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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
COMPLETES ITS WORK

Fayette County-F. A Brotherton,
Newtonville: A. A. Gentry, Fayette; John
w. RUSSELL, Winfield.
Hale County-W. S. Jack, Havana; j.
A. Ellerbe. Greensboro; T. G. Moore,
Laneville.
Jackson County-D. L. G. Wilson. Stew
enson; ]. P. Brown, Aspel.
Lamar County--W. o. Pennington, E. F.
Miller, j. T. Clark.
Lowndes County-s. L. Tyson. Fort De-
posit; George E. Gordon. Hayneville; J.
A. Coleman, Mt. Willing.
Marion County-W. II. Carpenter, Ham
ilton; John w. Ingle. GUN; Perry N.
Green, Haclleburg.
Tallapoosa County-Wash Punnell, A.
d. Thompson, p b. Walker.
Tuscaloosa County-Francis NJ. Purifoy,
Tuscaloosa; j. M. Ward, Tuscaloosa; e.
Appling. Oregonia.
Rickens County--R. r. Somerville, Car
rollton; A. L. Boone, Vienna; Rollin o.
Richardson. Palmetto.
Randolph County-F. P. Nichols, Roam
oke r. N. Ledbetter, Wedowee; .E w.
Eichelberger. Rock Mill
Shelby County-Thomas J. Martin, Har-
persvile; John Garner, Montevallo; j. T.
Leeper, Columbiana.
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MANUFACTURING IN TEXAS.
Census Report Shows an Aggregate
Capital of $9o,433,882.

Washington, January 1.-THE manufac-
turing industries of Texas. according to
the census preliminary report for 1900 is
sued today, have an aggregate capital of
$50, 49,, 1872, an increase Of SO per cent; and
total products, including custom work
and repairing. valued at $11s, 414.9S2, an in
crease Of almost 70 per cent The number
of establishments is 1929; average num-
Der of wage-sarners 4s,152; total wages
$2o, ESQ, s65.
The aggregate miscellaneous expenses
were s6,144s24. and cost of materials used
s67, 1o2 76e Trade capital and value Of
products respectively at the cities sepa-
rateiy reported are:
Dallas, 3s.Sg7,015 increase-n per cent;
and 81, $50, s24 increase-N per cent.
Galveston, $6,073.845 increase-19 per
cent; and 81, 016, $50 decrease-R per cent.
Fort Worth, $a0is,04b decreases per
cent; and S4,S7e,7e2 decrease-29 per cent
Houston $6,o06.s65 increase-s7 per cent;
and $40, 5es,17B increase--55 per cent.
San Antonio. N2b2.1T increase-H per
cent; and 1851, 100 Increases per cent
Waco, 1So6. 208 and 31.e16,sb&
There were no separate reports IN 1880
for AuRt1n and Xpco
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TUSCALOOSA
WeIl-known Citizen Cut His Throat
With Razor.


Tuscaloosa, January 7.-(SpecaD -Mr.
living near Beat 4, committed suicide
on Saturday night. He cut his throat
with a razor. Mr.. Edmondson was about
fifty years of age and leaves a family.
New bids will be received in ten days
for carrying the. mails to and from the
railway stations. Mr.. H. S. Royal has
surrendered his contract
Mr.. Philip Brady has enlisted in the
United States navy and has gone to
Brooklyn, where he will enter the train
Ing school.
A telegram has been received by Mrs.
]. T. Searcy, announcing the death of her
niece, Mrs. w. W. Mcdowell near Green
vile. Miss. Mrs Dowell was formerly
Miss Alice Gray Bozman, and was reared
In Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. Irene Ashby Macfadyen will speak
here on Friday at the EllSs Hall on the
subject of child labor. Her object in COM
Ing to Tuscaloosa is merely to get the
people interested in her work. She will
be accompanied by Mar. Gordon Mcdonald
and Mr.. Lucien v. LaTaste of Montgom-
cry, who are members of the Alabama
committee who have child labor legisla-
hon for its object.
Mrs. J. L. McGehee and family con-
sisting of Mr.. jeff McGehee and Misses
Esteele and Alline McGehee, who re-
Gently moved here from Birmingham are
occupying the former j. l. Hausman resi-
aence.
The county commissioners are in regu-
lar session.
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PRATT CITY

