The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-27
JONESBORO CASE
 AGAIN REOPENED Many Believe the Original De- cision Will Stand REV. J. F. GABLE IS CALLED North Birmingham Pastor Is Asked to Come to the First Baptist of Best
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REV. J. F. GABLE IS CALLED

Bessemr, March 26. .-(Special.) l.)-The mat ter of incorporating Jonesboro has been reopened and though there is a chance l for the case to be lost by reversal or setting aside of d judgment registered by Juge senn of Birmingham on February i e6 those who are interested in the ineor- poration are confident that the decision will be allowed to stand.
 The judgment referred to holds that the recent incorporation of the town of Jones' boro is legal and will hold good. Mayor Martin and the Board of Aldermen elect ed some time ago did not proceed with the administration of the incorporation awaiting a final decision in case there was a motion to set aside the judgment of the court.
 Today was the limit in which such a motion could be filed in court and had the motion not been filed the officers elected some time after the recent incorporation would have held d meeting tonight and would have assumed the administration of the citys affairs.
 A motion asking for setting aside of the ruling of the court was filed today, however and this has the effect of reopen ing the case as to the legal incorporation of the town. It is understood that the motion will be argued in the city court of Birmingham before Judge sem next Sat urday morning.
 It is eontended by those opposed to the incorporation that the original petition asking for an election on the incorpora- tion lacked the required number of legal signatures.
 Pastor Is Called.
 The Rev J F. Gable of North Birmlng- ham has been called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church of this city to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Rev. R. S. Gavin some weeks ago.
 The committee appointed some time ago to report a name for the vacancy made d report to a congregational meeting al the church yesterday. The Rev. MT. Ga ble was recommended and the report was adopted by unanimous vote of the con gregation.
 It is believed that the call will be ac- eepted. The Rev. MT. Gable for some time was pastor of the Baptist church at North Birmingham, but some time ago 
 work and at the present time Is district missionary in the Home Mission depart ment of the church.
 Since the resignation Of the Rev MT. Gavin he has conducted services at the First Baptist church in this city. a num- Der of times and the people are very much pleased with him and all hope that he will accept the call.
 ] Farewell Sermon.
 The Rev. D. w. Morgan, pastor of the Union Baptist church at Lipscomb, who recently resigned to accept the pastorate of the North Birmingham Baptist church, preached his farewell sermon at Lips comb yesterday and left today for his new charge at North Birmingham.
 The congregation at yesterdays service was very large and the parting between the retiring pastor and his congregation that he has served faithfully for the past four years was very feeling
 His successor has not yet been named, but is is expected that the congregation will make a call within a few weeks.