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THE COUUA NT AMERICAN.
VOL. XIII.
LODGE OFSORROW
Public Masonic Services on St.
John’s Days.
DECEMBER 27,1893; 7:30 P. M-
Distinguished Visitors to Dartictpate -Ad
dresses by Sam Jones, Fremant, Jef
fries, Parks and Others.
Dec. 27th is the birthday of Saint
John the evangelist. He and Saint
John the Baptist, whose birthday is
June 24th, are the Patron Saints
of Masonry and to them all modern
lodges are dedicated. It is custo
mary for Masons to celebrate these
two events. Our readers will re
member the celebration of Saint
John the Baptist last year by a
basket dinner, speeches &c„ at the
tabernacle.
On December 27th, 1893, which
will be Wednesday of next week,
the masonic lodge at this place will
celebrate the birthday of Saint
John the Evangelist by holding a
public Lodge of Sorrow.
This is anew thing in this town.
We are informed that no Lodge of
Sorrow has ever been held in this
place heretofore. We therefore ex
plain that on such occasions the
Masons meet in full legalia, open
the lodge in form at the lodge room
and march to the Methodist church.
There the exercises will be held.
They consist of appropriate selec
tions from the masonic service, in
terspersed with responsive readings
and selections from the scriptures.
This is preceded and followed by
appropriate sacred music, and a
picked choir consisting of the best
local talent from all the churches
in the city has been engaged to ren
der the music upon this occasion.
It will no doubt be very fine.
There will also be short pointed
sketches ot all members of this
lodge who have died since its insti
tution about' ten years ago, some
six or eight in number. There will
be no sketches of unafflliated Ma
sons, as they are not entitled to
masonic honors.
This wili be the first time our
people have ever bad tfie opportu
nity to see ttys interesting service.
It will he held at the Methodist
church. The in
town will be needWto accommo
date the crowd, services begin
promptly at half past seven at the
church, and all who wish to get
seats had better come early.
All afflicted Masons are entitled
to participate in the services, and
the Master of the Lodge asks us to
say that all afflicted Masons in the
county are invited to join the Car
tersville Lodge in celebrating this
occasion. Special seats will be re
served for Masons. The friends and
families of the deceased members
of the Cartersville Lodge will no
doubt be anxious to hear the memo
rials.
The District Deputy Grand Mas
ter has been invited to be present
as well as other prominent Masons
from a distance. F. M. Freemont,
T. H. Jeffries and S. Parks, all of
Atlanta, and all of state reputation
in masonic circles, will be present
and deliver short addresses. They
are “high up in masonry,” as the
saying is; and, being able men, will
no doubt delight the audience on
on that occasion. Everybody is in
vited to be present.
The choir 3 of all the churches
will unite in the singing, and the
music wii! be a special feature of
the occasion. Itevs, Sam Jones, G,
E. Benedict and J. T. Norris, all
members of the Cartersville Lodge,
and any other visiting ministers who
are Masons, will specially partici
pate in the exercises.
The Master asked is to state
that every member of the Carters
ville Lodge is ordered to be
promptly at the lodge at seven
o’clock.
Likes Bartow the Best.
In reply to the question as to
“what part of his ministerial work
he looked back to with the greatest
interest,” in an interview in the At
lanta Constitution, General Evans
replied:
“To that spent in Bartow county.
It was my first assignment just
after the war. I served twelve
churches, which took me over a
large extent of territory. It was an
entirely rural charge. The country
had witnessed four years of neglect.
In every cabin I entered there were
weeping widows and orphans, and
evidence of want. Here and there
found the slowly returning veter-
UARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1898,
ans; brave fellows, whose hearts,
broken at Appomatex/fairly hied as
they came within sight ot their des
olate homes and saddened families.
What a contrast from the color and
bunting of their going out. To en
ter these homes and to bring the
message of peace which lay beyond,
was to reach the hearts as they can
be reached under no other circum
stances. The confidences, the heart
offerings, of these four years of close
contact, can never be forgotten.
The work of knitting together bro
ken family ties, of setting men upon
their feet again to face the world, is
one the importance of which can
not be estimated.”
