The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
SIMMONS SARCASTIC.
LETTGR TO THE pRrsrD..AT A
 WARM ONE.
He Declines to Follow the Executive In Drawing the Color Line in Favor of the
 Negro"
Advertiser Bureau,
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 Frank Simmons continues to hold the position of United States Marshal, de- spite the Presidents acceptance of his re- slgnation.
 At the organization of the United States District Court Grand Jury. Judge Toul- min. when informed by Mr. Simmons of his resignation and its acceptance by shal to serve until his successor was named. <
 MT. Simmons today gave publicity to the letter forwarded by him to President letter is warm, and is a rib-roaster for the friends of the brother in black. The writer says he was informed by Referee Aidrich, Scott and Thompson in Mont ment of the few registered so-caiied Re- publican negroes in the district, none or whom holds positions of party authority in the counties, district, or State, and practically all of whom are known to be Democrats and were registered because of that fact.
 He further stated that he construed this policy to be that the color line Is drawn in 1avor Of the negro, and 'in view of the the your (the Presidents) policy, as prac- tically surfaced by your referees, and to which l will not subscribe, beg to here with tender my resignation as United States Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama"
 Deaths and Funerals.
 News was recived today of the death in Atlanta of William H. Sayre. former Mobile business man. The remains will be brought here tomorrow and inferred in Magnolia Cemetery.
 Mrs. Maggie Carmen, a former resident of this city. died yesterday in Powison, who also once lived in Mobile. The re- mains wer brought here and inferred in the Catholic Cemetery today.
 The remains of Mrs. Cowin Choltz, who street, were inferred in Magnolia Gene: tery this afternoon. She was S4 years old and native of this city.
 Elks' Memorial Services.
 Yesterday. afternoon in Mobile Theatre, women and children assembled to witness the memorial services of Mobile Lodge, No. l08. B. P. O. Elks. On the stage were assembled the officers and members of the Lodge, Exalted Ruler Charles L.. Schweizer acting as master of ceremonies.
 After the Elks' orchestra had rendered musical number the opening ceremony was conducted by the Lodge. When Sec the dead. the house was darkened. As each of the six names were called an electric light in a star suspended at the rear was lighted. and when all of the six ROAhtc WCIG tABAtCu tuCIO was A pduSGH the effect being very pretty. Then the full lights were turned on and Chaplain Alfred c. Moses of Mobile Lodge offered the opening prayer.
 member of the order to be laid to rest, Ledyard Scott, referring to the sudden ending of a life which began with deeds of charity and good.
 The dead to whom tribute was to be paid follows: L. O. Cooper, F. T. Cox. M. T. Carson. J. W. Finn, J. J. Mo Carthy and Ledyard Scott.
 Following the prayer was sung most exquisitely the anthem ,, Sing Aileluia Frank Davis and O. Enholm and Messrs R. T. Taylor and George A. Poetz.
 Rev. Mathew Brewster, rector or Christ Episcopal Church, then delivered a eulogy. taking as his theme: "The les is not of a nature that would dwell in gloom and sorrow of death, but one that would give us courage for a high and holy hope and would bring forth the every day living:'' The learned divine did full justice to his theme.
 Thomas H. Halliwell sang "The Palms" in his usually brilliant manner.
 Der of the Viola Allen Company and an Elk, delivered William Cullen Bryant's ''Thanatopsis," in excellent style. This poem embodies sentiments upon which the Oruef OI 1llAS 4B lVul0Vo'
 The orchestra played "Pensee Pathet- ique," after which Rahps Alfred c.. Moses of Temple ehaagai Hhomayim de- livered a eulogy on ''rhe Immortality of the Soul" The able young minister spoke in beautiful language.
 The Anthem NGod is Love-" was rem dered by Mesdames Davis and Bnholm and Messrs Taylor and PoetE. afteE which the chaplain pronounced the benedietlon. The Memorial Service Committed was Hardy M. Hopper, chairmani 1T. Roche, J. T., Kern. IT., w. 8. Horton and J. H. Nelson.
 Mobile lodge has membership of S10' owns a magnificent home and has the following as its officers: C.L. Schweizer. exalted ruler; R. c; Fordick. esteemed leading night: J. J. Quill, esteemed loyal | Knight: H. W. Proskauer, esteemed | lecturing knight; John W. Scheible. sec retary; H. W. Leinkaufs treasurer; Alfred | c. Moses, chaplain; G. c. Radue. esquire; | '. F. Wills, junior guard; J. F. O'Con- nell, tyler; William Goss. organist; J. F. Quill, A. c. Levy and J. J. Monaghan | trustees
 Escaped Convict Brought Back. Deputy Sheriff W. ]. Murphy returned yesterday from Gulfport, Miss, bringing with him Kid Pritchard, a bad negro. wh0 recently escaped from the Vinegar Bend | Lumber Company. where he was serving a sentence for carrying concealed weapons. Pritchard Is wanted at Centu- ", Fla. for shooting deputy sheriff.