The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-30
EPISCOPAL HECTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. Bertrana E. Brown to Leave Eu.
 fauIa in February.

Rev. Bertrans E. Brown to Leave Eu-
 fauIa in February.
 Eufaula, Dec. 29.-(Speclal.1-- a called meeting of the vestry of St. James Episcopal Church here yester- day afternoon, Rev. Bertram E. Brown tendered his resignation as rector to take effect on the 1st of February
 Mir. Brown stated that he had been extended call to serve the church at Tarboro. N. C.. with 300 comfnunicants and felt it his duty to accept. He fur-s ther explained that while he would 'leaver the church here with regret he felt that during his younger years in the priesthood to accomplish the great est amount of good, the call would open to him much broader Held for work. His resignation was accepted with great regret and a committee consisting of l.. ]. Clayton, F. D. Cor ker and Eugene Pruden was appointed to draft suitable resolutions attestlng the deep regard in which Mir. Brown Is held and the reiuctancy with which not only the parishioners but all denomi- nations would give him up. A com mittee consisting of s. J. Flournoy, A. NJ. Brown and L. J. Clayton was also appointed to make inquiry In re- gard to securing a successor and was instructed to report the result of their investigations to a subsequent meeting of the westry.
 The Eufaula cotton mills resumed operations here this morning with about half a hundred operatives await ing to go to work Owing 10 some de- feet In the machinery it was tmpossi- ble to begin yesterday as had been an- nounced. Charles F. Faulkner. a former attache of the plant but who has been in Grimm, Ga, for some time, assumes charge as Superintendent, and a son of the Governor, D. Conner, will watch over It's affairs. It Is the pur- mill with about 900 in new and im- proved machinery but it was not deemed wise to let the plant remain Idle so long and this will be installed at intervals throughout the year It is expected to have several hundred operatives at work within few more weeks.
 J. E. Methvin, a prominent citizen. will soon begin the erection of hand some residence on Broad Street adjoin- Ing the home of H. c. Policeman. The home will be occupied by. Mir. Meth wins daughter and son-in-law, Mir. and Mrs. Zenith Mckenzie. and will be quite an ornament to that portion of 1 the city.
 Hon. Mark A. Smith. Congressman from Arizona. is enjoying the holidays, the guest OL 1AOLs I1CnEy 1. OtayIoI, aL his home here. The two distinguished men are employing good portion of the time in hunting and other sports about the rural districts of the city.
 During the services at the First Methodist Church Sunday four access sions to the church were made. This swells the total mem bership to AS.
 MT. and Mrs. c. S. McDowell, IT,, have extended invitations to a recep- ton which they will tender at their home on the afternoon of the 30th inst to honor the University Glee Club, who will reach the city that day
 The young women of the city will tender. the young men domino dance at the armory of the Eufau1a Rifles on the evening of the 31st inst when they will dance out the old and usher in the new year Every preparation is making to have the occasion one of the most interesting and enjoyable of the holiday functions. ".>
 The End Regiment band of the city have perfected a program for an open air concert which they will afford the citizens on the afternoon of New Years lay in one of the Broad Street parks,
 Rev. Wyatt Brown. of AIontgomery reached the city yesterday morning and will enjoy several days visiting rela- tives and friends of .hls former home here.
 A large gathering of the little folks enjoyed the Christmas tree at the rec tory of St. James Church last night. given for the benefit of the Sunday School children. A pleasant program of songs by the little ones was rem dered and each received neat souve- mir Uf the occasion.