The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-13
THE PASSING THRONG.

Hon. Robert E. Park, State Treasurer of Georgia came over from Atlanta, Ga.. to attend the funeral of Governor l1gon. Captain Park lived in Tuskegee in his younger days and went to the war in the company of the 12th Alabama regiment, which was commanded by Governor Iigon. Captain Park was himself the last commander of the same company and remained with 1t from the beginning to the end of the war. He was a gallant soldier and Is a splendid citizen. Hon. Leslie E. Brooks of Mobile went to Mobile yesterday morning, after hay ing spent the night in Montgomery on his way home from Baltimore, where he at- tended the meeting of the Rivers and Harbors Committee. Mir. Brooks was overtaken here by Hon. Harry Pillans of Mobile, who also attended the convention in Baltimore and they travelled to Mobile together. Mir. Brooks said the meeting in Baltimore was very important and is sure to- result in great good. Messrs Piiians and Brooks are pleasantly remem- bered in Montgomery as members of the Constitutional Convention.
 Ex-Governor William c. Oates has re- turned from Washington, where he had a very pleasant and satisfactory interview with President Roosevelt, who is his warm personal friend, the President hay ing been President of the Civil Service Commission when Governor Oates was in Congress from Alabama. Governor oates says the President expressed qualification at the approval with which the people have received his official actions. A gentleman who was in reminiscent mood yesterday recalled the fact that the
 fernr one man living of those who composed the celebrated Democratic ticket headed by Governor Houston, which in 1874 re- deemed Alabama from Republican and caruet.bag rule. General J. w. A. sam ford. our honored townsman alone re- mains as the survivor of the ticket he having been elected Attorney General Hon. R. R. Poole, Commissioner of Az riculture, has returned from Hot Springs Ark. where he went to attend coRven- ton of State Commissioners of Agricul- ture. He says that one of the most inn portant matters adopted by the conven- ton was the authorizing of a committee to urge on Congress a measure providing for the 'franking'' in the mails of seeds to farmers when sent out by the Agricul- tural Departments of the various States. Hon. sM. B. LeWi6 ot hopiic' uidiu Master of the Grand Lodge of Indepen- dent Order Odd Fellows of Alabama will pay his first official visit to Mont gomery tomorrow night. He will deliver an address to the Odd Fellows of the city in the hall of Captal City Lodge, No. 120 l. O. O. F.
 MT. w. H. Maybin has returned from a trip to Southeast Alabama. He says that the crop prospects in Henry and Dale Counties are fine and that the farmers of that section of the State are in ex- celient spirits.
 MT. Roland Philips passed through the city yesterday en route to his home in Florence. He spent a few hours in the
 city shaking hands with his many
 friends.
 Hon. J. H. Parker of Wetumpka, who
 was a delegate to the Constitutional Con- vention from Elnore County was in the
 city last night and attended the meeting
 at MeDonald's Theatre'f -, | Hon. P. W. Hodges, principal of the
 public schools of Greenville. Is in the city. He will return home today
 Hon. A. c. Crawford of Dothan, Cir
 cult Clerk of Henry County, came in last
 night and will return to his home today
 MT. Thomas Scott left last night fol | Chicago and Buffalo.
 Mir J. R. Ryland of St. Louis is regis tered at Clancey's.
 Hon. Milo Abetcrombie. Probate Judge
 of Macon County, is in the city.