The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-13
The Newr of Mobile.

faithfully, and, when time deprfved the aged woman of the power to oo iurtner for the white folks" instead or casting her off like a worn-out glove, pr. Owen and his family, apprecia ting the servant, saw to it that during her falling days she wanted not for the necessities ana luxuries of life. When the summer time came and the family were preparing to depart for more congenial climes, Aunt Mary's comfort was looked after and the larder provided with such things as sult- ed, her age and condition. Members or Dr. Owens's family promptly saw to It that the remains should be appropriately inferred and yesterday afternoon before the coffin was given its burden, a last sad gaze upon the wrinkled countenance brought tears of regret and tender feel Ing to those whom the "Old Black Nam my" had nursed in their infancy.
 Aunt Mary was laid to rest becom- inzly in a lot in Magnolia Cemetery, and none regretted more her death than the white folks" whom, in life. she said, "owned her." even though she were free woman
 A meeting of members of the Conner cial Club and the Mobile Carnival Asso- citation was held tonight in the parior of the Commercial Club, the purpose of which was ta take the initiative in a movement looking to making the next Mardi Gras carnival the largest and grandest ever had by the city of Mobile.
 Mir. Erwin Craighead called the meet ing to order and stated its purpose. He said that while there was a large num- Der present 1t was. he thought, best to have the entire membership of both or ganizations and business men interested In the movement with them in order that concerted and aggressive campaign sholud be made.
 On motion, 1t was decided that the Sec retary formulate notices requesting a full meeting for Wednesday night next. at 7:3o o'clock. There was an informal discussion of the matter by those present and the movement met with hearty ap- proval by all. It is intended to have grander parades. and. if 1t is possible. finer illuminations.
 The Independence Day Association met tonight in the Commercial Club hall and heard reports from standing committees relative to the forthcoming celebration Of the glorious Fourth. All of the local societies had been requested to cooper ate in the celebration and favorable an- swers had been received from several of them. While there will be no parade, owing to the repairs to streets, in the business district, a grandstand will be erected in Bienvile Square and appropri- ate exercises held. Rt. Rev. Bishop Ed ward P. Allen has accepted an invitation to deliver the invocation. and the fol- lowing will deliver addresses: Rabbi AL fred G. Moses, Gaillard Hamilton and Sidney R. Prince. Band concerts will be given morning and afternoon.
 w. R. Stoll. Jackson, Tenn; R. A. Gardner. Murfreesboro. Tenn; J. T. Parks, Tuscaloosa. and J. Currie, Merid- ian. Miss, committee representing the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of the Mobile and Ohio, are here to confer with the officials. What the nature of the con- ference will he they decline to state but 1t is understood there are some things as yet undisposed of in the final agreement for the present years wage schedule.
 Vic. M: Chris. formerly travelling freight and passenger agent of the Rock Island Route, located at New Orleans has been promoted to be travelling pas. | senger agent. He Is in town today and his many friends are congratulating him on his promotion. He will retain his headquarters in the Crescent City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry c. Hervey re. turned last night from a trip through  Hervey's mother, Mrs. J. L. Davis, oi Houston, and her grandchild Master Guice Julian of Austin, Texas They are guests of the Bienville.
 Aaron Kettles, a negro, was before Re, corder McAleer this morning on two charges, grand larceny and petit larceny He was bound over to the City Court ir the first case. bond being fixed at $50 and sent to jail for sixty days in the | latter case.
 Miss Frances May Threefoot, one ol the graduates of the Southern Univer. sity, Greensboro, who won the degree oi B. A., is a daughter of Mir. Georg, 1 Threefoot of this city, formerly of Meri. dian. She Is expected home tomorrow.
 Mrs. George Winter and children Jeff yesterday afternoon for Battles Wharf Eastern Shore, and have opened theiI summer home, Liberty Cottage" fo, the season. They will entertain lavishlN during the heated term,
 Mrs. Carrie Reese. aged 67, died thi morning at her home on Delaware, neal Gale, Street. She Is survived by he | husband, two sons and one laughter.
 MT and Mrs. George Wolf left this af ternoon for Donald Springs, Miss, wher, MT. Wolf hopes to recuperate.
 Frank W. Greene, District Passenger | Agent of the Wabash Route at Louisville 1 spent the day in Mobile.
 Coleman Merriwether of Birmingham, il in the city, guest at the Battle House H Crommelin of Montgomery is regis tered at the Battle House.
 Mobile Society News.
 With the GSmise of the card clubs bowling club has sprung into existence the members of which are twenty at tractive young matrons. The plan Is t. meet every Friday at the Country Club to bowl for small prizes and wind III | with luncheon. The initial meeting tool place this morning, the ladies present be ing Mesdames Gray, Chamberlain. c. S Shanhan. w. H. Monk, Jr., w. K. Lyson Little. Bondurant duMont, Selden, N R. Clarke. Hoffman. L. H. Horn. Harr. Smith. Pillichody. St. John. H. T. Inge Joseph Tucker, Misses Sage. Cameron and Thompson. Mrs. Little won the frs prize, a handsome fan; Mrs Monk tn | consolation, hat pin.
 Yesterday afternoon the folowin young people were the guests of Mrs. E | E Wapar on the Iaunch Stella. MiSsa