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New Series—Vol. IV—No 24
FLOWERS STREWN
BY FAIR HANDS
\nnual Memorial Exercises at Cassville Cemetery
Last Saturday Afternoon.
The decoration exercises at Cass
viile last Saturday were interesting
ami impressive. The attendance was
good. Owing to clouds in the early
afternoon, and the fact that rain had
caused a postponement the Saturday
before, the ladies of the Memorial
As-ociation decided to hold the ser
vices in the Methodist church, near
the cemetery. The house was well
filled with an interested and appre
ciative audience.
General Clement A. Evans, of At
lanta, was the guest of honor and
the orator of the occasion. After
a tender and earnest prayer by Rev.
Tlios A. ' Iwens General Evans was
introduced by Judge Thomas W.
Mihi ‘ ! \ of Cartersville, who said the
distinguished guest was the very
last of the confederate generals to
surrender his sword, and the very
first to actively resume the pursuits
of peace. That he had ridden home
from the battle-fields of Virginia upon
his faithful gray horse, to become an
humble, consecrated circuit-rider,
upon that same horse, in the hills of
north Georgia. Asa soldier of the
confederacy he had been the ideal
and pride of brave fighting men, as a
preacher of the gospel he had later
won, if possible, a still warmer and
tenderer place in the hearts of these
same brave men, and had borne the
banner of the cross into many of the
desolated places where only a litt.e
time before he had fearlessly follow
ed the battle-flag of the confederacy.
General Evans spoke quickly and
tenderly of the terrible days of war
and the trying times that followed.
It was more in the nature of a con
versational reminiscence of a father
with hi# children than a set speech or
studied oration. General Evans had
been the pastor of the Cassville
church and the Pine Log circuit im
mediately after the war and had
known intimately and loyed well the
older citizens and the parents of the
younger people to whom he talked.
After relating many incidents of
‘the war, illustrating the comradeship
unselfishness and patriotism of the
southern soldiers, he concluded by
saying the point and purpose of his
talk was to impress as clearly and
plainly as he could upon the present
and the coming generation the value
and importance of unselfish patriot
ism as a trait and asset of our people.
He said it was patriotism that in
spired the confederate soldier to
deeds of unparalleled heroism, a
quiet, deep-seated, determined love
of home and country, that caused
him to forget self, endure hardships
without murmur and complaint, and
fight with a valor that compelled the
respect and admiration of his ene
mies.
It was this same patriotism, love
of home, love of country, love of God,
that was needed now to make us
good citizens and win for us victories
in peace more desirable and endur
ing than any possible rewards of
war.
It was a good speech; tender, earn
est and helpful, and served to illus
trate and emphasize the heroic valor
and high purpose of the men who
fought and suffered for the confed
eracy.
The graves of soldiers were liber
ally decked with flowers. Not a sin
gle grave was neglected. There was
a touching quiet in the crowd while
women and children moved among
the graves with arms full of roses and
wreathes decorated the rows of si
lent mounds. Tears were in many
eyes and no idle or thoughtless
words were spoken.
The confederate cemetery at Cass-
Villeiswell carei for. Perhaps at
no time in its history have the graves
been better kept than now. This
shows that love is strengthening with
the years and that interest in this
sacred decoration service is keener
now than ever.
There were some expressions of re
gret that the entire memorial service
did qot occur at the cemetery. One
veteran was heard to declare that he
w ould be w illing to take a drenching
in the open cemetery on such an oc
casion rather than be shut up in a
church away from the soldier graves.
He insisted that hereafter the whole
service be held at the cemetery.
It was an occasion full of tender
interest and left a deep impression
on those who attended.
Mrs. M. R. Stansell arrived Mon
day from Montezuma and will be
with her daughter, Mrs. John R. Ban
top, on Cassyille street, for several
weeks.
The Cartersville News
VETERANS MEET.
Trip to Louisville Consid
ered and Planned For.
A LOW RATE OF FARE
Uniforms for Camp Discnssed and
Quite a Number Order
Nice New Suits-
The meeting of confederate veter
ans at the court house last Saturday
was well attended. The matter of
most interest was the Louisville re
union, which begins June 14 and
continues for three days.
Miss Mamie Jones was selected as
sponsor for P. M. B. Young camp and
will accompany the veterans to
Louisvil.e. This is a compliment
that has several times been conferred
on Miss Jones, and seems especially
appropriate as she is the niece of
Gen. P M. B. Young, for whom the
camp is named, and a daughter of
the late Dr. Thos. F. Jones, who was
a distinguished citizen of Bartow
county and a gallant confederate
soldier.
The N. C. & St. L. and the L. & N.
railroads were selected for the route,
with the following convenient sched
ule:
Leave Cartersville at 6:30 p. m. on
the 13th and arrive at Louisville next
morning at 8:20.
