The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-11
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OLIVE SPRINGS.

Mrs. J. A. Booth, 78 years old, died
81 her home here on Thursday after
or at 4 o'clock. She had been af-
r;cted for many months from para
lrs;s The funeral services were con-
5,,cted from Olive Springs church at
- o'clock on Saturday morning by
Dow Geo. v. Grow. "Jesus Lover of
NV SOUP, Nearer My God To Thee"
"Aneel Band'', "Asleep In Jesus"
,rore the tender and comforting
hymn sung by the choir. The inter-
mont was in the Malony Springs
cemetery. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Grady and Guy Vaughn, Joe
ond Crib Harris, Owen Mozely and
f. White. She was CONSTANT
member of the second Baptist church
Mrs Booth was truly good woman.
None knew her but to admire her no.
ble traits of character. Her life was
characterized by energy and sinceri-
tv. her whole heart and soul went
into everything she did. She was
charitable, kind and considerate to
all those about her and her home was
always wide open to her friends. Her
last days were full of suffering but
as the shadow of evening gathered on
Thursday Jan. 8, 1918, the suffering
ceased for while and from the quiet
calm of her home she entered into
the rest that remaineth for the peo-
ple of God. She was a devoted wife
and mother and is survived by
husband and five children, Mrs. R.
T. Vaughn, of Floyd, Mrs. C. J. Pair,
of Milford, Miss Eddie Booth, and
Messrs. G. L. and J. w. Booth, of this
place. A great many friends attend
ed and beautiful flowers were sent
by sorrowing friends. The love and
esteem felt by the whole community
for Mrs. Booth was shown by the
throngs who called daily during her
illness and who came to attend the
last rites. We extend our deepest
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Miss Ruby Wilson, of Atlanta,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Miss Villa Nell Teens.
Mrs. G. L. Shaw returned to her
home in Atlanta Sunday after spend
ing several days here with her mo-
ther, Mrs. j. H. York, Sr.
The singing at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Daniels Sunday af-
ternoon was well attended and high
ly enjoyed by all present.
Mr. A. 0. Wilson, Of 205 Fair
ground Street, Marietta, was born
March "a, 1895; died December 80,
1917. He had been in bad health for
some time and his death was not un-
expected. He was member of the
Olive Springs Baptist church and the
funeral services were conducted on
News Years day from Malong Spring
by his pastor, Rev. Geo. V. Grow.
He leaves a father and mother, Mr.
Mrs. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson, several
brothers and sisters who did every
thing they could for the comfort and
welfare Of their son and brother
At the close of the services the body
was deposited in the grave that had
been prepared for it close by the
side of his brother who had preceded
him several years ago. Our sympa-
thy is extended to the bereaved fami-
ly.
Mr. D. c. Barber is at home from
Camp Wheeler with severe case Of
mumps and la grippe
Mr. j. W. White, who has been
quite sick for the past two weeks,
does not improve very much while
Mrs. White is slowly improving.
Mrs. Maggie Sewell and daughter
Miss Ollie Sewell, of East Point, were
here during the past week at the
bedside of Mrs. Sewell's sister-in-
law, Mrs. j. A. Booth, and also at
tended her funeral on Saturday morn
ing.
School opened here on Monday
again.
Mr.. C. P. Hicks, of this place, has
accepted a position with his brother,
Mr.. Homer Hicks, at Buffers.
Mr.. Joma Edison has been confin-
ed to his room the past week with
severe cold threatened with pneumo-
MIA. CLYDE.