The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
TUSCALOOSA SAD
OYER MANY DEATHS
FOUR MORE ARE ANNOUNCED
EITHER IN THE CITY OR AMONG
FORMER REslDENTS-oTHE
TUSCALOOSA NEWS.

Tuscaloosa, December 29.-(Special)-
The usual brightness of the Christmas
period has been somewhat saddened by
the news of an unusual number of deaths
of Tuscaloosa people, either within or
out of the city In addition to the ones
that have been announced from this place
in the past week, news has been received
of the death of Mrs. Lollie Eddins Bare
field at Gosport, Ala. Mrs. Barefield is a
sister of Mrs. j. A. Ogburn and a daugh-
ter of the late Capt. b. f. Eddins, one of
Tuscaloosa's most prominent citizens be-
fore the war. She spent her young lady
hood here, and was also educated in this
city.
Tuscaloosa friends were also deeply
grieved to hear of the death of Mrs.
Peyton Moore of Birmingham. Mrs
Moore as Miss Annie Somerville, was
reared in this city, and was one of the
most popular young ladies who ever lived
here After the death of her parents she
made her home with Capt. and Mrs. A.
B. McEachin and 1t was from there that
she was married to Mr.. Moore. There are
a great number of her friends in this
city and all learn with much sadness of
her untimely death.
Yesterday afternoon the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs John Nelson of
this city, died in Livingston. Mrs. Neil
son formerly lived in Livingston, and
she had carried the little one there in
hopes of its improvement. but it did not
rally as hoped for The little girl was only
months old.
The many friends of j. A. Anderson
deply sympathize with him in his grief
at the loss of one of his sisters, which
sad event occurred at her home in Jack
SON. Tenn. His sister, Mrs. Nance had
been in bad health for some time, and
Mr.. Anderson had been called home quite
a little while ago, on account of her con-
dition She rallied from this, however, but
only to finally succumb later. Mr.. An
derson is prominently connected with the
geological museum at the university.
A marriage which comes as a surprise
to the friends of the contracting parties
was that of j. T. Roland to Miss Mary
land Booth of Northport. 1t seems that
the young couple left quietly last Wednes-
day for Columbus, Miss, where they
were married, and the fact has just been
learned by their friends today, when they
returned
Deputy Sheriff Lathem returned yester-
day from Bessemer. where he went to
capture viii Lane the negro who came
near killing Tom Neville here in a cut
ting ARRAY on Christmas Day. He was
successful in locating Lane and now has
him safely behind the bars
Mrs. Henry Leland entertained delight
fully last night at cards In honor of her
brother Mr.. Sam Dubois of New York
The entertainment was given out at the
country home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. IT
Leland, about four miles from town. The
ladies' prize was won by Mrs. Norneet
Harris this being a beautiful pair OF
embroidery scissors. The gentlemen's
prize was won by Mr.. Sam Friedman.
this being one of the modern novels of
the day Handsomely bound. Quite n num-
Der Of Mrs. Leands friends enjoyed her
hospitality last night. and the evening
was most delightful In every particular
L. p. Leavel. n noted field worker
for the Southern Baptist Sunday school
boardA arrived in the city last night, and
is the guest of the Rev. l.. o. Dawson
He came to attend the Sunday school
convention of the Tuscaloosa Baptist as
ISOLATION. which is in session today and
tomorrow at Cottondale, Ala, just eight
miles north of here.
Y. Hugo Friedman mas gone to Car
tersville. Ga, to attend house party
which Is being given by Miss Strickland,
a noted Georgia belle Of that city
Mr. Sam Dubois Of New York is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Henry Leland, and
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dubois
at the formers residence