No change of cars.
The fare will be $8.45 for the round
trip from Cartersviile.
Tickets sold June 10th to 13th, in
clusive, returning June 19th.
Tickets will be extended if desired
if presented to the validating agent
any time between 10th and 19th by
paying 50 oents validating fee.
Col. C. M. Jones, commander of the
local camp, is very anxious that his
men go in uniform. The suggestion
was well received and more than a
dozen orders for confederate grey
suits w r ere placed at once. Adjt. J.
R. Anderson can be seen in regard to
suits. Much interest is felt in the
reunion and many will go from Car
tersville.
TENT MEETING.
Successful Reviyal Conducted by Hey. A. W.
Conaway and Others.
There are many who say that it is
the best meeting that has been in
Cartersville in many years. It has
been going on for more than five
weeks and the interest, if you are to
judge by the crowds, is unabated.
There must have been something
like five hundred people out Sunday
night. All the available space was
filled and there were many standing
around the tent.
There have been numerous conver
sions and they have not been con
fined to the young, many who are
advanced in years have professed re
ligion. Most of the preaching has
been done by A. W. Conaway, of
Cleveland, Tenn. His preaching was
in power and the demonstration of
the spirit. Revs. Cleveland, Allday
and Duval have assisted Mr. Cona
way, preaching, praying and work
ing in the altar service. He has
stressed the thought that Jesns
saves from, not in, sin. There have
been 35 or 40 additions to the church
es from this meeting.
May this meeting and the meeting
at the Baptist church be but tokens
of the great outpouring of the spirit
we are to have at the tabernacle
meeting.
Commencement at Kingston.
On next Friday evening the 12th,
Miss Ellis, the elocution teacher at
Shorter College, will give a recital at
the school hall, under the auspices of
the graduating class. Everybody
cordially invited to be present.
Sunday, May 14, the commence
ment sermon will be preached by
Rev. W. M. Dyer.
Thursday evening, the 18th,, the
graduating exercises will occur. Hon.
Seaborn Wright will deliver the lit
erary address. The next night the
annual entertainment by the Wil
louise Literary society occurs.
Be sure and attend and you will be
entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walton and
Miss Mora Hall, went over to Rome
Thursday evening and attended the
Masonic banquet.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 11. 11)05
BARTOW COUNTY BOY’S
PHENOMENAL RISE
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It can be safely stated that the
most striking individual figure in
southern journaiism today is James
R. Gray, editor, manager and con
trolling owner of the Atlanta Jour
nal.
The announcement was made last
week that Mr. Gray had purchased
the interest of Morris Brandon and
Harry M. Atkinson in the Journal,
thereby becoming the owner of 3,700
shares of the capital stock of that
great paper, and giving him nearly a
thousand shares beyond the controll
ing interest.
The marked and increasing success
of Mr. Gray is a matter of special in
terest and pride to the people of Bar
tow county, where he was born and
reared.
The writer of this sketch knew him
as a genial, aggressive, big-hearted
boy, at Adairsville, where they grew
up together and where everybody
in the village knew him intimately
and was his personal friend. In those
days it was “Dick” Gray, and the
statement can be truthfully made
that no boy ever lived in that charm
ing village, in tbe picturesque valley
of Oosticaloga, who was more popular
or more universally liked than James
R. Gray.
And his course in the professional
and journalistic field has been watch
ed up there at Adairsville with un
failing and increasing interest. Those
people feel a personal pride in his
success. They talk of him as one of
“our boys,” and recount many inci
dents of his childhood days when he
was so much a part of the town.
There are no better people in the
world than the sturdy, honest, Anglo-
Saxon stock of the north Georgia
hills from which Mr. Gray comes and
to whom he owes much of his health,
vigor and native force. With such a
basis and back ground from which to
draw strength and inspiration it is
not surprising that he has won suc
cess and honor in the busy world.
A brief sketch of Mr. Gray’s life
will be appreciated at this time.
The facts stated below are derived
largely from the writer’s personal
knowledge, except those in regard to
the circulation an<3 t>usine o? the
Journal, which were secured upon
An Attractive Exhibit.
In the show window at Word’s
drug store can be seen this week a
most interesting display of work
done by the pupils of the Massachu
setts-Georgia Model school. Shuck
hats, pen racks, key racks, photo
boxes and tabourettes are shown.
The decorations on the wood work
are beautiful. The children are at
work to help make money for anew
Model school building. Don’t fail to
seethe work in the window at Word’s,
and thus show your interest in the
Model school.
HON. JAMES R. GRAY
request from the business office of
that paper:
Born in Adairsville, September 30,
1859.
