The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-13
HARRY SPURR|ER
RECEIVES HONOR
Co-WorkerS Present Him With
Silver Set
R. M. CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS
Mr. spurrler Retires to His Country
Home Near Farview Station.
Notes About People
In EnsIey.
R. M. CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS


Ensley, August 12.--(special.) Harry
In the employ of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company as foreman Of the
construction department at this place.
was presented with a handsome and cost
ly solid silver set of JOG pieces this af-
ternoon by his fellow employees.
The occasion was the retirement of Mr..
spurrier from his position with the COM
pany from which place he has resign
ed, for the purpose of retiring to his
country home at Fairview.
In the presence of more than one hun
dred employees and officers of the COM
pany In the office at No. furnace this
afternoon at o'clock the set was de-
liyered to Mr. Spurrier with happy
presentation speech by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Cunningham.
The present is a valuable token of the
high regard in which the recipient is held
by his fellow workmen and Is greatly
priced by Mr.. Spurrier.
Notes and Personals.
DR. Kenneth Bradford of Charlottes-
VILE Va, is visiting his brother-in-law,
II. S. Meade
Gordon DuBose, president of the First
National Bank of Ensley went to Shelby
Springs, where he will spend tomorrow.
returning Monday.
Today was payday with the coal mines
of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company at this place.
]. ]. Shannon, general manager of fur
naces for the sloss- Sheffield Steel and
Iron company. was in the city on business
for his company today.
J. L. Brierton and Frank Thompson
will go to New York in a few days on q
pleasure trip.
Miss Pauline Henderson will entertain
the Fortnightly club at her residence on
Palmer terrace next Monday night.
The Fortnightly club will give a german
next Wednesday night in honor of Miss
Matte Falls of Birmingham and Miss
Kate Bowron of Chattanooga, who are
the guests of Miss Pauline Henderson.
Miss Leila shortridge left today for
Helena. where she will spend some time
with her friend Miss Ida Dunnam.
w. Fl. Rogers & Co., have moved their
timing establishment from Seventeenth
street to the Webster building on Ave
nue. e. Mr.. Robinson will be in charge.
Charles streetman has returned to the
city after an absence of several years
and has reopened tin shop on Avenue
E. between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets.
e. R. McDavid secretary of state, was
In the city today looking over the real
estate situation. He expressed himself
as being greatly pleased with the APP
parent prosperity of Ensiey In every line
of business.
There was no police court this morn
ing on account OF Mayor Scott being
absent from the city. He went to move
his family back to the city from their
country home, where they have been
spending the past month.
The frame buildings on the Morris cor
ner have been almost completely torn
away and work on the construction of
the new building will begin at once. w.
j. cuipepper has the contract for erect
ing the new structure and says that if
there is no unforeseen delay In securing
material that the building will be ready
for occupancy early In October
Much interest Ia being taken In the
minstrel show to be given at the opera
house next Tuesday night for the benefit
of the Junior Order of American Me-
! chanics, and the prospects are that 1t
will draw a very large audience. The
show is said to be one Of the best ever
given in the section by local talent.
The Rev. George w Read, pastor OF
the First Methodist church, will con-
duct the union services tomorrow night
at the Baptist church. The usual ser
vices will be held at all the churches
In the morning.