The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-06-01

THE cOlored Methodist of this place,
two years ago, tore down their old build
ing and built nice brick one in its place.
Messr1. Henderson & Austin were the con,
tractors and allowed them to pay for it in
lnstalments. Every now and then the
members OF the church have on some Sab
oath day what they call grand rally"
and they raise big sum of money. Dur>
ing the interval con mittees are .per>
slstent IN soliciting from white and black
persons nickels and dimes to have ready
tor the grand rally" Last Sunday was
the day for the grand rally" The exer>
clses OF the day were devoted principally
IN serving the Lord by contributors. A
large crowd was at each service and the
appeals were frequent, urgent and pathetic
When the grand round up was made at
night, it took to one o'clock to count the
nickeiS dimes, quarters, halves and dollars.
The, amount looted up $55l.O0. There
was sack nearly full of money and
two men carried it to Mr.. McCandlish's
residence, cashier OF the First National
Bank at one O'Clock at night for safe
keeping. Next morning recount was
made in the presence of Messrs. Hender,
son Il Austin and the money paid over to-
them. They have paid $2,2OO.OO and in
tere8t on 100000 debt They have
S8C0 more to pay and they will then have
Equidated the church debt. They have
another year of grace before having an>
other grand rally"
Eggs for natchiag. from thorough bred
Plymouth Rock at so cents PER dozen.
J. F. CLARKE.
Mr.. JOHN D NoHrHcUrr shipped from
his marble yard this week to Duluth, Ga
very handsome monument, to be placed
over the grave of Frank M. ArnalI. 1t is
about y feet high, four columns canophy
capped, with vase beneath the canopy ard
topped with an urn. The columns vase
and urn are Georgia. white marble, while
the massive part of the monument is Geor.
gla blue marble. 1t is very pretty and re-
fleets credit on the skill and workmanship
of the Northcutt Marble Company.
To THE PUBLIC Messrs. Clark & Nigh
have bought out Mr.. Spaulding's interest
in the firm of Spaulding & Nigh, and
moved Dir. W. R. Clark goods from store
nm hn
street, consolidating the two under the
firm name of Clark s. Nigh, where they
will continue to give the people first class
goods at the lowest possible prices All
goods delivered promptly. Besides the
splendid stock Of groceries, will keep daily
freshly gathered vegetables from home
garden. CLARK & NIGH.
The congregations OF the different
churches united with the Presbyterians
last Sunday night to hear Rev. R. E.Steele,
pastor of Seamen's Bethel, New Orleans.
He was here in the interest of the sailors
mission work. He preached forcible
sermon and solicited aid TO carry on the
good work.
VIZ regret to learn of the death OF the
wife of Mr.. Samuel R. Hirsch, which oc.
Cured at Charleston, West Virginia, or
Monday morning last. The many friends
of Mr. Hirsch here will deeply sympathize
with him in his sad bereavement.
THE city public schools closed the term
last week and now take three months
vacation. We are glad to know that Miss
Julia Tucker will take up school fo- the
next three months. She is one of the
most competent teachers in the city
Our ladies $500 Goodyear welt shoes
are equal to any So so on the market. Try
them. BARNES SHOE Co.
Hirsch has just received large stock of
zeigler Bros Opera Slippers and Oxfords
Let no man be discouraged because he
is prosecuted. No one filings rocks at a
dead cat-nobody passes resolutions
against a graveyard. Ii is the man who
has force and power who is envied and
maligned by little souls.
UR JAMES LAWRENCE left Friday morn ,
ing for Tarboro, Camden county, Ga, where
he will take charge OF the school formerly
taught by Miss Mary Anne Irwin, of this
place.
Mayor. T, w. Glover has bad his resi-
dence on Whitlock Avenue, remodelled
and reprinted, water and electric lights
put in and otherwise improved, making it
a beautiful home.
MISS EMMA LYON entertained a number
of her young friends at Mrs. Haynes, on
Monday evening last. 1t was pleasant
occasion.
LOOK after your written name and see if
the stamp says your subscription expires. "A"
lfyou want the paper continued you must
renew.
Mr.. FRANK SHEPARD, OF New Orleans
was in our city last week. He is an old
Marietta boy and has many friends who
were glad to see him.