The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-26
NO MOTIVE IS KNOWN FOR WALKER SUICIDE
Well Known Bessemer Mer-
 chant Kills Himself
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Pythians Hold Semi-Annuai Meeting Miss Braly and MT. Whitmire Are Married-Personal and Gen.
 eral News of Interest

Bessemer. June 25.-(special. IA. ". Walker, proprietor of the City bakery and the White Star market here, committed suicide this morning shortly after 4:30 o'clock at his home 1919 Carolina avenue, by shooting him self just above the right ear. It ap- pears that MT. and Mrs. Walker were awakened about 4:3O o'clock by the alarm clock and MT. Walker ask ed her what time she was going to the bakery. She stated that preparations had been made the night before and it would not be necessary to go before 5S0 o'clock.
 Shortly after Mrs. Walker and her daughter. Miss Harriet Walker, were awakened by a untitled sound, which was thought to be someone outside shooting. On investigation MT. Walker was found lying on the floor in front of the wardrobe in which the gun was kept, bleeding. Dr T. c. Donald was called immediately but nothing could be done as MT. Walker was dead and the revolver, a 3S-calibre, was lying near his right hand.
 When seen Miss Harriet Walker stated: "I do not know of any req son why my father should have killed ] himself except that recently he has been in bad health" Mrs. Walker is prostrated with grief
 MT Walker was a native of Eng 1 land and was 54 years of age and had | been a resident of Bessemer for the nt at o7 well Known and highly respected and was a quiet nan. strictly attentive to his business | He is survived by his widow. one daughter, Miss Harriet Walker, and one son, Joe Walker.
 The funeral will take place some | time tomorrow.
 Myrtle Linton lodge No. 130, Knights of Pythias, held Its regular meeting | last night in the castle hall on Twen- ! tieth street between Second and Thlrd | avenues, at which the semi-annual election of officers took place as fol- iows: J. w. McJilton, chancellor com r-ander: II. H. Fillmen, vice chancel- Tor; J. A. Hardy. prelate; William Har- | din. master of work; Edward P. John son, keeper of records and seal; Sam uel Stein master of finance; F. Ar | thur Tubb, master of e.chequer; T. l. Adams. master at arms; E. R. Foun' | tain, inner guard; A. B. Asbury. outei guard. The newly elected officers will be installed at the meeting next week At the conclusion of the work the lodge | sdjourned to the Bright Star cafe where a banquet was enjoyed.
 Characterized by beautiful simplicity the wedding of Miss Martha May Braly and MT. Solon William Whitmire tool place this evening at the home of tho brides parents on Fourth avenue in tho presence of large number of relatives and friends
 The reception rooms were transformed into d lovely bower large quantities o wild honeysuckle banked in the fire places and on the mantels, the altar being fash toned of ferns clematis and ivy dotted with pink crepe myrtle. Myriads of can dies on each side of the altar shed a sof' glow over the bridal party and empha sized the flmy lovliness of the organds | frocks worn by the ladies'
 Preceding the vows, Miss Blanche Brad ley sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told, and at the sounds of Mendelssohns wed ding march, played by Miss Orrie Keith the bridesmaids entered, Miss Mary Car ter and Miss Margaret Braly leading They were eharmingly attired in whit' organdy and carried shower boquets o pink carnations Next came the rns bearer. little Jean Ray. who carried tn, ring in the heart of a pink carnation The bride entered with her maid of honor Miss Mabel Golf. who wore white or gandy frock with pink trimmings ans carried pink carnations.
 Miss Braly looked lovely in her brida gown of white tulle over white taffet; with touches of silver lace. her veil be
 ing caught in cap effect with lilies 9 the valley and carrying a shower boque of brides roses and valley lilies. She wa met at the altar by the groom and hi best man. Tom Braly, and the ceremon, was pronounced by the Rev. l. F. Swai low, pastor of the First Presbyteriai } church.
 r Miss Braly is the attractive daughte of Mir and Mrs. J. NJ. Braly of this cit and has for several years taught Latl and history in the high schools and col leges in Georgia and Mississippi MI Whitmire is connected with the Bank o
 Kemper. Immediately after the cert mony MT, and Mrs. Whtmire left 10 Scooba, Miss, where they will make thei | future home
 Funeral services over the remains q Prof. Joseph M. Dill, who died early yes terday morning after a short illness, wer held this morning at 10 o'clock from tn late residence, 2104 Dartmouth avenue. tn
 Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor or the r II
 Baptist church. officiating. Interment 10 lowed at Elmwood cemetery. The follow ing acted a pallbearers: Active, Le
 Moody, Gardner F. Goodwin, F. Crotwel
 George Britain. Sumter Lea. Jr.. an
 Hendon Cockrell: honorary, pr. 1T. '
 Robinson. pr. F. P. Lacey, T. T. Hue!
 Dr. R. w. Waldrop, G. H. Stevenson an Hugh Allison.
 The Pessemer Culture club which ha
 been conducting a story hour for tn children at the library every Saturda
 afternoon for several months, will di'
 continue it during July and August. as
 number of the members interested in tn
 work have gone out of the city for tf
 summer.
 The revival which is being conoucte