Cobb County GaArchives News.....Acworth - County News June 14, 1900
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Marietta Journal June 14, 1900
From the Marietta Journal dated Thursday, June 14 1900:

ACWORTH

Rev A J JOHNSON has returned from Louisville, where he has finished a very
successful year's work in the Theological Seminary.  He will be at home only a
few days and will spend the summer in Jacksonville, Ala., where he has been
called by the Baptist church of that place.

Mrs B AWTREY is spending the week with her mother in Marietta.

Mrs C G DURHAM is visiting Miss Lelia DURHAM of Adairsville.  Miss Lelia is very
ill, but her many Acworth friends trust she will soon recover.

Miss Louise ROGERS has returned to her home in Atlanta.  She attended the Smith
Lemon Institute during the year.

Miss Lena McLAIN has returned home to spend vacation after a year's profitable
work in the Institute.

Miss Minnie JONES of Fairmount returned home Wednesday, after few days visit to
friends in Acworth and Canton.

Prof J G CAMP and family are visiting friends and relatives in Monticello, Ga.

Miss Leone AWTREY and Mabel JOHNSON are visiting Miss Minnie JONES at Fairmount,
Ga. 

Miss May WEDGEWORTH returned Monday to her home in Alabama.  She was a member of
the graduating class of the Smith Lemon Institute.

Fred REED of Powder Springs returned home Thursday, after spending several days
with his brother at this place.

Miss Ruby EVATT was up to see homefolk Sunday.  She returned to Atlanta Monday.

Miss Kate LOGAN has returned to spend her vacation. Her many friends welcome her
return.

Miss Annie AWTREY is visiting Miss May WEDGEWORTH at Broomtown, Ala.

Miss Ethel EVATT has returned from Atlanta, where she has been for sometime.

Commencement exercises closed at the Smith Lemon Institute on Wednesday evening.
 The exercises were a rare treat to the people of Acworth, and reflect much
credit to the pupils and teachers.  The primary and intermediate exercises took
place Friday evening, June 1st, and were well performed and highly enjoyed.  On
Sunday Dr GAINES, of the Agnes Scott, preached the commencement sermon.  It was
one of the best sermons the people of Acworth have had the privilege of hearing
for many years.  The high school exercises were on Monday evening and were
splendidly rendered.  On Tuesday evening, June 5th, the graduating exercises
were rendered.  The graduates are Mr Lemon AWTREY, Misses Nettie Bell McMILLAN,
Lena NICHOLS, Mary SIMMONS, Rose PUTNAM and May WEDGEWORTH.  Prof Jere M POUND
of Barnesville delivered the address to the class.  It was a spendid effort and
greatly edified all who heard it.  Mr and Mrs B AWTREY entertained the
graduating class and a few friends Wednesday evening at tea.

Claude McMILLAN made a flying trip to Atlanta Wednesday.

Miss Lena MOZLEY of Marietta is visiting Mrs M M PHILLIPS at this place.

Mr and Mrs O AWTREY gave a reception to the graduating class Wednesday evening.
 It was highly enjoyed by all.

J S COLLINS of Cedartown visited Acworth last week.

C A COLLINS has accepted a position in Cedartown.

Mr Orlando AWTREY will lecture on "Othello" Friday evening before the Ladies
Literary Society.

-Lego

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