The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-09
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile. Jan. s. Cablegrams received in this city from London by the Rev. F. K, Sims, pastor of the South Franklin Street Presbyte- rian Church, say that the steamer Laps ley. belonging to the American frespy fcrfan Church, turned turtle and captized opDosite Kawamouth, at the junction of the Congo and Kassa Rivers nj Congo state. The Rev. MT. Slaymaker and z fhirty-three natives were drowned The Rev. L.. c. Vass of Savannah, Ga. who was in command. and Motts Martin, of Virginia, were saved. Mir. Vass was a classmate of Mir. Sims.
 The Lapsley was built here. The yes eel was taken to pieces by MT. vass and taken to Ebndon MT. Siaymaker was u young Presbyterian minister on his way to the station.
 Tonight in the gymnasium of the Y. NJ. c. A. building the last of the champion ship series of games of basket ball was played Tonight's game was between 1he Reds and Tigers The lineup was as Reds- Maury Penny. center: Russell Ksada and Burkett forwards: Ernest Ladd and Willie Ash, guards.
 Tl8ers--Willie Penny; center; Dufiie and GWin. forwards: Kirtfand and Brettel, guards. Walter Holcomb referee.
 Tho game proved interesting in more than one way. The Reds had good lead Ut the beginning of the second half, but the Tigers made 2 garrison finish. win ming by a nose in the close score of 23-22. Goals made as follows; < pseid 1: foul. Kirtland one each: Gwinn , Esds-M. Peany 4; field. 10 foul; R. Ladd held; Burgett l field. Hon. D. 6. Floyd, grand dictator of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor of Ala bama, is in Mobile and last night, assisted hy Past Dictator B: B. Boone installed nSs Those installed were G. w. Tutwiier, Past Dictator: H.. D.. Latfre, Dictator; M. g. Haushrough, Assistant Dictator; Financial Reporter; l.. Frenket, Treasu- ver; H. R. Wentworth, Guide; L. F. Curtis. Chaplain; c. W. Evans. Guardian; N. Crane and D. W. McGaughey. Trus- tees. After the installation. supper was enjoyed at Klosky's Lag Schwarz was master of ceremonies and Hon. E. s. Floyd was the principal speaker.
 The following officers of Acme Council No. 1. Junior Order United American Aechanics. were installed last night; E. H. Thomas, Councillor: s. T.. Locke. Re- cordfng Secretary; l.. T. Rush, Assistant secretary; J. R Posey. Financial secre- fary:4 L. D.. Browne, Treasurer; J. N. Underwood. Warden; E. H. Hines. Con- ductor: w. H. Graham, Inner Guard; M. Jessel Outer Guard J. N. Tagert. Rep- resentative to State Council; Conner Sims. alternate representative
 Mrs. sam Swope was hostess yesterday evening from to o'clock to the Minne- ha-ha Euchre Club There was full atsendance and the hours were enjoyably spent. Miss Cora Wood won first prize, Mrs. T. H. Moore the second and Mrs. fured the consolation trophy, while Mrs. H. Bekars got the consolation. Delicacles were served by Mrs. Swope during the evening.
 first news of the marriage in Selma
 0y morning of Miss Ida M. Owen
 n. W. l.. Quinn, was obtained
 today's Advertiser. Mrs. Quinn
 ndsome daughter of George owen
 f Joseph Street and enjoys a
 cle of acquaintances.. It was
 news to many of her friends
 tn Michael of the Fire Commit
 General Council this morning
 that the tour of inspection of
 'dings. churches, theatres, etc,
 T Monday morning. Every ed
 ile will be thoroughly investi-
 ! full and exhaustive report
 to the General Council.
 ,f the serious illness of Gen
 Gordon, head of the United
 eterans was received with Jy the remnant of the once .A nd of Confederate veterans now, love and revere their Mi5 4's school for girls (private), was eIca v because of smallpox in vicinity hool building. Arrange ments havN made for using the Bap- nst Mission >auphin Way. far from the Infected {.
 Frank Farley D. 6en doing . years and seventy-six days tC- burglary and grand larceny at Vinegar Bend camp. hSs made his escape. Tho Mobile Coun- G authorities have been notified. c. A. Mccall, Dan Fletcher and , A |. Eastburn have been promoted from su- pefnumeraries to regular policemen on the city force. The last two were police men under former Chief Soost.
 l.. b. Conway, young white man. was axed s or ten days this morning by MSecorder McAleer for smoking on an cleo &c car.
 Mobile Society News,
 Tn addition to the membes of the Doas yOuplease Club, Mrs. Henry Hall had as guests yesterday Misses Rosa Lyons Jes- sie Whiting, Marcia Burgess. Grace Bes- I 110rSc z