The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-04
MAYOR IS STRICKEN
CHARLES Il. MCLEAN ATTACKED
BY APOPLEXY.

Advertiser Bureau

Hon. Charles E. Mclean. Mayor of
Mobile and one of the best known
politicians In the State. was stricken
with apoplexy some time during Sat
urday and neighbors summoned by
a servant having discovered him in
bed at $50 o'clock last evening In a
precarious condition. but in full pos
| session of his mental faculties. The
news was kept from the public press
until this morning when 1t be-
came generally known and much SYM
| pathy was expressed. The family ply
| stefan was called In and made a
thorough examination of Mr.. Mclean
and announced his patient In serious
condition, but in no immediate danger.
His left arm and hand are anected
| but he retains full control of his men,
tai faculties. conversing with intimate
friends at the bedside. His wife and
family are absent on a vacation at
Rcan Mountain. Tenn. They have been
summoned home and will reach Mo-
bile tomorrow.
Mayor Mclean retired at the usual
hour Friday night. Early yesterday
morning he was called for breakfast
by a servant and answered the CALL
saying that he would be out In rev
minutes, but failed to appear. An hour
later he was called and gave the same
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hut with like result until late In the
afternoon when he failed to make an
swer The servant became alarmed
and called in several neighbors. En-
tering the Mayors apartments they
found him lying in bed powerless TO
move his body. The family physician
was called in and announced II apo
plexy.
It is the supposition that Mr.. Mclean
~
was sitting on a chair dressing when
attacked He fell to the floor where
he remained for several hours uncon-
scious Reeaining consciousness. he
arose and retired again where he was
later found.
While his physician expresses hope
for a speedy recovery of Mr.. Mclean,
his many friends are extremely doubt
full owing to his size, he weighing
over 270 pounds. Throughout today
friends of the stricken Mayor. and
heads of the municipal departments.
called at the residence to enquire as
to his condition, expressing deep SYM
pathy and concern.
At noon today he was reported as
very low and orders were issued that
all street cars passing the door pro-
coed slowly and refrain entirely from
the use of gongs.
Mayor Mclean was absent from his
office during Saturday and according
| to local papers this morning. was alb
sent from the city. He was to have
been present at an important meeting
of the board of public works Saturday
and though not present his illness was
not even known by other members of
the board, which adjourned without
action.
How the news was kept from the
public Is not known. but 1t was kept
a secret by even those who found the
Mayor late in the afternoon.
The reins of the local government
will be in the hands of Mayor Protein
Patrick ]. Lyons during Mr.. McLean's
illness.
From every indication the Glorious
Fourth" will be celebrated in Mobile
in a more patriotic manner tomorrow
than ever in the history of the old city
lengthy and extremely interesting
program, exercises touching upon the
day. has been arranged and will be
celebrated in Bienville Square, begin
ming at an early hour in the morning
under the auspices of the Independ-
ence Day Association.
A number of fraternal organizations
will celebrate the day by parading the
bay side resorts.
The following is the program of ex-
ercises to be held in Bienville Square
under the auspices of the Independence
Day Association:
Concert by First Regiment Band,
beginning at 1890 a. M
Salute by Battery A, Alabama Ma
tional Guard at 11:45 a. m.
Beginning at 12 o'clock noon the ex-
ercises will be as follows
Invocation-Rev. Archibald F. Carr.
pastor Government Street Presbyte-
rian Church.
Song, "America"-Leaders, local
singers and chorus. assisted by Daugh-
tiers of American Revolution. All
present are invited to join in the sing
ing.
Reading of Declaration of Independ-
ence-By w. F. Tebbetts, president of
independence Day Association and vice
president of Alabama Society Sons of
American Revolution.
Song-"Star Spangled Banner"
Address-By Hon. Samuel B. Browne
Music-By First Regiment Band
Song-"Red, White and Blue"
Benediction-Rev. John b. CUMMING
pastor Government Street Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Inc officers of the Independence Day
Association are: William F. Tebbetts
president: w. X. P. Wilson, vice presi-
dent; Rev. T. A. White, treasurer: !
Paul Wilson. secretary.
The Young Mems Benevolent Assn
citation will celebrate at Monroe Park
D. giving picnic to which the public
mas been invited The program en-
braces games, sports. dancing and pa
triotic speaking
council No 5, Junior Order United
American Mechanics have invited their
friends to participate in the celebrating
or the Fourth at Toulmanville. a
suburb of Mobile. Hon. w. B. Bank
head of Huntsville. Ala. will be the
chief speaker in a feast of oratory
planned. In which many prominent
Mobilians will take part
1t Is estimated that excursion steam
ers Will convey at least 400 people
from this city to Towards wharf. on
the eastern shore, where Abba Tenn
pie. Ancient Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine will tomorrow celebrate in hon
o. of the Fourth OF July. 1t will be
memorable occasion in the history
OF the society.
uarge number of Mobilians lief;
this morning for Eastern Shore visits
where they will remain over Monday
prenarinR m celehrafa tho Eonrtb T.,