The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-21
HOUSE OF WORSHIP
 IS NEARLY READY
NEW METHODIST CHURCH AT PRATT CITY IS BEGINNING TO ASSUME A FINISHED APPEAR ANcE-PERsoNAL ITEMS.

Pratt City october 2o-fspecial)- )-The new Methodist church is beginning to as- sume a finished appearance inside and the outside is nearing completion. A number of handsome stained glass win dows furnished by the various Sunday school classes are being placed and one in memory of the Rev II. s. Hamilton. a former pastor. The plan of the structure Is of the latest style of architecture ana is quite convenient in arrangement. When completed 1t will contain a main auditorium with gallery, Sunday school room with ten class rooms, and a pas tors study. It will cost about s11,O0O, a large amount of which has already been secured by the untiring efforts of the pastor, the Rev. J. R. Turner, and his members. MT. Turner expects to be in the new church on the first Sunday in November, at which time he will begin revival service.
 Mrs. T. T. Thaxton, wife Of MT. T. T. Thaxton, one of Pratt Citys most prominent dentists and oldest citizens. died yesterday morning after a lingering illness of several months The funeral services were conducted from the family residence at o'clock this afternoon py the Rev. J. R. Turner, after which the remains were laid to rest In greenwood 1 cemetery in the presence Of a large con course of relatives and friends. The fo:- lowing were pall-bearers: ". D. Young. N. IT. Evans, w. c. Powell, P. H. Hol- lan J. II. Young, F. Gilbert A husband, seven children and a large number Of relatives survive her.
 Andrew Brooner died Saturday after noon Of consumption. He was in business at Ensley, where his health failed. Pal metto Lodge No. 52 Woodmen Of the 1 World, of Pratt City, of which he was q member, took charge of him and cared l for him during his illness. The only reia- ! tive he had was a brother in Baltimore, who was promptly notified of his death. ] The remains were inferred in Greenwood cemetery yesterday afternoon by the l Woodmen, 121 of whom were in the fu- 1 neral cortege. MT. Brooner carried an insurance of $1000.
 The s-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. E D. Field died Saturday of typhoid fever. l The funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by the Rev. J. R. 1 Turner and the remains were inferred l in Oakland cemetery, near Ensiey.
 The Rev. Marvin Hefin will deliver l lecture at the Southern Methodist church l tomorrow evening on Sights Seen and l Things Heard' The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Young Ladies' Aid Society.
 Mrs E. C. Abbott of Tuscaloosa was the guest of Miss Fannie Webb Saturday.
 Miss Ridgeway, a teacher at Pleasant Ridge, Ala, was the guest of her sister, Miss Lydia Ridgeway yesterday.
 Mir Going has been quite sick during the past few days.
 w. S. Morrow spent yesterday with friends at Fayette, Ala.
 J. c. McMurray, assistant agent for the Birmingham Southern, has returned from a weeks visit to his parents at Garden City.
 E. J. Hudnall, one of the most promi- nent citizens of Pratt City, will open a real estate office in the near ruture.
 Mrs J. R. Turner and children are spending the week with Mrs. Turner s mother in Birmingham.
 Messrs. Noles. Martin and Cowan Of Ensley visited in the city this evening.
 The mines are all working full forces today and the men who went out on the recent strike have resumed work.