Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for OCT 1910 October 1910 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C. Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net October 17, 2005, 7:09 am The Roanoke Leader October 1910 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1910 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 5, 1910 WEATHERS REUNION WIll be held at Dr. Wm. Weather's residence, the old homestead, on Saturday, Oct. 22nd. Full attendance of the family and descendants desired. Come with your baskets packed with good things to eat. All members of Co. E, 17th Alabama Regiment specially invited. Also neighbors and friends who may wish to join us in the day. B.F. Weathers and family --- APPROACHING NUPTIALS Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt William Wood have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie Lee to Mr. William Adolphus Huey. The ceremony will occur at the home of the former at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, October 19th. --- BACON LEVEL News Mrs. Joe Ussery is quite sick. --- HAPPY LAND News Mrs. Perry Brown's condition is regarded as critical. --- One of Joel Arnett's daughter is confined to bed with the fever. There has been three cases of fever in the family. --- LOCAL News Mrs. R.N. Donovan of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. Schuessler. --- Mrs. B.G. Sanders was called to Marion on Monday by the serious illness of her brother. --- Marshall Striplin arrested a negro named Doc Sales on Friday on the charge of selling whiskey. He was fined $50. --- A piece of timber fell from the top of the new building of Hill, Brumbeloe and Co. yesterday and struck Will Turbeville on the head, cutting a deep gash and knocking him unconscious for a short while. --- A.C. Shanks went to Birmingham on Friday to accept a position in a bank. --- Dallas Baird came from Manchester Sunday, being ill with the fever. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 12, 1910 BACON LEVEL News Mrs. Clarabelle Lane fell and broke her hip last Friday night and is suffering considerably at present. Hope she will soon recover. --- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hicks last week, a daughter. --- LOCAL News Mrs. W.H. Stewart is recovering from a long spell of the fever. --- W. H. McMurray has been wrestling the past week with his third attack of malaria but is now convalescing. --- J.S. Burdett is sick with the fever. --- Mrs. W.H. McMurray was called to Wedowee yesterday by the serious illness of her sister Mrs. Jas. G. Pate. --- ROCK MILLS News Mrs. W.W. Bonner was called to Birmingham on Sunday on account of the illness of Mr. and Mrs. E.Z. F. Golden. --- Mrs. Kittie Pack is visiting her mother Mrs. Sharman. --- Clarence Yates left Saturday for Rome, Georgia where he goes to enter school. --- Miss Fannie Towler and Marion Burgess were united in marriage Sunday by Esquire Pitts, while Miss Annie Towler, sister of the former, and Otis Johnson went down to Evansville and were also married. --- Dr. J.L. Vineyard has returned from a three months visit to relatives at Grandsaline, Texas. Although the doctor is 84 years of age he withstood his trip finely. --- NAPOLEON News N.B. Robison, an old Confederate veteran and good citizen, was buried here on Tuesday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 19, 1910 DR. ROBT. L. BELCHER ENTERS THE BEYOND; POPULAR YOUNG MAN PASSED AWAY FRIDAY AFTER ILLNESS OF FEVER Again the king of terrors has invaded our town, this time taking away one of our strongest and most popular young men, leaving the entire community in tears. At 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, Dr. Robert Lee Belcher drew his last breath at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Belcher, in this place. The deceased had been ill of the fever about three weeks and had begun to mend, when other complications arose which baffled the combined skill of physicians and the care of nurses, family and friends. No effort was spared to prolong his life, while a whole community waited in prayer and anxiety the result of the struggle. The end came at last, bringing rest to the worn and patient sufferer but the anquish of desolation to loving hearts. At 1:30 Saturday afternoon the familiar form of this prominent young man, still wearing a kindly expression upon his reposeful face, was borne to the Methodist church by the following friends of the departed: Drs. P.G. Trent Jr., W.W. Stevenson, D.M. Yates, Messrs. Rufus West, Junior Jones and Adolphus Huey. The Baraca classes of the Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools and representatives of the Opelika Lodge of the Order of Elks, of which the deceased was a member, acted as a guard of honor. A large and handsome floral design, the offering of the Elks, was borne by two young ladies, while the casket and the alter were covered with flowers. The audience, composed of people from various points, overflowed the auditorium and extended into the Sunday school room. A pall of sorrow overshadowed the assemblage as the solemn services proceeded, under the direction of Rev. S.L. Dobbs, who was assisted by Rev. F.H. Farrington. Consoling music was rendered by a select choir. At the conclusion of the services a long procession moved to the cemetery where the remains were laid to rest. --- HAPPY LAND News S.M. Burdett's gin was destroyed by fire last Friday night. --- Lon Burdett of Atlanta visited relatives here last week. --- LOCAL News Miss Annis Wood of Atlanta and Sadie and Martha Ware of LaGrange were among those who attended the Huey - Wood nuptials in Roanoke this morning. --- His many friends will regret to learn that Rev. A.S. Brannan is confined to his bed with malarial fever. --- Tuck Pittman returned last week to his home at Lawton, Oklahoma after a visit to relatives in this vicinity. --- Rev. J.S. Robertson is enjoying a visit from his venerable mother Mrs. Jane Robertson of Bessemer. --- Kirk Gaines died at Dothan several days ago. The remains were brought to Milltown for interment. --- ROCK MILLS News Ernest Smith of this place and Miss Tennie Cooper who resides near Paran church, were married on Sunday. --- Mr. Aaron Sheppard and Miss Dovie Harry were married on Sunday at the home of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James Young. --- BACON LEVEL News Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Allen are at the bedside of their son W.L. Allen in Atlanta who is ill of typhoid fever. --- WADLEY News B.F. Clegg left for Tifton, Georgia this morning where he has bought a farm and is preparing to build a house. He will move his family there about a month later. