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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-17

represent men. women. goats and 9TH
or animals beautiful flowers. Immense
chrysanthemums giant roses and PEG
MES. lovely dahlias nuns. monks in fun
costume and graceful musical instu-
ments Each figure contains am empty
5or or penata of pottery. which IS hid
Den by the decorations on costumes cf
colored tissue paper. most sdnfully
applied The Jars are filed with
goodies and unbreakable toys.
eWhen friends have been invited TO a
posada the house fs decorated with
evgweens ana mosses, flowers and
tinsei in an the rooms and corridors.
In one room is the scene in the stable
OF Bethlehem - the stable yard and
servants. the animals. trees and plants.
groups OF Biblical characters. little toy
fountains. AN that money can do to
beautify the beginning OF the 'old. old
story" is done according 70 the taste
and means OF the host and hostess
The little manager, amid soft lights and
draperies. stands ready for the Nino
Eanto
A procession Of the guests and family
forms in another part or the house. and
the pilgrims. or peregrinos. march two
and two Jed By one who carries the
Babe Singing sweet hymns and the
htanies. they 50 through the house.
winding BE and out OF the rooms and
galleries.
Ar last the wanderers stop at the
door OF thg room in which IS the man
ser. Two voices, representing Mary
and Joseph. in wailing hymn beg to
De- admitted. Voices within chant a
tenlnL Finally g voice announces who
they are that plead for shelter; then
the door is thrown open, and the pere-
Erinos are allowed 20 enter. The Babe
As placed in the manger. often by a
priest. and songs OF rejoicing burst
forth
The penals are next on the pro
Eramme, the details varying with the
fancy OF the host
In a convenient place the penata is
suspended. and the little folk. and big
Cnes who choose 10 take part IN the
meuiment are blmdfolded one at a
time turned around a time or two.
thGn given a stick win which 70 break
Gre iar ~ possible. So many trials.
then another tries When one succeeds
the contents fan 10 the floor and q
scramble follows Co see who gets the
most IN some oid families there are
evenings when the numerous servants
rarake OF the JOYS OF the posada and
share in the souvenirs ana refresh
mens provided Golfers Weekly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-17
MexicO'S
Christmas
PoSadaS

VO one who has been away from
the United States Cor a term Of
wears the Christmas holidays
there seem Ike s. feverish rush,
and the simple pleasures INDUCED in
during the nine days Of p0sadas IN
zfexioo are returned 70 with a certain
measure OF relief
A posada is en- inn, and the idea per
vading these festivities r. that story.
known 10 al the world. OF Caesar An
rustus. who. in the height Of his pow
er wished 90 know the number Of PEG
pie who bowed beneath his scepter
IL order to determine the fact be de-
creed that q census should be taken Of
AN the nations composing the great
Roman empire. To effect this Angus
fus sent tveuty-four commissioners to
the different parts OF his world. The
edict commanded that every. person.
rich or poor. weak or strong. should 60
10 The place Of his birth or % the orig
Inal place of his family % have his or
her name inscribed in the Roman regis
uy-
Joseph and Mary. who were both Of
tie royal house of David. went to the
town OF Bethlehem They found ii SO
ful of people on the same mission that
flov wandered about the town for nine
DAYS seeking shelter. On the ninth day
they were allowed 10 stay 60 the stable
OF q p0sada. and there the NinO Santo,
or Holy Child, was born. The posadas
ore held for nine evenings in commem-
GRAFTON Of those weary days.
OF course there are miserable homes
where no sign Of q posada 81 held. but
tfexlcans. rich and poor. are generous.
no mauer bow dirty and ragged. every
one Isl welcome in tie churches. beauu-
fully decorated. and at the nightly DO
ead0s held DAB them, though there the
peuatas are omitted, as the celebra-
tons are entirely OF a religious nature
To the children the penatas are very
important features OF the season. They
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
NEW CASHIER FOR
 THE PEOPLES BANK
H. D. LYMAN ELECTED TO FILL
 VANCANcY CAUSED BY RESlG- NATION OF ELLIOTT-LATHEM ELECTED ASSISTANT CASHIER.

At a meeting of the directors of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com pany held yesterday afternoon the resig- nation of John D. Elliott as cashier of accepted MT Elliott is to be identified with the new bank, which will soon be organized in Birmingham.
 After accepting the resignation of MT Elliott, the directors elected H. D. Ly- man cashier and William T. Lathem, as- sistant cashier. Mir. Lyman has been with the Peoples bank for more than sixteen years and MT. Lathem, who has been chosen as assistant cashier, started with the bank when he was only ten years old, as ali efrand boy. He has worked through every position in the bank to assistant cashier and is one of the most promising young bank men in Birmingham.
 The policy of President Henry B. Gray, of the Peoples bank has always been to promote the men in his employ, and the promotion of MT. Lyman and MT. Lathem bears testimony of his ap- preclation of their worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
POLITICAL CLUB MEETS.
Good Government club of North Sir mineham Hear Several Short Talks.

