The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-05-25

The State Episcopal Convention, after a
harmonious session, adjourned Thursday
evening last. A good dea. of important
work, pertaining to the church, was done.
Many excellent speeches were made Two
OF the abiest ministers in the convention.
showing line oratorical powers and fluent,
eiegant expression, were Rev. Frederick
Reese and Rev. Mr.. Judd. Reys Barn,
we'll and Black come next. Taken as a
whole you will seldom find a more irtelli>
gent body. Bishop Nelson is !. very fluent
talker, unsurpassed in the construction NJ
forcible language He is model presid.
ing officer. Among the notable ministers
present, was Rev. W. u. Hunt, now far
advanced toward the sunset of life. He
was at one time citizen of Marietta. and
before the war was editor of a newspaper
here named the Marietta Advocate. He
Is now connected with the sale of the
common prayer book and is net in active
ministry. He has done a grand work in
life and is held in high and appreciative
esteem by the Bishop and his brother min>
listers. Before adjourning resolutions of
thanks whre rendered to St. James Church
and the citizens of Marietta for the gen.
erous hospitality extended. The report of
the state of the church showed gratifying
progress IN growth and increased contri.
buttons. There are 5000 communicates
In the State, some 500 being colored.
Bishop Nelson is fully alive to his duty
and is an Intelligent and energetic worker
and is instiling new life into the church
all along the line. The next annual con.
vention viii! be held in Griffin, Nav 10Th
1894
First class Groceries at low prices.
Free and prompt delivery.
VIM. ALsToN & Sous.
New Ice Cream aud Soda Water Parlor.
The Nancy Hanks has 20 quart cuurn,
Just arrived, aqd is Headquarters tor ali
KIND Ice Creams. Ice Cream. Vanilla
l0cts plate; Ice Cream, Strawberry. lOcts
plate; Ice Cream, Banana, lOcts piate
Ice Sherbet. Strawberry, sets glass; Ice
Sherbet, Lemon, Sets glass; Ice Sherbet,
Pine Apple. Sets glass; and Hot Cakes 5
cents; Ice Cold Soda 5cts glass; Ice Cold
Cocola 5cts glass; Ice Cold Milk Shakes
bets glass; Ice Cold Lemonade lOcts glass.
The Nancy Hanks has these on hand at
any time, night or day. | can furnish any
OF these you wish at any time on FIVE min,
utes notice: Leave your orders for Sunday
Cream or Sherbet. I have two parlors
one tor ladies and one for gentlemen. Cal
and see the Nancy Hanks, Bob Carnes
Fireman, and A. X. White Engineer.
North side public square, over John L
Reeds store.
HENRY Love, colored, was arrested anc
placed in Jail Monday evening. charged
with an assault and attempt to murder
de was working for Mr. V. A Handy il
the country. There had been some BAG
feeling, owing to tattling, between him anG
Squire Crawford, colored On Morda,
evening Crawford gave Love the lie Love
went to Mr.. Hamby's house ana borrowed
shot gun, claiming he wanted to kill ,
hawk He hunted up Crawford anc
pointed the gun at him. He pulled tn,
trigger, but the gun snapped. Thi
frightened Crawford and he proceeded t.
move off at rapid pace. Love tried thu
other barrel 1t fired, and the calves O
Crawtord's legs were filed with shot, badly
decorating the flesh
AT picnic at Wade's Crossing, Satur,
day afternoon, John Sherman was under
the influence of whisky and was unite
bo.sterous around the dancing platform.
Andrew Stanley tried to quiet him.. Short
ly afterwards one of Sbermans companions
requested Mr.. Stanley to come down into
the woods, and unthoughtedly he did so.
On arriving thare he was hit OH the head
with rock making u bad cash by Sherman,
who Immediately fled, when some one shot
at him several times, missing him. Sher>
man was afterwards overtaken. but finally
escaped
WE noticed last week strikingIy hand
some monument turned out at the marble
yard CT Mr.. John D Northcutt, in this
place. 1t is family monument, erected
by the surviving children of the late Capt
and Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson The monument
is of Georgia marble, of the dark notified
creole quality, is eleven feet high, with
eight inscriptions, set in the centre of the
cemetery lot, with seven markers The
work is very finely finished and reflects
credit on the Northcutt Marble Company.
MONDAY was warm day. In tact it was
hot, and while sweltering under tie heat,
our friend, Mr.. A. X. White, remembered
the editors and sent us ice cream, cold and
delicious. We now know that he can
make good cream for we have tried it,
Call and see him at his parlors over Reeds
store.
Ice CREAM PARLoa Il have nicely re-.
fitted my ice cream parlor ard am ready
to accommodate the public to ice cream,
sherbert soda water, &c Picnics, parties,