The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-10-06
The Marietta journal
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MARIETTA, GA, OCT. 8, 1904.
Local News.

E. L. Robertson, Sec.
Mr.. A. D. Lagg, of Birmingham, Ala,
is visiting relatives in this county.
Mr. H. Love, who at one time lived
in Marietta, died in Atlanta last week.
Miss Katharine Dykers has returned
from visit to Waynesville, N. C.
Mr.. Phil Bankinship and wife, who
have been in California, for a number
ofyears, are visiting relatives here.
For Rent-A four horse farm, three
dwellings, gin and grist mill to respon-
BILE parties recommended. Apply to
ASA DARBY.
The Juvenile Missionary Society will
meet at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at O'clock.
Mr.. W. G. Carmichael, of OaGdale,
California, who has been visiting his
father here, returned home last Wed
nesday.
The sun has made some of the Mari
eta girls bare arms very brown but
that is the price of keeping up with the
fashion.
Keep your eyes open as you go
through life may be good motto, but
there is nevertheless wisdom in being
blind occasionally. Some PEOPLE are
made miserable by seeing too much.
The Journal says that Marietta will
have free delivery of mails after No,
vember 1st, next. We congratulate
the people of that city in securing this
service.-Acworth Post.
Young boys should bear in mind that
nothing pays better than politeness. A
stuck-up, insolent boy stands mighty
poor chance of getting ahead in the
world
Miss Mildred Phillips entertained
Friday evening at her home on Chero-
kee street in honor of her guests,
Misses Jennie Butler and Virgie May
Motley of Marietta. -Acworth Post.
The revival services at Rose Lane
Church the past two weeks, conducted
by Rev. j. M. Spinks, of Atlanta, and
Rev. j. j. Grow, the pastor, proved of
great benefit, and many additions to
the Church. The growth of the Church
will necessitate its enlargement in
seating capacity.
Coroner Lyon and Sheriff Frey were
called to Chattahoochee river Saturday
to hold an inquest on the body of an
old negro man named Alec, who had q,
after one nights stay at the poor house
wandered off, fell in a ditch and broke
his neck.
The Ladies' Home Mission Society,
Methodist Church, will hold week of
prayer October 10th to l4th. Meetings
held in the Ladies Parlor Members of
other societies, and all ladies of the
city invited to meet with them. Topics
of interest will be discussed Services
at o'clock.
Mrs. Eugenia Franklin announces the
engagement of her daughter, Lillian, to
Mr.. William Hartman Hair, the mar
rage to be solemnized early in Novem-
Der at the home of the bride-elect on
West Peachtrce street, Atlanta. The
announcement of Miss Franklin's and
Mr.. Hairs engagement will be OF wide
spread interest to circle of friends in
Atlanta and Georgia.
Mrs. Walter Sans enmtertained the
Cooking Club" Thursday afternoon.
The delicious refreshments served were
prepared by the guests. Miss Nell
Halls caromel cake received the larg-
est number of votes. Miss Nell Hughes
olive sandwiches next Those present
were Mrs. Walter A. Sans, Mrs. Harry
DuPre, Mrs. Alban H. Gilbert, Misses
Eileen Gober, Mary Dean Towers, Nell
Hughes, Nell Hall, Leila Leake, Olivia
Bacon, Mary Lizzie Anderson, Leila
Anderson, Adeline Dobbs and Laura
Chamberlain.