The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-27
CHILD HAS NARROW
 ESCAPE IN SELMA
Clothing of Little Alice Lock-
 hart Caught Fire
MAYOR ATKINS INJURED
Is Thrown From Vehicle Against Post, Causing Quite an Abrasion Over Eye-other News
 of Selma.

of Selma.
 selma, April 25-(speeial) IA narrow escape from death as the result of burns was that of Alice, the 4-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Lockhart. this morning at an early hour The accident happened before the family were up. Mrs Lockhart heard the little one scream Tn the adjoining room which is occupied by the children, and hastening 10 the spot found Alice in mass of flames her night gown being on fire. snatching a rug from the floor Mrs Lockhart succeeded in smothering the flames but not before her own hands were badly burned. Just how the accident occurred is not known but the supposition Is that the child got hold of a match and struck it, igniting her gown. The little one was blistered from her feet to above her waist and while the injuries are painful 1t is thought they are not serious. owing to the prompt ac- ton of the mother.
 Newspaper Visitor In Selma.
 Alr. and Mrs N P. Goodspeed of Buf- falo N. Y., have been visitors to Selma yesterday and today. Mrs Godspeed was formerly Miss Mae Fowler, daughter of MT. R. J. Fowler of this city. She and her husband joined MT. Fowler here Mr. Goodspeed is manager of the Buffalo News, the first penny paper established in that city, and whose success has been marvellous, it's subscription having reached in a short while more than 100000 and ;s still growing.
 Parish Priest Dead.
 Word reached Selma today of the death of Father Holland a few days ago in New Orleans. The deceased several years ago was parish priest located in Selma He had large circle of friends who will learn of his death with sorrow.
 Death of Good Woman.
 This morning occurred the death of Mrs. A. P. Ford, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by four daughters. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the home of one of her daughters, Mrs. R. W. Barnes, corner or Alabama and King street.
 Brilliant Nuptials Celebrated.
 The wedding of Miss Permelia Jones, the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones, and MT. Cadwallader Jones or Pensacola, Fla, was solemnlzed last evening at the home of the bride on Parkman street Exquisite music, fra grant flowers and @ host of loving wishes lent suspicious grace to the brilliant occa- sion.
 At o'clock the bridal party descended hp following order. The Rev. E. w. Gamble. MT. Jones and his best man, Mir. Eugene Davidson; Miss Mary Pride Jones, sister of the groom; Messrs. Carlisle Jones and Mon roe Jones, brothers of the bride; Miss Octavia Nelson and Miss Melvin, Messrs. IT, A. Denton and c. c. Cleveland, Miss Eileen Hunter, Messrs. Dan Mitchell and B. K Craig, Miss Landerdale and Miss Galloway. the matron of honor, Mrs. l.. F. Pairo, sister of the bride, and imme- diately preceding the bride, her little niece. Miss Augusta Clark the maid of honor. The bride followed upon the arm of her father.
 The professional, to the strains of the wedding march from "Tanhauser," played by Dunklin's orchestra, was down the broad stairway, through the lower hall to the library, where, in bower of white lilies, roses and palms, Mir Gam ble pronounced the solemn words.
 The brides gown was of Brughes and and princess lace. over chiffon and satin, the bodice being draped with a heavy fall of exquisite rose point lace. She wore no jewels and carried bouquet of brides roses. The matron of honor was attired in white liberty silk trimmed with point lace. and the maid of honor wore white accordeon plaited chiffon. The brides maids wore gowns of white net and car ried American Beauty roses tied with long streamers of American Beauty rib bon. Mrs. Jones, the mother of the bride, was handsomely attired in white liberty satin. point lace with diamonds. and Mrs. l.. w. Carlisle. grandmother of the bride, was lovely in black silk and duchesse lace, with pearl and cameo ornaments.
 Those assisting with the reception were Mr. and Mrs. o. M. Cawthon. Mir. and Mrs. Graham c. Vaughan. Mrs Jack Brown, Mir. and Mrs. B. s. Melvin, MT. and Mrs. Edward Graham. Mr and Mrs. J. G. Converse. Mrs. Ed Durham, Miss Land, Miss Howard Miss Young, Miss Fowlkes an dA1iss Hattie Jones. Among the out-of-town guests were Mir. and Mrs. Louis P. Pairo of New York, MT. Louis Clark and Miss Augusta Clark of Bir- mingham, Mir. Calvin Jones of Piper, Ala, Miss Mary Pride Jones of Anniston. Mir. Eugene Davidson of Hattiesburg, Miss, Misses Jones of North Carolina. aunts of the groom, Mrs. Ed Durham of Birming- ham, Mrs. W. E. Fort of Birmingham and Mrs. Jack Brown of Newberne. Ala.
 The parlors and halls of the spacious home were decorated with palms In tho dining room, where an elaborate sup per was served. was a profusion of white cut flowers, lilies. roses, smllax and tulle gave exquisite delicacy and grace to the table, at one end of which a big we'd ding cake held within It's whitened walls the destiny of the anxious bridesmaids Tn the back sitting room decoration and ornament gave place to the display of many handsome presents, which SO elo- quently betoken the popularity of the bride and groom.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jones left at 1 o'clock and will be at home in Pensacola, Fla. after the 18th of May.
 Local and Personal.
 The little child of MT. and Mrs A Erickson who underwent a delicate oper- ation Tuesday was quite i'll yesterday V and last night, but is considered slightly improved. The operation was performed as the only possible chance of sav- l ing the life of the little one and with | only scant hope for success. The friends of the family trust that the little one will be spared