The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
RIVERS BILL WILL
BIZ READY DEC. II
ONE ITEM ALONE WILL PROBABLY
BE TEN MILLION DOLLARS FoR
MONSTER NEW BATTLE ZIP
THAT is PRoPoSED

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trhe river and harbor commission, which
began the work of framinS its forthcofn-
ing bill yesterday continued its meeting
today and made good progress. There is
every reason to believe that the bill VIII
be reported about December II. 1t is ex-
pected to carry in the neighborhood of
$50 100000
Three are already indications of a fight
between the advocates of large rivers
and harbor appropriations, and those who
are urging an increased naval establish
ment Representative Burton, the chair
man of the committee, has always OPP
posed large naval expenditures and mas
not changed his attitude. The President
on the other hand, is expected TO go fur-
ther this winter than he has ever done
in his advocacy of greater navy. The
unrest over the Japanese situation Is
likely to give him more support than he
has heretofore received. One item alone
in the new bill may amount to $4,000, Fu
for the new monster battleship, the
"Skeered ONothing,' as it has been
termed.
"superannuated Preachers Home" Sew
enteen superannuate families have been
provided with comfortable homes. -Four
other homes have been pledged. The
agent reported that not only were the
preachers interested in this work. but was
enlisting the sympathy of Cody laymen
all over the conference.
DR.. ]. M. Moore, managing editor OF the
Nashville Christian Advocate; Dr. Du-
Bose, editor Epworth Era the Rev. 7. II.
Jones of the Alabama orphanage, and
local pastors of the Baptist and Presby-
teran churches were introduced.
Name 1t Birmingham College,"
On motion of F. p. Culver the trustees
OF the North Alabama Conference col
lege at Birmingham were authorized to
change the name of that institution to
Birmingham college
The bishop called before the bar the
class for admission into full connection,
pronounced the usual disciplinary ques-
tions, and after an able address these
were admitted: +. l.. Aldridge, B. b.
Glasgow, Fl M. Dobbs. J. Il. Morris, e. b.
Redus, w. s. Branham
The Rev. George X. Jordan's name was
called, and his presiding elder announced
that he had surrendered his credentials
and had withdrawn from the ministry and
membership of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Branscomb breaches.
at 3 D. M a characteristic sermon of
strength and beauty.
Prominent among the laymen attending
the conference are NJ. X. Clements, a
leading attorney and Mayor Of Athens;
also from the same city. w. I. Sanders
an able member of the Alabama bar and
at present one of the railroad commits
sioners also r. II. Richardson, pros
porous merchant from Athens.
Jesse 3. Wadsworth, chairman of the
conference Sunday school board, is a
guest of S. s. Caldwell on Lumutine ave-
nue. Mr. Wadsworth is a very success
rul business man, at present living at
eleanor, as owner and operator of splen-
"a coal mines at that place. He finds
time to help forward throughout the con-
ference bounds the Sunday school inter-
est.
DR.. DuBose of the Epworth league
board delivered an inspiring address to
q large and appreciative audience tonight