The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-01-02

| Dent on going to the ire. Ii was dIScoy>
cred that the brick residence of Mr.. O. q.
King, on Church street, near the Episco.
pal church, was on fire. The fire derart>
ment responded and did what it could, but
the fire had gotten such Roadway as to
preclude all possibility of saving the
building and it was soon reduced to ashes.
Most of the furniture was saved, but d
piano and many valuable articles were
consumed. The house was ten rooms and
was insured for $1,000. There was also
$500 insurance on the furniture The fire
originated in the parlor, by some Goals
falling against the mantel, igniting that
and reaching the studding and burning
between the plastering. A large hole was
discovered burnt in the floor. Mr.. King,
Mr.. Jim Sibley, Mr.. Jordan Black and Mr.,
George Hames thought they had the fire
in It's incipiency exsinguished at one time,
but soon the blaze burst out in the upper
story and then they knew the building was
! doomed and began to save the furniture.
Mr.. King is an Insurance agent and one
of our most esteemed citizens, and we
! deeply regret his misfortune,
On Friday evening last the browning
social event Of the ceason was progress
i've euchre, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F.
Newell to their guests, Mrs, Parr and her
charming daughter, of New. York. Their
elegant home was artistically decorated
with holly ferns and mistletoe. After the
cards, the guests were treated to repast as
can only be served by these graceful enter
tanners. Those honored with an invitation
to such princely hospitality have much to
be grateful for. The elegant prizes were
won as follows; First ladys prize, Mrs 7.
W. Glover. silver nail polisher; Second
lady's prize, Miss Annie Nutting, silver
shoe buttoner; First gentleman's prize, j..
B. Glover, Jr., silver pocket knife; Second,
Lewis Russell, silver stamp case. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Newell,
Mrs. Parr, of New York, Mr. and Mrs.
Crosby. Mr.. and Mrs. Coryell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fields, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan McNeel, Mr..
and Mrs. Virgins. Mr.. and Mrs. Starr, Mr.
and Mrs 7 " Glover, Mr. and Mrs J R
Greer, Miss Parr. of New York, Misses Arms
strong. Cottingham, Cortelyou, Campbell,
of Milwaukee. Eleanor. of Milwaukee,
Dunwpdy, Gail Wsrwood, Howell, Maty
Howell, Mcintosh, Nutfing, Roper, oi
South Carolina, Sickles, Whitlock and
Campbell, of GAINESVILLE. Also Messrs
James and Henry Dunwody, Joe and John
Boston, Cortelyou, Leake, Boan and Will
der Glover, Russell, Reynolds, Cole, Chas.
Howell. of Chattanooga, Boone, Whitlock,
Reed, j L Sibley and Campbell. Of Mill
waukee. =.
The Methodist Sunday School Christ
mas tree was the most successful Superin-
dent Stewart has ever gotten up. The
tree was laden with presents. A chimney
made Of paper bricks, filled with candy,
nuts, raisins, &C., gave old Santa Claus a
good opportunity to come down the chin,
ney TO the infinite amusement of the
children. After the presents on the tree
were distributed, old Santa Claus, (Mr.
Dawsou) began to tear down the chimney
and give cut the bricks to the old and
young il the house. The church was
crowded, too, and every body got pres
ent, and plenty were left over. 1t was q
pleasant occasion to all.
A reunion of the Fleming family was
held at Mr. J. N. Jennings on Dec. 25th
The family had not been together in over
40 years. The family consisted of Hon.
Walker Fleming, of Cherokee county, Y
years old Mrs. Thomas Moore, So years
! old; Capt. J. S. Fleming, Of Tallahassee,
Fla, aged &C; Mr. ]. N, Fleming, GA years
old Mrs. E. J. Brown, 81 years old; Mr..
R. 81. Fleming, Of Gwinette county, aged
SO; and Mrs. 1, N. Moon, aged "a. 1t was
indeed time of rejoicing TO see
Mr.. Lonnie Moon, of Moon, Cobb County,
was accidentally shot with a pistol, the
ball entering below the left eye and lodg>
ing in 4he head. His brother Lee Moon,
was handling the pistol, swapping it, and
thought it was unloaded, when suddenly it
fired, with the above result He is the son
OF Mr.. Lump Mooa. Drs. Cotton, Vaughn
and Dean attended young Moon and it is
thought that it is impossible for him to re-
cover.
At regular meeting of Kennesaw Lodge
No. SO, F. & A. NJ, held on Friday night,
Dec goth, 1895, the following officers were
elected and installed for the ensuing Ma.
sonic year; j M Austin, W NJ; A T Pa
den, S w; j E Motley, J W; Y Alex
auder, Treas; W L Pomeroy, Secty; C B
.Lackes, S D; R M Clinkscales, D.; II
Barnes, Steward; W B Clinkscales, Tyler.
After the election refreshments were served
at the Hotel Elmwood.
We regret to learn of a serious accident
that betell Mr. James o. Hammett, 81