The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-10-22
UPSHAW.

On Wednesday evening l4th inst, our
community was terribly shocked by the in.
telligence that Mr.. r.. R. Petree's three
year old daughter, Lillian, had been killed
in the machinery of his steam gin near
here. She and her little brother, Frank,
five years old, wandered away from an
Older member of the family and went to
the gin house unobserved. A scream was
heard-the loving brother rushed to stop
the engine; the fond and terrified father
rushed to his child and found that she had
been caught on shaft revolving near the
ground. He carried her in his arms to
the house near by, and SIZE only breathed
few times after ne got her home She
was buried at the family burying ground
at Little River, Cherokee county, the fol-
lowing day. Many friends gathered around
the sorrowing family and did all in their
power to aid and comfort them. Again
we cannot understand. But God knows.
But it might have been much worse
When we think of Lille, this sweet little
flower, caught up thus early to the bosom
OF God, we think
How sweet in childhood to give the spirit
back
Ere it has learned to tread the paths of
sim"
We pray that Christ who said II will, not
leave you comfortless, will sweetly com
fort and bless, and pour the balm OF His
healing into the sorrowing hearts of pa>
rents, brothers aad sisters.
A splet did sermon by pastor Hudson,
and deeply spiritual meeting at the
church here last Sunday week.
Mr. W. n Edwards contributed greatly
to the pleasure of the choir meeting second
Sunday p. m. He has clear, excellent
voice, and is splendid leader. Every
body come out 4th Sunday.
Our genial friend, DR. w. M. Kemp, of
Texas Ga visited his parents Lac. week
We are glad that our community helps
to swell the attendance of Harwood Semi
nary in the persons of two of its clever
young ladies, Misses Victoria and Mamie
Griggs.
One Of the best things that the McBeath
Literary Circle has done in long time
was the unanimous election of Mr. Arthur
York to the presidency De is a fine pre-
siding officer and thorough gentleman.
The other officers, VicePresidene J. E.
Babb Critic. Emmett McElreath; iRe>
cording Secretary, Miss Lula Dobbs,
Treasurer, Miss Sallie Blanche Upshaw
Chorister, Marcus Moon; chaplain, w. P.
Clay. The last meeting at Mr.. .Upshaw' {
was large, enthusiastic one. The Circle
has grown too large to be accommodated
at private house and movement was
started TO help the community build hall
, to be used jointly as a schoolhouse and a
home for the Circle and one OF which will
be cut off by folding doors, for library,
stage and musical instrument. Nearly
fifty dollars was subscribed in few Minis
utes, and the following committee was APP
pointed to confer with the citizens Messr s
A. 81. Talley, Linton Selman, j. E. Babb,
Marcus Moon. j. w. Rollins, d. d. Babb,
]. A. Johnston, ] Il. Davis. Early Rice,
]. R. Griggs, E. W. Kemp, W P. Clay,
Emmett McElreath, Arthur York and
Coleman Watson; Misses Clemmie Petree,
Mamie Griggs, Lula Dobbs. Ella Johnson,
Rhadah Clay, Lou Ella Talley, Nanni e
Kemp. Leila jackson ane Lila Watson
Every one is earnestly requested TO attend
a meeting Of special importance here next
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. john Moon is attending the Atlantis
Medical College.
Miss Mollie Mitchell Of Douglasvile i
visiting friends in the community.
EARNEST WILLIE.