The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
DROPS DEAD WHILE
MILKING THE COW
Mrs. Matte Weaver Dies Sud-
denly in Selma
FEDERATION MEETS TODAY
Women From All Parts of the State
Will Assemble for Annual Meet
ing-Other News
Selma.
FEDERATION MEETS TODAY

Selma November 2.-(Speeial) -Y ester
day evening about dark, Mrs. Matte
Weaver. an aged woman, making her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Beenie Hardy,
in the eastern portion of the city, was
found dead in the COW lot beside a stool.
on which she had been sitting milking
the COW.
Mrs. Weaver was about 60 years of
age. She has not been in the best of
health of late years, but Sunday remarked
that she felt better than she had in many
months. Sunday evening she went out as
usual when able to do so, 10 milk the
cow Not returning in a moderate time,
Mr.. Hardy went to look for her, and
found her lying on the ground, beside
the stool or which she had been sitting,
milking the COW. Assistance was sum
moned and the inanimate form was car
ried in the house. Death had seemingly
come instantaneously and she had gone
10 her reward with no one by her side
The funeral took place today.
tuberculosis Meeting.
The Dallas County Medical society has
given notice of a public meeting to be held
tie purpose of giving information on the
subject of tuberculosis. Addresses VIII
be made by eminent physicians, and also
by Mr.. Eli p. Smith of Birmingham, VINO
ii is we'll known, conquered the DREADED
disease through systematic treatment. II
is expected that a large audience VIII
be present and the indications point that
way as the medical society is exceedingly
enthusiastic over the subject, and deeply
in earnest in disseminating information on
This disease, about which so little is
known. and in the treatment of which
science has made such strides in recent
years.
Preparing for Federation.
The present week will see Selma the
host OF some seventy-five or a hundred
nrominent Alabama women, who come to
attend the annual meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs of Alabama
The first arrival of delegates will likely
be tomorrow morning, upon the ARRIVAL
of the train from Birmingham at 1880
All of the noon trains will bring IN dele
gates and before evening practically all
of the women will have reached the
city and have been assigned to the homes
provided for them.
The federation is the guest OF the three
Selma clubs and these clubs have named
the following as the committee on ar
rangements, said committee being COM
posed OF the chalfmen OF EACH u lhe SUI
committees
General Chairman-Mrs. Law Lamar
Observation-Disclosures. J. G. Converse.
Badges-M Mrs. Emma wilkins
chota,ioua Entertainment-Mrs w. r.
Peacock
Study Club Entertainment-Mrs. j. F.
Hooper.
rah Morgan.
Hall-AIrs A. l.. Mcleod.
Reception at Trains-ATiss julia Clark
Music--Mrs. j. l.. Bishop.
The directors of the three Selma clups
are Mrs j. r. Chapman from the Cha-
tatloua Literary circle; Mrs. j. i. Hooper
from the Study club and Miss Nina La
mar from the West End Book club.
There are many things of state wide
interest to come up, but possibly no one
subject has excited more interest than the
matter of school Improvement. Al inc
last meeting of the federation in Birming-
ham committee of five. with Mrs. ).
d. Matlock. as chairman, was appointed
and this committee has done excellent
work in endeavoring to better the condi-
tions around the various schools. In this
work the committee has had the earnest
cooperation OF Superintendent OF Eouca-
tion l. w. HILL and 1t is likely he Will
he present at the meeting of the fedora
tion and make an address on the subject
when the report of the committee is
presented for discussion.
Wednesday morning will commence the
first business session, the hours OF as
sembling being o'clock. Upon adjourn
ment at the noon hour, Mrs Jnlla Parke
will entertain the visitors at buffet
luncheon at her spacious home on Selma
street. wednesday night at Mrs, w II,
Peacock's, the Chatauqua circle VIII hold
a musicale and reception Thursday even
ing from to 10 o'clock, Mrs. C. w.
Hooper will entertain the visitors Friday
the West End club will tender a tea
drinking as a farewell to the delegates.