The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09

lishment of saloon in thai part of the
city. Strong and earnest talks were made
on the evils of the saloon, and a commit
tee was appointed from each of the
churches to draft set of resolutions. The
City Council was thanked for having
tabled the petition and was further urged
to dispose of it by a positive VOTE Quite
business district has developed in that
part of the city, but the citizens say that
they can get along without the adjunct
of a saloon and its necessary attendant
evils.
1t is reported that Lee Lawson, who is
under Indictment for the murder of Ar
thur Mcconnell at Mountainboro, is i'll
with fever, and may not be able to appear
for trial next week. Lawson's case was
continued at the spring term on account
of sickness. Lawson has been confined IN
the Birmingham Jail lately on a charge
of conspiracy to assault the officers of
the United States, but had succeeded in
making bond last week. 1t is claimed
that he contracted the fever in the Biz
mingham jail.
Christian Temperance union will be held
in this city at the First Methodist church
beginning Wednesday morning at
o'clock. 1t was announced at first that
the convention would be opened Tues
day evening, but the above change has
been made in the programme. The sessions
will continue throughout Thursday and
Friday. The session promises to be one of
the most interesting held in several years,
as much important work will be taken up.
The special school tax which was voted
upon in the recent election in Cherokee
county failed to get sufficient number
of votes to become law. There was con-
Il. -
in spite of vigorous campaign in its
favor Several of the most prominent edu-
Gators in the state went there and made
strong pleas for its adoption. Cherokee
is one of the very few counties in the
state which has opposed it.
The funeral of Col. W. NJ. Meeks, the
veteran journalist who died at Battle
Creek, Mich, Tuesday night, will be con-
Quoted from the First Methodist church.
of which he was a member at 10 o'clock.
The services will be conducted by the
Rev. j. w. Newman, and the body will
be laid to rest in Forest cemetery.
The parents and guardians of all the
pupils in the city schools have been ex-
tended an invitation to visit the different
schools tomorrow. morning to inspect the
work of the pupils. The day have been
designated as parents day. in order
that they may see the progress of their
children and cooperate with the teach
ers in their advancement. These recep-
tons will be regular features Throughout.
the term.
The local Woman's Christian Temper
ance union will observe Worlds Sunday
School Temperance Sunday" on Sunday,
November %, and have issued a call to
all local members to observe the day. All
the pastors and Sunday school superin-
tendents have been asked to assist in the
observance of the day.
A comparison of the vote of previous
years shows that Col. John l.. Burnett
has been elected in Tuesdays election by
the largest vote ever given a candidate
for Congress in the Seventh district He
made heavy gains in all counties except
one over his vote of 1904. and in sew
eral of the counties he doubled his major
tiles over that year. Colonel Burnett is
being heartily congratulated over his
magnificent victory, and was given a
hearty ovation when he appeared on the
streets today.