Pratt City. January 7.-(Special)-
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Matte Leonora Stanton to Mr..
Frank Pou on Monday evening, January
20 at five o'clock. The marriage will take
place at the home of Miss Stanton s
uncle, Mr.. James P. McMiller, Knox
vile, Tennessee Mr.. and Mrs. Pou will
be at home in Pratt City after January
"a
Mrs. Lane the aged mother of DR..
Lane. who resided at Wylam, died yes
terday. The remains were taken to Car
bon Hill today for interment.
There will be congregational meet
ing at the Presbyterian church on Thurs
day evening instead of the regular pray
er meeting service. On Friday evening
there will be a special service prepara-
tory to the administration of the Lords
Supper on next Sunday.
Miss Jennie Dunlap has returned from
a short visit to Warner.
The knights of Honor held their reg
ular meeting tonight and made the final
arrangement for ths public installation to
be held on the evening of the 18th Grand
Dictator Poe of Talladega and Grand
Reporter P. Gardner Foster of Montgom-
cry, and Brother Adams, member of the
Supreme Lodge, will be present and make
brief addresses. A short musical program
me will be rendered and the installation
L. g. III ~ 81.
der.
Miss Susie Hoffman and Miss Katy
Bridges of Birmingham came out last
night to take part in the programme rem
dered at the public installation of the
Woodmen officers.
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BESCEMER TO HAVE
CEMENT FACTORY
THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR NEW
PLANT RAISED BY POPULAR
SUISSE RIPTIo N-FERTIL-
izER WILL BE MADE.

Bessemcr. January T. = (special) = The
necessary amount-s1OOo-to insure the es-
tablishment here of a 100000 fertilizer
and cement factory was raised today by
popular subscription. This money will be
placed in the bank and paid to the land
company for the site for the factory
when the latter is completed. It is UNI
derstood that If the factory is built as
proposed work will be begun in the near
future.
Repairs are being made on the electric
light plant and the service is being
much improved.
Mrs. ]. A. Pitcher is slowly recovering
from a serious Illness On last Friday
Mrs. Pitcher was stricken with heart
failure after what appeared to be light
attack of grip. One fainting spell fol-
lowed another until her condition was
considered very critical by the attending
physicians.
Mr.. Charles Hudgins, in the employ of
the Bank of Commerce, is suffering from
quite severe accident. In a spirit of
mischief friend threatened to strike
him with a broom handle. when Mr.. Hud-
gins accidentally fell against it, lacerat-
ing his face very severely
Twenty-Five of the latest and most pop
ular works of fiction will be received to-
morrow by the library committee and
placed on the library shelves subject to
the call of subscribers.
Miss Annie Fitch of New Orleans is in
the city, called here by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. J. A. Pitcher
Mrs. w. T. Kennedy, who has been
quite i'll, is better.
Mr.. George Rutledge returned yester-
day from a delightful vacation of two
weeks spent in Florida
Miss Emma Handy spent today with
friends In Ensley.
Mr.. E. A. Little went to Warsaw yes
terday where he will enjoy a week S
hunt.
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MERIDIAN, MISS.


