The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-01-12

:. ON Monday evening last the original
members of the A. C.. Social Club held a
re union at the Elmwood Hotel. The so
ciety has not been in existence for num-
Der ofyears; and on the return to the city
OF DR.. Sarah Fearing one of the most
prominent of its members, it was decided
to give the ladies and gentlemen formerly
composing the club, an opportunity to re-
new the esprit de corps which they origins
ally possessed. The csling OF the old roll
revealed the fact that quite number of
the ladies had changed their names since
they had last answered to them as mems
bers OF the society; other members were
known to be absent in distant chimes; and
others still had gone ito that bourne from
which no traveller returneth." The pro-
gramme OF the evening consisted of a very
humorous and entertaining history of the
club by DIR. Sarah Fearing; and very
impressive reading OF selection by Miss
Annie Gartrell. A part of the company
then repaired to the ball room where, to
inspiring music, they did homage at the
shrine of Terpsichore; while others more
sedately inclined manipulated the paste
boards. AT midnight, the company were
invited by their genial hosts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Nichols, to an elegant banquet. At
late hour the guests took their departure,
all having passed a delightful evening, and
with the pleasautest recollections of the A.
c. II y
SENATOR j. NJ. MoAFEE, of Canton, was
in the. city last Friday, and he exhibited
to us curious piece of ancient pottery,
washed up by the rains on his land. 1t is
round and will hold about half gallon.
1t has an orifce Intended to represent the
human mouth, with a crudely shaped eyes
and nose. 1t is supposed to have been the
handiwork of the mound builders, before
civilized man came upon this continent.
1t is valuable relic and will probably be
sent to the Worlds fair"
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank took place on
the 10th inst, and the following Board of
Directors were unanimously elected r.
W. Boone. j. r. Winters, l.. N. Trammell
Geo. F. Gober, I W. Glover, B. R. Legg
and r. N. Holland. At meeting of the
Board, the following officers were re elects
ed R. w. Boone, President; J. R. Wins
tiers, Vice President, and C. S. McCandlish.
Cashier.
Miss Anna R. Seals, who has been
spending the holidays at home with her
parents, Prof. and Mr.. J. F.. Seals, has re-
turned to Thomaston. The Times of that
place in speaking Of a concert has the foI>
lowing; "The clear, sweet bird like notes
of Miss Annie Seals as she sang the "Stac-
cato Polka" together with her sweet face
and composed, natural and modest de-
meanor, completely won all hearts and the
audience could have listened with ever i'm
creasing pleasure for hours longer"
MEssRs. EDIToRs-It is very unpleasant
to me to appear in print but am forced
to do so. Some of my friends who first
suggested that l should be an applicant for
postmaster. have been told that no longer
desire the position and have even been in.
duced to endorse some one else. | beg
leave to say emphatically that | am still
an applicant; and, Providence permitting,
will continue to be one until the appoint
ment is made. V. E. MASGET,
Miss Nicely Smith, a beautiful and
charming young lady from Opelika, Ala,
is visiting her relatives, Rev. and Mrs. H..
j. Ellis.
Cobb Superior Court reconvenes on the
fourth Monday to try the Howell and Corr
sey murder cases.
One dollar gets the MARIETTA JOURNAL
for one year, 80 cents for six months and
Is cents for three months. Come in and
subscribe.
The severe cold spell of weather is kill,
ing out the insects and spewing up the
ground. This ought to be good crop year
Messrs. W. L. and J. d. Black returned
home last week after most delightful visit
to Tallapoosa.
Mr.. Erwin Maxwell came down from
Cincinnati last week for day or two.
Cotton seed is bringing $3.50 per ten
in Marietta. What rise, my country.
men.
MONEY TO LoAN-Sessions & Sessions
Attorneys.
Rev. Mr.. Ellis will be glad for bis con-
gregation to remember that services begin
promptly at 1890 instead of II a. m.
Good working shirts 20cts each worth
35cts, at the Bee Hive.