The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-01-10

The week of prayer at the Methodist
church this week is proving profitable.
The three churches, Baptist. Presby te-
rian and Methodist, uniting in this
series of services. Sunday night an
immense congregation packed the
church. Rev. j. T. Jenkins discussed
the Importance of prayer; Rev. ]. H.
Patton, the study of the Bible, and
Rev. S. R.. Belk, Importance of live
revival. These talks were fine in COM
position, earnestness and appropriate
ness and were greatly enjoyed. Mon
day night Rev. j. ]. Jenkins preached;
Tuesday night, Rev. j. H. Patton and
Wednesday night, Rev. s. r. Belk. To-
night, Thursday, Rev. S. B. Ledbetter
will preach. On Friday night the SER
vices will be conducted at the Baptist
church. Rev. r. ]. Willingham, of
Richmond, corresponding secretary of
Foreign Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist, will conduct the services and
all three of the congregations will be
present. DR.. Willingham is one of the
ablest preachers in the South and it
will be treat to hear him. Let every
body attend.
Big cut-price sale now going on at
Read & DuPre's on Clothing, Shoes.
Hats and Furnishing Goods.
Prof. A. w, Hawkes., the laughing
philosopher, was greeted with large
audience at the opera house an Satur-
day night to hear his lecture on "Shad-
ows and Sunshine" For one honr he
kept his audience in commissions of
laughter, amused and entertained. He
pleased and delighted, and it is hoped
to have him at the Marietta Chautau-
qua this summer.
The cut-price sale at Read & DuPre's
| is to make room for carpenters to inn
prove interior of their store.
Senator Bacon says it seems to be the
policy of the Republican party to gouge
the treasury. Evidently the senator
is right, as the nine million dollars per
annum robbery for subsidy would in
dictate.
For RENT-The Spaalding place,
'Mountsin View" Address Mrs. Spaul-
ding, So Polk street, Murietta, Ga.
LosT-A white hound, three months
old, with black ears and black spots on
the back. A liberal reward if returned
to W. NJ. MCKENZIE.
SUBsCRIBERs-Notice the printed date
after your name, and see if your sub
scription has expired, if so renew at
once. Those not renewing will nave
their names DROPPED from the list.
Any kind of stamps-postage or reve-
nue-can be found at Moore's Drug
Store. A large supply always on hand.
| Remember this.
The new year will be just what you
make it. If you are idle and have no
ambition to succeed, failure will be the
result If you are Industrious, ener-
getic, courteous and kind you will have
blessings and success.
Seventeen pounds of granulated sugar
fol one dollar, for this week only, at J d.
l.. Turner's store.
The Marietta Trust and Banking
Company paid an annual dividend of s
per cent. and passed up So 100000 to the
surplus fund. They now have $40, 900
surplus. T..
The finest drink is Cero-Cuban Coffee
at Moore's Drug Store. made steaming
hot by an expert. Call and try it.
Judge Gober has commenced work
in arranging the new lodge room for
the Masons and Odd Fellows in the
Elmwood building and will have 1t
ready for occupancy about the first of
February.
Try an Orange Phosphate, made by
special process from fresh fruit, at
Moore's Soda Fount
Charlie Thomas, negro boy, was ar
rested by Marshal Hawkins for stealing
some gloves from Mr.. Jake Broznack's
store, and was bound over.
Mrs. w. J. M. Hames spent the past
week at Lithonia, where she attended
the marriage of friend.
| NOTICE PENsIoNERs.-All Confederate
pensioners, INDECENT, invalid and wild
oWs, must make out their claims not
later than January 18th, as they will be
paid off by the Commissioner Oh the
18th. This does not apply to parties
! not enrolled, nor to the widows under
the new law Notice will be given later
as to them. John Awtrey, Ordinary
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