Meridian, Miss, January 7.-(SpeciaL)-
o. e. Painter. young man from Beau
mont, Texas, who came into Meridian
Sunday morning in demented condition,
has been turned over to Dr. Buchanan,
superintendent of the East Mississippi
Insane Asylum. Painter had about $1,000
with him. and when he came in on an
A and v. train he tried to do bodily
harm to several passengers. A telegram
had been received here from his relatives
in st. Mango. w. Va, asking that all
attention be paid the unfortunate young
man.
The supervisors of Lauderdale County
are in session this week, the first session
of the new year. A number of important
matters will come up, one of them being
the opening of bids on the construction
of the new $4,000 Jail for this county.
A fire at the Mississippi Spoke Ware
house about 10 o'clock last night de-
stroyed a large amount of spokes with
the building in which they were stored.
dollars.
Capt. James Fl. Duke, prominent cit
izen of Scooba- Miss, has received no.
tice that his $4,000 libel suit against the
New York Journal will come up in New
York City on the 18th inst. Three years
ago the journal stated that a fleeing
scheme was being operated by a Scooba
citizen, and the libel suit resulted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

Montgomery, January 7.-(Speciai. )-The
state board of registrars completed the
work of appointing county registrars to-
day. The following appointments were
announced:
Chiffon County-Dick Gaines, Jemison;
Edward smitherman Maplesville; P. H.
Moore, 'Clanton.
Coosa county-s. A. Thomas. Nixburg;
Robert Lauderdale, Crewsville; r. S. B.
Penton, Speed.
Dale County,. C. Barnes, Ariosto
Franklin o. Deese Skpperville; A. II.
Rowland, Pinckard
Cherokee County-W. W. Brandon, Ce-
dar Bluff; j. A. Nance, Leonard; T. H.
Shropshire, Centre.
Geneva County-G. w. Brooks. Dundee;
H. C. Yarbrough, Geneva; William C.
Campbell, Eunch.
Bullock County-Hecker McIane, Pc
rote; w. w. Edison, Fitzpatrick; F. ].
Frazer, Union Springs.
Blount County-George Swami. Hark-
ness; II. C. Mcpherson. Brownsville;
John Blackwood, Cleveland.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A deed was filed yesterday from John
P. Tillman to A. L. Fulenwider dated
Decem Der 18th, 1901 and conveying for
a consideration of s710s.3s an undivided
seven twenty-fourths in lots 9, 10, II and
II subdivision A, block lib Birmingham
The lot fronts 100 feet on Powell Ave-
nue. and extends back to the Alabama
Great Southern Railroad tracks.
The following deeds were also filed:
T. F. Robinson ct al to Woodward
Iron Company; $500. l.. R. Fulton, to
A. C. Legg; $1,000. ]. Fogarty, to C. A
Jones; $3.50.
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last night. She was fifty-seven years old.
Her body was taken to Fayetteville and
inferred.
The funeral of Mrs Ann w. Burwell
was conducted from the First Baptist
church today. Mrs. Burwell was a resi-
dent OF Madison County more than fifty
years, and was charter member of Mt.
Zion church, the pioneer Baptist church
of this part of the state. which was or
ganized in 1853.
The annual election of officers occurred
at the Twickenham Club last night for
the ensuing year as follows: w. w. New
man, president James A. Ward, vice
president; James r. Stevens, Jr., secre-
tary and treasurer: Fl. B. Thomas, w.
L. Halsey, N. K. W-tite, Shelby Fletcher,
E. r. Matthews and B. L. Young. A
smoker was given the new officers at the
conclusion of the election.
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RaMroad NDcvAd.

Superintendent Starks with Assistant
Superintendent Galloway spent yesterday
making an inspection of the division of
the Louisville & Nashville over which
they have charge Their tour extended
over the entire main line of the North
and South division.
Traffic Manager Snyder, of the Frisco
system is in the city accompanied by
Division Passenger Agent Jack Cornat-
Ear, of Atlanta.
President Milton II. Smith, of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad. was in
the city yesterday. He came in on his
private car number s53, which was added
to train number 3.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
SHE WAS "MEsMERIsED."
Huntsville Woman Files Divorce Suit
With Peculiar Allegations.

