The MarieHa Tonrnal
The
People’s
Paper
VOL. 55. No. 15.
Marietta Votes Overwhelmingly For Bonds
GREAT VIGTORY
Votes Practically Unanimous For
Street Improvement Bonds
At Election Tuesday.
PEOPLE ARE ALL AGREED
Will Be One of The Best Paved Cities
In State When Work is Finished.
Legal Steps in Progress.
Marietta won a glorious victory
for herself Tuesday when she voted
practically unanimously for street
. improvement bonds.
The majority for bonds exceeded
the expectations of the most optimis
ic, only 18 votes being registéred
against the movement. |
On Monday preceeding the electionl
the school children of the city g‘ath-‘
ered at the court house and with Vote}
for bonds, posters marched around
the square. This sight alone was!
enough to wake up a number of‘
skeptics who had been undecided
about the matter. {
Monday evening. the Cartersville
Concert band came to. Marietta and
paraded the streets in automobiles
for an hour or more before the mass
meeting at the court house at which
a number of local men made enthu
siastic talks for bonds. It migh be
said here that the people of Marietta
feet very grateful to the Cartersville
band whose services were donated in
the interest of helping Marietta’s
move for progress.
The spirit exhibited at the mass
meeting Monday night was prophetic
of the enormous majority that was
piled up for bonds on Tuesday. Meni
who had been different on every pub
lic question for years stood up and
saild they were agreed and things?
must be right, |
The voters were eager to get to
the polls and by eight o’clock in the
morning half of the ballots in the
election had been cast. The broad
smiles and friendly greetings
throughouf the day were evidence
things were going right for Marietta
and when the official count was made
the whole town was elated over th
splendid victory for bonds.
Legal steps toward validating th
bonds publishing specifications and
beginning of the actual work of pav
ing are being made. The grading
will probbly be started within 60 or
90 days. {
The streets that have been petiti
oned for paving are Church street,
Whitlock avenue, Powder Springs
street, Washington avenue, Lawren
ce street, Cherokee street, Kennesaw
avenue, Sessions street, Forrest ave
nue, Anderson street.
Other streets may be added to this
list before the work is completed and
Maretta will then be one of the best
paved cities of her size in the South.
Miss Helen Faw, who is @ sopho
more at Agnes’ Scott College Deca
tur, has written a beautiful pageant
which is to be presented at the Col
lege’s May Festival this spring.
The Industrial Department of the
Y. W. C. A. is to give a Festival on
the Dußose estate in Atlanta on Sat
urday, May 14, the proceéds to be
used to send delegates, a dozen
school children and two Agnes Scott
¢irls, to the Girl’s Reserve Conference
this summer. The Festival will be in
the nature of a Carnival, the fea
ture of the occasion to be a Pageant,
vritten by Miss Helen Faw, and pre
sented by the Girl Reserve Clubs.
There are to be about 135 charac
ters in this. The principal character
is Mother Earth, who tells the Spirit
of Spring of her distress because
her children;, Babylonia, Greece,
Rome, etc.,, have died and left or-
Phans, who are neglected, America,
her youngest son, has left the ideals
he fought for to flirt with Wealth
and Pleasure.
Experience tells Mother Earth to get
& wife who wil] hold him to his best
and they choose the Y. W. C. A. to
become America™ wife, to help him
hEIP the world and keep his high
}fiea]s_ There are beautifu! dances,
"Q"e ‘Mmost unusual being the dance of
“Pring with birds, flowers, and but
terflies (little 4 year old tots).
There wil) doubtless be numbers
_fmn,’ here to attend this charming
‘f‘,fl.a”'v for the town is proud of the
4Ct that the talented young author
' one of Marietta’s Own!
County Commissioners Call Bond Election May 28
Sacred Harp Songs
Will be Heard Soon
Song Lovers of the Old Books to
Gather Again This Year In
Marietta for Convention.
The Sacred Harp Singing Associa
tion which hgs held annue] singings
in Marietta for a score or more years
will again hold the singing the Fourth
Sunday in April.
