Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-28
THE WEEK AT PRATT CITY

Judging from doings of the past week
our people have surrendered themselves
to the summer amusements, and picnics
and affairs of like character have been
the order of the day.
The usual exercises at the different
churches for the week were interesting,
and were well attended, especially the
Epworth league meeting at the Methodist
church Monday night
The meeting of the Tuesday Evening
club at Mrs. Hassler's on last Tuesday
evening was, upon account of the threat
ening weather. attended by only a few OF
the members, but 1t proved to be one of
the most interesting meetings of the
clubs history. The programme was car
ried out, with the exception of some of
the music, and the papers read by Miss
Kate Kellum and Mr.. Mckinley concern
ing the essays and the influence of Elmer
son, and those by Prof. p M. Mcneil and
Neill Hutchings upon the ST. Louis con-
vention and Russia's new car, were all
extremely interesting. Mrs. Minga of
Birmingham, together with Mrs. Hassier,
contributed many beautiful songs and a
variety of instrumental music, all or
which were thoroughly enjoyed. The
question of establishing a circulating IL
brary was again, at the suggestion OF
Mr.. Hassler, discussed by the members
present. A committee was appointed to
club might attain the desired ends. We
trust our citizens will give this commit
tee theirN cordial and earnest support in
this work, and we are sure that with
their cooperation Pratt in few years
may have as good a library as Birming-
ham itself lays claim to. The clubs next
meeting will be held at Mrs. Zubers', on
the Southside.
Mrs. T. H. Moore received a few of het
friends on Tuesday evening in honor OF
Miss Anderson, who at present Is the
guest of Misses Stella and Birdie Cleere
The evening was fraught with pleasure to
all present, and the entertainment could
not have been excelled.
The Mason's picnic upon the banks of
the creek near the dummy bridge on last
Wednesday was day OF unalloyeo
pleasure to those participating. The
greater portion of the morning was spent
in listening to speeches by Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons of Birmingham and other promi-
nent MasonS and In the installation or
officers of the two lodges represented.
The music, under the direction of Dr. r.
f. Lovelady, was excellent and thor
oughly enjoyed and appreciated by all.
There was the greatest abundance and
some Of the baskets were not even open
ed. Lemonade and ice water were dis
pensed with generous hand by Mr..
George Blankenhorn and the genial
"Sebe" "Sebe" graced the occasion with
frequent outbursts of his characteristic
eloquence. The game of ball in the aft
ernoon between Pratt City and Wylam
resulted in score of q to IL in favor OF
Pratt City.
the colored people was devoid of Incl
dent other than the killing of one of the
excursionists, Joe Henderson by name.
1t was purely accidental and occurred as
result of his own carelessness. He was
leaning from the platform of the rear can
DO. 90 n H.
ing on the trucks of the car beating his
way when a bridge over some stream
just beyond Carbon Hill struck his head,
hurting him from the car and killing him
almost instantly.
One of the managers of the excursion
was heard to remark that he knew there
were over two barrels of pistols in the
crowd. 1t was undoubtedly a representa-
tive gathering of the colored race.
The Junior league of the Methodist
church enjoyed a very pleasant evening
at Mr. Willoughby's on last Friday even
ing. Nearly all of the juniors were pres
ent and all had a good time.
Mr.. Erskine Ramsey, our former super
intendent, was out on Thursday in COM
pany with Mr.. N. p. Gutellius represent
ing the Texas and Pacific railroad. They
were out for the purpose of watching the
washing of a car of coal sent as a special
test by the superintendent of the above
named railroad.
Mr.. A. ]. Reilly has completed the erec-
ton of his new house on the North
Highlands and those desiring to locate
in Pratt will find spacious and desirable
dwellings, conveniently located to the in
dustries of our towns and situated where
the smoke of the ovens and furnaces can
not reach them, as they all overlook the
whole of our town. These houses are for
rent at extremely low prices, and any
one may secure one by calling upon Mr..
Reilly. :.