The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
The Newc of Mobile.

aoioins the plant of the company. An alarm was sounded and the fire depart ment responded very promptly and con- fined the flames to the office, with the result that only its contents were oe- stroyed or damaged. Had the hremen been a little late in reaching the scene great damage would have resulted, as there is another mill next to the prop erty.
 John B. Merz, aged 3S, a native of Mo- bile, died this morning at his residence on Augusta, between Hamilton ana Law renee Streets, after an extended illness. Deceased leaves a wife and one child, his mother and one brother, William Merz. Deceased was a brother-in-law Of Coun- cilman D. P. Brown. The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon from St. Vim cents Church The interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Deceased was member of Forest Camp No. 1, w. 0. w.. and old veteran fireman of Phoenix No. G.
 Leo Council Young Mems Institute, No 4os, last night elected officers as follows: Rev. J. w Dunn, Chaplain; T. F. ORourke, President; V. M. Byrnes, tlrst Vice President; A. J. Grove, Second wee President; W. H. Taylor. Recording Sec retary; A. c. Edbeltoft, Financial secre- tary; J. J. Killian, Corresponding Secre- tary; John W. Phelan Treasurer; C. w.. OConor, Marshal; Arthur Carlin, Inside Sentinel; C. P. Horton. outside Sentinel; F. T. Koppersmith. J. R. OGorman, T. M. Phelan, Executive Committee.
 The Pythian Lodges met in joint ses- sion today and passed resolutions on the death of J. H. Donohoo, Grand Keeper or Records and Seal of the Grand Lodge or Alabama. D. B. Cobbs and Herman Vo- gel were selected to attend the funeral Grand Outer Guard Jacob D. Bloch or this city was asked to serve as a pail bearer and will attend the obsequies. A magnificent floral design was sent by the local lodges.
 John NJ Chiepalich and Miss Vincenza c. Klosky were married last night at o'clock. Rev. A. F. Carr officiating. The wedding was a quiet affair. The bride Is a daughter of MT. Simon Klosky, pro- prietor of The Demonico Hotel. and the groom Is manager for Mir. Klosky.
 Ed Hogan, a young timberman while at work in the hold of a steamship up the river, loading lumber, was struck on the head and shoulder by a heavy piece of timber. He was severely injured and was sent to his home, where surgical aid was given him.
 Thomas Martin, foreman in Graham & Delchamp's press room, received tele- gram this noon that his father James Martin. had died in Toronto, Canada, his home. The deceased leaves two sons and four daughters.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. A. S. Hall learn with sorrow of the hopeless con- dition of their son, Henry. who is i'll with typhoid fever in Virginia. MT. and Mrs. Hall and MT. c. A. Hall are with him.
 The British steamship Woodleigh of the Elder-Dempster Line. arrived up this morning from Port Royal. Jamaica, light, for a cargo of 5000O bushels of wheat, cotton and lumber for Liverpool. The Norwegian steamship Agnes ar rived up this morning from Eluefelds, Nicaragua. to the Southern Steamship Company, with 1i0O0 punches baaanas and 149 bags cocoanuts.
 The Mardi Gras Carnival Company has begun active work looking to the coming celebration. Contracts have been let for the printing and the event will be widely advertised.
 The British steamship Newlands of the Elder-Dempster Line, is expected up to- morrow for a cargo for Bremen. delightful entertainment was given at St. Joseph's hall last night
 Rev. F. OBrien of Montgomery spent yesterday in Mobile.