Plans are now being formed for
entertaining the large crowd that is
expected to attend,
Song lovers from all parts of Cobb
county and surrounding counties for
that matter attend these song fests
every year and the growing crowds
evidence the interest the people have
in the event.
The following notice was handed
the Journal by the president of the
Convention.
Sacred Harp Singing Fourth
Sunday in April.
The gnnual meeting of the Cobb
County Sacred Harp Singing Con
vention will be held in Cobb county
court house, Sunday Apri] 24, the
fourth Sunday in April, beginning at
9 o’clock a. m., and continuing
through the day. Everybody is in
vited to attend. I have appointed
the following arrangement committee
and gsk them to see that all is in
readiness for the big crowd that will
be sure to come: Messrs. Bernard
Awtrey, W. H. Power and W. M.
Murdock. :
E. G. McGarity,
President Cobb County Sac
red Harp Singing Convention,
STORY OF FOWLER HOME
Roof of Dwelling in Blaze Before|
Fire is Seen By Neighbors. De
partment Does Good Work.
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A fire of unknown origin, which
proke out, about 10:30 Tuesday
morning came near destroying the!
home of Mr. J. H. Fowler on Forrest!
avenue. The nroof of the house was
in a blaze when neighbors discovered
it and called the fire departmefl
Mrs. Fowler was sitting it e
house sewing and knew nothing of
the fire until some one of the neigh
bors living near came in and told her.
The fire department reached the
scene in minimum time and by dar-f
ing and effcient work saved not only
the lower part of the structure but
the adjoininz homes, one of which
caught fire a number of times before
the blaze was under control. Hun
dreds of people gathered around with
in a few minutes and many assisted
in removing the furniture from the
lower floor of the house,
The persona! effects of Miss Ker
sey who occupied an upstairs room
were destroyed before any one could
enter that section of the house.
The damage on the building was
covered by insurance and will be re
paired as soon as an adjustment is
had with the insurance company. 1
' E. W. LEMON IMPROVING
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Mr. E. W. Lemon, of Cedartown,‘
who was shot and seriously injured
on Thursday afternoon, is improving
and the physiicans now hold out some
hope of his recovery. -Mr. Lemon,
who is a member of the prominent
Acworth family of that name, has
many relatives in the county, being a
brother of Mr. George Lemon, and
Mrs. Nichols, of Acworth, and a bro
ther-in-law of Mrs. W. G. Humphries,
of Acworth, and of Mrs. Aborn Smith
of Marietta.
; ON TO CEDARTOWN!
The successful contestants, the
High School teachers, Superinter:d-i
‘ent Keith, and quite a number of
“friends and fellow citizens” left;
‘early this (Friday) morning to at
tend the Seventh Digtrict High Schooll
Meet, whech wil be' held today and
/Saturday at Cedartown. - |
Marietta is looking for ab sorts
of prizes to be brought back, ‘
The children left behind are happy,
too, for they have a holiday on Fri
day!
MARIETTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, API%IL 14, 1921.
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FOR POSTER' DISPLAYS
School Childre Draw Interesting,
Posters On Care of Teeth.
Two Prizes Given. =
A unique and interesting contest
was held at the court house on last
Tuesday by the school children ‘of
Marietta and Cobb county. .
A display of dental posters on the
care of the teeth was placed in the
health commissioners rooms and the
'Marietta dentists were asked to in
spect the posters and judge which
should win the prizes that were of
fered.
Miss Sarah Benson, a pupil in the
grammar school weon first prize and
Miss Eva Mae Miller yon second
prize. M
All of the posters™ Were interesting
and showed talent in drawing as well
as excellent ideas in properly caring
for the teeth.
The contests were held under the
direction of the county health com
lissioner and nurse who are doing
such a splendid work in Cobb county.
“FARMER BEACH” VISITS HERE
Many of our older residents were
delighted with a glimpse of Mr. H.
A. Beach, of East Falls Church, Va.,
this week. ;
Mr, Beach and his family moved
here from the north about 35 years
ago, and -built the house now Mr. J.
