The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
ALABAMA EAGLES
 IN STATE AER|E Jerry Fountain Named Presi- dent of Organization CARS 60 OVER vIADUCT Officers of Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company Inspect the
 New Structure and are
 We'll Pleased.
CARS GO OVER VIADUCT

of Eagles was permanently organized In this city this morning by delegates from the thirteen local aeries of the state.
 Jerry Fountain, worthy president of Bessemer aerie, and recently appointed state deputy grand president for Ala bama, was unanimously elected president of the state organization. Following are the officers elected this morning.
 Jerry Fountain, Bessemer, state Rresi- l dent.
 Berto H. Johnson, Montgomery, state vice president. R. T. Simpson, Florence, state chap lain.
 T. E. Clarke, Mobile state secretary. C. w. Broxton, Birmingham, state treas urer.
 A. S. Webb, Pratt City, state conductor.
 Dr. P. D. Yam, Anniston, state inside guard.
 Dock Mayfield, Gadsden, state outside guard.
 w. A. Greene Birmingham, chairman of trustees. | J. w. Smith of Montgomery and w. J. Parkes of Bessemer, trustees.
 The meeting was called to order in the lodge rooms of the local aerie on Nine teenth street this morning at Il o'clock l by State Deputy Grand Worthy Presi- dent Jerry Fountain. 1 J. J. Sullivan, mayor of Bessemer. was introduced and In a happy speech de- livered to the delegates and visiting Eagles the keys to the city, assuring each and every one that as long as they remained in the city they would be ac- corded the best hospitality of it's citi- zens.
 a response to the welcome address of the mayor in behalf of delegates and vis- 1 tors.
 | Some time was then taken up in the receiving and discussion of reports from committees on organization that had been appointed last night. l After the election of officers vote of thanks was taken to the members of Bes- semer aerie and the citizens of the city who had shown the delegates every cour- | tesy while in the city. :, The afternoon session was taken up in the general discussion of constitution and | bylaws for the government of the state organization.
 The delegates attSnded the vaudeville entertainment given by the Elks at Library hall
 Refined Vaudeville.
 The following programme was rendered at Library hall tonight under the aus pices of the Bessemer lodge of Elks No. 721 for the benefit of the Elks Christmas tree to be given Sunday af- 1 ternoon December 24
 First Part.
 Gloria-North Highland G1ee Club (Mo- zarD, Henry Lyons, director.
 Flute Solo-Mr. J. Furman (Serenade.) (a) "One Song" DeKoven).
 Cb) "Im a-Wearing Ava to Land O the Leal," (Foote). Miss Ida Munnalley alto.
 Nightingale Song-Mr. B. M. Meadow baritone (Nevin).
 Piano Solos-Mlss Carrie V. Thompson l (Valse).
 Sunny spain-Mr B. L. Michaelson 1 (SchleifarD
 Sextette. from Lucia di Lammormoor l Donizetta), Misses Schooar Munnalley; Messrs. Lyons, Michaelson, Meadow and | Luckie. l Intermssion.
 Second Part
 Overture, Piano-Prof. Ernest Katz l (Popular Airs).
 Balancing Act-Messrs. Kissnger and l DeVit.
 l OHardeloD.
 Sing Me to Sleep"-Mr. J. B. Luckie, l basso (Greece)
 Popular Airs-Miss Jeannette Williams l (Birmingham's popular ragtime song l stress). Japanese yramids--Birmingham Ath- l letc club boys. Messrs Miles, Charsell, Morris, Robinson. Burley Olive, Jones l and Ferguson.
 The Bandelcro-Mr Frank Singleton. basso. 1 Soldiers Chorus, from Faust (Gounod), l North Highland Glee club, MT. Henry l Lyons, director. The North Highland Glee club was as- sisted by the following ladies and gen tlemen of this city Mrs. Grove. Mrs. ITfner, Miss Cahill, Miss Adams, Messrs. l IJffner, Reed and Michaeson.
 viaduct Open to Traffic.
 The new Tenth avenue viaduct which has just been completed by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company I in this city was formally opened for traf- fic this morning at Il o'clock, when the regular car leaving this city at that hour passed over the steel structure. ] Aboard the car were a number of the road s officials and representatives of the press. Among the officials who came out | this morning to inspect the viaduct and go over on the first trip were, Robert Jem- ] ison. president; J. A. Emery, general man. ager; George H. Harris, superintendent; c. M Cory, auditor, and H. J. Kribs roadmaster. 1 Conductor w. B. Thomas and Motor man S. G. Crumpton were in charge of the car. i The people of this city rejoice that the ] new viaduct has been completed and is l now in use. It's construction is consider ed as a great public improvement aside from the fact that 1t will enable the road to give better and quicker service. It Is understood that the schedule between this city and Birmingham will be materially shortened about January l and improved service inaugurated in every respect.
 The officers of the road and those who have gone over the viaduct today are very much pleased with the improvement and l the improved appearance of the locality made so by the elevation and absolute safety of the tracks.
 Notes and Personals. 1 Last night burglars broke into rear door of one of the store rooms in the Steiner building on Second avenue and took large quantity of goods belong 1 ing to the ladies of the Baptist church,