The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-14
FIREMEN GETTING
READY FOR TOURNEY
PRATT CITY VOLUNTEERS WILL
HOLD MEETING TO MAKE AR
RANGEMENTs FOR BUYING NEW
EQUIPMENT FOR RACING.

Pratt City, February 13-(Special)-1'h
Pratt City volunteer fire department will
hold meeting next week for the purpose
of appointing a committee to purchase
equipment for the department to take part
In the firemens tournament at Admission
next May. The firemen realized over
sl2OO from the bazaar held in this city
and ending last Saturday. 1t is estimated
that 5000 of this amount will be expended
for equipment, which will consist of a
ball bearing racing reel short nozzles.
linen hose, patented couplings and racing
shoes.
AT the contest there will be representa-
tives from the volunteer fire departments
of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee The
Pratt City firemen have an excellent rec
ord and are considered one of the strong
est departments of volunteer fire fighters
in the state. The department Is 90 strong
and every one will go to Admission to take
part in the races The firemen. will be ac
companied on their trip by the volunteer
fire department band and a number of
Pratt City people.
In few days the department will have
all the equipment and will begin prac-
ticing to get ready for the contests. Be-
tween twenty-five and thirty prizes will
be competed for at the tournament and
Pratt City flremen feel confident of cap
turing their share.
Mrs. SumerIin Dies.
Mrs Deliah Sumerln a most estimabIe
woman Of this city, died last night after
a short illness with pneumonia. The de-
ceased was 60 years of age and leaves
six children. two married daughters and
four sons. The remains. under the dIrec-
ton Of Go rr1o
be carried to Arlington. Mrs. Sumerlins
former home.
Welshmen to Meet.
The Welshmen of the Pratt City district
will hold an annual meeting on March
at Foley's opera house. A special musical
programme under the direction Of Mrs.
William Jenkins will be rendered Tea
and refreshments will be served in Welsh
style.
Interest in Lecture.
Much interest is being manifested In
the lecture of Capt. Richmond Pearson
Hobson, who will appear at Foley's opera
house next Tuesday and deliver his fam
Gus lecture on Americas Mighty Mis-
sion" The lecture will be under the aus
pieces of the Pratt City Literary society
and number of tickets have already
been sold in advance.
Pay Day Brings Business.
This Is the regular semi-monthly pay
day for all 1.-The mines and the Birming-
ham Southern railroad. As all the mines
have been running on full time for the
EAST month and making splendid records
the pay roll is full, and the merchants Of
this city are having heavy trade. All
the afternoon and evening the streets
have been crowded 1t has, perhaps. been
one OF the busiest days since the holt
days.
Vaccination Being Enforced.
The compulsory vaccination ordinance
adopted by the council is being rigidly
enforced. The method of injecting virus
into the Pratt City citizens arms was
left in the hands of DR.. J. r. Stage by the
aldermen. During the week the vaccina-
ton force has consisted OF four or five
medical students from the Birmingham
Medical college and two officers. The
whole city has been closely canvassed