The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-24
PENSACOLA MOURNS
DEATH OF REESE
Was One of the City's Most
Esteemed Citizens
BUILDING TRADES ACTIVE
Corporation Has Been Formed BY
Union Men Which viii Handle
Building Materials of
All Kinds.
BUILDING TRADES ACTIVE

All KINDS.
Pensacola, January Especial THE
weather in this vicinity has not been of
the best for many weeks, being cool and
moist, warm and cloudy. foggy and dirty
In rapid succession. In consequence
great many people are suffering from in
fluenza, la grippe and other forms of lung
troubles Among the fatalities due to
this cause none came with such a shock
as the death of General George Reese,
who expired very suddenly on the after
noon of the 14th. 1t was not generally
known even among his friends that he
was seriously i'll, and the announcement
of his death came a stunning blow.
General Reese was among the oldest
and most widely known of Pensacola's
citizens. He came to this city several
years before the civil war; served with
distinction throughout the whole of that
dark and bloody PERIOD and has always
been foremost in every good word and
work He was for many years the most
! efficient tax assessor Escambia county
has ever had, but retired from political
life about ten years since. He was a
most enthusiastic Confederate veteran, an
honored member of Camp Ward No. 10.
whose surviving members deeply mourn
his death. He united with the Presbyte
rian church soon after coming TO Pensa-
cola, and was an active member ana
elder until he was called higher. He
leaves four children two sons and two
daughters, who have the profound SYM
pathy OF the whole city in their bereave-
ment.
viii Soon Begin Building.
The finest and most commodious office
building in the city will soon be under
way. and w. A. Blount, the owner. is to
be commended for his public spirit. The
designs and plans are the work of his
son, It. M. Blount, and are credit to
the young architect. There are to be
seven Stories four stores on the first
floor The next five stories win be de-
voted to offices, while the seventh floor
VIII be taken almost entirely by the own
er for quarters for the law firm of Blount
& Blount. While the contract has not
been let, Mr.. Blount has given assurance
that work will be begun on the building
in the near future. The cost is estimated
at over quarter of a million, and the
location at the corner of Palafox and
Garden streets, gives 1t one of the most
conspicuous and convenient positions in
the city
Work on the Brent block is progressing
rapidly, Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather, and the contractors have no
fears on the score of completing the
building within the stipulated time.
Unions Go Into Business.
Steps were recently taken toward the
formation of a corporation by the MEM
bers of the building trades for the hand
ling of building materials of every kind.
This is the first attempt of the kind prob
ably in the state, and the outcome is
looked forward to with interest. The
building trades unions in the city are
very strong, the differences between the
members and the contractors now exist
ing for many months has aroused the
workingmen to the fact that they must
take the lead and keep 1t.
The circuit court at its last session
had several murder cases on the docket,
all of which were disposed of. In the
case of Henry Gibbs for the murder of
e. NJ. Marshall at the turpentine camp
of Warn Bros. the jury rendered a YER
dict of not guilty. Marshall had been
sentenced to serve a term of fourteen
years. and was doing time at the camp.
Gibbs was convict guard, and Mar
L. B. Bingham, colored was convicted
of manslaughter in killing VIII Smith,
colored, The testimony all pointed to cold
blooded murder and the jurys verdict
caused much surprise.
! James p. Coker, young man from
Calhoun county, received a sentence of
! thirteen months In the Atlanta prison for
tampering with registered mail.
Jim Forrest, colored, who killed another
negro, Buster Young, in the western por-
| ton of the city several months since, is to
| be returned to stand trial for the muir
der. 1t seems after the commission of the
crime he fled to Alabama. going to CO.
lumbiana. There he.got into trouble again
and was sentenced TO six months in the
mines. His term expires in a few days
and Sheriff Van Pelt will be on hand to
receive him.
Lees Birthday Observed.
The Pensacola Chapter, L. d. c.. cele-
brated Lees anniversary at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Witch The occasion
was a most enjoyable one, and the pro-
gramme for the occasion was very fine,
consisting of vocal and instrumental
music by the best local talent recitations
and "reminiscences of personal contact
with the great commander by veterans
The most interesting event of the &C.
cason was an address by Gen. S. G.
French, one of the very few surviving
at TINS DAY. Genefal FRENCH, dllnOuRn
nearing his ninth decade, is still the poll
ished, suave southern gentleman. His
address was listened to with the closes.
attention, and the thanks of Mrs. Me
David, the president of the chapter. were
heartily endorsed by every one present.
Delicious refre3 iments WIRE provided by
the hostess, and served by the beautiful
graceful Daughters. and everyone re-
GREETED he hour of parting.
The Rev. L. c. Branscomb of Talladega
was a recent honored and welcome guest
of the Gadsden Street Methodist church,
and conducted a revival meeting of ten
DAYS duration. Mr.. Branscomb is an elo-
ouent and forcible preacher. and his dis
courses were listened to with ever in
creasing interest by large congregations.
Much interest was manifested and many
additions were made to the membership.
The Pensacola Brick company is soon
to resume operations. after more than a
year of ldleness caused by lack OF mar
mony among the stockholders This plant
was erected in 1904 at Bohemia for the
manufacture of sand-lilne brick; but soon
after its completion came the halt Not.
however. before enough snowy bricks had
been made to complete the Y NJ. c. A.
building, and demonstrate the fact that
the white sand of Florida was capable of
being made into bricks rivaling the finest
Talladega marble. Mr.. j. S. Walton. who
superintended the erection and running of
the plant, will have sole charge.
W. e. TAYLOR.
Perhaps It Is not etched enough: send
It to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
phone e7e.
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