Received classical education at
Fitten’s school near Adairsville, and
graduated at Dahlonega in 1878.
Admitted to the bar January, 1879.
Practiced law until December, 1901.
Assumed the editorial and business
management of the Journal in De
cember, 1901.
The paper at that time had about
30,000 circulation. It has a daily cir
culation now of more than 46,000.
Started the Sunday Journal June,
1902. This paper, less than three
years old, has nearly 47,000 circula
tion.
The Semi-Weekly Journal, in De
cember, 1901, had a circulation of
about 18,000; it has a circulation now
of more than 55,000, largely among
Georgia farmers.
The advertising business has more
than quadrupled, and the net profits
of the paper have about trebled.
Mr. Gray has never sought nor held
political office, but aided vigorously
in defeating the plan last year of
sending a Hearst delegation from
Georgia, and the state was carried
for Parker.
Was made chairman of the Georgia
delegation to St. Louis, and had the
honor of presenting the Georgia ban
ner to Judge Parker’s daughter, Mrs.
Mercer Hall, on the floor of the con
vention.
It is easy to believe that Georgia
has many honors yet in store for
James R. Gray. He is a robust, vig
orous, aggressive man, in the full
prime of life, who thinks clearly,
feels strongly and acts honestly. It
is well for the state to haye men of
1 his type and temperament on the
watchtower From his high place in
the editorial office of his great news
paper he will faithfully give out
warnings and fearlessly sound alarms
as the intesests of the people may
require.
Mr. Gray’s friends in his native
county send greetings and congratu
lations on the occasion of his enter
ing into full control of the Atlanta
Journal, and assure him of their un
failing friendship for him personally
and their abid ing infoynot in Viio onn
tinued success.
Permanently Organized.
The Cartersville Building and Loan
Association is now one of the insti
tutions of the city, fully organized
and ready for business. John H.
Wikle is president. George M. Jack
son, vice president, Joseph S. Cal
houn, secretary and treasurer, and
Thomas H. Milner, attorney. The
board of directors consists of John
H. Wikle, G. M. Jackson, M. F. Word,
J. A. Montfort, J. P. Adair. Watt H.
Milner and Albert Strickland. This
is a strong, conservative and repre
sentative body of men, and the asso
ciation starts off under splendid
auspices.
THE TABERNACLE
MEETING AT HAND
Sam Jones and Strong- Array of Visiting Ministers
to Preach —Fine Music Promised.
INJUNCTION CASE.
Postponement Until Next
Saturday Had.
IS EXCITING INTEREST
Affidavits in the Case Were Not
Ready—What Parties Lit
igant Have to Say-
The injunction ease of Jones and
Crouch, involving the construction
of the new bank building which was
to have been heard last Monday be
fore Judge Gober, was continued un
til Saturday. The defendant had
failed to secure some affidavits from
important non-resident witnesses
and was not ready for trial. The
ease is assuming large proportions
and exciting much interest. Mr.
Jones claims that an encroachment
is being made on Erwin street, oppo
site his carriage shop, and seeks an
injunction. Mr. Crouch says he is
building on the same foundation that
was occupied by the old wooden
building" for nearly half a century
and expresses surprise that any one
should complain at this late date of an
encroachment on the street,especially
when it is proposed to erect a build
ing that will be an ornament and
credit to the city.
It is understood that nearly one
hundred affidavits have been pro-
cured by Mr. Conyers for Jones, and
by Judge Neel for Crouch, and the
reading of the record in the ease will
probably consume a day.
EUHARLEE INSTITUTE.
Commencement Exercises Will Bella M*v aB,
and Will Continue Through 31st.
The commencement season will be
gin at Euharlee May 28th, and end
May 31st. The exercises will open
with a number of sacred songs ren
dered by a select choir. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. N. P.
Mathews, of Cedartown. These ex
ercises will be held in the auditorium
of the institute.
Monday morning, May 29th, the
board of trustees will meet to elect
teachers for 1905 06, and pass upon
other matters of importance.
Monday evening, May 29th, exer
cises will consist of drills, plays, pan
tomine, etc., in which a large number
nnnik will takft riart,
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Tuesday morning a reception will
be given by the faculty to the patrons
of the school, at which light refresh
ments will be served.
Tuesday evening, May 30th, a play
will be given entitled, “Between the
Acts.” This is a comedy, and is full
of incidents abounding with humor.
The graduating exercises will be
held Wednesday morning at 10
o’clock. At this time will occur a lit
erary treat in the shape of an address
by Hon. Moses Wright, judge of the
Rome circuit. Mr. Wright is a peer
less orator aud a large audience
should greet his first appearance in
Euharlee.
Wednesday evening will mark the
close of the commencement when the
boys’ and girls’ medal contests will
take place. After the contests are
over the diplomas will be presented
by the president of the board to the
four graduates of this year’s senior
class.
