The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-01-19

uay evening at the residence of DIR
oetze, was not as well attended as il
would otherwise have been. 1t proved
however to be one of the most enjoya-
bic OF the whole series. The Misses
Seize and Wilson, as hostesses, charm
'ingiy entertained those present. new
feature OF the program being the PALM
istry readings by Miss Wilson. Misses
Cortelyou, Hunter and Wilson also fa-
vored the audience with delightful
vocal and instrumental selections. The
refreshments were varied and unusual
ly delicious.
DIED.-Mr. Jacob Mayer, of Toledo.
Ohio, arrived here on the 4th inst far
gone with lung disease. lie died at
the Elmwood Hotel on Sunday morning
last at 3 O'Clock. He has a wife and
children in Toledo. He was an Odd
Fellow, and the members of that order
here took charge of his remains. Mes
srs. L. Black & Son, the undertakers,
had Mr.. Frank Hilburn, Of Atlanta, to
embalm the body, which was shipped
back to Toledo on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Edgar Nichols, the hotel manager,
gave every attention to the deceased,
and was with him when he died.
A Cobb county man has one son nam
ed Grover Cleveland, one named Tom
Watson, one named Benz. Harrison,
and that neither of them are worth
their salt. He says they are two lazy
to move away from the fire when it
scorches them. He didn't wish to APP
pear partial, SO he named these sons
for Democrat, Populist and Republican
respectively.
DIED.-We regret to learn of the
death of Miss Florentine Mansfield,
who died Sunday at her sisters, Mrs
Ed Petty, in Cleveland, Tenn. The
deceased was the daughter of the late
Rev. w. S. Mansfield, and was at one
time resident of Marietta. She was
the sister of Mr.. Will O. Mansfield.
She has many friends in our city who
will be grieved to hear of her death.
Miss Florence Soule, who has been
living with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Yale, here for number of
years will leave Thursday morning for
Los Angeles, CAL, where she will make
her home with her father and brother.
The many friends of Miss Florence re-
greet her departure, but wish her hap
piness, health and prosperity in her
new home.
Rev. J. G. Patton, of Decatur, preach
ed at the Presbyterian church ON last
Sunday. Rev. ]. H. Patton was in
Augusta, but will return home this
week. Mr.. Patton's two sermons here
were of very high order, able, instruc-
tive and helpful.
Mr.. Robert L. Carnes is now fireman
on the w. & A. r. r. His wife, now
at Blue Ridge, will visit Mr.. Tolbert
Carnes' family here this week. The
couple will make their home in Attain
TIA
Some of our farmers say they are GO
ing to quit raising Act cotton and try
wheat. Some are going to try raising
cattle, etc. But probably the greatest
number will be engaged in trying to
raise mortgages.
Bob Langston, colored, was arrested
Monday for soliciting orders for whisky.
He was tried before Judge Alexander
and bound over to Cobb Superior Court,
and went to jail
Ebert Johnson, colored, was brought
from Cox's district and placed in Jail
here Sunday for assaulting with stick
of wood, William Conyers.
Mr.. Will McKenney has recovered
from his wounds and returned to Elk
horn, West Va, to resume his position
as engineer on railroad.
Mrs. Kate Thomson, accompanied
by her niece, Miss Gwendolin Bailey,
returned to Camden county, Ca, on
last Saturday.
Our young friend, Mr.. Willie r..
Smith, has stamp album with about
eight hundred stamps Of different ma
tions therein. 1t is unique collection.
The INDECENT pension fellows are COM
ing fifteen miles through the bad
weather to get Ordinary Stone to fix
up their papers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Cromwell, OF
Chicago, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William Johnston, on Lawrence street.
Mr.. Paul F. Callahan, OF the Calhoun
Times, is visiting his friend, Mr.. Law,
son A. Fields.
Rev. w. F. Reagor, pastor Of Chris
tian church at Acworth, has accepted a
call to California.
Mr.. @. P. Stephens, after serious