The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-09
BANK FAILURE ID
 BE INVESTIGATED School Money on Deposit Will
 be Held for Orders KNIGHTS ARE ARRIVING Forty-slxth Grand conclave of the
Forty-slxth Grand conclave of the Grand commandery Meets at Gadsden Today-First Re-
 ception of Y. M. c. A.

Gadsden, May S.-(special.) 1.-The At bank of that city which failed recently have engaged the services of a we'll known law firm of this city to look after their interests and 1t looks very much as if the matter will be fought out in the courts. There Is some question as to re- discounted some of the banks papers, and a settlement fin favor of the deposi- tors would mean much to them. A party who is interested in the defunct con cerns affairs states that there seems to be hopeless tangle, but that it may not which were placed in the bank for safety and not for deposit will be held pending the disposition of the banks other af- fairs. This is the second time the school funds of Attalla have been involved in a bank failure within three years.
 Knight Templars from all parts of the state are already arriving to attend the forty-sixth grand conclave of the Grand Commandery which commences in this city tomorrow. Headquarters have been established in the Printup hotel Follow ing is the programme for Wednesday: Formation Etowah Commandery at Asy- lum at 10 a. m. Escort Grand Comman- dery from Printup hotel at Il a. m. Grand Commandery will convene at P, noon. Address of welcome, Sir Knight J. R. MeMullen. Response, Eminent Grand Commander Robert S. Teague. Lun- cheon, D. m. Session of Grand Comman- dery, D. m Reception and banquet ten dered the Grand Commandery sir knights and ladies, Printup hotel, 8 p, m.
 First Reception.
 The first public reception of the Young Mems Christian association was held in the new rooms of the association last night. and was attended by large repre- sentative body of citizens who have taken great interest in the movement here. The Ladies' Auxiliary had the reception in charge and it passed off most pleas antly to all those who attended. pr. J. w. Newman addressed the assembly, his subject being, "The Relation of the Church to the Association Appropriate speeches were made by Judge Disque and Prof w. D. Striplin. Secretary Wil- lows and Physical Director VanZandt OK plained the practical workings of the as sociation. A choice musical programme was rendered by Mrs. c. w. Ewing, Mrs. F'orney Hughes, Mrs. R. B. Talli- ferro and Misses Mary and Rosalie Con- ner. Tho membership is already over a hundred, all of whom voluntarily made application. The first regular religious services will be held on next Sunday af- ternoon.
 At the monthly meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen last nght, E. H. Cross was elected to fill the unexpired term of Eugene Cowan. who resigned at the last monthly meeting. Mir Cross was a candidate for alderman from the Fourth ward in the last election and was de- feated by Cowan. He is one of the city's s most prominent and progressive business men. The barbers of the city petitioned the council to close all shops on Sum day, and after much discussion the chief of police was ordered to close all the shops at 10 o'clock. A motion was made to reduce the bucket shop license from $4oO to s25O The vote resulted in a tie, and the Mayor recognized his prerogative and voted against the reduction.
 David Yam Dies.
 David Vann, aged 70 years, and a pioneer citizen of this city. died at Belle vue hotel early this morning. He awoke at the usual hour and asked his wife If 1t was daylight. and immediately fell back and expired. His death was due to heart failure. Mir Yam and his wife and two ut.4 alra nf tal and had resided there for some time.
 Edna, the 5-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. E, H. Ivey died at the home of her parents in Alabama City thls morn ing, and the funeral will be held tomorrow morning. Mary, the 11-months-old daugh- ter of Mir, and Mrs. Will Thornton died yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock of whooping cough and pneumonia. The re- mains were buried this morning at II o'clock.
 An initiation ceremonial of the Ancient Order of the Mystic Shriners will be held in this city next Friday evening at which time a large number of members of Za- mora Temple will be present. The Shriners will come from Birmingham, Tuskegee, Anniston and several other places On this occasion about twenty local candidates will be initiated.
 The Anniston baseball team will play the GadSden team on the local diamond next Friday Owenton college had in- tended to come, but the faculty would not allow them to come at this time. and Anniston had asked to come in the mean time.
 Nelson Is Found.
 l. W. Nelson, who left his home in this city last Wednesday night without tell Ing his family of his intentions, and who created considerable alarm by his ab- sence, was located at Loop. a small sta- ton on the Chattanooga Southern railr- oad, today. relative with whom he was stopping read the published article and notified his family of his where abouts.
 Thomas H. Stephens, chairman of the republican congressional committee, has called a meeting of that body for Satur- day, May 26, in Attalla. The committee will fix basis of representation for each county in the district. and will call a convention to nominate candidate to oppose the democratic nominee.
 The firemen's benefit at the Palace pa vilion last night attracted an immense crowd and will be given again tonight and Wednesday night. The performance last night was slightly marred by the non-arrival of some scenery.
 The convocaton of the Birmingham Deanery, Episcopal church. convened this morning at II o'clock at the Church of the Holy Comforter. corner of Sixth and t-l4 1xtA. ss.a.