The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
NEW BANK AT BRxwroH.
T. R. Miller, E. Downing and F. Q.
 Brent at Head of It.


 Brewton June .-(SpeciaD-BrewtGh is to have a new bank, A lot has been purchased and a modern two-story brick building will be commenced at once. Those at the head of the enterprise are Messrs. T. R. Miller and E. Downing of Brewton and F. C. Brent of Pensacola. D. Gillis will be cashier. It may be maoe national bank.
 Monroe County officiais have decided to build a new S36,000 court house and ara advertising for bids. A delegation con- sisting of the County Commissioners and other prominent citizens from Monroe vile inspected Escambia's new temple of justice today and they were so well pleased with it that they will erect sim liar building without going elsewhere to get information.
 Norris Lodge. A. F. and A. M.. has elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: s. c. Henderson. w. M.; F. H. M. Tippin. S. w.; c. M. Lut- trell. J. w.: o. F. Luttreil. Treasurer; T. S. Sowell, Sr.. Secretary; J. B. OBan- non, s. D.; B. s. McMillan, J. D.; R. s. Weaver, Tiler; E. P. Loveless and l.. J. Foshee. Stewards. The lodge is growing in numbers, there being a long string of candidates taking the degrees. The Brewton Minstrel Club will give an entertainment at an early date for the benefit of the fire department. There Is much talent among the members and pleasant time is anticipated. The Escambie County Board of Regis trars has finished it's round of the county and the result is that 1.l62 voters have obtained life certificates. Of these there are only thirty-one negroes. This Is about two-thirds of the total number of elec- tors eligible to registration and additional appointments will be made for some time in July at few places in the county ill order that all qualified may register. T. E. Watson of Monroe County and Miss Maggie Hodges were united in mar riage Wednesday morning at the home of the bride. three miles north of Brewton, Rev. B. c. Glenn officiating.
 The revival which has been in progress at the Methodist Church for ten days came to a close Wednesday evening. There were several additions to the church and a religious awakening among all denominations as result of the ear nest sermons of Rev. MT. Glenn of Geor- gia, brother of the pastor here
 Fourth of July will be a big day In Brewton. The Confederate Veterans will hold their annual reunion and there will be picnic and barbecue. Hon. Tennent Lomax of Montgomery will be orator of the day. A camp of the Sons of Veterans will be organized and crosses of honor will be presented to the old heroes by the Daughters of the Confectionery. Besides these features, the handsome new county court house will be dedicated and proba- bly, a game of baseball will be arranged, as well as other amusements to entertain the large crowd of people expected to at- tend from all parts of the county. As yet there are no avowed candidates for the Legislature in this county. The primary sentiment is growing in popular favor.
 The County Board of Education meets here Monday and Tuesday next to appor- ton the school money to the districts in the county and elect teachers for the schools.