The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1894-04-12
c. c. GRIST.

The Board Of Education have agreed en-
the Fleming lot situated on Lawrence
street running back to Washington street,
where Capt. Irish now resides The p.ice
to be paid is $500. The building will
tace Washington Avenue, and the beauti>
tul shady grove in the rear will be used
for the play ground for the pupils. The
center OF school population has been as
certained to be between W. S. N. Meals
residence on Lawrence street and Mr.. W.
q. Gramlings residence on Roswell street.
Negotiations to purchase this property is
now pending and will be closed soon.
DIED-In this city on last Saturday even
ing, Miss Hannah Moore Smith, aged SO
years. She was one of the Oldest citizens
of our city, a highly respected christian
and of irreproachable life. She was a
member of the Baptist Church and in her
younger days was an active worker in the
cause of Christ. Her funeral took place
at her late residence on Whitlock Avenue
Monday afternoon, Rev. j. A. Wynne off
ciating. She leaves number of relatives
to mourn her death.
Mrs. L. G. Clarke, Miss Florence Norris,
Mr.. E. B. Holmes and WIFE, and Miss G. E.
Smiley, left last week for their homes in
Turner, ILL.,, after spending the winter at
Mrs. NJ. E. Haynes boarding house, except
Mr.. Holmes who was here but short
time
Rev. Mr.. McDougal, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church at Gainesville preached
two very forcible and impressive sermons
here at the Presbyterian Church last suns
day. He is young man of ability and
conservation and destined to do good
work for the Master
There are quite number of revenue
prisoners in the Marietta Jail serving ont
their sentences. Some of them say they
do not intend to make any more moon
shine" whisky until they get out OF Jail.
And that is just about the size OF it.
Mrs. John D. White, of this place. who
has been in Atlanta for several weeks, at
her sisters, Mrs. Fl. d. McCutcheon, under
medical treatment, we are glad to learn, is
much better
MRS. S. c. THORNTON and children mov>
ed back to Marietta from Fernandina, Fla,
last week. They were accompanied BY
Miss Maggie Starbuck who will be their
guest for several months.
Hon. A. S. Clay will deliver the COM
mencement address at Hontezuma in
June. Steve Clay is a fine orat,r and
something good can we'll be anticipated
Montezuma Record.
Get prices from Read & Virgins before
buying your childrens clothing We have
the best line ever shown in Marietta
The largest and best assortment of chairs
in North Georgia at prices from 40 cents
to $3.50 each, at w. E. GILBERT's.
Henderson & Austin are the sole agents
for the Chattahoochee river BRICK made
by Collins Brick Co, the best brick on the
market, in small or large Quantities at
lowest prices. Free delivery from yard.
DIED-The infant child of Capt. and
Mrs Irish, died on last Sunday morning.
1t was about six months old: The be-
reaved family have the sympathy of their
friends.
A call meeting Of the Ladies Home
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian
Church will be held at DIR. Cortelyou's
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
MRS. WHITEHEAD, wife of Mr. Simeon
Whitehead, formerly of Marietta, died al
Cartersville on the 9th inst.