The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

H. [. Kirbey; inside sentinel J. G. Tid- well, Cecil Vantriece, A. B. Dodd and J. L. Draper; warden, George Irons, Jack Rose, Charles Smith; representatives to the state council, which meets in Mont gomery in April of next year. w. H. Long, Jr., Sam Foster, James Stone, s. A. Lynne and George Wall; alternate representa- tives, John Knox Walker, c. H. Patton and J. w. Ryan.
 The election of officers will take place on December P, and the newly elected officers will be installed on December 29. The Junior Order United American Me chanics is one of the strongest orders in the Decaturs. The order now has over 300 constantly growing.
 The remains of Miss Helen Henkle, who died in Charlotte, N. C., were brought here for burial and the funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from St. Johns Episcopal church. Miss Henkle formerly lived in New Decatur with her parents, but had been in North Carolina for some time with her mother for her health. She was a daughter of the late well known Dr. c. l.. Henkle, and was one of the most popular young ladies in the Decaturs. The funeral was largely att tended.
 The remains of Albert Hinds who died and was buried in a private family bury Ing ground in this city in the year 1S69 were disinterred and reinterred in the city cemetery. MT. Hinds was popular citizen in his day and was brother of ex- Postmaster Capt. John B. Hinds, well known citizen of this city. The remains were buried in a metallic casket and were, therefore, well preserved.
 One of the largest turnips ever seen in this city was one grown by Councill El- liott, farmer residing near this city. The turnip weighed eight pounds and was presented by MT. Elliott to w. M. Grubbs, editor of the Decatur News.
 Cards are out announcing the approach ing wedding of Councill Elliott and Miss Mary Echols on December 20 at the home of the brides parents on East Grant street. New Decatur. Both Miss Echols and MT. Elliott are quite popular fin the society circles of the Decaturs.
 Roy Smith, the 9-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Oak Grove, this county, was thrown from wagon Saturday and the wheels passed over his body. The little fellow lived only a few hours.
 Invitations have been issued to the mar riage of Miss Belle Witt to MT. Joseph J. Humphrey on December 20. The wedding will take place at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. F. A. Witt, at her home at Fairview a suburb of this city. MT. Humphrey is prominent young railroad man, while Miss Witt is a society belle of Fairview
 The Decatur lodge of Elks No. 655 held their regular annual memorial services yesterday afternoon at 2:30 clock. Their commodious hall and parlors on Bank street were crowded with the society of the Decaturs besides over one hundred members of the local lodge of Elks and number of visiting Elks. The programme rendered was one of the most enjoyable and edifying that has ever been rendered in the Decaturs. The Decatur Elks always do themselves proud, but on yesterday they even surpassed themselves. The fol- lowing programme was rendered: Volun- tary, Mrs. H. B. Johnson. Quartette, Lead Kindly Light" Miss Annie l.. Spight. Mrs. H. B. Johnson, Mrs. Isaac Austell, MT. Marvin West. Opening ode, by lodge. Prayer, Rev E. s. Wqsson. Solo, Vision of Heaven,' MT. H. B. John- son. Eulogy, Walter M. Grubbs. Quar- tette, Now the Day is Over" Messrs. E. H. Alison, H. B. Johnson, Marvin West, Sterry. Doxology by members and audience. Benediction. The eulogy, deliv- cred by Walter M. Grubbs, editor of the Decatur News, was fine and masterly sample of southern eloquence as has ever been heard here. His beautiful tri- butes to the departed brothers were so feelingly delivered that tears stood in the eyes of many of the listeners and his ex- position of the grand principles upon which the order is founded and the effec- tive way in which these principles are applied to elevate. strengthen and aid humanity served to enthuse all present. MT. Grubbs effectually established the fact that his rank as an orator is equal to his reputation as one of the best writers in this section of Alabama