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The Marion County Patriot
The Marion County Patriot, No. 33
August 17, 1888
Page Two

From Schley

A three days meeting was held at Philippi embracing the first Sunday in this 
month.  The congregation was large, especially on Sunday, there not being room 
enough in the church for all the people to get seats.  Rev. Mr. Phillips 
preached on Sunday from the text, “The Lord is good.”  He did justice to his 
subject and no doubt ‘twill be like bread cast on  the water, to be gathered 
many days hence.

Already there has been some work done on the Buck creek camp grounds and the 
people appointed last Wednesday as the day to meet there and have a general 
cleaning up.  I notice also that several of the roads leading to the above 
place have been worked.

The annual barbecue took place at Pine Grove last Friday.   A large crowd was 
on hand plenty of dinner and to spare.  No doubt it was a delightful occasion.

Mr. B.A. Strange, who has been merchandising in Ellaville for many years, has 
sold his store house and goods to Mr. Tom Collins, of Murray’s X Roads, and 
will soon leave for the land of flowers.  Mr. Ed Strange, who has been doing 
business for his brother, B.A. Strange, will continue at the same old stand for 
Mr. Collins.

Mr. J.L. Murray took the premium offered by Concord alliance for the largest 
melon.  It weighed 54 pounds.

The residence of Dr. Cheney was struck by lightning last Friday, but not 
seriously damaged.

Our people will have a splendid chance to get good if meetings will make them 
so.  Camp meeting commences next Saturday night and holds ‘till Thursday 
following.  A protracted meeting will commence at Concord on Saturday before 
the fourth Sunday and continue for several days.  The Primitive Baptist 
association will take place at Phillippi embracing the first Sunday in 
September.

It was reported some time ago that Mr. Stephen Murray was a candidate for the 
office of tax receiver which was a mistake and it is now reported that he is a 
candidate for tax collector which is incorrect.  I think I know Mr. Murray well 
enough to say for him when he does decide to run for office he will let it be 
known through the columns of his county paper.  I can’t tell what Mr. Murray 
intends to do in the future but at present he is no candidate.

“AJAX”



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