The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-12-22
SMYRNA.

The young people busy hunting
around for presents and the lit.
tie folks cycling every package
brought INTO the house with great
suspicion. Isuppose some of them
are likely to be disappointed in
this vicinity, for with poor crops
and cheap cotton old Santa Claus
will not be in a position to be as
generous towards them as he used
to be towards us many years ago
Whether he visits us or not, let us
enjoy the season and be thankful
Here is hoping every one will have
a happy Christmas 1898.
Miss lutte Bowie, one of Smvr.
mas charming young ladies, who
has been spending some time with
relatives in Atlanta, has returned
home.
A large part of the population
of this place visited Atlanta dur
ing the jubilee days last week.
Some of them saw their first real
live president during that time.
Mr.. Willis T. Long, a popular
merchant of Pendergrass, Ga.
visited his grandmother, Mrs,
Lucy Atkins, of this place last week
helms Lodge No. 1923 F. & A. NJ.
met in regular communication,
elected and installed the following
officers for the ensuing Masonic
year: A. w. Suttles, w. NJ; T.
P. Whitfield, S. W.; J. S.
Hicks, j. D.; A. M. Summers
Secretary; G. w. Poor, Chaplain,
and II. II. Sluder, Tiler.
Miss Aurora Terrell, the charm
ing and accomplished daughter of
Capt.-Z. T. Terrell, who has been
visiting friends in Atlanta for the
past week, has returned home.
The Smyrna Merrimakers will
meet at the residence of Mr.. John
T.. Reed next Thursday night. |
am advised that the club is in
f1ourishing condition and afford
ing excellent amusement for all
attending.
Rev. Mr.. Pise conducted even
ing prayer service at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday afternoon.
Providence permitting he will be
with us regularly every third Sun
day hereafter.
Mr.. Frank NeufviIle was one
among the large number of strang-
ers within our gates last Sunday.
Have you noticed the broad smile
on the face of a certain young
Smyrna merchant since the return
of one of our charming young la
dies! It's wonderful how polite
he is and how nimbly he steps
around. It's the same old story
and cupid is managing the strings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Dunn return
ed from Atlanta last Monday even
ing with several armsful of suspi.
clous bundles and [ am constrain-
ed to believe that there will be
real old Christmas times at their
handsome home on Dunn Avenue
next Sunday.
Next Sunday, Christmas day. is
Mr.. Morgan's regular appointment
at the Baptist church. | do not
know whether he will be with us
or not, but should the bell ring
for service, come out and listen to
an excellent sermon prepared for
us all.
Miss Jessie Lewis, the charming
and vivacious daughter of Mr.. Lee
Lewis, will spend Christmas holt
days with relatives in Atlanta.
Boys, enjoy yourself but do not
go to extremes, remember we have
Il calaboose in town and a very
vigilant Marshall: 1t would be toe
bad for any of you to be compelled
to work out fine just after holi-
day season.
Critic extends merry Christmas
to the JOURNAL, the correspond
ents of same and every body in
our glorious country, and hopes
the coming year will be prosper
Gus and happy one for all within
| it's borders. CRITIC.