The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-05

The corrected entries in the regatta today were: Mona. Freddie L., Ruby L., Edna May, Tommy w., Slow Drag. The judges were Thomas keefe, John Orr. Peter Vautrot and Bart Kelly. Ruby L. won the race, her time for the seven miles being one hour. forty one minutes and thirty seconds. She beat Mona ten minutes, sixteen seconds. Freddie l.. was the only other to finish .dna May capsized, Tommie w. broke her mast and Slow Drag did not finish Tonight banquet was enjoyed by the members of the club and Invited guests
 Representatives of the press, local and foreign. were guests today at dinr ner at the Hotel Bienville through Hervey and Son. Charles Hervey met the members of the craft with his usual cordialitv and made them feel at home. The menu cards were very artistic. the frontispiece being the national flag. a rocket and firecracker. The menu was excellent, comprising:
 Green Sea Turtle. la Paul Jones.
 Red snapper. Continental Sauce.
 Sliced Cucumbers. Potatoes natural
 -.:- Roast rib of beef.
 Mashed potatoes,
 Sweetbreads in cases. New snap beans
 Independence punch.
 Spring chicken. American style.
 Fresh corn. fried.
 Combination salad,
 Iced watermelon,
 Edam cheese, crackers. coffee, tea.
 milk.
 At the annual meeting of the Rail- road EmplOyes' Benevolent Association held today. officers were elected for the ensuing term as follows: E. C. Dyas, President; John Hyde Vice President; D. J. Cashin. Financial Secretary; w J. Gunthrope. Recording Secretary i: John F. Sands, Treasurer: Thomas Conboy. sentinel: Drs. D. J. SpGtswood and Wm. G. Ward, Medical Examiners. B. B Boone. Attorney; Jno. F. Hnllcy, Jno. W Cooke, x. l.. Llvcrgy. Finance Committee; w. r. Holt tica. w Jones' A. J. Leibert. Jno. J. OC pnuOr, r. W Picl<hard, J. J. IIci;cr. F. Tl"on, Tru9- tees.
 This organization dur3rs IS ex1st- ence of more thar twenty yCars has contributed to the four orgh;,nagcs~ of Mobile more than S+9,o0o. II is strict- ly composed of present Hna forIacr rail- lead employees If this city,
 An aged white man namcl Clayton, who came from just over the line in Mississippi. in attempting to get off m electric car while it was in motion at St. Joseph and St. Francis Streets. this morning, fell heavily to the asphalt pavement. He sustained a seyrro 1 sash in his head. .-.. "# @@
 The ambulance was called and inc man taken to the office of Dr w q Ward. physician for the railroad. where Ambulance Steward Dair gave first attention to the man and later Dr Ward sewed up the wound. The man was then taken to his hotel He WIS badly shaken uo.
 \ few showers came up at noon, but | instead of dampcning the ardor and stopping the patriotism of the people, made the air cooler and the afternoon more enjoyable. The parade of the 1 ! oung Mems Benevolent Association. headed by the 1st Infantry band. and the four infantry companies with D carriage occupied by the sponsors, was ] an attractive sight unique event ! in the afternoon was q parade of about | 500 negroes, members of q benevolent association. each carrying a red, white l and blue umbrella. They were headed | by q band.
 | z. P. Smith. who spoke here today. left at S:25 over the Mobile and Ohio railroad for Meridian. Miss. where he will assist other national officers of the | chanics. in institutinE a State council | of the order. There are fifteen coun- cils In Mississippi.
 At AO:SO o'clock last night a sky rocket set fire to the roof of the resi- deace. 97T Government Street. owned | ~fa1 q.