There are many people in Bartow
county who remember when Gen
eral Evans first bagan his work
among them, and his kindly inter
est in the time of their distress
won their hearts, and they will be
glad to cast their votes for him for
governor of the great state of Geor
gia.
ANNIE ABBOTT-
She Gives an Entertainment at the Citv Opera
House on Friday Night.
Annie Abbott, the “little Georgia
magnet” gave an entertainment at
the opera house Friday night to a
fair sized audience. A committee of
gentlemen were selected and with
numerous tests she fully satisfied
the whole audience of the gen
uineness of her wonderful power.
Those who have heretofore claimed
that as far as her possessing unnat
ural powers was concerned was a
fraud are now fully satisfied that
they were mistaken and that she
does possess a strange and un
known force. Among many other
tests she balanced herself on the
heel of one foot and holding a bil
liard cue in her hands could not be
moved by five of the strongest men
in the audience pushing against the
cue. In another test she stood in
the bottom of a chair and had two
gentlemen to try to hold her up
from the floor when the chair was
removed from under her. As soon
as the chair was removed she drop
ped to the floor just as if though she
weighed a ton or more, sending the
two attendants in as many direct
ions. These were only few of many
tests which fully proved that she
possessed a wonderful power. Miss
Abbott cannot use her uower except
standing on a non-conductor of elec
tricity or magnetism, as wood or
glass—she cannot exercise her pow
er while standing on the ground,
neither is she able to have any con
trol over a left handed person.
Many theories, as usual, are advan
ced, but the general opinion is thp,t
her system is heavily charged with
human electricity.
The City Election.
The city election on Wednesday
of last week was one of the most
spirited the city has experienced
for number of years.
The ticket selected at the citizens’
meeting, it was early manifest,
would have opposition. The issues
were the marshalship and fire de
partment matters, and though not
such as to engender any hurtful
friction, were enough to make the
contest lively.
The winning ticket was, J. H.
Wikle, mayor; Aldermen—George
Howard, Frank Watkins, first ward;
W. F. Baker, A. M Puckett, second
ward; I. W. Alley, G. W. Waldrup,
third ward; G. H. Gilreath, M. P.
Maxwell, fourth w’ard.
Bartow Alliance.
Attention, Bartow county alliance
men :
The 7th congressional district
lecturer, Bro. J. W. McGarity, will
deliver an open alliance address
to the public at the court house,
Cartersville, Ga., on Wednesday
Jan. 3d, 1594. Speaking at begin at
10:30 o’clock a. m.
Every allianceman, farmer and
citizen should attend and hear their
true and vital interests discussed.
Come one, come all.
W. I. Benham,
Vice President, B. C. A.
Ihe Advertising
Of Hood’s Sarsaparilla is always within
the bounds of reason because it is true;
it always appeals to the sober, common
sense of thinking people because it is
true; and it is always fully substantiated
by endorsements which, in the tinancial
world would be accented without a
moment’s hesitation.
Hood’s Pills cure liver ills, cons’ipa
tion, billiousness, jaundice, sick head
ache, indigestion.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla lias cured many
afflicted with rheumatism, and we urge
ail who suffer from this disease to give
this medicine a trial.
EXHIBIT CAR.
Object of Much Admiration at Au
gusta Fair.
VIEWED BY THE NOTABLES-
Vice President Stevenson, Secretaries Smith
and Herbert and Congressmen Sperry
and Springer and Others.
Mr. J. E. Land writes the Courant
American from Augusta:
The north Georgia exhibit car ar
rived in Augusta on Sunday last
and on Monday morning early we
were let into the grounds of the ex
position. We were scarcely settled
on our side track before the crowds
began to gather about admiring the
handsome car, and many were loud
in their praise. General Manager
Clark and his assistant, Mr. Lynch,
were the first to come to see us and
extended to us all the privileges of
this the greatest exposition ever
held in Georgia. Among the first
were also genial Tom Lyon and Mr.