F. Corley’s place, on\ the Powder
Springs road.
He was a power for good in his
community, and did much on edu-.
cational lines. He made valued con
tributions to the Marietta Journal
over. the title “Farmer Beach.” |
The family moved away 27 years
ago, but they still have many warm
friends here, with whom he keeps
in touch with the columns of the Ma
rietta Journal. |
CLARKE LIBRARY ON 20.
Has Accepted a Position In Green
ville, S. C. People Regret
To Lose Librarian,
The Board of Directors of the
Clarke Library Association held a
meeting Thursday evening, April 6.
There was a full attendance and Miss
Charlotte Templeton, secretary- of
the State Library Commission met
vsiith the Board. Miss Porter gave a
fine report of the library work for
the past month, showing a large cir
culation, both of juvenile and adult
books. The two series of short story
readings for the high school boys and
girls were most successful, the at
tendance was good, and the readings
met with responsive interest. Miss
Templeton talked over questions of
future activities with the Board, giv
ing encouragement and advice. It is
a matter of regret té the Board, as it
will be to all the patrons of the Lib
rary, that Miss Porter will leave Ma
rietta, April 20th, to take a position
in Greenville, S. C. She has won a
high place in the esteem and affection
of all who know her, and it is with
reluctance that Marietta gives her
up. The Board has adopted the fol
lowing resolutions.
‘ The Board of Directors of the
Clarke Library Association regret
ing the close of Miss Annie S. Por
ter’s services as®libriarn in Marietta,
and realizing the great value of her
work here resolve:
First—That we express to Miss
Porter our appreciation of the splen
did constructive work she has accom
plished with the Clarke Library, and
thank her for ‘her unflagging interest
and enthusiasm which have made the
Library a valuable factor in the com
munity. Her record of the past six
months demonstrates beyound argu
ment Marietta’s need of a free pub
lic library, with a trained libr’rian in
charge,
Second—That we extend to' Miss
Porter the assurance of our friend
ship for her, and our interest in her
future career, and wish her great suc
cess in her new fieid.
Third—That 2 copy of these reso
lutions be sent Miss Porter, and -be
published in both the Marietta pa
pers.
A V. Cortelyou,
President Clarke Library Asso.
J. L. Turner, Secretary.
DANIELL AND MONEEL
* BRING BACK TROPHIES
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"m First. and Second Place In
Handicap Match. Adso Win
Places in Champ. Contest.
Mr. George .E. Daniel] and Mr,
Frank McNeel attended the Georgia
State Championship Tournament held
in Augusta on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of last week.
. Both did well in the qualifying
rounds on the first day, Mr. Daniell,
who was in the First Flight, playing
‘exceptionally hard, 18 hole course in
'Bl, and winning fourth place; while
Mr. McNeel, in the Second Flight,
won seventeenth place with a score
of 85.
As there were 80 entries, and the
lowest score made was 77 it required
excellent playing to win a place for
Marietta.
On the second day, Mr. Daniell
was defeated in a match play with
the Augusta champion, Fielding Wal
lace, while McNeel defeateB both his
opponents, but was defated by Brad
shaw, of Atlanta, in the semi-finals.
On Saturday afternoon a champ
ionship Handicap Tournament was
played, with 50 entries. Daniell made
the lowest score of the Tournament,
on 81, with a net score of 69, and
won first prize. McMeel made the
next lowest score on 82, with a net
score of 68, and won second prize.
Each was awarded a handsome sil
ver loving-cup. On Sunday morning,
before starting home, the winners
were toasted in delicious drafts of
water from pthese same cups, which
are now on display in the windows
of Daniell’s Jewelry Store.
COMMUNION SERVICE AT
FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY
4 @Fhe Sacrament of the Lords Sup
‘per will be held at the First Baptist
Church Sunday April 17. Dr. I. A.
'White, who has been assisting in a
revival meeting in Atlanta will re
turn to his pulpit on that date.
