The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-24
NEWS OF OPELIKA.
Negro Brakeman Fatally Hurt While
 CouDIinu Cars.

Coupling Cars.
 Opelika, June 23.-(SpeciaL )-Jim Tinsley, negro who lives at Camp Hill. and who is employed by the Gen. traI of Georgia Railway Company. as a brakeman, was fatally injured Sat ruday morning about 10 o'clock, while attempting to couple some cars, near the tank of the Standard oil Company in Opelika.
 It is not known just how he was in- jured, as there were no eyewitness to the accident His skull was frac- tured. from which wound his brains oozed out and his leg was also badly mashed. Medical aid was immediately summoned, and everything possible wa done for him
 At a meeting the local D. o. K. Ks. held at the Bank ot Opelika, Fri day evening, the following committees were named to arrange and look after the ceremonial which is to be held Tn this city. Thursday night, July II. Committee on arrangements. D. Smith, Dr. W. B. Watkins. A. W. Hall, R. J. Miles. and John R. Watkins. Re- ception committee, T. D. Sanford, R. B. Barnes, Rev. ,. N. Danneily, John Allen Jones. and w. F. Chester.
 Rev. A. P. McFerrin of Clarksville, Tenn. has been appointed by Bishop H. c. Morrison, as pastor of the First Methodist church of Opefka to succeed Rev. J. M. Dannelly. MT McFerrin is considered an able preacher and active church worker. He has served the First Methodist church of Chattanooga. Tenn,. West End church of Nashville Tenn; Louisville Methodist church of Louisville, Ky, and for four years he has been at Clarksville. Tenn. He Is brother of Dr. J. B. McFerrin. of Columbus. Ga.. who is pastor of the St. Luke church of that city.
 The regular monthly term of the county court, will be held by Judge J. B. Lyons. Monday morning at 10 o'clock Several misdemeanor cases are on the docket, while there will also be two murder cases to be tried. This will be the last regular county court to be held, as the law creating the Lee coun- ty court of law and equity will go in effect July 1.
 Dr J. P Watkins of Opelika, who has been at Baltimore, Md, for the last two months, taking a post grad uate course at the Johns Hopkins Uni versity, has returned to his home in this city.
 Arthur Jones, negro. who lives at Wacoochee Valley in this county, has been arrested on a charge of malicious ly shooting and iniuring cow, the property or MrS. lL C. hIhs' OH DcihS carried before Judge Lyons. the defend- ant waived his case to the Lee county court of law and equity.
 Miss Leila Edwards left opelika Saturday evening for Newman, Ga., where she goes to visit relatives flor several days. Before her return home in July, she will also make visit to Carrollton, Ga.
 Mrs Belle Allen Ross and son of Montgomery. are in Opeika. to visit re- latives and friends, and at present she Is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Williamson on South Eighth street.
 Several couples of the younger socie- ty people of Opelika enjoyed moon- light picnic at Fletcher's lake, about three miles from Opelika Friday night. MT and Mrs. J. W. Williams, Jr., chaperoned the party. About thirteen couples enjoyed the pleasures of the evening.
 The Presbyterian church of Opelika will entertain the Synodical Sunday School Institute of Alabama, this week The exercises will commence Tuesday. A largo number of delegates will be present, and all the denominations of Opelika will gladly assist in entertain ing the visitors. It Is the intention of all Ope1ikians, to make the occasion both instructive and pleasant to all present.
 Mir Robert Gutherson and daughter of New York city, are the guests of Mir and Mrs. J. c. Condon on South Eighth street