McCormick, of Barlow. It is
scarcely necessary to say that they
were both surprised and delighted,
their actions showed it. Mr. Lyon
started out at once with me to so
licit agricultural specimens for the
car and it was not long before we
were promised anything we wanted
from every exhibition in the build
ing. It is neediess to say that we
accepted the offer, and our car now
presents a beautiful anpearance on
the interior. I shall never be able
to thank Messrs. Lyon and McC< r
mick sufficiently. In this connec
tion I desire to say that we have
be An approached by other counties
and offered handsome donations of
money if we will take exhibits from
their respective counties and bring
our excursions to their cities. We
may be compelled to accept their
offers unless the people of Bartow
county come up handsomely, and
in that event it will he necessary to
cut down the exhibit from that
county in the same proportion as
they have subscribed. We were
visited on Tuesday by Vice Presi
dent Stevenson, Congressman
Springer* of Illinois; Congressman
Sperry, of Conneticut, and Secre
taries Hoke Smith and Herbert.
All these gentlemen were both de
lighted and enlightened and ex
pressed themselves in terms of
praise for the enterprise and pluck
which prompted the promoters in
such a laudable undertaking, and
said it was the greatest object les
son in the exposition, and wold no
doubt bring thousands ot people and
millions of money to Georgia. The
Augusta people have traated us
royally and have offered us the city.
We may probably take it with us
on the car.
EUHARLEE FARMERS' CLUB-
Pleasant Monthly Meeting at the Home of
Mr. G. A. Fink.
The Euhariee Farmers’ club held
its December meeting at the splen
did home ofMr.G. A. Fink. Though
the weather was disagreeable, cold
and rainy, the roll call showed only
one absent; and if he could have
seen us how comfortable we were,
he would have been present too.
The subject for discussion was
“the best way to make home fertili
zers.” This subject was one or im
portance as well as direct interest
to each one of us. The experience
of each showed these who made the
most fertilizer worked the hardest,
having few idle or wet days when
nothing could be done towards ad
ding to the compost heap. There
is no good reason why farmers
should not make more of their fer
tilizers instead of the ruinous prac
tice of buying commercial fertili
zers, which are inferior to the home
made. We think the time has
arrived when the farmer should de
vote more time and energy to the
making of home-made fertilizers. If
one would apply himself from
Christmas to Christmas he would
have little or no commercial fertili
zer to buy.
The committee appointed to in
spect Mr. Finks’ farm, and report
on the condition of things generally,
found stock in good condition, barn
well filled with provender, very
nice crib of corn, five fine hogs to
kill wich look as if they should tip
the beam at three hundred and
fifty, wagon, farming tools all under
shelter; the old plowstoek with
which Joe learned to plow r , every
time a beam was broken or a
handle, to the shop Mr. F. would
take it and repair it himself, having
his own shop, as Joe says “father
was never known to buy a beam or
handles for a plow,” There sre
men in the club who have better
farms than Mr. Fink, hut there is
none more successful.
As we saufttered along bv the
cellar door, anil fo! the door stood
ajar, and down into the mysterious
depths we went. A huge bank of
sweet potatoes, basket of apples of
which we filled our pocktes, lots of
eggs standing on the small end. bar
rels of syrup and old cider, canned
fruits, berries of every description,
jellies and everything else in this
line, in profusion. “Look here” said
our companion, Joe M., and I looked,
and ye gods! did you ever see such
wine, ten years obi, as it rolled and
tumbled and sparkled as the bottles
were moved, and so many bottles
too. Hearing a smothered groan, I
looked at my colleague and saw
such a wistful longing look, his
mouth watering, but we were teeto
tlers, and so 1 led him out.
This was the day for the election
of officers. Before the election, Pres
ident Fink and Secretary Milam
both aksed to be released from their
offi ?©s, Mr. W. H. Baker was Elec
ted president, Mr. G. A. Fink vice
president and Lester Stefenson
secretary and treasurer. Thfese of
ficers are safe men and we hope the
club will continue to prosper. We
cannot elose without mentioning
that sumptuous dinner, it was a
regular feast, everything raised on
the farm, and no one knows better
how to cook such a dinner than
Mrs. Fink. That turkey! and we
wish we could eat a Christmas din
ner there.
Beautiful Ceremony.
