The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-10
FIRE AT OPELTKA.
Department Is Called To Residence Of

Depnrtment Is Called To Residence Of
 MT. Brock.
 Opelika. June 9.-(SpecfaI 1.-The Cpelika fire department answered a call of fire from the residence of Pro- lessor G. W. Brock Saturday morning at o'clock
 The department responded quickly and on reaching the Brock residence found a small blaze in an out house, which had been nearly extinguished |. But slight damage was done to the house.
 Miss Ruth Wear entertained her friends at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. T. Wear, on First avenue. Friday afternoon. fin honor of her visitors, Misses Ruth and Alberta Moore, of Knoxville, Tenn, and Miss Mary Cowan, of Opelika.
 The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion and flowers, ferns and potted plants added much to the beauty of the scene. Misses Emma Bennett and Effie Jean Warner presided over the punch bowl, while little Mary Wear Wilson passed the score cards for the games of bid domino, which were played.
 Miss lone w. Barnes was the win ner of the prize. and was presented with an arm bouquet of beautiful pink carnations. A delicious ice course was served at the conclusion of the games and all present spent a most delightful afternoon.
 Miss Frances Watson of opelfka and daughter of MT. and Mrs. I. Watson. was graduated from the Chase Con- servatory of Music of Columbus, Ga. Friday evening. Miss Watson is a highly talented musician. and she rem dered with ease and skill several diff f1cult pieces on the evening of her grad uation.
 The young men of Opelika gave a dance at the skating rink Friday eve ming in compliment to their young wo- men friends. The grand march was led by Roy Tobert of opelika and Miss Ashley of Montgomery. About sixteen couples participated in the pleasures of the evening. Misses Mary Ashley, of Montgomery, Erskine Frazer, of At lanta, and Pauline Tobert, of Lafay- cite. were noted among the visiting young ladies.
 Mrs. G. W. Brock delightfully."- en- tertained the Domino Club at her home on North Eighth street Friday after noon. She was assisted in receiving her guests by Miss Sarah Luther. Misses Mary Butler and Lois Street served purch to the many guests pres ent. Little Miss Mildred Brock passed the score cards. After the many inter esting and spirited games of dominoes, delicious ices were served to the guests.
 MT Chap Ross, who has been buy ing Cotton for Well Brothers at De mopolis the past fall and winter, has moved his family back to Opelika, where they will spend the summer.
 Rev. J. M. Danelly, who has been at Greensboro attending the commence ment exercises of the Southern Uni versity returned to his home in Ope- lika Saturday.
 Arthur G. Smith. assistant postmas- ter, who has been at Decatur since Monday, attending the State conven- tion of the Elks, returned to his home in Opelika Saturday morning.
 ". w. Lamb and wife have rented the new Dickson building on the cor ner of South Railroad avenue and South Ninth street, and on October 1 will open up In it an up-to-date res- taurant and lunch counter.
 Rev. J. H. Holloway, of Montgom- cry, Is in Opelika, the guest of rela- tives ard friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Kohn have gone to Columbus. Ga. where they will spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs. G. Roths- child
 Rev. T. J. Beard. of Birmingham, is in Cpelika and he will preach at the Episcopal Church this afternoon at o'clock.
 Mrs. Clarence Caldwell and young son of Eufaula. are the guests of rel atives in fOpelika.