The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-02
little of any of that plant is now pro-
duced.

Cummings chronicler of passing
events is the North Georgian" pub
lished by Mr.. ]. Edward Kirby. The
paper has wide influence, and its
office is well equipped, having a large
cylinder press and a johber. Mr.
Kirby is a practical printer, as we'll as
an editor, and he and his pretty and
industrious daughter do the typeset-
ting, and the establishment is, there
fore, prosperous and paying.
l had the pleasure of meeting in
Cumming Mr.. w. A. Orme, a brother
of Maj. R. NJ. Orme of Savannah, who
is travelling for an Atlanta house.
Among the visiting lawyers at Cum
ming were Messrs. E. F. Simpson,
solicitor general, and j. P. Brook of
Alpharetta, Milton county, and Chas.
Griffin, Esq, of Marietta.
Among the prominent lawyers of
Cumming. besides those mentioned
elsewhere, are H. L. Patterson, Esq.
and his son, Mr.. j. B. Patterson.
Forsyth county has furnished quite
number of prominent men to every
part of Georgia. Among them, the
late William G. Granting, of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad: the late J a..
r. Granting. founder of the Granting
Spalding Shoe Company in Atlanta
Judge c. H. Strong, who for many
years was a prominent citizen of At
lanta. The members of the firm of
Hightower, Hallman & Co., wholesale
grocers of Atlanta, are from Forsyth
county. The late Harrison Summerour
of that firm, who died a few years ago,
was not only the wealthiest man in
North Georgia, but one of its best be-
loved.
Among the prominent citizens of
Cumming is Hon. Hiram P. Bell, SEN
ator from the ,Thirty-ninth district,
the counties of Milton, Cherokee and
Forsyth. Forsyth county furnished
two Confederate congressman, Hon.
Hardy Strickland and Mr.. Bell. The
latter also served two terms in the
United States House of Representa-
t:ves since reconstruction. He deliv-
cred the eulogy before the House on
the death of the Hon. Julian Hart
ridge of Savannah. George L. Bell,
Esq, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Tate, the
wife of Congressman Carter Tate, are
his children. Mr.. Bell is not only the
last surviving member of the Confed-
crate congressman from Georgia, but
the last survivor on the Bell Everett
electoral ticket. His wife was before
AAA"~A AooC MISS Oh the we'll
known Hancock county family of thar
name. Mr.. Bell, though past three
score and ten, is still a practicing
lawyer.
The county officers Of Forsyth coun
ty are j. r. Echols, clerk; H. v.
Jones. ordinary; e. r. Barrett, sher-
iff; j. j. S. Galloway, county school
commissioner; w. H. Wofford of Coal
Mountain, Ga, treasurer; M. Z.
Durham. receiver tax returns; Eli s.
Harris, tax collector.
Among others 1 met, besides those
mentioned, were Messrs. A. j. Julian,
j. K. Talbot, G. B. Riden,
M. H. James, of Webb. Ca,
K. L. Glover of Big Creek, J. w. Ram
sey of Vockery, William Glover of It.
ley, c. L. Durham of Drew, H. w.
Strickland, w. H. Kemp, c. T. Kemp,
j. E. Puett, L. M. Monroe, c. L. Dough-
erty of Itley, j. H. Jones of Mish. o. p.
Bagley of Big Creek, DIR. ]. T. Hunter
of Liverpool, A. H. Woodliff of Oscar
vile, F. w. Williams of Nettie. Lon.
Fowler of Big Creek, S. B. Wright of
Nettie, o. P. Bennett of Drew and ].
M. Bennett of Novetta.
l drove back by way of the lower
route, and reached the Southern Rail-
way at Flowery Branch. 1t was a cold
drive, accumulated by a storm of sleet
However, l am not complaining, for ]
enjoyed the ride to and from Cumming.
and making the acquaintance of the
people of Forsyth county.
J. H. ESTILL.