The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
THOMAS H. WATTS.

of Aiaoama on January 5, 1876. He pfacticeu ms profession since that time In montgomery.
 his Public Record. The deceased was Assistant Secretary or the Constitutional Convention or 1875 and was an Alderman in the City council of Montgomery from 1885 to , IS93 and was Tor a term president of that body and acted as Mayor ot Mont gomery part Of that time. In 1893 he was elected a delegate rom Montgomery County to the pro- posed Constitutional Convention and in l9Ol was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, Tn which he served with distinction, belng a mem Der of several of the most Important committees.
 On December 8. 1875, he married Miss Johness Bealle Eddins of Tusca- loosa. Mrs. Watts, who survives her husband, was d daughter of Mrs. Martha J. Eddns and a granddaughter of John $. Bealle, member of one of the Druid City's most prominent fami- lies.
 While at the University, he founded The University Magazine, of which he was editor-in- chief.
 Mir. Watts is survived by his wife, four sons. Dr. John Watts of Birming- ham and Messrs. Ed Watts. Hugh Watts and Troy Watts of Montgomery; one daughter, Mrs. D. w. Troy of New York; one brother, Mir. John w. Watts of Montgomery. and four sisters, Mrs. D. s. Troy. Mrs. Alex Troy. Mrs. w. H. Collins and Miss Minnie Watts of Mont gomery. Numerous other relatives survive him.
 Popularity as Red Man.
 Although MT. Watts was widely known as barrister and a public man, he was most prominent through his fraternal relations. Early in life he became a member of Tallapoosa Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men. He served on all the tribal stumps and was elected to the Great Council of Ala bama, from which he was elected a delegate to the Great Council of the United States. He served on all of the Great Council stumps and was finally elected to the supreme chieftainship of the order. On his return to Montgom- he was greeted by over 400 Red Men at the union railway station and was given an ovation rarely accorded a man.
 he was a Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and Past Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
 Distinguished Lawyer.
 The record of the deceased at the bar of Montgomery and of the South was peculiarly brilliant. From 1874 to January, 1876. he practiced law alone. Later he formed a partnership with his father and brother and in the early sos with his father alone. From September, 1892, when Governor Watts died, until June 1, 1893. when he form ed a partnership with Colonel D. s. Troy, he practiced alone. This part nership lasted until the death of Colo mel Troy in 1895. He then practiced alone until 1897. when he took Daniel w. Troy in partnership under the firm name of Watts & Troy. This partner ship continued until October 1. 1898, when the firm of Watts, Troy and Caf- fey was organized, consisting of MT. Watts, Alexander Troy and Colonel Francis G. Caffey. Recently MT. Watts Watts was taken into partnership un- der the firm name of Watts and Son.
 At the time of his death, MT Watts had one of the largest and most lucra- tive practices in Alabama. He was called on to- represent non residents in every State in the South and was a power before the bar as well as in his office.
 While acting Mayor of Montgomery MT. Watts welcomed General John B. Gordon, when he came to meet Presi- dent Davis upon the occasion of dedi- eating the Confederate monument.
 Although Mir. Watts n ever sought public office. he was frequently elected to represent Montgomery County in State conventions of the Democratic party of which he was a member. of the First Baptist Church of Mont gomery.
 Funeral Arrangement.
 The funeral of this distinguished son of Montgomery takes place tomorrow morning The hour has not yet been fixed, pending the arrival of MT. and Mrs. D. w. Troy. who left New York at 12 o'clock last night
 The obsequies will be attended by Red Men from all over the United States. All of the Great Council of ficers were notified of the demise of their chieftain yesterday afternoon and many of them will attend the funeral.
 Amnog the prominent Red Men who will probably come to Montgomery are John w. Cherry, Great Senior Saga more, of Norfolk. Va, who will fill the vacancy caused by the death of MT Watts; Wilson Brooks of Chicago Great Chief of Records; J. F. Harrison of Indianapolis. Great Prophet and R. T. Daniels of Griffin. Ga, Past Great Incahonee. These gentlemen will serve as pallbearers.
 As soon as the death of MT. Watts was announced on the streets of Mont gomery, scores of the towns people hurried to the Watts home Many members of the Red Men went there to do honor to their departed chieftain and the body will be buried under direction of the members of that order.