Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-18

In making this announcement the rector took occasion to say that Bishop Wilmer was loved and esteemed not only by Epis copahans, but by all denominations.
 Jeff Davis Camp No. AIS, will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at 18141b Second avenue. Every member Is earnestly re- quested to be in attendance. +
 Work on the foundation of the new cotton mill is progressing nicely. The spur track from the railroad is within a few yards of the East Lake electric line.
 The First Methodist Sunday school will hold their picnic att Lake Como, Wedn-s- day, and it Is expected that between 300 and coo people will go out and paltici- pate in the pleasures of the day 9es
 MT. Allen J, Krebes secured permit from Chief Thad Mullen for the erection of six two-story, veHeered slate-roefed dwellings at the corner of Twentieth GOO. sf
 Can safely say that T. c. King has re- ceived more new shoes in the last month than any two retail shoe stores in the state. He carries anything from green shoes up. Real nice ladies' Oxfords from 15c up. Fine hand sewed tans for gentlemen $3 and up. Free shine daily. Phone 922.
 The store house of A. B. Vandegrift, on Second avenue and Twentieth street, was burglarized at an early hour Sun day morning, and Officers Baksr and Kirkley arrested a negro named John Gilmore for same. When arrested he had a lot of articles, consisting of umbrellas, walking sticks, clocks and a number Of milk tickets. -. :
 Mrs. Eveline Baker and three children were provided for by members of the pol lice force and city officials from Tate Sat- urday evening until yesterday morning. They arrived hers from Decatur, and be- ing In destitute circumst stances applied at police headquarters for assistance. The, office of Uni.ed Charities being closed at the time, th= gentlemen referred to pro- vided for them. Yesterday morning they were given transportation to Montgon- cry. .-,-...,
 North Birmingham park, which at one time was ons of the prettiest and most popular parks in the city, is again cons ing to the front. The mana cement have been paying extra attention to the. grounds this season and already the pub lie have taken cognizance of it.oo The balloon ascension yesterday was attend ed by a very large crowd and other en- tertainments will no doubt follow i
 While engaged at his work of-paint- ing the exterior of the Davis Infirnary yesterday afternoon, a white man named Vance fell from the scaffolding and was severely injured. He was removed by the Warner-Smiley company's ambu- ldHCe, to HIS HUlIlS OH ANeHuG near Twentieth street, where he was attended by Dr. John Davis. MT. Vance,s in- juries are considered serious, but not nee essarily dangerous, although they. are purely internal. At a late hour he was, resting easy. sl4 riissl,,sr1
 The tent meeting of the St. Johns Methodist church on Twentieth street, continues. Rev. MT. Davis the pastor, announces that he will be aided this week by pr. Monk, who is expected to. arrive Wednesday,. The choir will also be strengthened and much good is expected to result from these services Regular services will be held in the morning at 10 o'clock and at 7:46 at night. and spe- ciaf services for children at 4lo'cloek in the afternoon will be occasionally inter- spersed as the interest may demand.
 Birmingham's great auditorium is be-! ginning to attract the attention of all visitors. When Birmingham starts an enterprise for success and the wagon