The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-08-16


notwithstanding waters and attending the
Chautauqua. The place is located at the
junction OF two great railroads and is
gradually growing into good size town
A large hotel, roomy boarding houses, nice
residences, numerous stores, chair facto-
ry, planning mill, livery stable, dummy
street car line, churches, schools &c am
ply show that it is growing and has the
marks of progressive town. We spent a
part of two days there recently and note
these evidences with pleasure. During
the past week the Rome District Confer
ence held their annual session there.
About one hundred and fifty ministers and
lay delegates were present. Bishop Key
was there and enthused the assembly with
fine sermon on Sunday morning last.
1t was an able and stirring effort and the
large audience present appreciated it by
close attention. Presiding Elder Bing-
ham preached Sunday night.
ENGAGE seat in picnic wagon for Trick
UNI Campmeeting next Sunday. One dol
Jar round trip HENRY MEINERr.
SPRING LAKE-On Lawrence street, now
open for bathing. with full Bathing Suits
for males j | CHAMBERLAIN.
We attended the Piedmont Chautauqua
Saturday and Sunday and heard the great
preacher Rev Dewitt Talmage. The crowds
both evenings were immense. There
must have been eight thousand people in
the ample amphitheatre Sunday night.
The famous Brooklyn preacher held this
vast throng in wrapt attention from begin
ming to end. His style of delivery is trag-
ic, earnest and enthusiastic. There is
nothing lazy in his efforts, but grace, elo-
quence and animation. His sermons are
matchless productions, and breathe an in
tense religious concern for spiritual re-
demption and growth in grace. He is a
wonderful man intellectually and spirit
ually and is using his grand powers for
good.
THE Piedmont Chautauqua, located at
Salt Springs, is beautiful place, with its
artistic buildings, pretty grounds, lovely
lake and shady retreats The grandeur of
It's conception sprung from the fertile brain
of the wonderful Grady. 1t embraces all
the intrinsic features, and more too that
have made Chautauquas elsewhere sue
cessful 1t is intended to combine intel
lectual and bodily recreation and improve.
ment, furnishing instructions of the high
est literary order; while harmful diversions
administer TO the lighter pleasures Of those
who have taste FOR them 1t is a summer
school of a commemorate character. 1t is
truly charming place, and those who
fail to 90 will miss rich treat
The Florida refugees are hocking to
Marietta and the mountains of North
Georgia 1t required an extra coach on
the Marietta and North Ga. Railroad
Monday morning to carry the crowd.
These Floridians in fleeing from the vel
low fever seem to be panic-stricken and are
not caring for property but life They
have the sympathy of our people in this
sad visitation that drives them from their
homes.
REV. Geo s. Tumlin, Of Marietta, preach
ed the morning service. Though compar-
atively young in the ministry, he is justly
regarded the most prominent Baptist min
lister in his association and one of the
leading men in his church in the State.
He is clear and forcible speaker, evident
ly close student, and destined to rank
among the foremost ministers of the time.
DR.. Hawthorne congregation was delight
ed with his sermon yesterday. Christ and
the woman of Samaria, was the subject of
his sermon. AHonta Constitution
Mr. Thomas II. Shockley has a column
advertisement in this issue, which we
call attention to- He is advertising the
"Hatchet Brand" all linen, tour ply col
lars at l0cts, Or cuffs 15cts pair. They
are warranted, and big run is being
made on this stylish and popular collar.
Call and see him in regard thereto. He
has also full line of dry goods which he
is offering bargains in,
IL the State Convention, Mayor I. w.
Glover was appointed by the Chairman on
the committee to notify Governor Gordon
of his denomination. This was compli-
ment to Mr.. Glover that he was not ex-
pecting.
TO build street railway to the marble
works and the Kennesaw Mountain, and
hotel on the summit of the mountain, is a
scheme that will rebound to the building
up of Marietta. The gentlemen who have
this matter under consideration have our
best wishes for success.
The town wore deserted appearance
last Sunday large number of our citi-
zens were in attendance upon the Chau-
tauqua at Salt Springs and the Marietta
camp ground,
THIS cotton bagging trust in advancing
tho rrina On bonn;no mill bo,-o a. d..