The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-05-02

Capt. W, K. Montgomery, ex-Treas-
urer OF Cobb county, on last Saturday
made compromise settlement, with
the Ordinary, in regard to the amount
due the county as per report of the ex-
aiming committee, by paying the sum
| of S4,500 aud cost. To avoid litigation
and the expense attendant thereto,
the Ordinary Hon. John Awtrey
effected the settlement. and the cash is
now III the county treasury ready and
available for use. From the start,
Capt. Montgomery assured the grand
Jury and the Ordinary that he would
pay the county any money that was
due. We are gratified that the matter
has been so satisfactorily settled all
around. Clay & Blair, f. Faw and j i.
E. Motley represented Mr.. Montgon-
cry, and Morris & Green represented
the county.
On Sunday last Mr. d. Z. Luther,
Mr.. j. w. Willis and Mr. w. w. Wills
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, held four neutrality-suspicious.
| service at the Baptist church at $3.50
u. m; Mr.. Wills at $3.50 at the Epis-
copal Sunday school room, for boys
| and Mr.. Luther at the same hour at
| the Presbyterian church talked to men
| only. At night union service was
held at the Methodist church and the
three above named gentlemen gave in
teresting talks, explaining the work of
the Y. M. G. A., the necessity of such
an organization and the great good that
it has accomplished. 1t is hoped an or
ganization will be perfected in Mari
eta. 1t would be great benefit to the
young men, the churches and society
Let efforts be made to get one.
Phillip, the four-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. John H. Bate, had the mea-
sizes, causing rising in his ear. Pus
| formed inside of the skull and in order
to let out the matter and save his life,
the little fellow had to be carried to
Atlanta and a surgical operation had
to be performed. DR.. Crawford and
three other physicians successfully per-
formed the operation, cutting into the
skull. He stood the operation like a
little hero. Phillip is at st. Joseph
Infirmary where is being given every at
tention. Mr. and Mrs. Bate are dividing
their time with him. 1t is hoped he
will be able to be out in week.
Sunday was beautiful day and church
attendance was large. Sunday morn.
ing at the Methodist church, the first
anniversary of the new church was eel.
ebrated by a magnificent sermon BY
Rev. S. Il Belk on "Methodism il
America" 1t was both interesting and
edifying, and the attention of the vas
audience was held throughout. Gen
eral William Phillips gave very in
teresting address on the history of the
Methodist church in Marietta, from
the time of its organization in 1885 t.
the present dav. 1t was moved anC
passed that Ganeral Phillips address
be published in pamphlet form.
Miss Caroline Lewis Gordon. daugh
ter of Gen. John B. Gordon, will give
an entertainment consisting of negro
folk song and original sketches from
plantation life, at the lecture room Of
the Presbyterian church, Friday eve
ming, May 10th. at 8 O'Clock. Mis-,
Gordon's work in this line has received
the highest commentator from Thos
Nelson Page, Gov. A. d. Gambler, and
many Others. The entertainment is
for the benefit of the Presbyterian
church. Admission so cents; children
% cents.
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