The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-10
UNIQUE RAILROAD
 CHARACTER DIES
Tom Parish One of the Most Popular in South-Expect
 Good Road Train

Decatur. June (SpeciaL) Tom Parish. one of the best known men in the Decaturs, was found dead in his bed at the home of George and Frank Arantz this morning at an early hour. Death was due to natural causes. MT Parish went to bed last night at the usual hour and never awoke this morn ing Since the death of his mother Asome months ago Mir. Parish has been making his home with the Arantz brothers His death seems to have icome without a struggle. When a member of the family went to his room this morning they found MT. Parish dead and there was not the slightest evidence of a struggle.
 Mir. Parish was native of Nashville. He is related to the Seays and other well known people in that city. His mother and father and all of his rela- 'tives are buried in Nashville and his remains, too, will be taken there for dnterment, but the funeral arrange ments have not yet been made. MT Parish was 57 years old, having been born in the year 1854.
 MT. Parish had been with the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company for an ordinary lifetime but at the time of his death he was on the re- tired list of the company having been placed on this list few years ago on account of failing health. For many years he was chief clerk of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad shops in Nashville. For more than 20 years he was storekeeper for the Louisville and Nashville at their shops in New De- catur. He was one of the best known and most competent railroad men ir this section of the country.
 While MT. Pasishs health had beel miserable for some years past he wa able to be up and spent good dea of his time down town talking to hi friends. He was always cheerful, ion Of good story and always had a goo word for everyone. He never married During his mothers lifetime his If was devoted to her and his love an, affection and care for her was mos beautiful Mir. Parish was member O. the Masonic fraternity and this order will probably take charge of the re- mains.
 While experimenting the work on a building yesterday Jack W. Troy was overcome by heat and for some time was in a serious condition, but has now about recovered. The heat here for the past several days has been intense the thermometer playing around 100 in the shade every day It is the hottest weather ever known here for this sea son of the year Sunstrokes are un- known here and heat prostrations arc rare.
 According to a decision of the su. prene court of the state Clint anC Delza Lang, two brothers. will have tC spend a term of 0 years in the stat, penitentiary for the alleged criminal as sault of Rosa McCluston. young wom an who resided near Valhermoos; Springs, this county.
 Arrangements are being made her, for the reception of the good roads ad vocates who will be here on the spe cial good roads train, June 1e. Secre tary Henry Davis of the Developmen company. the Decatur business men organization, is busy sending out invi tations to representative men in tn Decaturs and in different parts of tn county to meet the train here at tn Union sation. The train arrives at l o'clock on the morning of June 16t over the Southern railroad.
 H. c. Wells and D. II. W1nSlOW Of th' government agricultural department a Washington, D. C., and ". J. Hurlbut agent of the land and industrial depart ment of the Southern railroad and alst representatives of the American Highwa, association, will be with the party ant will deliver free addresses here on the scientific construction of good roads, theii value. etc
 It is expected that a large delegation of citizens will meet the train Probate Judge William F. skeggs, himself a leader in the good roads movement in this country, has asked that every pre- cinct of the county send a large dele gation.
 A. Politinsky of Hartselle has bought a lot 99 feet by GA feet on Vine and Railroad streets in a most desirable business DOT. fion of the city and will erect a brick business block on it. He is a great be. jiever In Decatur dirt, having bought an. other valuable business lot here a shor time ago.
 Foster H. Pointer a well known gro cerymay, has commenced work on tn, erection of a large brick building or Bank street. which he and associates vii use for a creamery and an ice cream fac tory. The cream will be shipped her from Tennessee.
 Maurice W. Founders. the 1-year-o -ol, son of Mir and Mrs. Felix w. Founders died yesterday at their home, 1601 9Thr teenth avenue east, New Decatur. Tn remains were taken to Sheffield this morn ing for interment.