The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-18
The Marietta Methodist Church has had

bat not in the memory of the write. has
that church had an ADLER, more learned,
purer. consecrated Christian minister than.
Rev. Joel 7. Dawes, Sr. He stands above
reproach in character. possessing the per-
feet confidence of the members of his flock,
who are witnesses to lis unsullied honor
and blameless conduct on all occasions
| since he has been here, while his devotion to
his Masters cause is unquestioned. He is
a deep thinker and an aggressive preach
err but kind and sympathetic in visiting
the sick, the poor, the bereaved and those
in prison. He brings thirty years minis
tegial experience and study and his church
here is getting the benefit of it May he
be spared many years in which to do good.
Our young friend, Rev. Joel T. Dawes,
'Ir., left us on Tuesday to enter upon the
pastoral charge of cambridge. We may
congratulate cambridge and feel sorry for
ourselves. He had begun good work,
specially in the Sunday School and we
looked forward, with much interest, to its
continuance without interruption, through
the vacation months. He is young man
of culture and education, a consecrated
Christian, good speaker, and has bright
future for usefulness.
DIED.-Dr. Harrison Latmer died at
Trickum, Cherokee county, Ga, on last
Saturday in the 9th year of his age. He
was member of the Methodist Church and
we'll known for his high christian charac-
ter. He leaves a wife and several grown
children. He was buried at Little River
cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Colly and Rev. Mr.
Mcclure ohiciated at his funeral, large
concourse of citizens being present. Dr.
Latimer was the father of the wife of Rev.
W. D. Anderson, pastor Of the first Metho.
dist Church Atlanta.
DIED.-Mr. James Wallace Kirkpatrick
aged 45 years, died at his home at Winnings,
Cobb county, Ga, last Saturday, alter on
y :. few hours illness, and was buried at
the family burying ground at that place
on Sunday. He was the son of the late
Judge Thomas NJ. Kirkpatrick, and was
brought up near Marietta He leaves a
wife and several children, as we'll as sisters
and an aged mother, to mourn his loss
D1ED,-Mr. }. Z. Nell died at his Sis
ter's, Mrs. Kate Shugart, on last Monday
afternoon, in this city. He was about So
years old, and had been sick out short
time. He was raised in Marietta and was
we'll known to most of our citizens. He
was quiet unobtrusive young man and
respected by our people. His burial took
place last Tuesday morning. Rev. J. A.
Wynne offciated at his funeral
We are cutting prices on all Summer
Goods, and offering some extraordinary
bargains in Clothing, Dress Goods, Hats,
Embroideries aid in fact in all our lines,
we are making reductions to close lots
Straw hats at your own price. We have
just bought at great sacrifice 60 suit;
Of Boys and Mems clothes ard will sci
them for not over two thirds of their rea
value. B. R. LEGG & Bro.
Buy the Whitney Baby carriage, have nj
other. For sale only at Schoenthals, from
IS to $50
MONEY TO LoAN-On better terms thar
ever. SESSIONS h SESSIONS,
Attorneys, Marietta, Ga.
The infant son of Prof and Mrs. w. w
Dawes, died at the residence of Rev. Dr.
Hopkins, Atlanta, on Sunday morning last
He was bright, interesting little child O.
II or IA months, who had all his short life
been remarkably strong and healthy. He
was buried in the Oxford Cemetery, Mon
day morning. The grandfathers and
mothers, on both sides of the household
were present at the sad funeral The little
fellow has been taken from the evil to
come, and is much nearer the bereaved
families, than even they imagine.
Rev. Joel 7. Dawes, Jr., was called by
telegram to Winnings to perform the funeral
services Of Mr.. j. W. kirkpatrick, but was
prevented by telephone message to 90 to
/ Atlanta to meet his brother Prot. Dawes
| III MS dlllcllOH. mis- nOJlc6 Is maze as
special explanation to the friends at Vim
ings, who were so disappointed in his moi
coming, without knowing why.
In order to put all our capital in Gro,
ceries, we will sell Dry Goods, Shoes and
! Harness at just what they cost US. Come
and see us at the Farmers Store.
Baby Carriages, Furniture, Window
Shades and Mating lower than the lowest
at Hirsch's.
John Brax;on, coored, Sunday before
last, near the Chair Factory, found raj
of the track of the w. q A. r. r.
broken about tour feet, which but for his
timely discovery and notification might
have resulted in an accident to tue next
train passing.
| The Board OF Directors OF Chamber Of
| Commerce will meet again this Thursday
afternoon at the Council Chamber at {
o'clock, when reports OF committees viii be
heard.