The Good Government club. a political organization at North Birmingham, held an enthusiastic meeting last night in Whaley's hall on Twenty-first avenue E. J. Maxwell the president, presided and short addresses were made by J. c. Waldrop. James M. Russell, F. J. Max well, E. c. Wood. Fred Winters, w. F. Hnnsberger. c. M. Greene, w. c. Har- kins and T. H. Friel
 The municipal primary election will be held in North Birmingham on April B. and the campaign has already waxed warm. The Good Government club has endorsed the following ticket, in opposi- ton to the 'ins;"
 For mayor, T. H. Friel; for aldermen, First ward, c. M. Green; Second ward, w. c. Harlins, Third ward, J. H. Berry; Fourth ward, Johl P. Phillips; Fifth ward. w. E. Hansberger.
 John c. Golighty is the secretary of the club. and the slogan is malice to- wards none. charity for all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
RELIEF FUND IS
 NOW OYER $500
PRATT CITY IS MAKING GOon SHOWING IN RAISING MONEY FOR FAMILIES OF DEAD MINERS. MUSICAL TONIGHT.

Pratt City, February 2S.-(Speeial.)- The funds that are being raised in Pratt City for the relief of the widows and orphans of the deceased miners of Vir- ginia City, have now gone over $500. The different committees are still canvassine and the amount will easily go over $60o
 As everything in this city has been tied up with the miners strike since last July the committees are very much grat- flied with the showing that has been made.
 The people of Pratt City have felt the effects of the disaster as much as any other town in the district. there being over twenty Pratt miners killed in the explosion.
 The body of James Pickett. we'll known young man of this city. has not been recovered from the mines.
 At a meeting of the Black Creek tribe of Red Men last night, resolutions were drafted in respect to the memory of James Brown, who was killed in the Virginia mines explosion.
 Will Elect Officers.
 The Pratt City Volunteer Fire depart ment will hold an important meeting next Friday night at the city hall for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing term.
 Will Give Musical.
 Mrs. J. A Hendricks has arranged the following interesting programme to be given at the musical social at the First Baptist church tomorrow night:
 Piano duet, Misses Benson and Me- Gaugh.
 Vocal solo, Miss Wakefield.
 Reading, Miss Mckenzie
 Piano solo, Miss Morris.
 Vocal quartette, Mrs. Hendricks, Miss Wakefield. Messrs. Dickinson and Hem dricks.
 Recitation, Miss Harrison.
 Piano duet Mrs. Hendricks, Miss Rosa lie Mckenzie.
 Vocal quartette. Messrs. Donaldson, Dickinson, McNeil and Hendricks.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. Lee Finlley.
 Recitation. J. H. Perdue.
 Vocal solo. Mrs J. A. Hendricks Recitation. Miss Key.
 Ladies' chorus-Misses Bunchen, Ben son, Wakefield. Morrow, Morris. Arnold. Ellis. Ridgeway, Mcdonald, Mckenzie, McGhee and McGangh. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
FIRST SESSIONS
 FULL OF INTEREST Birmingham Convocatlon Opens
 at St. Mary's Church NUMBER OF PAPERS READ Questions Of Interest to clereymen of Episcopal Church Are Discussed
 Full Membership Present.
 Programme for Today.
NUMBER OF PAPERS READ

