The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-12
7, NJ. THORNTON
IS NAMED RECEIVER
Has Charge of First National
Bank of Alfalfa
BISHOP CONFIRMS A CLASS
Birmingham Deanery, Which Has
Been In Session at Gadsden for
Several Days, Comes
to close.

csadsden. May n.-(speciaL) -Thomas
NJ. Thornton has been appointed perma
nent receiver of the First National bank
of Alfalfa which was closed by National
Bank Examiner Cooper about two weeks
ago. Mr.. Thornton is now In charge as
the representative of the government and
in the interests of the creditors of the
bank No statement of the banks condi-
tion has yet been issued.
Bishop Beckwith officated at the con-
firmation of a class last night at the
Episcopal church., large congregation
was present to witness the beautiful and
sacred ceremony. These services closed
the meeting of the Birmingham deanery
which has been in session for the past
three days in the Church of the Holy
Comforter.
Richmond p. Hobson was in the city
last night and this morning en- route from
New Market to Jacksonville, where he
will deliver an address at the State Nor
NAL school at that place. He was given
quite an ovation when he appeared on
the streets and was warmly congratulated
on his recent victory
Child Dies.
Florence. the 15-months' old daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Charles L. Gum. died
at the family residence early this morning
and was buried at o'clock this afternoon
in Forest cemetery. The child had been
a sufferer for several weeks with COM
plication of diseases The bereaved
parents have the deep sympathy of every
one in their loss.
Later reports from the country dis
trcts show that the heavy frost of Thurs
day did more damage than was at first
supposed. Much cotton Is reported killed
outright and corn was badly injured in
many localities. Ice is reported to have
formed at many places. Farmers are al
ready replanting both cotton and corn.
The farmers of Etowah county and
members of the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative union will meet in the court
house in this city on July 3, at which
time a local farmers union will be or
ganized number of state officials of
the organization will be present to assist
in the work The meeting was to have
been held at Mountainboro, but was
changed to this city on account OF the
central location.
Notes and Personals.
Alb Davis, a former saloon keeper of
this city, was arrested last night upon
A warrant sworn out by i. NJ. Thomas,
charging him with assault with brass
,knucks. Davis was placed under $3.50
bond
1t is stated that the iron now being
furnished the Southern Steel company
from the furnaces of the Alabama Con-
soldated Coal and Iron company is being
used most successfully in the manu-
facture of high grade steel. The iron con-
tains the right per cent of phosphorus
which is essential in the making of good
steel.
A movement is on foot to invite the
members of the Methodist conference
now in session in Birmingham. to visit
this city next week and spend half da Y
looking over the city and district If the
idea carries the visitors would leave Bir-
mingham in the afternoon and go back
late in the evening.
Dr. Charles l.. Gum has been elected
president of the State Dental association
Co. w. H. benson of Birmingham was
in the city today on legal business.
NJ. c. Lively. young lawyer of this city,
has been appointed ex-officio justice of
the peace and notary public.