Huntsville. January 7.-(Special)- F'lor-
ence Hamaker through her grandfather,
J. M. Billions has applied for divorce
from her husband, j. P. Bernard. The
petitioner claims that Bernard induced
her to come to this city against her will
and that while under his domination she
consented to marry him, and that he
perjured himself In swearing that she
was old enough to marry In order to get
a license. The cese brings up a question
Of mesmerism.
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HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, January 7.-(Special News
was received here last night Of the death
of DR.. J. r. Mcdonald at CORTLAND. DR..
Mcdonald was one of the best known
physicians in the Tennessee valley. He
was a native of Limestone County, but
has resided near CORTLAND several years.
wife and one son survive him.
Mrs F. L. Little, mother of one of the
superintendehts of the Dallas mills, died
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
IMPORTANT NOTICED

On account of death Of Harry Mer.
Ger, 2of9 LIST Ave., administrator has
decided to close out that stock at cost
A rare chance for those contempIat.
ing the purchasing Of anything In the
Jewelry line. No reserve.
Watch work and engraving spe.
ciaIty. All work guaranteed.
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Record of Courts.

In the first division of the City Court
Judge Charles A Sem presiding, the case
of j. S. Oldham VS.. the Birmingham Rail-
way and Electric Company is on trial.
The plaintiff is a physician, and is suing
for $4,000 damages for the loss of an
arm, and other injuries which he claims
were caused by the defendants negli-
gence. In May, 1901, he was a passenger
on one of the defendants cars, and as
he got off at Eighth avenue and Fifteenth
street and started across the track he
was struck by a car going in the oppo-
site direction, and was knocked down and
run over and his arm cut off. He says the
defendant was negligent in not ringing
gong on the other car or in some way CIV
ing notice of it's approach.
In this division the jury rendered YER
dict for the defendant in the case of
Fannie Nelson VS.. Henry Mansfield. The
plaintiff sued for $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injuries, claiming that she
was a tenant of Mr.. Mansfield, and that
he came to the house and struck her and
inflicted other injuries which affected her
health.
In the second division of this court
Mayor w. M. Drennen has filed bill in
chancery against J. S. Hutton, w. ]. Hut
ton, Drennen & Co., and Gilmore Bros.
The bill seeks to have offset against a
judgment which Gilmore Bros hold
against w. M. Drennen judgment which
Dronnen & Co., of which firm w. M.
Drennen is q member hold against Gill
more Bros.
The case of John Patton, a constable,
against the Fidelity Deposit Company of
Maryland, which was being tried in this
division, was continued. The plaintiff al
legged that the Fidelity Company, which
had gone security on his bond, withdrew
from 1t, thereby damaging him fnan-
cially.
The case of Eugene Williams VS.. the
Western Union Telegraph Company is on
trial. The plaintiff is claiming damages
for the alleged non delivery by the tele-
graph company Of a telegram sent by his
brother, announcing the serious illness
of his sister, who subsequently died.
In the Circuit Court the case of Nc
a suit on an insurance policy, is on trial.
A judgment of $3.50 was rendered in
the case of w. A. Brown VS.. Ed Will
liams.
F. F. Hansell & Bro. were awarded a
judgment of s51z74 against r. W. Nc
Crea, ct al. There was also a judgment
in this case against j. l.. FABIAN, claim
ant, for the amount claimed bv the nlain.
tiff.
A non-suit was awarded in the case of
Gussie Cheatham vs.. Adds McCant, and
the case of w. R. johnson VS.. the Ala
bama Steel & Wire Company was dis
missed for want of prosecution.
A judgment of s6S was rendered in the
case of S. s. Spruell VS.. the Southern
Railway Company, and one for s27.77 in
the case of Sommer Tailoring Company
VS.. C. R. Bibb
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cossIand-wIIey Case Postponed.