The Birmingham convooation of the Episcopal church met at St. Mary .on- the-H Highlands yesterday Tn riing. at 10 o'clock. All of the clergy were present. The holy communion was celebrated, the Rev. R. De Ovles acting as ceebrant. and the rector of the parish assisting.
 The Rev. s. B. McGlowron, of Tusca- loosa. then addressed the congregation on "The Greater Opportunity of the Church." He fourd this opportunity in the yearning of men not so much for in- teleetual disputes as to Bible study, the ological opinions and philosophical prob lems as for the presentation of the gos- pei in it's satisfying mans longing for salvation from sin and reaching for ideals. These two messages the church stands for at a critical time; First the declaration of Christ, as the founder of a kingdom, and secondly, loyalty to Christ's plea for the unity of that king dom.
 In the parish hall, after organization. Bishop Beckwith presented forcibly the church's position on infant baptism.
 Reports Made.
 Tn the afternoon interesting reports were made by the different clergymen of the work being done for the extension of the church's work in the counties in- cuded in the Birmingham convocation. The Rev. J. D. Halls presentation of his work among the convcts at Pratt City and Flat Top proved especially interest," ing He told of the toughest and most desperate of men who had been led to better lives in prison and had learned the power of the Savior to lead them from darkness to light.
 In the evening, after brief service, ad- dresses were made on "The Layman's Opportunity" by the Rev. I. o. Adams, the Rev. J. H. Blacklock and the Rev. J. G. Glass. The different phases of the work-personal, lay reading and Sunday school-were covered.
 Programme for Today.
 The program for today is as follows:
 10 a. m-"Preparation for Lent" by the bishop,
 8 D. m--"Teaching Lent" by the Rev. E. G. Hunter; Reading Lent" by the Rev. Quincy Ewing.
 D. m-"The Mission Work of the Church" by the Rev. F. w. Ambler "The Mission Work of the Diocese by the Rt. Rev. c. M. Beckwith. D. D. bish- op of the diocese of Alabama.
 The public is cordially invited to all these meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
BASKETBALL GAME,
Gymnasium In Y. M. c. A. Building
 Scene of Good Sport.

The big gymnasium of the Young Men s hundred of the students and friends of the Pollock Stephens Institute last night to see the basketball games of the asso- citation league. The galleries were draped in red and white, the colors of the insti- tute
 About o'clock the school arrived in a body and were seated on the main floor and the gallery above The room was beautiful before, but with two hundred charming and handsome young ladies from this school with their smiling faces and a decided air of being willing to en- joy all that was presented, 1t made a beautiful sight.
 The first event was a tug of war and relay races between selected teams. The Y M. c. A. closed this with a cheer for Polock-Stephens but they were surpassed in their efforts when the girls of this school gathered together and in perfect time gave return cheer. The basket ball games followed and were well ap- plauded. Henry Chairsell of the Crescent team was the "star" and threw goals which looked impossible.
 The Triangles won from the Stars with a score of IS to 8. Allbrooks threw three goals and Chairsell two.
 The Crescents defeated the Diamonds in a brilliant game, the score belpg 30 to '.
 J. D. Porter acted as referee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
PYTHIANs CELEBRATE.
Fifty Members of Jefferson Valley Lodge Have a Delightful Banquet.

The Jefferson Valley lodge, No. |, Knights of Pythias held an elaborate banquet last night at Paurs cafe, the occasion being the thirty-first anniver- sary of the founding Of the Knights of Pythias order. Plates were spread for fifty. and a number of happy speeches were made around the festal board.
 J. B. wadsworth acted as toastmaster, and introduced the following speakers who responded to toasts. D. B. Luster, "The Duty of Our Brother knight" R.. l.. Cross, How to Get Enthusiasm in Our Lodge;;" l.. c. Pratt, New Changes to Bylaws" N. l.. Miller. 'The Duty l Owe to My Lodge;" J. H. Roll, Why l Am a Knights of Pythias;' John c. FL der "Friendship;" c. H. Ohme, "Jeffer- son Valley Lodge"
 The speech making was closed with a toast by Mir Wadsworth on An Ideal Knight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Certain Relief

The secret lay in a wonderful chemical l found in Germany. When I found this chemical. knew that I could make Rheumatic cure that would be practt cally certain. But even then, before 1 made an announeement-before l was willing to put my name on it-I made n1ore than 2.o0O tests! And my failures were but per cent.
 This German chemical is not the only ingredient l use in Dr. Shoop's Rheuma- tic Cure-but it made the remedy pos sible-made possible an achievement which, l doubt not. could have been made in no other way.
 This chemical was very expensive. The duty too, was high. In all it's cost me s4.90 per pound. But what is s49O per pound for real remedy for the worlds most painful disease flor a real relief from the greatest torture human beings know?
 don't mean that Dr. Shoop's Rheuma- tic Cure can turn bony joints into flesh again-that is impossible. But 1t will drive from the blood the poison that causes pain and swelling and then that is the end Of the pain and swelling-the end Of the suffering-the end of Rheumatism. Tat is why I can afford to make this liberal offer-that is why I can afford to spend the FIRST dollar that Rheumatic sufferers, the world over. may learn of my remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
CrystaIized Poison!

