The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-14
EXHIBITS AT FAIR ARE ALL REMOVED Number of Horses Will Winter
 in Selma YOUNG BOY IS BURNED Alien Cannon Was Cleaning Clothes With Gasoline Before Crate.
 Funeral of Almon O.
 Stoddard.
YOUNG BOY IS BURNED

Selma, November 1S-(Special)-The Central Alabama fair is thing of the past and today the grounds where thou- sands trod last week are deserted ana forsaken. The shows that lined Ihe Belt" as the midway was called, departed yesterday afternoon and the merchants have all removed their exhibits. Many or the horses left this morning for New or leans and other points but at least TWO strings of harness horses will remain here in winter quarters Messrs. Baker ana Newell, who had horses here, have de- termined to stay and have sent for the remainder of their string. Ben Rennick will winter here as before will also the McCurdy horses. The fair manage ment are not yet able to tell exactly as to the financial success of the venture but are sure of being able to pay all obli- gations.
 Young Boy Burned. Yesterday morning MT. and Mrs. W. T.. Cannon were called from church where they were attending services by message that said their house on Lamar street was afire and that their son, Allen, aged about 1s years. had been badly burned They secured a physician and hastened home to find that neghbors had extin- guished the flames and were doing every thing possible for the boy. The latter hao been cleaning some spots from his cioth- ing with gasoline. He had cleaned one garment and laid 1t in front of the hre to dry. He went to pick 1t up while hoio- ing the other garment in his hands ana both blazed up. He was badly frightened and ran into the street where neighoors went to his assistance and extinguished the flames before he was fatally burned. His injuries were, however. quite painful.
 Death of AImon o. Stoddard.
 This morning at 1o:30 from the family residence on Selma street occurred the funeral of MT. Almon O. Stoddard, whose death occurred yesterday mCrning. About five years ago he had an attack Cf locom- otor ataxia and the dread disease has gradually grown worse despite the skill of physicians and changes of climate.
 Mir Stoddard was born in August, 1Soo When fiften years of age he went to Work with c. w. Hooper & Co.,. with which firm he has ever since been, excepting two years in Birmingham, when he was a member of the firm of Lee, McMillan &. Co. For the past three years he has been prevented from taking active part in business and during that time has had the tender, unceasing care and comfort of his wife and her sisters, Mrs. Thomas Bender. The end was not entirely un- expected, change for the worse having come Thursday.
 Mrs. J, w. Lee of Birmingham, with whom Mrs. Stoddard spent her younger days, reached the city yesterday morning to attend the funeral as did also MT. Horace Shropshire, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Stoddard. The funeral was largely attended. the deceased having been one of the most popular young men of the city, member of the city council at one time and in the old days when the volun- teer fire department was in its prime, foreman of the hook and ladder com pany.
 Death of an Old Man.
 This morning occurred the death of w.. G. Edwards at the home of his daughter Mrs T. P. McCrary on Lamar street. He was about 73 years of age and had been in i'll health for some time. The re- mains were carried to Marion this after noon for interment.
 Local and Personal.
 Rev A. A. Little leaves tomorrow for Montgomery to attend the meeting of the Presbyterian synod which meets in that city.
 Rev. A. l.. Andrews left today for New York where he goes to attend the Inter church Conference on Federation as delegate representing the Methodists of Alabama.
 An alarm of fire called the department to the home of Mrs. Sims on Sherrer street this afternoon. The kitchen had caught from defective fiue and despite the hard work of the department about half of the house was destroyed.
 Memoli's band remained over yesterday and gave sacred concert at Ekdale park, which was largely attended The band made excellent music during the fair and received many compliments on all sides