Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-06
NEWS OF GEORGIA CITIES
TOLD IN BRIEF FORM

DUBLIN.-Fifty additions have been added to
the Methodist church since the revival besun
Rev. J. NJ. Cutler has preached some strong
sermons. fsf
BUCKHEAD.-Mrs. A p. Baker eied hers
Saturday, at o'clock. after short illness.
She was rs years OF age and a member OF the
Buckhead Baptist church. She leaves four chill
dren to mourn her loss-Rev. Jos. p. Baker
Moody, Ark; Mrs. D. A. Mcintosh Chauncy.
Ca; Judge R. NJ. Baker. of this place, and
Mrs. L. V. Breedlovs, Of MiIledgevfIle. Inter-
ment was at Bethany church. Sunday evening.
at 3 O'Clock.
FITZGERALD.-At a meeting in ghis city
Saturday afternoon. Of W. r. Bowen. chair
man OF the Ben HIn county commissioners
]. G. Knapp. mayor Of Fitzgerald; W. IL. Gar
butt and D. B. Jay, all of Ben Hiu county
and T. s. Price and J. J. Dorminy. Of Coffee
county, the Fitzgerald and Northwestern RAN
charter win be filed at once. II Is pro-
posed to build a line from Fitzgerald north
westerly to either Fort Valley or Perry. Ca.
and ample capital has been assured for the
Bowen are directors OF the Fitzgerald, ociiia
wealth and business. enterprise
CANToN.-The funeral services Of Mr..
Charles Johnston, who died here Saturday after
noon, were conducted by Rev. W. L. Cults,
at the Baptist church, Sunday, at p. m. Mr..
Johnston was about twenty-s six years Of age,
Johnston and company. He was the son of MIR.
and Mrs. J. d. Johnston. His father. mother.
one sister. and three brothers survive him
wASHINGTON-The material progress Of
Washington does not lag. With the steady
increase OF the postal receipts at the local post
office, the reorganization Of the Pope Manu-
featuring Co. into a $4,000 stock corporation,
for the manufacture Of cotton seed oil In the
fha hsrfIA 1nnH
OF a new cotton warehouse this summer. the
town Is gradually increasing In size in other
ways There has Just been Closed deal a. WHERE Fe
some twenty acres Of central property VIII
be divided into residence lots. This VIII open
opening which Is greatly needed, as there is
Just at this time dearth OF unoccupied houses
IN the city.
VAsHINGTON.-Though Holy Week, It win
be a gala one in Washington. The Great Cos
mopolitan Shows, a carnival attraction having
people. has arrived in the city. and have pitch
eed their tents on the public square, where they
win give two performances daily. This car
po " Is under the auspices of the washingtOn
Of the Young men Of the city to raise funds for
the equipment and eventually the purchase OF
permanent quarters Of an up-to-date gymnasi.
UNI. On Tuesday evening. Ye Old Or1gnat
Quaker Male V11 Tsnsee. EtH appear before :
washington audience.
DuRIJN.-Iaurens eounty's convict force has
been Increased by six. Laurens county's repre-
sentative T. ]. Blackshear, and Capt L a.
Matthews. went to Macon Thursday, TO bring
them back.
RocHMART-B. =. Burnetta, cashier Of tns
RocIImart bark surprised his many friends on
AnrfI 1st by wedding one Of Rockmarts pref
test and most talented young ladie4 MISS
Pearl Davitte, daughter OF Mr.. >. .. Daytte-
train FOR Royston, Ca, where they viii spend
a few DAYS with Mr.. Burnette's people, after
which they vii be at home to their Irlenos IN
Rockmart. ~