The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
DEATH OF MISS REID
POPULAR YOUNG WOMAN TOOK
 HER OWN LIFE.
Was Result of Despendency on Account of Centinued m Health-A Be- loved Empleye of The
 Advertiser.

Miss Julia A. Reid died almost in- stanfly bsy the use of a weapon in her own har as at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Her act was due to despond- sncy resulting from continued i'll health.
 was universal expression of sorrow from all portions of the city.
 She was borr and reared in Mont- gomery and was the youngest child of the late Mir. and Mrs. s. c. Reid Her father occupied a prominent position in Alabama and was for several years owner and editor of The Montgomery Advertiser. On her mothers side she was descended from the well known Sanford family of Milledgevifle, Ga.
 For the past five years she has occu- pied an important position in the bookkes ping department of The Ad- vertiser and was possessed of extra ordinary business ability. A more faithful employe and one more thor oughly devoted to the interests of em- ployers could not be found in this or any other city. Every person in every department of The Advertiser admired and honored her and all are bowed with grief over her death.
 Some time ago her health began to give way and during the past summer she spent several weeks of rest and recreation in the mountains of North Carolina and 1t was hoped that the change might work decided if not per- manent benefit Apparently she was better on her return. She was ever cheerful and accomplishing and no one would have imagined that she was great sufferer. Her greetings were al- ways cordiAl.
 On Thanksgiving day she gave notice that she would be compelled to give up her position and wanted her successor selected at the earliest moment.
 Always of active mind and tempera- ment she was depressed when told that she must take at least one year of ab- solute rest. This must have weighed far more heavily upon her mind than she had indicated by her outward bear ing. for up to the lasr 'here was noth- ing to indicate that she had formed any desperate resolve. On Thursday night she was at little entertainment and yesterday morning transacted some business at some of the stores. Re- turning to the home of her aunt, Mrs. Reading. on Washington Street, which was also her home, she went to her room, sent a messenger to relatives home near by. where her aunt had gone for a few minutes. and with pistol fired a shot into her head, eaus- ing almost instant death.
 Her mode of death was in such ab- soiute contrast to the way in which she had always borne herself that the shock was almost overwhelming to her family and her friends Evidently she had become impressed with the idea that she was to be an invalid for long time If not permanently and in a mos ment of overpowering denression gave way to the thought of ending 1t all by her own hand.
 It G inexnres sibly sad to think of one so bright and joyous being so stricken with suffering. Her whole life had been a joy and comfort to her relatives and thev were all devotedlyy attached to her. Her friends in MontI gomerv are without number. for it was innpossihie to know her and not ad- mire, esteer, and honor her There was no attribute of noble womanhood that was lacking in her composition.
 Miss Reid Is survived nv four sisters. Mrs Hattie Johnson and Mrs. Navior of this city, Mrs. Sineleton of Columbus, Ga: Mrs. Haywood Lawrence of Liv- inRston. Ala; an aunt. Mrs. Camilla Reading; an uncle, Mir. A. S. Gerald, and quite a number of other relatives. home. Sns washineton Street. at 3,30 D. m. today. and will be conducted by Rev. Neil l., Anderson. The pallbear- CTS will he Messrs. P. P. Glass, Thomas J. Reynolds, W. B. Howard. Ray Rush. ton. Emanuel Meerticf and Leon Ash lev.
 The Advertiser ofice will be closed during the hours of the funereL.