The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-25
MRS. PARSONS DIES
 AT UNION SPRINGS
PEOPLE OF BULLOCK COUNTY
 TAKE PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR
 HOLDING COUNTY FAIR NEXT COMMITTEES APPOINTED

Union Springs, April 24.-(Special.) )-This morning at o'clock Mrs s. J. Parsons died at her home on Southern Heights, after a long illness of cancer.
 Mrs. Parsons was born near Clayton. March 9, 1894, moved to Union Springs in 1877 from Brundidge >ad has lived here ever since. She leaves four children, R. J. Parsons, Waycross, Ga.; J. E. Parsons. Laurel, Miss; T. c. Parsons, Washing ton, D. C., and Miss Mamie Bell Par sons. Her brothers, Dr. Colin McSwean Brundidge and niece, Miss Minnie Crews, Clayton, are also here to attend the fun eral, which will occur Thursday morn- ing at 1O:3O o'clock, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. R. l.. Bell of the Pres byterian church. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The call for mass meeting of the citi- zens for the purpose of discussing the advisa ability of holding a county fair next fall was responded to by many of Bull locks best and most enterprising men. Mir Vandiver of Montgomery had been invited to be present, but at the last moment he found that 1t would be inn possible, so he addressed a helpful and interesting letter upon the subject, which was read to the meeting. A committee of five. C. R. Russell, Hugh Caldwell, C.. l.. Ghoston, G. A. Ritch and B. Gran berry, were appointed to draw up plans and solicit subscriptions fer stock; and G. A. Rltch, r. B. Haynes and J. C. Lawrence were appointed to draw up and have published prospective premium list for agricultural products, in order to n- terest the farmers.
 A wreck on the Central of Georgia oc- cured Tuesday. Just q northbound freight left the yards It ran into several box cars loaded with brick. The engine was badly damaged and one end of car torn away.
 One of the most delightrui of recent cial affairs was the banquet rendered MT. B. r. Powell last evening, who IS tomor- row to desert this happy lot of bachelors and become benedict. The banquet was given by his lifelong friends and asso- ciates, who for years were banded to- gether as the Hot Cats.' but who now are known as the .,ienville club men. MT. c. B. Cowan was toastmaster, and many and bright were the toasts offered to this popular and much beloved member
 The Commercial and Industrial associa- ton held an interesting meeting yester- day to further discuss the discrimination in freight rates against Union Springs. Congressman Clayton was present and gave a brief history of several cases which had been determined by the inter state commerce commission. He stated that he had gone over the evidence in our cases, and applying them to what he knew to be the law in similar cases, was satisfied that Union Springs was entitled to the relief for which she was asking, and that in his opinion the commission would grant it. Hon. Charles Henderson, president of the state railroad commission, was also present and made talk. Both of these gentlemen were as1ed to go to Washington with our attorney and be present on May l when the case will be argued.
 Mrs. W. L. Hay of Sherman, Tex, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. C. M Slaughter.
 Those from here who will attend tho Powell Smith wedding in Prattville to- morrow are: Mrs, Virginia Pickett, Misse Virginia and CalIe Pickett, Mrs. R. l.. Hobdy. Miss Claude Edwards and Messrs Jim and Floyd Powell. After the mar riage Mir and Mrs. Powell will go to Borden Wheeler Springs for several weeks and will then be at home to their friends here at the home of MT. and Mrs. Tom Robertson. on North Prairie street.