Superintendent Moore Has Made
Arrangements With Local Bank
To Take Care of Warrants
It is gratifying to the genera] pub
lic and must be very gratifying to
the county school teachers to know
that a local bank has their intere:t
to heart enough to supply money at
the present time in order that they
may not have to wait until next year
or dispose of their warrants at a big
discount to get the salaries they have
earned.
The following letter will explain
the matter fully and the officials of
the local bank are to be commended
for their interest in the county
school work. It also shows that the
county school superintendent is on
the job looking after the interest of
the teachers as well as the children
of Cobb county. .
Mr. Hugh Moore, C. S. S,
Marietta, Ga.
We have your letter of the A4th
inst., advising that you hold school
warrant issued by the State of Geor
gia for $5252,00 due Feby. Ist 1922,
which represents the salaries of the
teachers of Cobb County Schools for
the period just ended, and inquiring
of our willingness to handle this war
rant in order to provide funds to pay
these teachers. We note from your
letter also that the State officials
have been unable to discount the
warrants as heretofore, and that
there are no funds available in the
treasury.
Of course you understand the fi
nancial conditions existing through
out the country, and also understand
that the banks are not making long
time loans, however, we are not un
mindful of the service we would be
rendering to the large corps of teach-‘
ers of the county by providing the
money to pay these worthy servants,
and we are pleased to advise that we
will gladly handle this warrant for
you, in order that they mav ‘not be
kept waiting for theijr hard earned
pay. If vou will endorse the war
rant and deliver to us, we will credit
your account and you may issue your
checks at once to the teachers.
Yours very truly,
J. E. Massey, President. |
COTTON MARKET
Spots for May
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AT THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. C. M. Cloud, whom Dr. White
has been assisting in a meeting at
Edgewood, filled the pulpit last Sun
day morning. Dr. White wijl be
back in his pulpit at both the morn
ing and evening hour next Sunday.
- Over three hundred in Sunday
school last Sunday. A few months
ago this would have been considered
extra good attendance, but now this
is just considered fair. In fact four
hundred seems to be the goal now
and there is really no reason why it
cannot be reached. Just a little en
thusiasm in every class will make it
easy. This does not mean, however,
that any of the classes are asleep.
The Philatheas have just had their
class room ceiled and placed a new
rug on the floor. The Fidelis class
is most certainly wide awake, judg
ing from the fact that they have
built thgmiselves a new class room
and paid for it. Close to fifty men
are meeting in Col. Foster's class
every Sunday morning and &tudying
the Word and getting better acquain
ted and learning to love each other
better
ASSOGIATONAL ML
Smyrna Was Scene of Meeting On
Bth and 9th. Excellent Work
Done in Past Year,
The Second Annual Meeting of the
Noonday Associational B, Y. P. U.
Institute was held at Smyrna Sunday
with the Smyrna Baptist Church.
A gplendid program had been pre
viously arranged by Miss Alma Gil
brt, the first president of the Associa
tional organization.
The first session of the meeting
was held Saturday afternoon and a
good number of delegates were on
hand for the opening numbers.
Saturday night Dr. Ham, pastor of
the Tabernace Church in Atlanta,
gave an interesting and inspiring
lecture on “The Orient.”” Dr. Ham
gave his pprosnal experiences and
opinions of the situations with the
nations of the Orient and urged more
young people to prepare themselves
for the wide field of service offered
in Japan and China. Dr. Ham is an
eloquent speaker and delivers his
messages in a cleay forceful manner.
Mr. Frank Leavell, state field sec
retary of the B. Y. P. U. gave several
lectures during the Institute, Mr.
Leavell is very popular with the
young people of his denominatign
and they are always eager to hear
what he has for them at the B. Y.
P. U. meetings. The remarkable
showing made by the Baptist Young
People’s Union in Georgia is due
largely to the efficient and conscien
tious leadership of Mr. Leavell.
Many interesting and instructive
numbers were given by talent in the
Noonday Association. Speakers were
drawn from several Unions and a de
monstration program was rendered
by the Acworth Union.
