The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-11-01
Hon. George R. Vending filled his

famous lecture, unseen Realities" to
a large and cultured audience. The
speaker was in Introduced by Prof. Geo.
E. Nolan in language beautiful and
pleasing. Mr.. Vending fully met the
expectations of his hearers and demon
strated by his magic and thrilling elo-
quence and mastery logic that he has
not peer as an orator before the pub
lie today. His theme was most in
teresting one and grandly presented
and the great hidden forces of nature,
the unseen realities that control and
play part in nature and mans destiny
as elucidated by him, pointed with uner-
ring accuracy to the great creative
mind, the invisible and all-wise God.
The lecture was treat to all present,
edifying and elevating and will be fruit
full of good The Marietta Lyceum As
ISOLATION is to be congratulated in the
suspicious beginning of the series of
eight lectures for the winter season.
The young folks gave an entertain
ment at the Elmwood Hotel parlors on
Wednesday night last, for the benefit
of the Orphans Home at Decatur. A
little drama, "The Seven Dwarfs," was
played by the children, six girls and
one boy, as follows: Regina Rambo,
Annie Nichols, Julia and Edna Schil-
ling, Ethel Leake, Maybelle Bradley,
Allene Fields and Marion Aston. Miss
Dykers rendered piano music. DR..
Rambo kept the door. The affair was
enjoyable and creditable. About go
children were present, five cents ad-
mission, and a few adults, 10 cents ad-
mission, the receipts being $3.50.
Last week Mr.. James Bishop, who
lives on Mr.. Bruce's place about five
north of Marietta, discovered that his
dog had gone mad from the bite of an
other dog. He'got his gun and shot
the dog, only wounding it. The dog
made bound at him and bit him Sc
verely on the left thigh. Mr. Bishop
came to town and Mr.. J. o. Butler APP
piled his maidstone to the wound. 1t
adhered for several hours and dropped
off. The inflammation subsidized and it
is believed that the maidstone will
prove efficacious.
If you want fresh groceries, fruits,
oysters, fish, tobacco, cigars, ice, ETC.,
you will be cheaply and promptly served
by calling on j. L. Turner, at Reed
Bros. old stand. Every thing delivered
Phone 81.
The Marietta Fire Company, No /,
held their annual election on Wednes-
day night of last week and reelected
the old officers. An oyster supper was
served during the evening. The Mayor
and councilmen were guests. The oc-
casion proved pleasant to all present.
Marietta firemen are efficient and al
ways do good work at fires.
Mr.. A. B. Steele, wealthy lumber
man of Atlanta, has given S. 900 each
to the Methodist Orphans Home of
Decatur, Agnes Scott Institute and the
Home of the Friendless of Atlanta.
This is magnificent contribution, and
does credit to the heart of this gener-
GUS man.
Nh H. @. Dobbs, who has been in
Atlanta under medical treatment for
several weeks: returned to the CITY
Thursday greatly improved in health.
He and his family are stopping at the
ElmwoOd until their new and elegant
residence on Whitlock Avenue is ready
for occupancy.
Read & DuPre have the largest line
of Fechheimer, Fishel 4 Co.'s Clothing
for Men, and the Mrs. Jane HOPKINS
Brand" for Boys and Children. ever
shown in Marietta. 1t will pay you to
see them before buying,
Mr.. d. A. Hubbard of Marietta, who
was here prospecting last week, was so
we'll pleased with Cedartown that he
has decided to locate here. He will
move here next week to engage in the
marble business, which should pay well
here.-Cedartown Standard.
Look at your name on the margin
OF this paper and see if the printed date
does not show that your subscription
has expired, and if it has please renew
at once. Look now.
The Baptist Womens' Bible Glass
will meet in the Sunday School room
of the Baptist church every Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, instead of
Friday. Please remember change in
date. Visitors welcome.
Mrs. KATE ROBINS, Leader.
NOTICE LOCAL LEGISLATION :-Not;ce
is hereby given that at the present ses-
sion of the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia, Bill will be intro
duced, entitled an Act to amend an
Act, approved December 3rd, 1898.
which provided for registration svs-