Your blood is always full of poison-the posion you eat and drink and breathe into your system. It is the purpose of the blood to absorb and carry off this very poison. And the kidneys which are the blood filters, are expected to cleanse the blood and send it back through the sys- tenn clean, to gather more poison which, they, in turn, will eliminate.
 But sometimes the kidneys fail And sometimes, from some other cause, the blood gets so full of poison that they can not aborb 1t all. This is the start of Rheu- matism. The poison aceumulates and crystalizes. The crystals look like little grains of sugar or of fine white sand The blood carries them and they increase in size Then, when 1t can carry them no longer, it deposits them in joint--on a bone-anywhere.
 The twinge in your leg-the dull ache in your arm on a rainy day-these are the outward signs of the unseen crystals And the twisted limbs and unspeakable an- guish of the sufferer who has allowed his symptoms to go unheeded and unat- tended Tor years-these are the evidences of what Rheumatism, neglected. can do.
 Rheumatism includes lumbago. sciatica, neuralgia, gout-for all these are the re- suits of rheumatic poison in the blood.
 Plainly. the first thing to do is to re- move the poison. But this is not enough. The formation of the poison must be stopped, so that nature may have A chance to dissolve and eliminate the crys- tals which have already formed. Unless this is done there can be no cure-no permanent relief.
 I searched the whole earth for a spe- ellie for eumatism-something that I or any physician could feel safe in pre- scribing-something that we could count on not only occasionally, but always. For the ravages of Rheumatism are every where and genuine relief Is rare.
 Mild cases are sometimes cured by a sfd drI1n stcrnr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
NEGROES SHOT.
Four Are Shot By Fifth In Saloon on
 Southside.

Four negroes were shot and two of them probably fatally wounded by fifth negro last night after o'clock in the rear of a saloon at Avenue B and Twen- ty-third street. Gus Green, negro, has been arrested on a charge of doing the shooting, but denies it. He and Albert Brown. one of the negroes shot, had a fight yesterday morning and 1t is be- lieved that Green sought revenge by shooting through the window at Brown
 Brown is shot through both legs and has another wound. He was not carried to the hospital. Nathan Allen was shot through the abdomen and will probably die. Charles Bryson was shot through the lower portion of the abdomen and VIII probably die. The name of the other negro is not known. Green was arrested by Policemen Nix, Waldrop and Richard son. Allen and Bryson were carried to the Hillman hospital in Gaudin's ambu- lance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Personal and General.

MT. Roscoe Scott who is a student in the law department of the University of Alabama, spent Sunday and Monday with his father, Mayor Scott.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist church was entertained yester- day afternoon by Mrs. V. N. Bozeman
 The Ensley fire department has arrang- ed for an entertainment on the night of March at the I1nsley opera house. The chief feature will be a wrestling con- test between T-enry Freeter of Ensley and Guy Weir of Chicago. The proceeds will go towards purchasing a new buggy for Chief J. E. Eollingsworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
EAST LAKE CITY COUNCIL.
Deal for Nint, Street Car Loop May
 Be Closed Tuesday.

At the regular semi-monthly meeting of the East Lake city council last night, E. D. Crossland was elected as special off cer of the lake park for the coming sum- mer A special meeting of the board was called for next Tuesday night to close the deal with the East Lake Land Company for the proposed Ninth street car loop. It is expected that the work on the new car line will begin in a few weeks.
 Those present at last nights meeting were: Mayor Robinson, Aldermen Black burn, Mcclendon. Finch, Wade ana Burchfiel.
 City Marshall Barrett reported that new street tools and implements had been purchased, and that preparations were under way to do large amount Of street work this spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Circuit Court.

