The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
DECATUR

Decatur. May 1.-(Special)--J. w Bar tee has received the appointment as jus- tice of the peace to fill out the unexpred term of T. J. Newsom, who resigned MT. Bartee has received his commission and vii take charge of the office at once The appointment Is for the Decatur beat. MT Bartee was county coroner and resigned that office to accept the appointment of justice of the peace. A country coroner has not as yet been appointed.
 Some weeks ago Justice Newsom shot and killed c. E. Hatchett and soon after the killing resigned the office of justice of the peace. Justice Newsom is in the county jail now awaiting trial on an in dictment by the grand jury charging mur- der in the first degree.
 After long drawn out and heated dis cussion. the stockholders of the Develop ment company of the Decaturs. at their meeting last night decided to take steps to dissolve the company.
 This company was organized several years ago by number of the business men of the two Decaturs. It's purpose was the same as that of a board of trade or a commercial organization It was for the advertising, upbuilding and development of the industrial and commercial growth of the two Decaturs. The decision to dis solve the company was due to lack of in- terest in the company.
 Captain Charles Bassett. who Is past 80 years of age, and who was the first secre- tary of the company, made a most pa : thetic speech He said he had seen the company born and now he was to see 1t die.
 Decatur has a Chamber of Commerce with a large and active membership
 A jury in the circuit court here yester- day gave the city of Decatur verdict for s4lSs5 against the Western Union Tele- graph company for two years privilege licenses, which the company had refused to pay. The case will probably go to the supreme court. A like suit against the Postal Telegraph company is now on trial in the circuit court in Decatur.
 Information was received here today of the death of Luther M. Martin, which took place at Tucson, Ariz. on Wednes- day. MT. Martin formerly lived in the Decaturs and was a son of N. A. Martin of this city and brother of B. F Martin. proprietor of the Quality Laundry in De- catuf. I ne remains are eXpeCteu lo dTFiNe here next Monday and the funeral will be held on next Tuesday.
 A revival meeting which Is in progress at the Westminster Presbyterian church Is being attended by large congregations every day and night and many are asking for prayers and joining church. The Rev. Dr. T. H. Niggington is assisting the pastor, the Rev. MT. Grau in conducting the services
 J. Fl. Hockensmith of the Decaturs has just received word of the death of his cousin. Capt. l.. D. Hockensmith, which took place at Madisonville, Ky. a few days ago.
 Captain Hockensmith is one of six men who escaped from the federal prison at Columbus, O., during the civil war, along with General Morgan. in whose command Captain Hockensmith was. Captain Hockensmith was S2 years of age and a noted character of the Confederate army.
 
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 11:3O--Closing business, reports of committees, election of officers.
 Adjournment.
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 A large number of representative in- stitutions will be visited.