occasion, whilst the solo, Consider
the lilies, &C., during the Offertory by
Miss Stovall was admirably rendered. In
the afternoon service was held for the chill
dren, and the quarterly returns of the Sun
day School mite boxes was found to aggre-
gate the handsome sum Of $751;
IA class of seven was confirmed by Bisli-
op Beckwith on Tuesday night at St. James
Church. COX.