The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-14
SELMA NEGROES ARE HANDY WITH KNIVES Two Carving Affairs Were Pulled Off Yesterday FEDERATION IN SESSION Women Arrive From All Parts of the State to Attend Annual Meeting.
 Other News of
 Selma.
FEDERATION IN SESSION

Selma, November S.-(Special.) )-There seems to have developed among Selma ne- groes a peculiar penchant for carving, their skill seemingly being spent upon members of their own race. Yesterday afternoon in a barroom, corner of Wash ington street and Hinton alley, "Greechy," a negro, who has been here only a short while, was stabbed through the lungs by Steve Hooks, d negro bar keeper. The negro had bought a sand wich and refused to pay for it except with g. slick dime. One word brought on another until Hooks plunged knife into the negro's breast, cutting 8 gash in which you could lay your hand. The time ly presence of a physician saved the ne gro's life, and although reported dead at one time last night, it is. expected he will live unless pneumonia sets in.
 This morning at a little negro restau- rant on Washington street Herbert Hills was cut in the back by Joe Davis, ne- gro, who runs fruit. stand, corner of Washington and Water street. Hills bought some fruit yesterday and failed lO pay TUT It. lJdNlS Was U yiiS tV NCiANNS the debt when an altercation ensued, in which Davis used his knife sufficient to cut "U. S." on the negro's back accord ing to the version of a negro bystander. Davis was arrested and will answer to the Mayor tomorrow.
 Hooks, who did the cutting yesterday has not been heard from, his arrest not having yet been accomplished by the au- thorties.
 To Pay Official Visit. Eli P Smith, district deputy grand eX- alted ruler of the Elks for Alabama, will pay an official visit to Selma lodge No 167, B. P. O. E., next Friday night. and Exalted Ruler c. A. Patterson has given notice of the event. MT. Smith comes to Selma also to address the tuberculosis meeting that night and will visit the Elks after his address at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall. A large number of members of the order it is hoped, will greet the highest officer in the state.
 The Federation.
 Below will be found programme of the Federation of Womens Clubs meet ing, which commenced tonight at the
 Elks home. The trains into Selma this morning brought some seventy-five promi- nent women of the state, and there was a scene enacted at the station which beg gars description. There was warm greet | ing from the regular reception commit- tee a kissing from those who knew each other and words of happy greeting all l around. All the available cabs private carriages and street cars were soon filled,
 and the visitors were hurried to the homes of their guests. | The officers which compose the execu- l tive board met at the residence of Mrs. 1 l.. Lamar at noon and were afterwards | entertained at lunch. The officers are: | Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile. president; Mrs. Phares Coleman of Montgomery.
 first vice president; Mrs. J. C. Henley of Birmingham, second vice president; Mrs. | I, J. Haley, Birmingham, recording sec retary; Mrs. Erwin Craghead of Mobile, corresponding secretary; Mrs. F. B.. Thames of Greenville, treasurer; Mrs. R. 1 H. Beeland auditor, and Mrs. Sydney Robbins of Mobile, editor. l Hardly mad the trains all arrived before l there were whispers of who was to be the next president Mrs Goode has served 1 two years and will not be a candidate for reelection. Mrs. Phares Coleman, the 1 first vice president. is unavoidably de-
 tained at home in Montgomery, but her 1 friends are exceedingly active, and her
 name is the one most frequently men toned for the high honor of president, l Mrs A T. Goodwin of Montgomery is | also frequently mentioned, there being sentiment that Montgomery is entitled
 to the honor Should Montgomery not se-
 cure the coveted plum, Selma will likely
 put forward Mrs. Law Lamar, president 1 of the Study club and general chairman
 for the entertainment of the federation. 1 There are quite a number who mention
 Mrs. Sydney Robbins. the talented edi- i tor of the federation and Selmians would 1 vote for her, although she is from Mobile, | the home of the present president for | she is lately a Selmian. having moved | to Mobile only a few years ago. Programme for Meeting. l The following is the programme for the 1 entire meeting:
 Tuesday evening, November 1s, 7:3o D. m..
 Invoeation-Rev. E. W. Gamble.
 Address-Mr. J. c. Converse Music.
 1 Address of Welcome-Mrs. A. L. Me- Leod.
 Response-Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky, Troy. Music. i Presidents Annual Report-Mrs. Rhett | Goode. Mobile. Music.
 Address-Mrs Martha Gielow. Wednesday, November 14:
 Morning. 9 a. m.-Meeting of committee on credentials meeting of executive board
 10 a. m.-Opening of convention. Invocation-Rev. J. l.. Rosser. l Report of Credential committee. Minutes--Mrs Haley. | Report of Treasurer-Mrs. Thomas. Report of Auditor-Mrs. Beeland. Report of Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. l Craighead.
 | Report of Editor-Mrs Robbins. 1 Afternoon, ? p. m.-Club reports; open 1 discussions. l Thursday, November 15. 10 a. m.: Invocation-Dr. A. L. Andrews. Minutes.
 1 Club reports. l Open discussions. l Paper from reciprocity committee. Afternoon, D, m.: | Committee reports. | Memorial hour. | Friday, November Is, 10 a. m.: | Invocation-Rev F. w Gamble. Minutes.
 l New business | Afternoon ? D. m: I Election of officers. | Installation of officers. | Adjournment.
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