The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-17

tured by request to an audience for three
hours on one occasion, and held their
attention all the while with his thrilling
tales of crime. He has been engaged as
a missionary In this work all of his life.
and when at home at his own church in
the East End of London is pastor of a
church, police court missionary, chaplain
to the union docks and waterside men,
and Ragged school superintendent
The Weeks Social Sights.
Monday afternoon last Miss Matte Nc
Queen, Mrs. w. T. Atkins charming vis-
itor, was the charming honoree at six
handed euchre, Miss Mary Gait being the
hostess. Miss Gault is ever a lavish en-
tertainer and her friends are fortunate
when asked to an affair at her hospital BILE
home.
Mrs. Adolph Eliasberg entertained a
numbw of friends at bid euchre on Mon
day AFTERNOON, Miss Helen Ullman and
Mrs. Max Flies being the honorees. Twelve
guests were present and a most enjoyable
afternoon was spent. Miss Bertha Ullfnan
and Mrs Flies were the lucky winners Of
the trophies.
An affair that gave great pleasure to
many young people was the skating party
at Elkdale Wednesday evening compli-
mentary to Miss Mary Stollsnworois Of
Uniontown. This fascinating diversion
promises to take on new life in a short
while and Elkdale's rink will be thronged
with skaters.
DR.. and Mrs. =. G. DuBose entertained
two tables of bridge on wednesday even
ing at their beautiful home on Lauder
dale street, Miss Matte Mcqueen being
the honoree of the occasion. A delicious
luncheon was served at the conclusion of
the games, which was thoroughly enjoyed
by the fortunate guests.
Miss Mary CASTOR Stollenwerck, who
has been the guest of Miss Belle wilkins
during the past week has returned to her
home in Uniontown.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Ward of Knoxville
are new residents who will be given a
cordial welcome TO Selma. Mr.. Ward will
be pharmacist at w. r. Cook & Co.'S.
Mrs. Max Flies and daughter, who have
been visiting the family of the former on
Franklin street, has returned to her home
in Birmingham.
Mrs. r. f. L. Neil entertained three
tables at bridge whist Saturday morning
in b.-nor OF Mrs c. n. Aver of Atlanta.
After the games two-course luncheon
was served and enjoyed by the guests.
Death of Mrs. r. M. Barr.
Saturday morning at 4 o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Raw
mond, occurred the death of Mrs r. NJ
Barr The deceased was taken suddenIv
Ill Friday afternoon with neuralgia OF
the heart. She grew gradually worse
during the night and at 4 O. clock the end
came.
Mrs. Barr was @ splendid Christian
character She WAS a member of the
Presbyterian church and ever lent her
efforts to the advancement of the Mas
ter's cause She Is survived by four
children, Mrs. Louis Raymond, Mrs. Ben
Jamin II. Craig, James Barr and Sam
Barr. The funeral will take place Sun
n1nrninp a o FRO, t1,n, Il .
Mr.. Louis Raymond, on Union street
Remarkable Runaway
Saturday morning there occurred on
| the county bridge remarkable runaway
and the wonder Is that q great amount
| of damage was not done. and perhans
injuries inflicted or lives lost. A runa-
way horse attached to cart turned
from Water street into Washington and
on to the bridge. The horse was out of
the shafts and the cart was swaying
from side to side as 1t struck the bridge
On the structure spanning the Alabama
river were least five wagons and bug
gies coming into the city. The horse and
| the cart swept by the first one and the
large crowd of spectators held their
breath, expecting the next one to be a
collision. The second was passed in safe
| ty and in succession every vehicle on the
bridge escaped being run into, and the
hSihS hoisc WIN MS pace increasing at
every bound cleared the structure and
| disappeared on the other side of the
| river.
The incident called to mind a runaway
| on the same bridge some years ago, when
| morse attached to a pillow ran helter-
/ SHELTER over the structure towards the
| city. A citizen with his wife and child
were In buoy coming to the city and
| the horse with the plow flying from side
| to side through the air came up behind
| them. Those who saw the incident turned
| their eyes away and when they looked
| again the horse lay dead upon the bridge.
| The pillow had plunged into the timbers of
| the floor and the animal had fallen. the
| force of the fall breaking his neck
| Death Of E. Bracey Vaughan.
| The sad intelligence reached Selma
| Saturday morning of the death In Gads-
| den of Mr.. E. Bracey Vaughan, son of
| Mr.. and Mrs. p. T. Vaughan of this city.
| 1t had been known for some time that the
| young man was seriously i'll, but the re-
ports from his bedside were to the effect
| that he was improving, although it had
| been stated by his physicians that he
was not out of danger. The telegram re-
ceived stated that the end came at 4:30
q. m.
Bracey Vaughan was about 30 years Of
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