A feature of this year’s closing
month will be a picnic, held at Gil
lam Spring on Friday, May 12th.
The friends and patrons of the school
are all invited to be present.
Piedmont Institute.
The following is the program of
commencement exercises of Piedmont
Institute, at Rockmart, May 21-24 •
Sunday, 10:30 a. m.—Sermon, Bish
op W. A. Candler.
8:00 p. m.—Sermon, Rev. S. B. Led
better.
Monday, 10:00 a. m.—Exercises by
elocution department, and literary
A D.,#.. C 1... li.l.
ttUU 1 COO, IVUIUO until,
8:15 p. m.—Exercises by graded and
college departments.
Tuesday, 10:00 a. in.—Debate by
Ciceronian Literary Society, Subject;
“Resolved, That public opinion is a
good standard of right.”
8:15 p. m. —Concert by music and
elocution department.
Wednesday, 10:00 a. m.—Graduat
ing exercises; an address to the class
by President G. F. Venable.
Old Series—2,lth Year
The Uuion tabernacle meetings at
Cartersville, Ga., begin next Sun
day morning at 10:30 o’clock. There
will be a service of song and prayer
on Saturday night preceding.
These union tabernacle meetings
have been an annual event in our
town, with the exceptions of two
years, for the past twenty years.
This is the first year they have been
held in May. This is not simply an
experiment, but but the reason there
for is that the leader, Rev. Sam P.
Jones, is usually so worn out with
his summer work that he is phjsic
atty unable to do his part of the
work in the month of September.
F°r the ooming meeting he has en
gaged the best help possible, both
ministerially and for the song ser
vices, and his physical .condition is
such that he will do a large part of
the preaching himself, no doubt.
In conversation with Mr. Jones, he
said he expected the largest crowds
and was praying and believing for
the greatest meeting this year, in the
history of the tabernacle. The town
has already been stirred religiously
by the Baptist meeting just closed,
and also by the tent meeting on the
east side of town. All of this work
is but preparatory to the work which
lie desires done at the tabernacle
meeting. He said he believed more
people were praying and expecting a
great pentecostal time, than ever be
fore.
Mr. Jones expects Bishop Candler,
George Stuart and Rev. W. E.
Thompson, of Memphis. He has in
vited Dr. Bradley, imstor of Trinity
church in Atlanta, and also many
preachers within a radius of a hun
dred miles.
Mr. Jones said the supreme wish of
his heart was to see in Cartersville
such a meeting as he closed in Mem
phis two weeks ago. Mr. Thompson,
the pastor, wrote that he had re
ceived 342 into his church alone from
that meeting, and that many more
had joined the other churches of the
city. The blacksmith preacher,
who buried his good wife only a few
days ago, has written Mr. Jones that
he will be here on May 13th, and re
main during the meeting. The
blacksmith will give fervor and fire to
the meeting with his prayers and
songs and exhortations. Mr. Jones
will also write to Mr. Theron Rice,
inviting him to be here some of the
time.
Cartersville will be filled with vis
itors, so let every home be thrown
open to friends who attend.
He said perhaps, not in fifteen
years has Cartersville been so en
gaged in religious work of all kinds,
church building, church enterprises,
and work for sonls. This is a year
of great revivals in many parts of
Europe and America, and thousands
and tens of thousands are being
saved.
He earnestly invites the people of
all the churches, and especially the
surrounding towns to come and en
joy the meeting with us. He asks
all to work and pray for a pentecost
that will bless the whole of Carters
ville, and all the strangers within
our gates.
The W. & A. and S. A. L. railroads
will give half rates during the meet
ing and on Sunday a very low rate,
as they have done hitherto.
It will be moonlight nights, se
lected on purpose so that all the
country people around here can
drive in, especially to the night ser
vices.
The Cherokee Club, at its last
meeting, elected officers for the ensu
ing year as follows:
Mrs. Mary D. Freeman, president.
Mrs. Lillie Bradley, Ist vice presi
dent.
Mrs. P. S. Shelman, 2d vice presi
dent.
Miss Jessie Cobb, treasurer.
Miss Berenice Tumiin, recording
secretary.
Miss Lyda Saxon, assistant re
cording secretary.
Mrs. Howard Felton, correspond
ing secretary.
Mrs. J. W. Vaughan, Mrs. W. L.
Cason, Mrs. James B. Conyers and
Mr. Miller Gilreath, accompanied by
their children, formed a happy party
and attended the Stilesboro picnic on
last Saturday. They went in a large
hack and had a jolly ride and a mer
ry time!
Mrs. Sam Jones and Miss Julia
Jones are visiting friends in Louis
ville.