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding;
 Monroe Phillips has filed suit in the Cir euit court against Lindsay LeGroy, claiming $500 as damages for an alleged l assault.
 Judge Coleman is hearing the non-jury docket this week The following is the docket for today:
 No. 2O69-A. M. Taylor vs K. Kopin; at tachment. Attorneys J. T. Glover Cab miss and weakley. No. .2077-Bessemer Coal Iron and Rail- road Company vs Felix Wood & Co.,; as- sumpsit. Attorneys Hinds Peevey; Joseph W. Hood
 No. 2loO-G. W Hopson &s Son vs J. T. Boathright; appeal by defendant Att torneys Jones and Matthews; Webb and Amason.
 No. 212O-Board of Trustees of Univers- fly of Alabama vs F. M. Hogg; eject ment. Attorneys Hugh Morrow; w. K. Smith.
 No. 2l46--Mrs. R. M Mcdonald vs Southern Railway Company; appeal by defendant Attorneys Kennedy and Whitaker; James Weatherly.
 No. 2154-Jim Hunter vs Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company; ap- peal by defendant Attorneys D. J. Hummer w. II. Carney.
 No. 2179-W. c. Gewin vs Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company; ap- peal by defendant Attorneys N c. Ham, baugh; Hugh Morrow.
 No. 2lS2-W T. Henderson vs W. D. Bush appeal by plaintiff. Attorneys Vaughan and Davidson Pinllney Scott.
 No. 2lsS-Lewis Hardware company vs. Tom Sanders. Appeal by defendant At torneys: Pinkney Scott; Meade x Por- ter.
 No. 22Ol- Birmingham Paint and Glass company vs. John r. Lewis and com pany. Appeal by defendant. Attorneys: E. C. Crow; Lee Cowart.
 No. 226O-The Harris suspepder com pany <s Birmingham Tailoring com pany, Appeal by desendant Attorneys: Thompson & Thompson; Hinds Peevy.
 No. 229l-Mrs H. M. Brown vs. Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company. Appeal by defendant. Attorneys. J. G. Crews; William M. Walker.
 No. 1230--Clara E. Lowry vs. Henry Fisher Appeal by defendant. Attorneys; Frank Deedmeyer; E. L. Jones'
 No 7051A-J. II. Parsons vs. Elizabeth Downey ct al. Claim suit. Estes & Smith; Frank S. White X Sons
 No. 629-Joe Robertson vs. Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham Railroad com pany. Appeal by defendant Attorneys: J. NJ. Russell; William M. Walker.
 No. 47O-J. H. Kennedy vs. J. c. Whit field & Co. Assumpsit. Attorneys: Wal ker, Tillman. Campbell Morrow; Cab aniss X Weakley.
 No. 22lS-W. B. Harrison Grain com pany vs. Riley & Silk. Damages. Attor- neys; Sterling A. Wood Frank s. White X Sons
 No 2277-The George Mason company cs. w. E. Wier. Detinue. Attorneys Cas- ton & Hipp E. D. Smith.
 No 2s39-E. D. Ratliffe vs. s. l.. Besler. Unlawful detainer. Attorneys: J. A, Es- tes; Meade X Porter
 No 2867-W W. oyerstreet vs c. J. Herndon Appeal by defendant. Attor- neys: c. c. Ellis; II. V. c. Bullock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
CARTER TAKES CHARGE
Tranfer of Postoffice Made By pr
 Hughes to His Successor.

J. Rivers Carter is now postmaster at Birmingham.
 Dr. J. w. Hughes. who has held the office throughout the last seven years, turned over all he accounts, moneys, papers. keys and everything connected with the office at midnight.
 As is the custom on such occasions. postoffce inspectors were present at the time the transfer was made.
 The transfer was conducted with cer- emony.
 Dr. Hughes has not yet made public what work he now intends to under take.
 Beginning this morning MT Carter will actively administer the affairs of the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
DIR. SHOOTS RHEUMATIC REMEDY.
JUDGE KYLE GIVES
 UP HIS POSITION
RESIGNS FROM JUDGEsHIP OF THE PANAMA ZoNE-DEcLINEs TO GIVE THE REASON FOR HIS ACTION.

Montgomery, February 2s-(Special.)- Judge Osceola Kyle, who is in the city tonight, announces that he has resigned as judge of the Panama canal zone.
 The resignation is to take effect at the expiration of his present leave of ab- sence. He would not say what his fu- ture intentions are, nor would he indi- cate where he expected to locate. Neith- CT would he say why he gave up the position. ~
 It is understood that he was very much dissatisfied with Panama, and had no desire to return to that country. Judge Kyle gave up the position Of judge of the Eighth circuit to go to the Isthmus six months ago. He lives in Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
City Court of Birmingham.

The following cases were dismissed in the second division of the city court of Birmingham yesterday morning for want of prosecution:
 C. P. Storrs against J. s. Mabry.
 Investment Real Estate company against William P. Taylor, ct al
 w. O. Hullett against George P. Thorn ton.
 In the same court in the case of B. s. Steel against James A. Cummings, as- sumpsit, a judgment nil dcit was render ed for the plaintiff, the amount being Ss7os6
 The case of w. T. Stewart against J. A. Mansfield brought upon a writ of cer- torari by ths defendant, terminated by the quashing of the certiorari.
 The following cases have been disposed of in the criminal court:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
Colonel kirkpatrick Dies.

Hugh Kirkpatrick, employed in the To- cal office of the Southeastern Tariff as- sociation. telegraphed his friends in Bir- mingham yesterday announcing the death of his father in Atlanta. Colonel Kirkpatrick was a prominent citizen of Atlanta.
 MT. Kirkpatrick had been in Atlanta several days at the bedside of his fa- ther, who was very i'll for some time be- fore the end came. MT. Kirkpatrick has many friends in the city who will sym pathize with him in his loss