Anybody have any idea who the "pastor E. Roper" is in the following? David Roper >PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE > >Bro. M. M. Lane is holding a meeting with the church at Canton. > >Pastor Hyde (William J.) held a meeeting with Concord church, Milton >county, last week. > >Pastor Cochran held a meeting with Pisgah church, this county, last >week. > >Bro. J. L. Wyatt is assisting pastor E. Roper in a meeting with Ophir >church, Cherokee county. > >Several additions have been received to the church at Blue Ridge as a >result of the recent tent meeting there. > >The Lawrenceville association meets Friday before the 4th Sunday in this >month instead of the 1st as published here before. > >Bro. G. B. F. Stovall of Atlanta is publishing a little monthly magazine >advocating Bible Holiness as opposed to the modern craze of Sinless >Perfection and Holiness. > >Bro. J. C. Otwell preached a fine sermon at the Baptist church in >Cumming last Sunday. His sermon was much appreciated by his old friends >and neighbors who rejoice at his success in the ministry. > >The church at Cross Roads, this county, is in the midst of a gracious >meeting. Bro. W. R. Robertson, the pastor, is assisted by Bro. T. L. >Robinson. > >The union meeting of the Chattahoochee association at Salem church, >Forsyth county, was a good meeting all through. Pastor D. S. McCurry is >holding a meeting this week with the church. > >The meeting at Zion Hill church, this county, resulted in great revival >of interest in the church and the awakening of the unsaved. The pastor, >Bro. J. L. Wyatt was assisted by brethren E. Roper and J. C. Wallace. > >The Sunday-school celebration at Liberty church, Dawson county, last >Saturday, was a success. Speeches were made by brethren Ben Parks, Oscar >Palmour and A. J. Julian. We were sorry we could not be present as we >intended, but circumstances prevented. > >>From Coal Mountain > >Rain! Rain? and crops are fine. > >Robert Harrison attended the singing at Antioch church last Sunday >afternoon. > >Frank Harrison and family of Flowery Branch, visited relatives near Spot >Saturday and Sunday. > >Quite a number of Ebenezerites speak of visiting the Franklin gold mines >next Saturday. > >Have you seen Mr. Richardson’s new plow? If you don’t want to be buried >alive don’t get to close when he is plowing with it. > >Candidates are very numerous at present and we hear new ones spoken of >occasionally. > >Will Green, who has been very low for quite a while, is not expected to >live at this writing. > >Road working has been in order for several days and the roads in this >vicinity will soon be in good condition. > >Quite a number around Coal Mt. met last Monday and cleaned of the Siloam >graveyard. > >Mr. Cicero Moore and wife of Gordon county, are visiting relatives and >friends around Coal Mt. > >If you want to see tame squirrels visit Spot. > >Everybody is preparing for the association and a good time is expected. > >The singing at Antioch last Sunday afternoon was quite a success. > >A. J. Thally has the finest patch of young corn in this section. > >Robt. Heard and wife visited relatives near Cuba Saturday and Sunday >last. >E. M. Page, has the minest melon patch in this section. > >Some of the Coal Mountainites attended the singing at Salem last Sunday. > >J. M. Williams speaks of going to Gordon county soon. > >Johh(n?) L. Phillips of Cumming is repairing J. J. Brown’s dwelling. > >Thomas Hughes is in the tin business. Success to you Thomas. > >The wedding did not materialize >ELI PERKINS > >The committee of Lafayette Lodge No. 44, of Free and Accepted Masons, >appointed to report suitable action to be tendered by the Lodge on the >death of James A. Merritt, a member of said Lodge report, > > That brother Merritt was suddenly stricken with paralysis on Saturday >the 9th day of July, 1898, and died on the day following, having passed >the allotted three score and ten years. Bro. Merritt lived a long time >and was wellknow in the county. A quiet and law abiding citizen, an >honest and upright man, true and faithful Mason, an obliging and helpful >neighbor, a safe and wise counsellor, a kind and affectionate husband >and father, and an orderly and consistent Christian, have been lost to >society in his death. Resolved therefore. > >1.That we deplore his loss, cherish the memory of his virtues and deeply >sympathize with his bereaved family. > >2d. That a copy of these resolutions be published in the NORTH GA >BAPTIST and furnished to his family. >H.P. BELL, JOHN HOCKENHULL, L. M. ORR, Committee. > > >ANNOUNCEMENTS > >FOR REPRESENTATIVE >To the voters of Forsyth county, I hereby announce myself as the >Populist candidate for Representative of Forsyth county, election 1st >Wednesday in October next. I ask the support of every voter in the >county, and promise if I should be the choice of the people to look >close after the interest of the people of my county in whatever measure >that might be presented. >Respectfully, ALBERT N. PILGRIM > >FOR CLERK >To the voters of Forsyth county, I hereby announce myself as the >Populist candidate for Clerk of Superior Court of Forsyth county. If I >am your choice for this office, I promise to discharge its duties >faithfully and as reasonable as any one who has preceded me. >Respectfully, SAMUEL H. ALLEN > >FOR SHERRIFF >To the voters of Forsyth county, I hereby announce myself as the >Populist candidate for Sheriff of Forsyth county, election first >Wednesday in October next. I will have associated with me as Deputies >Wiley S. Cain of the 14th district and Benj. Clement of Big Creek >district, I most earnestly solicit the support of every voter in the >county, promising if elected to discharge the duties of the office to >the best of my ability. >Respectfully, JOSEPH T. REESE > >FOR TREASURER >To the voters of Forsyth county: I announce myself as the Populist >candidate for Treasurer of Forsyth county, election 1st Wednesday in >October next. I earnestly solicit the support of all the voters of the >county, and if I should be elected I will do everything in my power to >fill the office to the satisfaction of all. >Very Respectfully, JOSEPH E. BROOKS > >FOR SENATOR, 39th DISTRICT >We are authorized to announce W. J. Webb , democratic nominee, of >Cherokee county, as a candidate for Senator 39th Senatorial District, >for the ensuing election, first Wednesday in October. > >TAX RECEIVER. >To the voters of Forsyth county: I hereby announce myself as a candidate >for the office of Tax Receiver of Forsyth county. If I am the choice of >the people and successful on the first Wednesday in October next, I >promise to discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability >and serve the people faithfully. Respectfully, T. F. DAVIS > >FOR TREASURER >To the people of Forsyth county: I take this method of announcing myself >as an independent candidate for re-election for County Treasurer of >Forsyth county the first Wednesday in October next, and if elected will >go on and discharge the duty as I have in the past, to the best of my >ability. As it is the only office that I am physically able to attend >to, hence I feel that it is incumbent on me to ask all the legal voters >of the county, both white and colored, for their liberal support. >Respectfully, W. D. HUMPHREY. > >BARBER SHOP >A. F. HAWKINS, Prop’r >Cumming, Georgia >First-class work at moderate prices. Give him a call >West side Dahlonega Street, opposite Baptist office. > >A. H. FISHER, >Attornery at Law, >Cumming, GA. >Office in Court House > >R. P. LATTNER >Attorney at Law >CUMMING, GA. > > > >==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== > >Reverend Levi Greenlee was born a slave in South Carolina >on August 2, 1805. He died December 30, 1896 and is buried >north on Kelly Mill Road about 1/4 mile north from the creek. David L. Roper 1112 Judson Ave. Judsonia AR 72081 (501) 729-4414