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 26, 1910 WEATHERS REUNION WAS GREAT SUCCESS; FAMILY GATHERING HELD AT OLD HOMESTEAD NEAR HIGH SHOALS SATURDAY Saturday, October 22nd, dawned clear and crisp and cool, an ideal day for such a gathering as was then held at the residence of Dr. Wm. Weathers near High Shoals, seven miles north of Roanoke. This scene was the old homestead of Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Weathers, whose family is one of the oldest in Randolph county. Here ten of the children of these honored parents were born and reared, the two older having been born in Fayette County, Georgia. In the year 1839, Mr. I.T. Weathers was married to Miss Sarah Thompson in the above named county. In 1841 they moved to the spot in Randolph County, Alabama where this notable gathering was held Saturday. Part of the old house still remains, new additions having been made to it. But few of the olden oaks are standing which once furnished such an enchanting grove around the house. A stump, some two feet in diameter, was pointed out as the relic of a tree planted by the eldest son when quite a lad. Twelve children were born into their home. They are in the order of their ages as follows: B.F. Weathers Mrs. Julia Presnal Simeon Weathers Thomas Weathers James A. Weathers William Weathers Mrs. Docia Pittman John L. Weathers Mrs. Sarah Gladney A.J. Weathers J.B. Weathers J.D. Weathers It is an unusual comment to say that all of these brothers and sisters are living, and reside within fifteen miles of each other except Simeon Weathers lives at Albertville and John L. Weathers at Anniston, this state. Still more wonderful is this record when it is considered that the five older brothers belonged to the Confederate Army and saw much hard service. Several of the sons have held positions of honor and one is now the Democratic nominee for circuit court clerk in this county. All are esteemed citizens. The family is noted for its honesty and uprightness, having been taught these principles by their parents, who passed to their reward some years ago at an advanced age. A careful count gives the living descendants of this lamented couple as 200 in number. Among these are three great-great-grandchildren. Of this large family, counting those who had married into it, 151 were present at the reunion. All members of the original family were present except J.B. Weathers who was detained at home by sickness. There were about as many more in the party including friends and neighbors and quite a number who were in some way connected with the family. Few more happy, congenial throngs ever gathered than that which assembled around the old roof- tree this bright October day. Reminiscences filled the minds of the old, while the merry laugh of youth made music to the dancing of the sunbeams. At noon a magnificent repast was spread around which all present lingered long. In the afternoon from the veranda of the house, music and oratory was dispensed. The speakers were Rev. H.S. Matthews of Wedowee and Hon. John T. Heflin of Roanoke. They recounted the history of this remarkable family and eulogized the virtues of the parents and children. Following this, a group picture of the throng was made. This unique occasion will long be remembered as a most delightful one, fraught with pleasant memories of the past and prophetic of that funal reunion that awaits the faithful. An unpleasant incident of the day was a fall sustained by Mrs. Docia Pittman, a member of the original family, which caused a painful injury. All regret that Capt. B.F. Weathers, the head of the clan, had to leave the company before dinner on account of the illness of his daughter. A number of "young americans" seen and heard gave promise that the worthy stock of the tribe of Weathers will be with us for many years to come. ----- A NEGRO KILLED Late Sunday afternoon a negro named Will Haywood was shot and killed by Mart Haynes, a white citizen, near Corn House. It is said that the negro was drinking and terrorizing the neighborhood and made a feint at shooting Mr. Haynes. The latter came to Roanoke on Monday and was placed under a bond of $2000. which was quickly made. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.W. Hooton of Ashland visited her brother last week, Rev. A.S. Brannan who is now convalescing from an illness of the fever. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Wright and Mrs. M.W. Carlisle attended the marriage of Miss Willie Ridley to Mr. Robt. E. Jones which occurred at the bride's lovely home in Heard County, Georgia at noon last Thursday. --- WEDOWEE News Mr. Dave Landers went to his old home community last Thursday to be present at the marriage of his brother J.F. Landers to Miss Addie McLeod. --- BACON LEVEL News Miss Tiny Russell died at Standing Rock last Wednesday and was buried here Thursday. Rev. W.H. Henry conducted the services. She had been an invalid since childhood. --- While gamblings at Hickory Flat last Tuesday night, Sid Forbes cut to death Grover Mitchell and seriously wounded General Green, all negroes. Forbes gave himself up to Deputy Sheriff M.V. 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