Montgomery, January 7.-(Special.) 1.-The
Grassland Wiley case. set for trial in the
City Court today. was again postponed
Judge Thomas announced that because
of smallpox in the jail all cases on the
docket were continued until the Febru-
airy term.
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Safety Deposit boxes for
rent by the Birmingham
Trust & Savings Co., In their
new fire and burglar proof
vault the finest in the state.
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But there is no
common sense in
neglecting woman
ly diseases or in
experin e n ting
with other rnedi-
cines when it Is a
matter of common
knowledge that DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription makes
! W e a K W o m e n
strong and sick
women well. It
establishes regu-
larity, dries enfee-
bling drains, heals
inflammation and
u1ceration and
cures female weak
ness.
It Is not common
sense to seek med
ical advice of those
who are not ply
sicians when DR..
Pierce, not only a
doctor, but q
specialist in the
treatment and cure
80 1;oaooAa Of
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Da Costa-Nickle.

Ten per cent saved on your
Gas and Electric bills If paid
before the 10th inst.
B'GHAM R'y. 1t. & p. CO.,
2lO4 First Avenue.
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TaIIadesa Furnace About Ready

Admission, January Especial )-Infor-
nation has been given out by an official
of the North Alabama Coal, Iron and
Railroad Company that the company's
Talladega furnaces will go in blast on or
about January Is. The ore and limestone
are on the grounds, and the mines are be-
ing worked to their utmost capacity, so
that by the 18th the supply of coal will be
500 tons daily, which will be enough to
supply the furnaces, railroads and Gus
toners.
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50 Common Sense %

Is the motto of the modern woman.
The thick soled shoe and the rainy day
skirt are witnesses to the wise applica-
ton of the motto in matters of dress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08

A gas range saves its cost +;
. coal stove never does.
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Out of Normal
Proportions is Our
PAN
STOCK

We are just through taxi
ing inventory and we find
too many pants in stock.
While the pants season isl
but just beginning. we fear
that we have too many for
the natural demand. To cree
ate an extraordinary De-
mand we make extraordi>|
nary low prices on as fine a
line Of Pants as could bel
seen anywhere in this coun>
try. We don't self shoddy
goods, therefore this must bel
Of interest to you.
100 pairs of Cashmere
and worsted pants at SI.5Ol
240 pairs of cheviot and
cashmere pants at 200
100 pairs of Thibet and
trico pants at $50
80 pairs of worsted,
CHI t, cashmere,
clay worsted pants at 400
no pairs of imported
worsted pants in all
the latest shades, at 400
Every one will readily
see the value of these
goods upon investigation.
], Friedman & Co. |
One-Price Cash Clothiers
Hatters and Furnishers,
1908 First Avenue.
=.
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Have your cuts for advertising made
by Age-Herald Engraving Co.
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Safety Deposit boxes for
rent at Birmingham Trust &
Savings Co., ll2-ll4 N. 2Oth
Street.
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woman. offers a consultation by letter
nee. Write to Dr.. Pierce. Buffalo, NY.
al had falling Of internal organs and had y
70 70 bed every month; had isIsguisr monthly
Twelve dsys,, writes Nrs K Holmee, OF Cool
spring etfed, Upionkown, fsnn4. Mad alsc
Indigestion 90 bad that coqld pot eat at'ythsng
scnider Medicd Discovery cured md took
tires botiles Of the Peyos1te rreseriptiou' and
one Il he Golden Medaesi Disoossry.'
For IL one-cent stamps to pay eD
pense Of mailing os!y you can get free
4 paper covered copy Of pr. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Advfpef. The
boot coutafns roq8 paQeA Add5eGe Ok.
B. v. Pierce. BudslA y. 2.
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The ingredisrts of Hoods Sarsaparilla
are in effect Strength, vigor and tone
what you want
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owENToN COLLEGE NOTES.

An athletic club has been organized
at the college The following are the
officers: p. Shepperd, president; A. p
Williams. vice-president; II. r. Morris,
secretary; j. H. Virgins, treasurer;
Fletcher Parrish and Carl Shepherd are
elected manager and captain respectively
of the base ball team for the coming sea-
son. Considerable interest is being mani
Tested In the club and the treasurer is
receiving funds every day for expense
money.
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Company will have prize drill Fri
day at p. M. Capt p. O. Noojin COM
handing. The prize is a gold medal to be
given to the best drilled man in the COM
pany
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Prof. ]. c. Jenkins was married to Miss
Percival Rayford of Americas, Ga, dur
ing the holidays. They have returned
and are now at home with Professor
Action Professor Jenkins is at the head
of the department Of science at the college
and secretary Of the faculty.
Miss Lille Edmonson has returned to
Johns. Ala. after visit to friends and
relatives near Owenton.
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light plant and the service is being
much improved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-30
TEXAS DEATH ROLL.

