The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-30
PRATT CITY
John Walker Is Seriously III at the
 Copeland lnfirmary.

Pratt City, July 29.-(SpeciaD-P c. Bowman of Birmingham spoke ait the city hall last night in the interest of ex-Gover- nor Joseph F. Johnston. He was heard by about seventy-five Pratt City people and fifteen or twenty from Birmingham. Mr. Long did not speak as was expected. Pratt City will soon organize a strong Jelks club. A paper has already been cir culated which was signed by more than two hundred in Very short time. City Attorney c. D. Comstock and Judge c. M. Taylor have moved their offices from the bank building to the Powell office, where they have more commodious rooms on the ground floor.
 The city council met in regular session last night but as no quorum was present no business was transacted The next meeting will be held the second Monday night in August. Judge G. M. Taylor and wife entertain ed in a charming manner last evening with games and music, complimentary to their guests Miss Maggie Hall of At | lanta, Ga, and Miss Maggie Grey of Whitesburg, Ga | Mrs. c. P Morrow left today for Tulla- homa, Tenn, where she will visit rela- | lives.
 Marie Moot, the little 7-year-old daugh- ] ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mott, who reside on Sixth street, was severely bitten on the face and arm this afternoon. 1 Mrs D. E. Buchanon is visiting her par ents at Mount Pleasant Tenn The remains of Willie Blair, the little boy who was struck by lightning at East Thomas Sunday afternoon and who died from its effects were laid to rest in Green wood cem&ery this afternoon, the Rev. Frank MarNon conducting the funeral services.
 Mrs. Job Going. Mrs. F. B. Boring and other Sunday school teachers from Pratt City attended the primary union of the First Presbyterian church this afternoon. MT and Mrs Frank Pow chaperoned mining party. complimentary to the visiting young ladies in the city, to No. smart this evening which was quite an enjoyable affair. The participants were as follows; A. T. Reeves and Miss Gondy; Cliff Mcdonald and Miss Urlene Reeves; Neil Hutchings and Miss Lee; Murphy Lee and Miss Blakeley; Sam Watson and Miss Rosa V. Strickland. Alman and Miss Matte Mcdonald: Jones ana Miss Pow; W. S. Morrow and Miss Sallie Stanton; Stanton and Miss Whit lowe.
 The remains of the infant child of MT. and Mrs. J. s. Beitch were inferred at Greenwood yesterday.
 The many friends of John Walker will regret to learn of his serious illness with appendicitis. He was carried to tba Copeland infirmary where an operation was performed Saturday, His condition at present is somewhat favorable
 Miss Urlene Reeves of GreenytIIe Miss. is the guest of her brother. A. n Reeves at the home of Miss Rosa " Strickland.
 Miss Rosa V. Strickland has returned from Bilox, Miss. where she has been for some time.
 Mrs. s. Foley and Mrs. Mary Thomas spent Sunday at Tuscaloosa.
 T. s. Abernathy and family have re- turned from weeks visit to relatives in Birmingham.
 Miss Mae Davis of Birmineham wac the guest of the Misses Delaney yester- day.
 Miss Mae CockreIl is visiting friends at Bessemer this week.
 Messrs. Herbert and Raymond Going returned this afternoon from a weeks visit at Palette. Ala.
 Mrs. Job Going and Mrs. c. K. At kins will leave Monday for an extended tour of the west They will visit San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other points of interest before their return.
 Mrs. J. T. Bell. ST.. has returned from an extended visit in Chicago and points in North Carolina.
 Lee Merrell. the newly elected presi- dent of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church. appointed the following committees at last nights meeting:
 Prayer Meeting-Sam Brown, Job Go ing, William Mlms.
 Lookout-Miss Mamie Morrow. T. B. Boring, Charles Beatty.
 Social-T. P. Williams. J. T. Bell, w. s. Morrow. Miss Nellie Moore, Miss Jen- nie Dunlap.
 Missionary-Mrs. T. B. Boring Miss Kate Anthony, Charles Hassler.
 Flower and Relief-Mr. Woodman. Miss A.ice Sullivan, Miss Geannie Turnbull, Miss Katie Mckay.
 Music-Miss Minnie Phillips. Miss Katie Bell Miss Annie Marcomb, Rev. Frank Marston.