The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-21
JUNE TRAFFIC MAY BREAK ALL RECORDS Railroads Are Handling Large
 Number of Cars BIG DEMAND FOR LUMBER Masons Elect Officers for Ensuing Term-Maecabees to Organize a
 Lodge-Personal and
 General News.

bilities are that the report of the Ala bama Car Service association, at the end of the month, will show that June was one of the busiest months of the year. So far the number of cars handled by the railroads operating fin this city has been far in excess of any previous twenty days.
 The continued activity of the industries and the shipment of the large number of orders have kept the railroads very busy. The large gains in the coal output ot the Pratt division has tended to increase the demand for cars
 The splendid record being made by the steel plant has called for an additional number of cars to handle the large ship ments of the steel rails that are being delivered to the Southern railroad. These rails are being put down on the. track between Washington and Atlanta.
 Lumber Market Active.
 It is estimated that the demand for lumber in Ensley is more firm than ever before. The unusual amount of building in progress in all parts of the city has caused the lively trade of the lumber dealers.
 A well known lumber man stated to- day that he had more orders for build ing material than at any time since he had been doing business in the Steel City. Masons Elect Officers At a meeting of the Ensley lodge, Royal Arch Masons, last night the follow Ing officers were elected: High priest, Robert King; king, Dr. w. s. Rountree: scribe, D. F. Sugg; captain of host, C. c. Nixon; principal sojourner, Martin Har- mon royal arch captain, Robert Keller; treasurer J. M Martin; secretary, F. E. Butcher master of third veil Jack Neil; master of second veil Walter Ward; mas ter of first veil, George Grissett; sentry. James Bauer.
 high priest, has held the office for the past two years, and leaves behind him an excellent record.
 The installation will be held on the night of July 3.
 To Organic Maceahees.
 The Knights of the Maccabees of the World will organize lodge in this city one night this week. The time and the place for the installation of the lodge will be announced later
 Lawn Fete.
 Large crowds attended the lawn fete which is being givea by the ladies of St. Anthonys church on the church lawn this week The entertainment will be concluded with an interesting programme tomorrow night.
 Social Notes.
 The marriage of Miss Lucy Martin to Mir. Richard McLester Leland of Tusca- loosa, at the home of the brides parents at Birmingham tonight will be heard with considerable interest in Ensley The bride formerly resided in this city and is a sis ter of Dr. John M. Martin and MT Rob- ert Martin well known druggists of Ems ley.
 MT. J. H. Sheldon, manager of the Snow Flake laundry is able to be out today after a short illness.
 Mrs R. H. Hines has returned to her home at Montgomery after visit to Mrs. A. W. Sandifer this city. A number of young people spent the day at Village Falls today on picnic and outing.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Byrd, who were married at Decatur last week, have re7 turned from their bridal trip and will make their home in this city. Miss Rose Wyatt of Summerville, Ga.. Is visiting her uncle. MT. T. c. Mackey.
 Library Commission to Meet. Mayor Scott will probably call a meet ing of the Carnegie library commission one day this week for the purpose of ar ranging all the details for beginning act ual work on the library building. The commission would have been called to- gether tonight but for absence of Alder men P. J. Rogers and w. B. Bridge, | two members of the committee, from the city.
 l The site for the library was agreed up- on last Friday night and everything is about ready for setting the day for break | ing the ground.
 l At a meeting of the Steel City Lodge, Knights of Pythias, tonight officers were nominated for the ensuing term. Postmas- l ter J. w. Clayton, who is one of the most prominent Pythians of the state was nominated chancellor commander
 The election will be held next Tues day, at which the action of the lodge 1 tonight will be ratified Chancellor Commander c. T. Camp was present tonight and presided over the l session of the lodge. The Ensley lodge l Knights of Pythias is considered one of | the best lodges in the state. It Is com posed chiefly of young men, and is in a hourishing condition.