The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-14

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 TO OBSERVE THE FOURTH.-All the divisions of the A. O. Hibernanians in I Jefferson County will unite in celebrat- ing the Fourth of July by giving picnic at Valley Park
 2 SPECIAL MEETING SUNDAY.-Presi- dent Moore has ordered special meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council for Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to con- slider q grievance of the plumbers.
 HAS NOT REACHED VERDICT-The jury which has been Investigating the cause of the fire in the Goldstein store on Second avenue has not yet reached a yer dict It will hold another sitting this morning
 7 TEMPLE EMMANUEL PICNIC-The Sunday school picnic of Congregation Emanuel will take place Monday. June 5. at North Birmingham Park. All par sticipants are requested to be at the tenn pie al 9:3O o'clock a, m.
 NEGRO SHOT IN THIGH-Payton fJohnson. a negro, was shot through the thigh last night Avenue A between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets by negro named Bingham. Policeman Pat ton ran the wounded man down and caught him. but it was impossible to catch the other. Five shots were fired. l. DID NOT NOMINATE OFFICERS @Officers for Company K. the Birmingham Rifles, were net nominated at the meet ing Thursday night as was expected. They wilt be nominated after the regi- -SR nt lard Is in command of the company al present.
 FOR MAINTAINING NUISANCE.-J W. Fitzpatrick Is being tried before Judge Feagin on a charge of maintain ing nuisance, 1t being alleged that the odors from his slaughter house are un- bearabc. The milk and meat inspector has testified to the good condition of the house and stated that he failed to smell any bad odors.
 BUILDING PERMITS.-A building permit was issued yesterday to Mrs. C. Braun for the erection of a two-story frame dwelling on Seventh avenue and Sixteenth street to cost $50OO. A permit wss issued to J. Lowlnsohr to erect a two-story frame building on Eighth av- enue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets to cost s4500
 LAWN FETE-The ladies of Our Lady of Sorrows church will open lawn fete next Monday evening at 7:3O o'clock at Fourteenth street and Avenue r, for the benefit of the church. The object is to pay for the heavy expenses on the side walks and street improvements. Wednes- day evening will be especially for the Ancient Order of Hibernians. and Thurs day evening for the Sir Knights of Co., lumbus.
 HOLDING TENT MEETING.-The Rev. J. J. Rye, of Clarksville, Tenn, as- sisted by a corps of efficient workers. Is conducting an undenominational tent meeting Tn a large tent on Avenue D be- tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. Services began last night and will be continued daily, the hours being 3 o'clock in the afternoon and T:30 at night. The meetings are being well attended and all are invited.
 TO ERECT NEW EDIFICE.-The First Christian Church win shortly be- gin tho erection of n new building to cost in the ncighborhood of $3OO00 It will be built of brick and stone. It will have a basement, auditorium and gallery with nll modern heating and lighting equip nicnt. The church will be on the corner of Twenty-flrst street and Fifth avenue, where the tabernacle now stands. D. A. Helmick Is at work on the plans and ex- poets to complete them in two weeks.
 WEATHER ABOVE NORMAL--Yester- day was no hotter than the day before. or at least the weather man says so but It would be hard to convince the public of the fact. The highest notch reached by the thermometer was shortly after mid day It was go. The lowest in the past thirty-six hours was 76, several degrees above normal. At clock last night the thermometer was 92 and dropping very slowly. Later in the night a good breeze sprung up and brought some relief.
 INSTALL NEW OFFICERS. - MT. James A. Downey retiring high priest of Mineral City Chapter Royal Arch Ma sons. has been presented with a hand some high-priest jewel. He has served Faithfully for the past year ard the chap ter took this way of showing its appre- citation. The new officers are: John V. Robinson, high priest; M. T. Stratford. king M. T. Stratford king; James R. Boothe, scribe; Ed Burchell. captain of fhp host. g Fred Vance principal sO-