The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-02
AUSTELL.

-hA . H. 6Nbll ltl ldtuGu the
Civic and Improvement Club at her
home with a "Bobbie Burns" silver
tea, on Thursday, January 25th, for
the benefit Of the library fund.
There was good attendance and
the occasion was delightfully."- en-
joyed. While the ladies enjoyed tne
tea and refreshments, they sang
several of the old ballads. The fund
was increased to a nice little sum.
On Sunday, January 21st, the
First Quarterly Conference of the
Austell Circuit was held at the
Methodist church. Rev. La Prade
delivered an eloquent sermon to a
large and appreGiative congrega-
ton. Dinner was served at the
church, to see the sumptuous spread
one would think the high cost of
living had not affected Austell yet.
There was several from our neigh
boring towns WITH us that day, and
we feel sure they were not sorry
they came.
Rev. Gilland filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist Church
Sunday. Rev. Gilland is an i'm
pressive speaker, and his sermon on
Sunday was very interesting. There
was a large congregation, nine new
members were added to the church.
TIE Woman's Missionary Society
of the Baptist Church met with
Mrs. c. D. Rutherford Monday af-
ternoon.
The little daughter that arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Smith Jan. % is so sweet and pref
ty they cant decide on a name.
They have exhausted tAeir vocabu-
larry and not a one seems to be Just
what they want.
The little daughter Of Mr.. Baker
who has recently moved here from
Rome, Ga, happened to a very pain
ful, and almost serious accident last
week. She and her little brothers
found a dynamite cartridge on the
place, thinking it was a pencil with
wire attached, they tried to get
the wire off by cutting, when it ex-
ploded, a piece of it striking the
little girl in the eye. Her father
carried her to Atlanta for treat
ment. 1t will be some time before
she regains her sight.
The many friends Of Miss Joe
Moss will be sorry to learn of hor
illness, and wish for her speedy
recovery.
Roy, the little son Of Mr.. II. c.
McLarity, is very sick with la
grippe.
Grandma spratlin, of Powder
Springs, spent the past week with
her daughter, MIS-. R. H. Clay.
Mary, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wade, was very sick with
membraneous Group Saturday night.
She is getting along nicely at this
time
Mr. Arthur Jordan visited Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Gam and family
Sunday.
Miss Lydia Daniel, of Atlanta, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ Caldwell had
as visitors to spend the day Sunday
Mrs. VIII Prather and children Of
Lost Mountain, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Copeland, Rev. Gilland was
their guest for the night.
Miss Sarah Aston, OF Atlanta,
spent the weekend with DER grand
mother, Mrs. r. II. Aston.
Mr.. S. B. Smith is spending the
week in Atlanta among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. f. StaIlings spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Nestle
hutt.
We are sorry to learn of the
continued illness of Miss May Skel-
ton, and also her motner. May they
both be able to mingle with friends
soon again is our wish.
Let's bear in mind and begin to
talk it up-Sunday Feb 18th is
"Go-To-Sunday School Day"
The many friends of Mr.. ]. 3.
CUncle JESSE HUMPHREYS are glad
to know he is able to be among
them again, after an illness of sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. e. r. Perkerson spent Sat
urday in Atlanta.
DELLA.