The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-27
NEWS OF BREwTON.
Merchants Almost Sold Out fin Christ
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  Merchants Almost Sold Out fin Christi mas Holidays. Brewton. Dec. 26.-(Special Christ mas Day passed off quietly here. There were services at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, which were at tended by large congregations. The churches were nicely decorated and the music rendered was appropriate to the occasion. No disturbance of any kind to mar the pleasures of the day has been reported.
 Last night at 7:30 the children of the Universalist Sunday School were given a Christmas Festival and tree at the church. Santa Claus was present in person to witness the distribution of gifts to the children. The children rendered program of Christmas car ols and recitations. the music of the carols being exceptionally bright and pretty. A large crowd was present and all went away happy. A Christmas tree was also given the East Brewton school children at their school house, which was largely attended, the chil- dren rendering a nice program of reci- tations. etc, in manner that reflect ed credit on their teacher, Prof. Wal ter A Tippin. There were numerous
 
 receiving has been the order for sev- eral days.
 Brewton Institute closed its first ses- sion Friday evening and dismissed un- | til Monday, January 2. All the mills closed down Friday night and the | hands were given Saturday as a holi- day.
 MT S. B. Howell died quite suddenly Tuesday morning at the Howell House, in this city. MT. Howell has been in | feeble health for a long time, but his death came unexpected and was a shock to relatives and friends. Mir. Howell had lived in this section for many years. and was universally liked by a very large circle of friends. His re- mains were laid to rest in Weaver Chapel Cemetery Wednesday at noon. He leaves a daughter and son besides other relatives to mourn his death. He was about 75 years of age.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap- tist Church gave an oyster supper at the residence of Judge M. F. Brooks Friday night. the proceeds of which amounted to about $25.
 The Neal Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will give a masquerade ball on the night of De- cember 29 at the skating rink hall. A fine band from Pensacola has been se- cured to furnish the music, and a big time Is anticipated.
 mass meeting of the white voters of the town has been called by Mayor Lovelace for next Saturday evening at : o'clock. at the Court House to nom- mate a Mayor and five Aldermen for the town of Brewton, to be voted for at the city election. January 24, 1905.
 A game of basket ball has been ar ranged between the Pensacola Classical School team and the Brewton Institute team. to be played at the City Park in Brewton on next Wednesday afternoon In recent game between these teams played in Pensacola, the Brewton team was victorious. and now the Pensacola boys are coming here for revenge.
 The brick business house being erect ed by F. s. Lilies on West Mildred Street Is nearing completion, and when finished the upper story will be occu- ped as an exchange by the Bell Tele- phone Company, who have recently bought out the Brewton Telephone Company. It is expected the Bell folks will give Brewton a better service than they have heretofore had.
 Fire Monday afternoon destroyed the residence of Wm. Walton and two va cant buildings in Alec. one mile south of Brewton. The buildings were the pIOpSllN Ol MI. M "A TNdOD Ol Ntl4S place. and were not insured. MT Wal ton lost most of his household effects and is quite a serious loss to him.
 The little son of MT. W. w. Down ing who recently fell and broke his arm. is getting along nicely, and it is expected he will soon be all right again
 Our merchants put in a very large stock of holiday goods. and have very few left on hand, which proves that our people are prosperous and have money to spend for what they want.
 Mrs. J II. Pittman and little daugh- ters, of Atmore. are guests of Mrs. Pittmans mother. Mrs. M. F. Wigley.
 T. S. Sowell. Jr, of Pine Barren spent yesterday with his parents here
 w. D. Sowell and others left today for Tunnel Springs. where they will spend few days on a hunting eXpe- dtion.
 Miss Mary Parish of Eufaula, is spending the holidays here with hel sister, Mrs. H. P. Rabb
 Miss Hattie Roberts left yesterday to spend Christmas at her home in Be. atrice.
 MT. R. F. Hudson, one of the hust- Hing circulation representatives of The Advertiser, was in Brewton the past week, and added a good many new names to the already large list here.
 r. P. Archelaus of Aberdeen, Miss. is spending a few days with his family and friends here.
 Miss Irene Hanna has returned to hei home in Greensboro, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. w. H. Binion.
 F. w. Seelye of Bond, Miss. is spending the holidays with Brewtor friends.
 Mrs. G. O. Harold and Miss Leona Harold have returned from a severa days visit to Montgomery.
 MT Allen Pittman, who was stricker with pneumonia while on a visit to his son at Atmore, has sufficiently recov. cred to return home, arriving here Tuesday afternoon.
 Several parties of hunters have beer out recently, but they told the usua hard luck story upon their return.
 This was the warmest Christmas Day within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant, the thermometer register. ing "A.