The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
STRONG TESTIMONIALS
 FOR DR. U. C. MASON
Representative Colored Citizens De-
 nounce False Rumors.

We, among the representative people of Birmingham, and the friends of Dr. and Mrs. U. G. Mason hereby denolnee the false rumors that are being circulat- ed concerning them. The rumor has evil dently been conficted with family trouble of some one else, or they have been wan tonly and malcously plotted to. under mine the strength aud influence of the family, which Is annoying.
 This family is one of the best regu- lated families among our people, stand ing at all times for the highest moral life:
 w. R. Pettiford, president Alabama Pen ny Savings bank; B. H. Hudson, cashier Alabama Penny Savings bank; P. F.. Clarke, assistant cashier Penny Savings bank P. o. Baker and wife, E. M. Baker and wife, P. J. Harris and wife; W. J. Echols, s. G. Bailey and wife, Mrs. c. W. Hadnott, B. G. Williams and family, R. Kemp and family, Dr.. c. l.. Fisher, D. D., and family, Monroe Copeny and wife, Fannie Fowlkes, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Cottrell, Mrs. J T. Hor- ney, Mrs. G. W. Clark and family, B. G. Smith, Rev E. M. Clarke, Mark Bradford, J. l.. Blocker and wife. s. w. Patterson, Rev l.. B. Bascomb and fam fly, J. R. Moore and family, Mrs. R. Y. Walker Francis Gary Mrs. T. w. Bin ford, Mr. T. w. Binford, W. 1T. Nell son. H. Clark and wife, Mrs. Lucy Mack John H. Bum, w. l.. Saunders, M. w. Kennedy and family, Mrs. J. D. Mccall. Rev. F. G. Rag1and, w. c. Davis, prin- cipal Cameron school; A. H. Parker. prin- cipal High school; D. l.. Johnson and wife. Rev c. W. Brooks, principal Epis copal school (colored); Rev J. c. A. Wilhite, G. s. Lewis, principal Lane school; l.. U. Coin M D.; W. H. Coun- cill M D.: B. E. Huckabee, M. D.; s. B. Innis, M. D.; w. E. Tinker, Frank Me Cree, Barber Tarry, Rev. T. w. Walker, William Conelly, J. w. Watkins, J. II. Himer. Robert Whistler, J. c. Simms, J. E. Davis, Eugene Gaudy, M. Roberts, John B. Reed, A. G. Benning, c. A. Howe, Walter Perry. J. Percy Bond. MT. and Mrs. Charles Mabry. MT. and Mrs R. l.. Mabry, F. M. Diffay, w. L. Lauderdale, c. M. Harris, P. J. Kigh, A. M DeYampert, Dr. w. E. Lacy, F. R. Kennedy, I. B. Kigh, c. B. Foster, Jordan Beamon, John A. Griffin, Dr. A. M. Brown, E. A. Brown. Dr. J. c. John son, Rev S. L. Martin. Rev. l. B. Miller, T. D. Davis. J. H. Jones, Michant Rose dale. Rustine Jackson, MT. and Mrs. Frank Jones. MT and Mrs. w. w. Had nott Dr. and Mrs. w. B. Johnson, Dr. E. M. Williams, president Twentieth Cen tury Insurance company; Wallace Gillis- pie, c. c. Carter, Andrew Sims, Richard Walker.
 Whereas. there have been some un- founded and erroneous rumors concern ing Dr. and Mrs. U. G. Mason, tending to reflect upon the good standing of the family, stating that there has been some serious trouble In the same, I cheer fully state that I have known Dr. and Mrs U G. Mason from their childhood, both of whom are among the nearest uyhp before they were married.
 I am glad to state, further. that we have never heard of anything in the family bearing upon the action of either of them that will give foundationu for any such rumors as are now being circulated. The rumor evidently confounds Dr. Mason with some other individual. However. regret the report because of its annoyance to neighbors. as well as to Dr. Mason's immediate family. w. R. PETTIFORD. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that we know nothing whatever of the rumor which is circulated con- corning Dr. IT. G. Mason and wife (col- ored) We consider them morally respect able neighbors.
 MRS. w. H. ROGERS,
 153O Seventh avenue
 II. D. STROCK,
 1520 Seventh avenue
 MRS J. G. EQUI,
 1524 Seventh avenue
 CWhite neighbors across the street1  TO whom it may concern: This Is to certify that I know Dr. U G. Mason and wife, and have lived next door to them as neighbor for four years. Nor ally, they are above reproach. I consider them an honor to their race.
 A. PORTER LEWIS.