Miss Alma Gilbert, as president
and the other officers of the Associa
tion were commended for the splen
did showing made during the past
vear. Reports from the four dis
tricts showed that many Unions had
been organized since the last Insti
tute. The last session of the meeting
was held Sunday afternoon and of
ficers for 1921-1922 were elected as
follows: . e
Mrs. A. H. Carson, Smyrna, presi
dent; Wm_ L. Harris, vice-president,
Marietta Dist.; Miss Seale Patterson,
vice-president, Smyrna Dist.; J. B.
Hill, vice-president, Canton Dist.;
Misg Mildred Phillips, vice-president,
Acworth Dist.; Miss Coleen Reed, As
sociational Secretary; F. H, McMillan
Choirister,
'ESTABLISHED 1866
Committee of Citizens Call And
Make Wishes Known To
County Officials. -
SPECIAL MEETING ALL DAY
Grand Jury Recommendations In
Regard To Cobb Roads Are
Carried Out.
On Saturday, May 28th, the people
of Cobb county will have an oppor
tunity to follow the example set by
the citizens of Marietta, on Tuesday
of this week when they voted solidly
for street paving bonds—the county
election, of course being for road
bonds. . i
The last grand jury made an es
pecial recommendation, which® was
published in The Journal, asking that
the county commissioners take steps
to call an election for $700,000 of
road improvement bonds, calling at
tention to the waste of money under
the present system of road work, and
the utter absence of good roads in
the county.
In compliance with this recommen
dation the commissioners held a- spe
cial meeting-ifi Marietta on Wednes
day to consider the matter. «+ At their
last regular meeting they had heard
@ large deputation of citizens from
the Acworth district, who asked for
early action looking to the improve
ment of the roads in that section. At
the meeting on Wednesday, a num
ber of representative citizens of the
county were present and urged upon
the commissioners the necessity of a
bond issue, if the roads of Cobb are
ever to be put in good shape. It was
also’ represented that the time for
road building with bond money was
mest opportune, as the money would
be spent almost entirely within the
county, and work would be provided
for the unemployed among the peo
ple.
~ Local bankers and an expert bond
house representative conferred with
‘the commissioners, and a resolution
was passed calling for an election om
Saturday, May 28, to authorize By is
sue of $700,000 of 6 per cent 30 year
serial bonds.
Serial bonds are those which are
ppid off in a series of years, a stated
amount with interest each year, for
instance it was suggested that the
payment of $lO,OOO of the prinecipal
with the interest might be paid off at
the end of the first year, and $15,000
the second year, leaving the heavier
payments to be met in after years,
when property values had so risen
as to increase the county revenues,
Although six per cent will be the
interest named in the bonds, the is
sue of serial bonds will provide a
way to retire a given amount each
year and stop the interest, and it is
very probable that a six per cent
bond will bring a premium in the
market,
The commissioners were very care
ful to go into all the details necessary
to make valid and valuable thq bonds,
if the people shall authorize them ‘gt
the ballot box on May 8.
The meeting lasted very nearly all
day and great interest in the matter
vas manifested by every one present,
while a spirit of harmony prevailed
throughout the meeting, which was
conducted in a most business like
‘manner.
There is every evidence that the
people of the county want roads, and
that they want good roads, and that
they are ready to put aside politics
and give support to a movement
which stands for the progress and
presperity of the whole county, and
the personal benefit of every indivi
dual citizen.
As soon as the papers ecan be
drawn up and approved the official
call for the election will be advertis
ed in the papers in accordance with
the law, and the people will be given
an opportunity on May 28fh to give
their approval. :
The recommendations of the grand
jury suggested the creation of a bond
commission, to be eomposed of one
official of each bank in the county,
ko act with the commissioners in the
matter of the expenditure of the
funds upon the various roads, thus
giving assurance of a fuller repres
entation of the different communities
in this matter, but as this will have
first to be authorized by an act of
legislature, no action can yet be tak
en upon that feature, still it is pro
bale that pledges of such action will
be given before the election. £
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