The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-03-16


an interesting meeting in Elmwood
parlor on Friday morning last The
veterans being invited, few were
present. Captain Hudson, in response
TO request, gave a short talk which was
received with much appreciation. Miss
Dykers, the Historian for the Chapter,
read an original sketch, which in point
OF interest, thought aud diction, is
worthy place in any leading periodi-
cal, startling pathetic, but true, a part
OF the unwritten history of the civil
wars
The fire sale at Florence Bros. & Co. Is
old stand has proven one thing, that peo-
pie will rush where there are bargains
and pay the cash for them. The sale
was no sooner advertised than the doors
had to be closed and only few admit
ted at time in order to wait on them.
Crowds of men and women stood at the
door waiting for admission to get to
buy goods.
The Chicago, on which r. E. Lawhon,
DR., OF Marietta. is sailor, was on the
10th detached from the squadron Of
Rear Admiral Sampson and sailed from
Havana to Hampton Roads. The Chi
cago is to become the flagship of Rear
Admiral Henry J.. Howison, who has
been assigned to the command of the
South Atlantic station in South Amer
lea.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Socie-
ty were entertained at the charming
home of Mrs. Campbell Wallace last
Monday afternoon. The attendance
was large, and several sent greetings.
Among the many interesting things for
discussion was the Thank-offering Re-
ception to be given by the Presbyteri-
ans at the opening of their Chapel
Thursday evening, April 9Th.
MARRIED.-Mr. Emory g. Ford, of
Gainesville, was married to Miss Ma
mic Lumpkin, of Rome, at the residence
of her brother, Mr.. Frank J. Lumpkin,
in Marietta, on last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. ]. III. Patton officiating. The hap
Ply couple left on the evening train for
the groom's home. Our best wishes.
DIR. T. H. Abbey's dental card APP
pears on second page, bottom of third
column. His Office is over Geo. S.
Owens store, and he is here on Fri
days and Saturdays. He is dentist
of skill and reliability and those who
give him work will be pleased.
CARD OF THANKs.-I take this meth
cd of a9suring the fireldepartment and
all others who assisted in extinguishine
the fire on my premises, on last Friday
night, of my appreciation and graft
tude of their services, and extend te
each one of them my sincere thanks.
S. K. DIoK.
Mr.. Harry p. Leake has secured {
lucrative position under Adjutant.
General w. p. Hall, who will have
headquarters at San Juan, Porto Rico
He left Tuesday evening for that place
Our best wishes follow this deserving
and worthy young man.
Mr.. Leon Faw has bought Mr.. James
Frey's residence on Atlanta street and
will occupy it with his family. Mr.
Frey and family will move to Atlanta,
where he will engage in the meat bust
ness.
Mr.. Joe z. Legg returned Saturday
from New York where he bought spring
and summer stock of goods for Legg
Bros. The goods will be in in few
days, and they will be ready to supply
their customers with something nice.
Rev. j. &. Patton, pastor OF the Pres
byterian church in Decatur, has just
closed . series OF religious meetings
with seventy-five additions to the mem
bership of his church. DIR. Bachman,
OF Chattanooga, conducted the services
This is very gratifying result.
Mr.. III. w. Oliver, Auditor Of the A.
X. & N. Railway, returned Monday
morning from Cuba, where he spent 9
week. He says he has enough of that
country for some time to come.
The man who prays for his daily
bread and does not use the means God
gives to get it, by working for it, need
not expect bountiful table.
Miss Lucy Barron, the Postal tele.
graph operator at this place, spent Sun.
day and Monday at Gainesville with
homefolks.
The Marietta Knitting Company i:
now running at night as well as day tc
fill the many orders for their excellent
goods.
Two colored women on Saturday
night had fight on the square. Boil
had knives and both were cut on theil
hands. They were arrested.
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