The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-01-15
CHURCH LOCALS
AND RELIGIOUS NOTES OF GENER.
AL INTEREST.

THE "weeK of prayer" was closed
on Thursday night, owing to rain
and cold weather. The services
were we'll attended and were inter-
esting.
THE old week went out in rain
and almost icy cold, but the new
one came in, Sunday morning., with
clear skies and bright sunshine.
SATURDAY night up to the "Wee
small hours" held back all promise
of a good Sabbath. The pattering
rain drops kept up their music and
the chill wind blew on. The weary
pastor said, "Well, no service, to-
morrow" His lamp went out and
he went to bed. But how changed
the face of nature with the coming
Sabbath light. And then he said,
lam | ready for this bright, beauti>
tiful Sabbath? Was he?
THERE was good congregation
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning and reports say that the
most promising services of many was
had.
| Mr.. Dawes filled the pulpit at
Olinville Sunday afternoon. A good
congregation present.
Our light, is as darkness if it be
under bushel. Let it not only be
in the candle stick, but out where
it can be seea of all.
THERE were no services at the
Baptist church last Sabbath. The
new pastor, Rev. j. W. Wynne will
soon be in his place, standing shout
der to shoulder with his fellow work.
ers.
THERE was a fine attendance at
the Presbyterian church on Sabbath
last. The pastor preached strongly
on church building. There is as
yet no organized effort in this direc-
ton. The church will, we hope, in
the near future be enlarged, chang
ed and heautifed.
The Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor. Society will hold it's regular
weekly meeting at the residence of
DIR. Cortelyou, Friday evening. The
recently elected officers for this year
are - Wallace S. Buttolph, Presi-
dent; MISS Addie Seize, Vice Pres
ident Miss Mabel Cortelyou, Sec
rotary Miss Olive Faw, Cor. Sec
Rotary; Miss Sallie Camp, Treasur-
err.
DR.. Buttolph will fill Mr.. Walk
er's pulpit Sunday morning and
night. Rev. Mr.. Walker is absent
from the cisy for few days.
The Sunday school of our Baptist
friends, is in good condition. 1t is
growing. The teachers and officers
are devoted to their work. The
young workers" of the Baptist
church meet this week at the
church.
Rev. DR.. Mason had good atten
dance Sunday morning and the CON
gregaticn heard good sermon. At
night the Doctor preached to men
only. He will not leave for Rich
mond until after Easter
REV. J. w. Wynne, recently call
ed to the pastorate of the Baptist
church, has accepted the call and
will arrive this week, with his fami.
ly, aud preach next Sunday.
Rev. Joel T. Dawes, Jr., filed
the pulpit at Winnings Saturday
night and Sunday morning last He
spent day or two at the Methodist
parsonage.
Rev. Mr.. Sanges is doing a good
work at Olinpille. The people love
him very much.
Rev. Mr.. Shea spent day of last
week with his old friends in Mariet-
ia. They were glad to meet him.
Mrs. Shea passed up from Atlanta,
to her new home at Jasper, on Sat
urday.
LET our Methodist people remem-
Der that Aext Saturday and Sunday
are DIR. Heidt's days. It's the time
OF the first quarterly meeting. Ser
vice Saturday at 10:45 m, and z
P. m. Friday before is day offast-
ing and prayer.
Mrs. Bud Hayes, young wife
and mother, living near Oiinville
church, a month ago was badly
burned, her clothes catching fire
while she was ironing. She has suf.
tered and is suffering much. She
is a member OF the Olinville church.
MIR. H. B. Wallis has been quite
sick, confined to his bed for two
weeks. We are glad to believesthat