The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
GRAND JURY FOR
 SEPTEMBER TERM Bessemer and BIockton Elks
 Play Game of Ball THIEF STEALS TROUSERS Knights of Pythias Confer Degree of Page on Three New Membership
 portant Meeting for Next
 Thursday Night.
THIEF STEALS TROUSERS

Bessemer, August o.-(speciaI) )-The Bessemer city court will convene on Mon day, September 4, with Judge William Jackson on the bench.
 The following grand jurors have been drawn. for the term: J. W. Stringfellow, Beat S. William Loveless, 1; Charles, L.. Butler, 2; Tilden c. Harris, 4; F. D. Me- Donald, '; w. L. Rush 33 Ben Vines, 24; J. T. McMicken, 5; " A. Wilson, 8; w. T. Hazo, 27; A. J. Smith, 40; William Atkins, fl; c. H. Caldwell. ?; A. A. Anna sono, 8; A J. Batson, 40; Wiseman Dickey, l. L Jessell. S9; T. D. Primer, S5; J. w. Rarden, ?; Sam Romano, 3S; J. c. Curry. s.
 Elks Play Ball.
 The game of baseball between Bessemer and Blocton Elks this afternoon at Fourth in favor of Bessemer.
 The lineup of the two teams was as follows: Bessemer-Childs, catcher; Ross, pitcher: Edmondson, first base; Dennis, second base Fitzpatrick, third base. Me Emery, short stop; Cockrel. left field; Bennett center field; Henderson, right field.
 Blocton-Farrar, pitcher; McCool, catch CT; Joiner, first base; Patrick, second base; Alexander, third base; Davie, short stop; Randle, left field; Propst, center field; Krentzman, right field.
 The visiting Elks from Blocton were entertained during the day at the Elks' hall. Those in the party from Blocton were, John Golson, J. B. Krentzman Marshall Davie, Ernest Jones. pr. J. F Alexander, T. S.. Dark, Dr. c. P. Mar tin, O. Wagner. Charles Carlton, William Townsend Robert Keith, Wyley Ellis Robert Dunabee, Jr., Robert Pritchett John Adams, Joseph Israel, Will Logan w. H. Logan, D. L. McEroy, Rufus Hub bard Fred Duncan, T. C. Tuggle and Ernest Lowery.
 Bold Thief Escapes.
 A bold thief created considerable excite ment on Second avenue this evening about 6 o'clock by snatching pair of trousers from a rack in front of dry goods store and hurrying off without offering to pay for them or even stopping to inquire the price.
 It happened just as the street was crowded with people and he was pursued by a crowd that grew in numbers as the pursued and pursuers moved down the street The police joined in the chase and fired several shots at the fleeing ne gro which only accelerated his speed. The fleeing thief showed good form anc won out by several lengths. disappearing at last from the sight of the next best runner The thief has not been captured His name is not known.
 Knights of Pythlas Meet. Myrtle lodge No. 53. Knights of Pythias met in regular session tonight at theil hall and conferred the degree of page or three new members as follows Harr, Webb, c. F. Aired and Lem Riddle. This lodge is in good working order ant is growing At the regular meeting nex Thursday night the second degree will b' conferred on several new members. Al members of the lodge are requested to b, present at this meeting and members o Linton lodge No. 130 are invited to at tend. 1L.
 Personal anl General. A. B. Andrews accompanied by his wifi and child left today for Jasper. wher' they will spend some time. Mir. Andrew has been quite sick with fever for severa weeks and 1t is hoped by his many friends that the change will benefit him. Steel for the new Fifth avenue. viaduc being built by the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, is arriving and the work of erecting the spans vii be pushed rapidly.
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