The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03
BOY KILLED UNDER
A SWITCH ENGINE
Donald Lusk Tries to Board a
Moving Locomotive
WILL ELECT TEACHERS
Ensley Board of Education Will Hold
Special Meeting Tomorrow Night.
Building Is Active In
Ensley Suburbs.
WILL ELECT TEACHERS


the 1s-year-ol son of Will Lusk of wy
lam. was instantly killed by switch
engine near No. mines. between this
city and Wylam this afternoon at )
o'clock.
The boy swung onto the engine while in
motion, was thrown under the wheels and
killed instantly.
The body was carried to Echos & An
gums undertaking parlors, where it was
prepared for burial The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been announced.
The deceased leaves a father and
mother and six brothers and sisters.
To Elect Teachers.
The board of education Will meet next
Monday night in special session 10 wind
up the business of the past term, and TO
elect teachers for the next session.
The election of Professor Walker of
! Wylam as superintendent of the public
schools, which has already been an
nounced, seems to be very pleasing to the
people of this city
Professor Williams has also been re-
elected principal of the High school, which
is also very satisfactory to the patrons
and citizens of the town.
1t is understood that the board has re-
ceived number of applications for posi-
tons as teachers in the schools, and the
result of the election is awaited with in
terest
Suburban Improvements.
The Jemson Real Estate and Insur-
ance company is doing considerable work
on the property they are opening up out
at Central park on the North Bessemer
car line, near Helena Heights.
Streets are being graded and sidewalks
built and one or two handsome residences
are under course of construction. 1t 10
said that several others Will be built in
the near future.
Building is also quite active at Ensley
Highlands ON the South Highlands. Be-
sides the number of handsome homes that
have just been completed and are now
occupied half a dozen or more new
buildings are now being erected. force
OF hands are also employed in beautifying
the property and opening new streets.
Contractor Mullarkey is building ce-
ment sidewalks out at Shady Side and
| it Is understood that some houses will
lie erected here in few weeks.
Notes and Personals.
Gus O'Neal of Pittsville has made his
home at Ensley and is connected with
the Ensley Real Estate and Investment
company
| Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin are making
preparations for a trip to England. where
they will visit friends and relatives in
their old home. They will sail about June
-
George r. Byrum, Jr., is at Asheville,
N. c., for few weeks with relatives
The Rev. l.. F. Written, pastor of the
First Methodist church, will preach a
special sermon to the Confederate vet
Grams at the church tomorrow night.
Members of the local camp are requested
to assemble at the city hall at 1870 from
which place they will march in a body to
the church. The regular service will be
held at the First Methodist church in the
morning.
Childrens day services will be conduct
ed at the First Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged for the oc-
casion.
The usual services will be held at the
first Baptist church and the Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
The Rev. Father Doyle will leave to-
morrow night for New Haven, Conn,
where he goes a delegate to the ma
tional convention of the Knights Of Co
lumbus. He will be accompanied by others
from the Birmingham district. The Rev.
Father OBrien of Admission will be in
charge OF the pastorate of st. Anthony's
Catholic church during the absence of the
Rev. Mr.. Doyle
Mrs. f. l.. Ellis has returned from a
few days visit to Montgomery.
William A. Hudson of Greenville S. c.,
was in the city today