Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-06

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 "Thad'' Is All Right.-Thad, the fine iron gray horse belonging to the North side department which was hurt while making a run to a fire five or six weeks ago. has gotten all right and has been put to work again.
 To Picnic at Nomh Birmingham Park-The South Highlands Presbyte- rian Sunday school will picnic at North Birmingham park tomorrow. The dum- my on which they will go to North Bir- mingham will leave the church at S:3O a. m.
 Growing in Interest-Rev. E. F. Bed finger will preach at the Central Presby terian church this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock and again at o'clock in the evening. The services are growing in interest and the attendance is good All are invited.
 Negro Republicans.--A meeting of negro republicans was held in Jackson hall last night for the purpose of organ izing, but after the election of two offi- cers and listening to a speech by Dr. R. A. Moseley the meeting adjourned. A. J. Warner was elected president and Syl D. Jones secretary. Other officers will be elected at the next meeting.
 A New Departure.-Th Birmingham Railway and Electric company, always seeking pleasure for their patrons, have arranged with President B. r. Roden of the Avondale Land company and MT. Coleman, lessee of the beautiful park at Avondale, to give sacred concerts at that place every Sunday afternoon dur ing the summer. This move will no doubt be appreciated by patrons of that line
 In Commissioner Wilson's Court Jim Stedham of St. Clair county was tried in United States Commissioner Wilson's court on a charge of retailing liquor. On account of his youth, he be- ing only about 16 years old he was dis charged. John Farmer of Bibb county was tried in the same court for conduct ing an illicit distillery and placed under $500 bond for his appearance at the next term of court
 An Ugly Cut.-Conductor Will Ayers while in charge of a slag train a few miles below Montgomery yesterday met with an accident, which, while not se- rious, is very painful, and may cause him trouble and much suffering. While on the car he stepped into hole and cud an ugly gash under his right knee cap about inches long and caused much loss of blood and necessitated his having to be brought home. He was brought in on the midnight train.
 A Big Car-The Birmingham Rail- way and Electric company will have out Sunday the biggest electric car south of the Ohio river. It Is named Picnic" and will be mounted on four motors. It will seat 100 people It is painted In red and gold and Is by long odds the hand somest car ever run in Birmingham. It is designed to work the picnic travel and will be chartered to private trolley parties. It will make it's debut on the Avondale line Sunday afternoon
 
 Doing a Large Picnic Business-The electris car lines are doing a heavy pie mic business this week. Monday the West End school children came over the First avenue line to take a dummy for North Birmingham On Tuesday the Jonesville school went to Avondale park and many from Avondale, West End, Jonesville. Wares grove and North and South Highlands came in to go on the Tuskaloosa excursion. The dummy lines also are doing big business. Not only did they handle large crowds for the above occasions, but today Woodlawn school will go to North Birmingham and tomorrow the Presbyterlans will go to the same place. The East Lake line will catch great share of this travel The Highland Avenue and Belt is also han ding large crowds every night. The two BeSSemer lines and the Ensley, as also the East Birmingham are being benefit ed by the same season.
 He's Going to Get Married.-Mr. J. Asa Rountree, editor of the Hartsella Enquirer, passed through Birmingham yesterday afternoon en route to Opelika. in which city at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon he will be united in mar riage to Miss Maud McIver. With MT. Rountree were Messrs. Bob Eckelbarger of Huntsville, Walter Grubbs of Deca- tur and Joe l.. Rountree of Hartselle. At Montgomery MT. R. P. McDavid joined them The four gentlemen named will be the ushers and Mir. T. D. Sanford of Opelika will be the best man. Miss Ma mic McIver, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. The marriage will take place in the Episcopal church., Rev. R. C. Jeter officiating Immediately after wards the bridal party will take the train for Montgomery and from there Mr and Mrs. Rountree will go to Clncin- nati and Niagara Falls to spend about ten days. They will be at home at Hartselle after June 19
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