The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

the most noted surgeons in the United States. He was born in Marshall coun- ty. near Guntersville A little town has since been established near there called Wyethville after the family. Dr. Wyeth Is consulted in nearly every important case that comes up, before the doctors of New York and his opin- ion, as a rule, Is regarded as final. l Another physician but one not so widely known perhaps Is Dr. Seneca ID. Powell. He comes from Wilcox coun- ty but has been in New York for thirty years. Aside from his well known abil- ity as a surgeon Dr. Powell has writ tenN number of medical works which are used as text books Dy the profess sion.
 | A well known lawyer in Nassau street is Clifford A Mountjoy, of Bir- mingham. formerly member of the firm of Mountjoy and Tomlinson. He makes a speciality of financial cases, that is, cases concerning financial deals and is an expert in his line. MT. Mountjoy is probably known to every Alabamian in New York. '' l CaRey's Rapid Rise. Referring to the promlnelt lawyers there is none who has had a more rapid rise than Col Francs G. Caffey, of Montgomery. Col CaTey' attracted at tention from the first day he arrived in New York and now has an immense practice. He was unanimously elected as the president of the Alabama society. Col. Caffey's office is almost an infor- nation bureau for the nelp of other Alabamians. At any time an Alabam!an wants to know anything concerning Alabama affairs freind says Why, ask Frank Caffey" and he usually finds out too.
 Colonel Caffey was a member of the Alabama National Guard during the war with Spain and went out as Col onel of the Third Alaoama Regime Il | of infantry which was made up of ne- i groes as privates and noncommiSs iun- l ed officers Four years after he had been mustered out or service he came to New York. He is now one of the most prominent South.rners in the l financial district.
 Not far from Colonel Caney's office is that of another young Alablma lawyer who Is coming to the front and that is Michel KirtIand, Of Montgom- cry. He is one of the best of the young CT class ot lawyers.
 In the ministry Alabama has another | prominent man and that Is the Rev. 1 D. Asa Blackburn, pastor of the Church of the strangers. pr. Blackburn Is a frequently quoted as subject for edi- frequently qouted as subject for ed1- torials in some of the New York pa | | lived there until he Was grown. He is considered one of the most able min isters in New York.
 Probably the most unique character in New York another Alabamian, is Jesse Lane, who has been with the firm of H. B. Clahin & Co.,, the largest dry gods house in the world, for forty years. MT. Lane Is S3 years old and IS stin one of the most active men in the business. He was born in Butler county, Alabama and was a school mate of former Governor Watts He came to New York In 1865 and has been with Clahin & Co.,. ever since.
 He surprised his host of friends sew en years ago by taking for his wife the trained nurse who had brought him out of a spell of illness. He was 76 years old at the time of his wedding. Before that he had been classed with the chronic bachelors. As surprise John Clahin, the millionaire president