THOMAS. victoria. Texas. April 90
Peter Thomas. a well known carpenter and
contractors died suddenly last night "
paralysis Of tho brain at the age OF ~.
lie was born n Prussia and lcaycs o wife
aud three children two sons. Alfred of
Austin and Adolph Of Dallas, and "a dnugh-
ter Mrs. Adolph Brown Of Victoria. He
was member OF the Yorktown Mutual Aid
association and Of the Sons of Herman.
The funeral occurs this afternoon at (
O clock.
HIL- san Angelo Texas, April IS
Alrs N. J., I'M died n Inc homo q her
last night after q lingering illness. Her
remains worc sent To hCr former home
Clchunc. ON this afternoons Santa Fe
ualu Among her other children are County
Judge hin of Taylor county. Mrs. llill
was IS years Of age,
WlTTER -Loctuart Texas, April 90
Mr. Sam W. Witter. aged ~ years, died
in Burnct comfy, Texas April - and
will he buried IN the Lockhart city Gene
terry this afternoon,
COCItRAN.-San Angelo, Texas. April %
Mrs, John L. Cochran died az her home
at Christoyal IN this county last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-30
THE HERO OF SANTIAGO
CONTINUES TO ee THE LION OF THE
HOUR AT MEMPHIS.
The Second Day Of the Celebration Plan.
ned by Memphis Was a Success
in Every Particular.

Memphis, Tenn, April 20. The second
day of the celebration planned by Mem.
phians in honor Of Admiral and Mrs. w
s. Schlcy was a grand success and the dis
tinguished visitors were received with
marked enthusiasm everywhere they ap-
peared. The day was ushcred In by clou,iy
skies and slow, drizzllng rain and 1t
looked as If the parade postponed from
yesterday would be abandoned. At 0
O'Clock, however, the downpour ceased and
a bright sunshine soon cleared the atmos-
phere. At 1890 O'Clock the parade formed
In front Of the Gayoso hotel and the ST ,rt
was promptly made. The parade was made
up of the military and civic organizations
of Memphis and the Green Light Guards
Of Arkansas Twenty carriages were oc.
cupied by representative citizens Of Mem
phs and distinguished visitors. The parade
was witnessed by a large concoursc o.
people and all along the line of march the
city's guests were received with euthusiis-
tic acclaim. In Court Square park Mayor
hulhms delivered an address OF welcome
winch winch elected graceful response from
Admiral SChlcy a public reception was
next held In the rooms Of the cotton ex-
change.
In The afternoon regatta excursion was
ElNfP IN nohof OF the visitors Ine steamer
Robert Il. Lee, with the admiral hi, wire
and %p inyitod guests aboard rwas dcsig-
mated the flagship of the regatta Prompt-
ly at 3 O'clock the fleet assembled tAe river
ana after two hours trip returned to
the city, whore a reception was hrld ON
the barge of the Memphis Boat clnb. Adj.
mllal and Mrs Schcy then proceeded t.
their hotel for a few hours rest
Tonight q grand bali was given by tho
ladieS OF Memphis at tho GHyoSo hotel I'm
bohor OF the visitors, which proved to no
one OF the most brilliant social functions
OF the year, Three hundred ladies and
gentlemen were present
tomorrow Admiral Schlcy will he taken
In hand by his Masonic brethren and re.
cfption will be held in the morning. Al ,
clock In the afternoon n special Masonic
program mas been arranged Mt tho Masonic
temple and at night ban1nct viii be
tendored the admiral at the iinNnso.