The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-09-06

but now travelling solicitor for the New
York Lite Insurance Company, who ex>
hibited to us check for 1899 40, sent him
by his company for Mrs. ). C. Sanges as
the death benefit from policy for $1,000
held by her husband in that company
which had only been taken out about six
weeks prior to his accidental death from
the explosion on the NJ. 8 N. R. R. a few
weeks ago. Besides this insurance MFR.
Sanges also had $4,000 accident insurance,
but we understand the company is fighting
the payment of the policy because the in
surauce was only perfected the morning of
the day on which the accident occurred.
This is lame excuse and we predict the
company will be forced to pay the insur-
nce-Canton Advance.
Mr., Fl. ]. Schoenthal, Orderly Sergeant
of the Marietta Rifles, has resigned his
position, having gone out West to take
charge OF government position recently
rendered him. Mr.. G. II. Sessions was ap>
pointed to fill the vacancy. Inspection
drill was held on last Friday afternoon for
the purpose Of selecting a sergeant and a
corporal. After careful inspection by
the officers Corporal W. L. Pomeroy was
promoted to the position OF Sergeant and
private L. r. johnson to that of Corporal.
Rev. W. B. JENNINGS, of Macon, preach.
ed beautiful and interesting sermon at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday mora
ipg to large congregation. Rev. d. M.
Mcqueen, of Admission, Ala, preached at
night. His sermon was earnest and inn
pressive. These able and highly esteemed
divines, with their families. are sojourning
here for short while enjoying our delight.
full North Georgia climate.
A CARD.-We desire to tender our thanks
to our many friends who in our recent af~
fiction showed US so much kindness by
their presence ard sympathy, and Others,
who could not be present, for the many
sweet flowers they sent We beg again,
do accept our most sincere gratitude for
all favors shown US
J. G. AND MRS. GREER.
Col. W. P. McCLArcHEY will move his
family to Chattanooga, Tenn, about the
10th inst. We regret the removal of this
esteemed and interesting family from our
city where they have so long resided. Prot.
J. S. Stewart has rented the DR.. Allen
house and will occupy it.
HON. R. N. HOLLAND and Hon. John
Awtrey, democratic nominees for the Leg~
islature, will speak at Upshaw, Oregon dis,
trict, next Wednesday nivht, September
18th, at y o'clock. Everybody invited.
Mr.. D. D. GRoGAN, OF the Acworth dis
trict announces himself candidate for
Tax Collector in this issue. He is one of
the best citizens in Cobb county and worthy
of the support Of the people.
Mr.. NJ. T, McCLEsxY, OF the Gritter dis.
trict, announces himself candidate for
Tax Collector in this issue. He is good
and true man and would make an efficient
Collector.
Mr.. Wash Woodland, wife and son of near
Dawson, Ala, visited relatives here last and
this week 1t was their first visit to
Marietta in nearly thirty years, and their
stay was made quite pleasant.
Mrs. J. D. Malone, who was taken sick
while on visit to Atlanta, has recovered
sufficiently to be brought home. She is
doing nicely now, and will soon be entirely
we'll.
The time of meeting of The Epworth
League has been changed from Sunday
afternoon to Friday evening at 8 o'clock
All the meetings held in the Methodist
Church. Everybody invited.
Miss Annie Fairfield and her grand
mother, Mrs. Hendrick, lett Monday for a
months visit to relatives in Massachusetts
and New York.
MISSES Hattie and Pauline Cantrell who
have been visiting their sister, Mrs. w. NJ
Mckenzie, returned to their home in Goa
lumbus, Ga, last Wednesday.
CAPT. R. W. BooNE in passing the old
Lester place this week observed an apple
tree in full bloom. Rather unreasonable
occurrence.
There will be an exhibition at Lost
Mountain Academy Sept. l4th, beginning
at seven clock p. m.
Miss Adele Latimer, who has been vis>
iting Miss Matte Lou Bussey, has returns
ed to her home in Atlanta.
MRS. FRANK LUMPKIN and children, who |
have been visiting in Rome, returned home
Tuesday.
MRS. A. K. WHITE and children have
retur ned from their visit to Gadsden, Ala
Mr. G. C. Grist is in New York buying !