The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04


 The last mass meeting of the sheriffs s race of Jefferson county as concerns this city will be held at the Ensey opera house on next Monday night when the followers of Col. E. L. Higdon meet to declare once more to the voters of the Steel City why the chieftain of the crim- son feather, who aspires to the biggest public office in the state of Alabama, should be elected.
 Local Items.
 The regular monthly teachers meeting of the Ensley public schools was held in the High school building this morning. An interesting programme was carried out, the feature of which was the ad- dress of the Rev. A. Crawford, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, who spoke on the "Americanism of the English Language"
 pr. Crawford's s address was very inter esting and instructive, and it was thor oughly enjoyed by the teachers
 The Rt Rev. Charles NJ. Beekwith, bishop of Ala bama will preach the even ing sermon at St. Johns Episcopal church on Sixteenth street, between Avenue E and Avenue r, tomorrow at 8 D. m.
 MT. J. Edgar Owens who is directing the rehearsals of the musical eXtraVa- ganza, "Enehantment' which will be given in this city on the 18th and l7th Ol l1l0 CuIItul IDHlui IS iltttll5 NAtiA great success in the undertaking. Daily rehearsas are being held and the several roles are being filled as rapidly as pos sible. The play will be given for the benefit of the public library.
 Personal and General.
 Mrs. w. & Emmal will return tomorrow from a several weeks visit to relatives in points in Kentucky and Ohio
 Mrs. w. W. Ellis and little daughter are spending the weeks end with MT. and Mrs. Honeycutt at Bessemer.
 Steve Strickland of Johns was in the city today looking after his real estate holdings here.
 Mrs R. NJ. Cunningham, Mr and Mrs. D. A. Echols and Mrs. Henry Broda, who h}Ne n en attending the state convention If the E'seC.n Star at Montgomery this week haze re urned Mrs. R. NJ. Gun nngham was appointed assistant grand matron of the state and Mrs. Modie Gun ningham was appointed organist
 The Eagles met in regular session last night. Considerable degree work was on hand for disposal, but owing to the ab- sence of a number of members who were attending the big political rallies In Bir- mingham, this work was postponed.
 Miss Lena Whitten will return tomor- row from a several days visit to her sis ter, Mrs. Dr. NJ. H. Hitchcock, at Brook wood.
 The members of St Anthonys Catholic church. with the assistance of the pas tor, the Rev. Father Doyle. are arranging for a Catholic bazar, which will be given on November 17. and last until the 2ith, in the store room on Avenue F formerly occupied by F. J. Lange's grocery store, In connection with the bazaar, the mem bers will serve supper every evening, comm encing at . o'clock musical pro- gramme, which will be changed daily. will also be rendered. Besides the features mentioned, a contest will be held be- tween the Eagles and the Elks, as to which is the more popular, each order furnishing a member who will be voted for accordingly. The Eagles will be rep resented by Nelson Thomas, and the Elks will be represented by Ed Cushing A fee of 10 cents will be charged for each vote cast and any person is entitled to cast as many votes as he chooses. The prize offered to the gentleman receiving the greatest number of votes is a hand some diamond pin representing the em- blem of the winning lodge.
 The revival services which have been in progress at the Christian church during the past week, will be continued through out the whole of next week, with two services daily.
 The Rev. Mir. Sedinger state evangelist of the church, announces great success in the meetings Several converts have been enrolled
 Mr. and Mrs Charles Fitzgerald, who have resided in Ensley for some time, have removed their residence to Brming- ham. MT. Fitzgerald is a booskeeper in the general offices of the Southern Steel ron1raf1