The age-herald., 1901-03-18
LIVE IN MORTAL
 FEAR OF STORMS People of Galveston Dread to
 See the Wind Blow
ARE LEAVING THAT CITY
Several Have Come to Birmingham to Live-H. R. Hurry, Who Was Con- nected With Sanitary Depart.
 ment, Latest to Arrive.

The fear tbat Galveston will again be visited by another terrible disaster has driven many persons from that city, sev- eraI of whom have come to Birming- ham.
 Since the terrible storm last September hundreds of families have left the Texas City, and others are still leaving, al- though an effort is being made to minim- ize the fear of danger of repetition of he catastrophy.
 The latest arrivals in Birmingham from the stricken city is H. R. Hury and fam fly, who will make their future home here.
 MT Hurry was connected with the san itary department of Galveston, and saw in all it's horrors the devastation wrought by the terrible storm He tells narrowing tales of the scenes which he was com pelled to witness in removing the dead and says that bodies are being recovered daily from the debris that still remains.
 MT Hurry says that the people of that city are in mortal fear of another storm, and that whenever a gale comes up they expect to be swept away. He says that few days ago the wind began to blow quite hard and within a few hours five erainloads of people left the city.
 MT Hury with his entire family passed safely through the storm, and he says that after considering the matter he de- cided to place himself beyond the pos eibility of such another experience.
 The Galveston News of the 12th inst. contains the following incident that oc- eurred in connection with his resigna- ton:
 Officer H. R. Hury, after eight years of faithful service on the police department, has presented his resignation. He will leave Galveston fin a few days for Birm- ingham, Ala, where he will engage in mercantile business. MT Hury was one of the most popular and efficient mem bers of the department and enjoys an enviable record About two years ago MT Hury was assigned to special duty as in- spector for the health department and has been associated with that department ever since, although a member of the police branch of the municipal service. In the health deparament he made a rec ord for himself and the following incl dent illustrates how he stood among his associates:
 The employees of the health department assembled at the office in the City Hall last evening. after working hours, to witness the presentation of a beautiful gold badge bearing the following inscrip- ton: 'H. R. Hury, Duty and Rectitude, Galveston Health Department, 19O1,'' to the efficient gentleman, whose connection with this branch of the public service 1e | stheueeafidenc and esteem, not only of his co-laborers, but @f the entire community.
 City Health Physician C. H. Wilkinson made the presentation speech, fs< which he said: "It is with feelings of ddep re- gret learn of your intention to design from our department. because I have al- ways found you true to every obligation of duty and reliable in every respect Previous to your departure I take great pleasure in presenting this badge as a slight token of the esteem in which you are held by every member of the depart ment. sincerely hope your sterling worth -,av be appreciated in your prospective nod of labor, as well as it is in Calves ton" MT. Hury was yisibly affected and surprised, but with trembling emotion managed to return hearty thanks for this manifestation of esteem and good will evidenced by his fellow-workmen.