We learn that on Wednesday of
next week at 7:30 o’clock p. m., the
newly elected officers of the ma
sonic lodge at this place will be in
stalled publicly at the Methodist
church.
This is the same time at which
the public lodge of sorrow will be
held of which there is a notice in
another column.
The newly elected officers are,
John W. Akin, W. M.; A. D. Gil
bert, S. W.; Thomas Lumpkin. J.
W.; T. N. Stanford, treasurer, E. L.
Peacock, secretary, A. M. Puckett,
S. D.; J. P. Adair, J. D.; and F. M.
Walker jtyler,
The lodge has had about twenty
accessions this vear, and bids fair to
have a wonderful prosperity next
year.
Gerald Griffin.
It is with much regret that we
chronicle the death of this well
known citizen, which occurred at
his home in this city on last Friday.
He had been sick only a short
while from pneumonia and just at a
time when his relatives and friends
had thought they realized a hope
ful change in his condition life’s brit
tle thread was suddenly snapped
and he was no more.
Mr. Griffin had long been a citi
zen of Cartersville and had many
commendable traits of character as
a man, while as a citizen he was
liberal and progressive.
He leaves a fond wife to mourn
his loss.
He was a member of the Baptist
church, and his funeral took place
from that church on Sunday, Rev.
R. B. Headden, officiating.
Kingston Masons.
There wiil be anew lodge of Ma
sons instituted at Kingston on next
Monday. r lhe grand master of the
state has appointed John W. Akin
grand master pro tem for the pur
pose of dedicating the lodge and in
stalling the officers. A large num
ber of Cartersville masons will go
up from this place to assist in the
dedication and installation which
will occur on Monday of next week.
Notice.
Applicants for license to teach in
Bartow county public schools only
will be examined on Saturday, Jan
uary 6th 1891. west school building
it 9 o’clock, a. m., sharp, Carters
ville, Ga. Applicants must have a
school in Bartow county.
Robt. C. Saxon, C. S. C.
Death of an Elderly Lady.
Mrs. Lovelace, an aged lady, died
at her home on the east side of town
on Saturday evening last. She was
the widow of the late Mr. Milton
Lovelace. She lee.ves a daughter,
Mrs. Col. Rich, to survive her. She
was a good women and was much
beliked by those who knew her
well.
You will be pleased with tlie mild and
lasting effects of the Japanese Liver
Pellets. Try them. Mold hv M. F.
Word.
FOHTER S VAUGHAN
Headiiuarters for Holidau Goods.
Thousands of Useful and Ornamental
Xmas Goods at Popular Prices.
VISIT OUR STORE FOR
EANGY# GOODS,
DRESSI GOODS,
Clothing, Cloaks & Shoes.
All our lines of Fancy Willow Ware, Work Bas
kets, Fasels, Fancy Baskets, Hand-painted Fin Cush
ions, Jewelry Trays, Toilet Sets, Brushes, Combs, Pho
tograph Frames, Mirrors. Purses, Bags, Silk Handker
chiefs, Silk Throws, Linen Scarfs, Fancy Linens ot
every descriptions, Perfumery, Toilet Soaps, Sachet
Powders, Fancy Stationery, Silverware, Bon Bon
Boxes, Jewelry Cases, and Thousands of other beauti
ful and artistic Christmas Goods.
Our Prices are the Lowest
in North Georgia.
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
We are making great cuts In this line to close out
ail winter goods. Suits, Overcoats ana Pants for men,
boys and children at prices far below value.
GLOAKS! CLOAKS.
We have about 75 Cloaks left, including Ladies’
and Misses Garments. They must be closed out as we
will not carry them over; you can take them at prices
that will please.
DRESSGOODS
We are using the same knife in Dress Goods, and
the prices are being caived to pieces. Tremendous
Bargains in all grades and styles.
Our Shoe Department
Is growing beautifully less. The prices are doing the
work. We shall cuntinue to use the knife by slicing
down prices on Ladies’, Gent’s and Children’s Shoes
below all competition.
Visit our Store for Genuine Bargains.
PORTER & VAUGHAN
NO. 24.