The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
CANDIDATES MEET
IN JOINT DEBATE
THE REV. w. G. HENRY TRANS.
FERRED FROM TRINITY METH.
oDlST CHURCH ~ Passionate
AT ATHENS-NEW CAR LINE.

Decatur July 16, What is regarded as
the opening of the state senatorial cam
paign of this senatorial district, composed
of the counties of Morgan and Lawrence.
took place at Hillsboro, Lawrence coun-
ty yesterday afternoon, when the cam
didates made speeches.
There are three candidates for state
senator In the race, each asking for the
democratic nomination. The candidates
are S. A. Lynne of Decatur, the present
state senator, Attorney w. T. Lowe Of
! Decatur and Montgomery Groenendyke.
of Lawrence county.
The name of Frank f. Conway of Mo-
bile, is being prominently mentioned by
his friends In this portion of the state
as being rheir choice of all republicans
of the state for the republican nomina-
tion for governor. They believe that Con-
way could carry the republican banner
of the state to defeat as gracefully as
any man.
The republicans of Lawrence county II
is said, will nominate county ticket.
What action the other counties Of the
district will take along this line is not
known.
/. The Rev. w G. Henry, pastor OF the
Methodist church of Trinity, has Just
ben appointed by Bishop Hendrix to sue
coed the late lamented DR. Arson West
as pastor of the Methodist church at
Athens.
The Rev. Mr.. Henry preached his intro
ductory sermon in Athens today and will
take charge of the church there at once.
His successor at Trinity has not as vet
been appointed.
The Rev. Mr.. Henry is one of the most
highly educated ministers in the North
Alabama conference. He graduated from
the Southern Methodist university at
Greensboro with the degree of A. b.. and
from the Vanderbilt university with the
degree of ID. ID. He was also a student
of the Northwestern University at Chi
cago.
Work has started on the new electric
line from this city to the suburb of
Austinville, a distance of about four
miles. The crossties are now being placed
on the right of way and the construction
of the road. it is said, will be pushed
10 cOmplellOIl.
The road is being built by Charles II.
Austin and associates and is entirely a
different company from the North Ala
bama Traction company the company
| which is operating lines in the two De-
caturs.
Eugene V Debs, the great socialist
leader. has announced that he will speak
in New Decatur on socialism on August
II. He is coming here by the invitation
of the socialists of the Decaturs.
The Rev Dr. ]. w. c. Wlloughby for
ten years pastor OF the Westminster
Presbyterian church In New Decatur, has
resigned as pastor of that church His
resignation will take effect as soon as
his successor Is chosen. DR.. Willoughby
has not as yet decided on his future
plans.
There is to be a big political rally and
speaking at Moulton, Lawrence county,
tomorrow. 1t is expected that ex-Gov.
William c. Oats, Jesse Stallings, Mayor
Henry A. Skeggs, State Senator S. A..
Lynne, w. T. Lowe. NJ. Groenendyke,
and number of other candidates for
national state. district and county Of
fees will be present.
This will be the biggest gathering Of
democratic candidates that has been had
in the county Of Lawrence for many
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