The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-02
The News of Mobile

' CTS and two sisters. The remains vsra brought to Mobile at g o'clock tor,irht on a special train and were met at fine depot by host of sorrowine friends Miss Bidgood's death was one of inc severest shocks sustained in Mobile | this year.
 Mrs. Beatrice Briggs, reiict of Benja- min Briggs, died at noon today after a Mobiles old and highly respected cfti- sens, woman of noble Christian quai- ities and greatly beloved by a host of friends. Her last request was that her remains be laid beside those of her husband in the Cant Get Away Club lot in Magnolia Cemetery. and her re- quest will be complied with tomorrow. Chancellor Smith has added another chapter to the Baldwin County court house story. In a decision handed down by him, he cited that the act au- thorizing removal of the court house from Daphne to Bay Minette was not effective except as to qualify, the com missioners. He held that the payment of any moneys out of the Baldwin County treasury for removal of the court house was unauthorized and iile- gal
 A restraining order against the treas urer of the county for issuing money for removal or for the erection of a court house at Bay Minette was given and made perpetual
 A strong movement is on foot to se- cure the old Temperance Hall, now owned by the Odd Fellows, and majes- tic building, for theatrical purposes. A syndicate of Cincinnatians, represented by P. Hudson, is after the property. It is proposed to establish Southern cir- cult, with Mobile, New Orleans, Calves ton, Birmingham and other cities in the list, to present high-class vaudeville.
 If the hall, which is four stories and excellently located, can be procured. q theatre with a seating capacity of 2,bO0 will be located on the second and third floors. The promoters propose to pre- sent each alternate week theatricals of a clean-cut type. Indications point to successful results in the pending nego- tiations.
 Mobile Society News.
 Mrs. Henry Hall, Jr., has just re- ceived the sad news of the death of her sister. Mrs. Edwin Abercrombie, of Pensacola, at the Red Sulphur Springs. Va.
 Mrs. Leslie Taylor and children have returned from a visit to Chicago, Ma gare and the New York Chautauqua-
 Mrs. Harry Randall and son. John K, returned today from Waukesha, after an absence of six weeks.
 Reverend Mathew Brewster has re- turned from Saluda, N. C., Mrs. Brew ster being convalescent.
 Mrs. Thomas Herndon Smith came over today from Point Clear en route
 to Hendersonviite. N. c.
 MT. Minor Friend leaves today for French Lick and will later join his family.
 MT. Frank L. Ward and family have returned to New Orleans after a stay of three weeks at Coden.
 Misses Bonna and Glenn Hamberger, left today for the mountains of North Carolina
 MT. Fred Malone who has been in Texas for some time is expected home in few days.
 Mrs. J. B. Otis and Miss Alice have returned from Cooks Springs and Bir- niinghan1.
 Mrs. Elliott Johnstone left today for Chicago to visit her son, Hamilton R. Johnstone.
 Miss Carrie Powers leaves tonight for Lookout Mountains.
 MT. Frank Brooks left today for a trip through the west.
 Mir. John Craft has returned from a trip through the west.