The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
THE NEWS OF MARION.
R. E. Lee Lodge KniEhts of Py-
 thias Is Reorganixed.

Marion, Sept 5.-(Special )-Joe PittsH popular young farmer, resid- ing near Marc Hill. Marion Beat, died last night after a short illness. The remains were buried in the Mars Hill Cemetery today. MT. Pitts was the son of John Pitts. He was about thir- ty years old and was unmarried.
 Mrs. Dunklin mother of Mir. John Dunklin, a well known farmer of Brush Creek Beat, died yesterday. She was about seventy years old.
 number from E. D. King Lodge Knights of Pythias at Marion went to Hamburg last night to assist in reor- ganizing the R. E. Lee Lodge of that place. The R. E. Lodge Is No. 2S and was first organized in 1880. among the first in the State as the number at tests G. G. Miles. G. K. of R. and s.. Col. R. H. Mangum, of Selma and Professor Simmons of Montgomery al- so assited in the work Six new mem bers were initiated. An excellent bar becue was served. and the clock in the steeple struck four when the gavel fell for adjournment. Every moment of the occasion was enjoyed.
 H c. Nichols a successful farmer died at his home in East Perry the first of the week of kidney trouble. His condition was not considered ser ious until few days prior to his death. The remains were inferred in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery He was about fifty years old and leaves wife, five sons and two daughters. He was the father of H. D. Nichols of Marion, a prominent young man In social and business circles.
 A deed was filed in the office of Judge of Probate Monday. transferr- t,r nf ad tn Perry and Bibb Counties by the Jack son Timber Company to N H. Rider. Price paid s7,50o. The price indicates that only the timber interests was dis posed of
 The following invitation has been issued by the Marion Military Institute. The faculty of the Marion Milf tary Institute invite you to be pres- ent at the convocation exercises 1904. Convocation address by A. J. Dickin. son, D. D., pastor First Baptist Church Birmingham, Alabama. P September, 8 p. m, Institute chapel Convocation sermon by Collins Denny, M. A.. B. L.. professor in Vanderbilt University. Methodist Church. 25 September. D m. The public generally invited" | Dr. J. P. Haley. J. c. Mickleboro Roe P. Greer, Misses Laurine and Jul | la Shivers left for the St. Louis Ex- position today. The party was accom- panied by Miss Mary Kate Lockhart teacher in the public school of St Louis who has been spending her va cation with her parents In Marion. The action of the State committee relative to he Perry Couny contests meets no opposition. The citizens are organized Democrats and abide with out murmur the verdict of those in authority. There would have been nc | disruption, matters not what the de. cision might have been.
 l The freight and local accommoda. tion out of Selma to Akron Is now running every day. It leaves selmu early In the morning ana returns ir | the afternoon.
 The summer school at Carter School House, Brush Creek Beat, Miss Rosa Curb teacher, closed last Friday with school rally and picnic. Addressed were delivered by Prof, H. O. Murfee of the NJ. M. l., and others. The stage was decorated with the national colors and presented a beautiful pie ture. Miss Curb Is very popular teacher and has been elected to take charge of the school at Carters the | 14th of October.
 MT. and Mrs. R. N. Fitzgerald. who recently removed to North Carolina l nave lSlui lO hdtIOH anu nave O6' cided to make their home here. MT | Fitzgerald reports that he had nine. ty dollars and his church letter stoler from him before leaving the old North State. His old pastor proposes to dup. licate the letter and pastors of the faith and all are hereby warned not tC accept the letter.
 Rev. F. D. Patton who has beer spending his vacation at his old home in Tennessee and Winona Lake, Indi. ana, is at home again and filled hi: pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sun. day last.
 The sixty-ninth annual session O, the Marion Female Seminary begins Thursday of next week. Prof Wade superintendent of school says he will have about all the students he can ac Icommodata.