The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-09-07

laying the corner stone of the new
court house. A immense crowd was
present, all parts Of the county being
represented.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone was about 1890 O'Clock a. m.
Music by the Marietta brass band was
discoursed.
In the absence of Hon. j. J. North
cult, of Acworth, Col. w. r. Power
acted as master OF ceremonies. When |
the contractor and the Ordinary had |
responded that everything was ready,
prayer was offered by Rev. j. HI. Pat
ton, of the Presbyterian church. The
first Scripture lesson was read by Rev.
]. I. Jenkins, Of the Baptist church,
from 2Sth chapter Of Isaah, verses to
20. The second Scripture lesson was
read by Rev. @. T. A. Pise, of the Epis- |
copal church, Hath Psalm. Col w. |
II. Power then deposited the following
articles in the cavity Of the stone:
Holy Bible, a copy Of the MARIETTA
JOURNAL, copy of the Acworth Post, a
copy OF the Fancier's Gazette, 800
Confederate bill, 500 State of Geor-
gia bill, $1,000 Confederate Bond,
and several coins.
Mr.. John Waters, in behalf of the |
contractor, Mr.. @. E. Henderson, seal
ed the stone.
The stone was placed on the south
west corner of the building. On the
south side was the inscription: |
Erected lS72-C. J. Shepard, Ordi- /
nary. Remodeled 1901 NJ Stone, |
Ordinary" On the west side is the |
scales of justice, with the lettering,
Fiat justitia ruat caelum," Net JUS
tice be done though the Heavens fall.) |
On another slab is inscribed: Marble |
furnished by Kennesaw Marble Go. |
Stewart & Golucke, architects. G. Z. |
Henderson, contractor.
Col. Power then by pouring glass
of water on the stone, proclaimed its
dedication.
Prayer and benediction was then Of
fered by Rev. W. A. Simmons, of the
Methodist church of Acworth.
The crowd then adjourned to the city
park, where stand had been erected
for public speaking
Hon. George McElreath, member of
the legislature from Cobb, introduced
Col. Enoch Faw, who read most ex-
cellent paper on the History of the
County" full of facts, events and sta
tistics that made it very interesting.
Col. 9. ID. Phillips next spoke upon
the subject, "The Court House, )" show
Ing the need of fire proof vaults to
make sure and safe the land deeds,
court records, and the many valuable
papers 80 important to preserve, and
how small a tax to build new court
house was necessary, and that Mari.
eta paid the biggest portion of it,
Senator A. S. Clay had been assigned
to speak on the Progress OF the Coun-
ty," and said it would require three
quarters of an hour to do the subject
justice, and as he had only about five
minutes time, he crowded into that
tive minutes many valuable facts that
showed that Cobb had made wonderful
progress since the war, and that it was
the best county in the state. Senator
Clay then introduced Governor Allen
d. Gambler, who for one hour held the
attention of the large audience in a
magnificent speech. He conceded
Senator Clay's statement that Cobb
was the hsst county in the state and
that Georgia was the best state on the
American continent. He spoke of
,, Georgia, ker resources, her people,
the progress made since the war, the
! requisite education to make good and
useful citizens, the race question, the
enforcement of the law and the wisdom
OF the white man and colored man
working out and settling the race
problem without the intermeddling of
other folks up in Boston. His speech
was greatly enjoyed. At its conclusion,
everybody was invited to the Male Acad-
envy where tables were spread and
splendid barbecued meats and other
viands were served and partaken of
with appreciation.
The committee Of arrangements had
done their work well and the dinner
was nicely served in bounteous plenty
The day was pleasant one and the
occasion proved enjoyable, socially and
otherwise.
Owing for the want Of time, Coils.
Power, Nesbitt, Morris and McElreath
did not get To deliver the addresses as
signed them. Judge Gober was in For
syth county holding court, and was not
present to speak as the program had
placed him.