The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-10
AUSTELI.


ries was a shock to her many friends.
She had been confined to her bed
but a few weeks, and was not
thought to be seriously i'll, but when
carried to a sanitarium in Atlanta,
her trouble was found to be COM
plicated. She passed away on Thurs
day. Funeral services were conduct
ed Saturday morning at the Presby-
terrain church by Rev. Russell, her
pastor assisted by Revs Hemphill. of
Atlanta, and Russell, of the Metho-
dist church. Rest for The Weary"
and abide With Me- were sung
by the choir. MrN& Atwood, by
Miss Maude's request, played a solo,
Saved BY Grace" was never more
sweetly sung than it was by Miss
Minnie Harrington. The most pa
thetic scene, was when her father
stood at the foot of her casket, and
delivered her last message to her
friends and loved ones. 1t will be
treasure to all that heard it. Miss
Maude was the only daughter of Mr..
]. B. HUMPHREYS, her mother passed
away a few months back, since then
she has been the fathers and broth
er's comfort, she was loving and
obedient, always smiling, even in
death, that beautiful smile, Ger
spread her countenance. The SYM
PATTY of host of friends goes out
to her loved ones
The many friends of Mr.. r. H.
Clay, will be panied to hear of his
death, on Sunday night. Funeral
services were conducted at Milford
church Tuesday morning by the Rev
S. E. Cassidy after which the body
was laid to rest in the cemetery at
the church. Mr.. Clay had been sick
for several months, and his death,
though not unexpected, is very sad,
he was one of the best known school
teachers around here, his place will
be hard to fill. Besides his widow,
he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ear
nest Vaughn and Miss Nellie Clay,
one son, Master Earl Clay, one sis
ter, Mrs. j H. Pair, with many
friends. We extend to the sorrow
ing ones our deepest sympathy.
Mrs. P. F. Stallings and son, Jew
ell, visited relatives in Atlanta, for
the weekend.
Mrs Cowan, of Rome, is the guest
of her friend, Miss Louise Westmorc-
land.
Mrs. Elizabeth McNabb, of Atlanta
after spending the week with rela-
tives returned home Saturday, ac-
companied by Mrs. c. H. Winters,
who will spend some time with her
sons in Atlanta.
Little Mary Francis Mather, is con-
fined to her room with tonsilitis, we
hope she will soon be able to play
with her little friends again.
Mr.. Marvin Russell, who is at
tending school in Dalton, was the
week end guest of his parents, Rev,
and Mrs. Russell.
Mr.. J. D. Peterson killed hog
weighing $40 pounds last Tuesday,
from which they got about $50 lbs.
of lard.
When DR.. and Mrs. ]. M. Strick-
Land informed the pastor OF the
Methodist church they would call on
them last Tuesday night, little did
the pastor think what a pounding
he was going to get. About thirty
five guests went with them, some OF
the young ladies surprised him with
"foddering," five of them carried him
ten bundles each, donated by Mrs.
Harrington, while one young lady,
used a very large collard, to keep
off moon-shine, (not the liquid.) The
occasion was certainly enjoyed. A
hearty invitation was given by the
pastor and family, to come again.
The announcement of the approach
ing wedding of Miss Sarah Veal, ana
Mr.. Thomas D. Strickland, of At
lanta, is a surprise to many. MISS
Veal is the daughter of Capt. B. H.
Veal, is striking blonde, with such
a Jolly sweet disposition. We hope
her marriage will not take her from
our town DELLA.