The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-27
MEMORIAL DAY.
GadSden Busy with Preparations for
 the Occasion.


 Gadsden, Ala. March 26-(Special) Elaborate preparations are being made by the various patriotic associa- tions of Gadsden for the proper obser- vation of Memorial Day, April 26th. Brigade Commander C. J. Owens. Of the Fifth Alabama Brigade. United Sons of Confederate Veterans, will be one of the orators of the day. He and his staff have been invited to participate in the parade and exercises. The Daugh- ters of tho Confectionery of this city are securing list of those entitled to Crosses of Honor. which will be con ferred upon the vetArans on Memorial Day. All the orders will take part and a big time Is expected.
 While unpacking lot of goods yes terday at the drug store of Whorton Sons Drug Company. MT Whorton found a letter which contained cheek for $S.25 mado payable to the firm Of Monroe Drug Company. of Dnionville, Mo-, of whom the goods being unpack- ed were purchased. It Is supposed that the letter had been thrown in the waste basket by mistake and the waste used by the firm in packing Messrs. Whorton sent the check to the firm to whom it belonged.
 George Harwell. an old and !noffen- sive man, who was well known to all the people of Gadsden, having operated a peddler wagon for years in this city. was found on the streets yesterday q raving maniac. He was confined in jail and later lunacy proceedings were talk en out and he will be placed in the asylum. Harwell has been acting queer for several months and since the death of his brother several months ago he has been getting worse.
 Etowah County has lost two old citi- zens the past two days. Mrs. J. T. Estes died at her home Thursday night at Tidmore's Bend. twelve miles above Gadsden after an illness of more than a year, aged 50 years. She was a Christian lady. William Matthews, aged 72 years, died at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Hattie A. owens, at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. after an ill., ness of only two days. from an attack of pneumonia. MT. Matthews had been a farmer all his life and was an honest man fin every respect. His remains were inferred at Union Church.
 News reached Gadsden early Satur- day morning of the narrow escape from destruction by fire of the residence or Judge Joe Savage at Centre. The flames were fortunately discovered in time to prevent It's total destruction. The loss will probably be several hum dred dollars. A defective fiue was the cause.
 w. J. Taylor of Glencoe, Etowah County. has filed a petition in the court at Anniston for voluntary bankruptcy. He places his liabilities at $2,003.55, and his assets at $S23, all of whlch ne claims as exempt.
 Isaac Hass of this city left today Tor Bessemer, where he will be married on Tuesday to Miss Fedora Marks or that city. the wedding ceremony to pc per formed by Rabbi Newfleld at the rem pie. The bridal couple will take trip to Cincinnati, New York. Niagara fails and Washington, and will be absent a month. They will reside in Gadsden' where Mr. Hass is conducting a suc- cessful business.
 While unloading wood at Keel Tn Marshall County, a few days ago, large log rolled off and fell on the leg of William King. fracturing the oone' He was unable to secure a doctor TOT nearly thirty-six hours and he IS now in a serious condition with the chahces against his recovery.
 M. NJ Turner received a telegram Saturday calling him to Bartlett, Texas, on accoun of he serious illness or his father, who was in Texas on a visit to relatives. His father was re- ported to be critically i'll and MT. Tur- ner left at once. MT. Turner, Sr., Is one of the oldest and best known cit lzens in Etowah County and his Illness came as a great surprise.
 The Elks are making preparation for a Street Fair which will be held in this city during the week commence nig April 10. The Greater smith Amusement Company has contracted with the Elks to play in this city for one week and the city will be billed this week. It Is said to be a good lcompany.