The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-02
REAL ESTATE IS
SWAPPING HANDS
Tuscaloosa Property Enjoys an
Active Movement
LADIES ELECT OFFICERS
Mrs. Charles Strickland Is President
of the Ladies' Relief Society, Mrs.
Needs Is Vice President and
Mrs. Small Is Secretary.

Tuscaloosa, February 1.-(Special)-
Real estate around Tuscaloosa continues
to swap hands, and at every exchange
shows an increase in value. Recently
some sales have been made which in
clude the very best farming plantations
in the county. Mr.. B. T. Harper pur-
chased what is known as the "River
Place from Mr.. Hardy Clements a few
days ago, paying $l75O0 for it; this tract
includes 945 acres, and the greater por-
ton of it fronts on the river. Mrs Mi
randa Savage has also sold her farm OF
$50 acres to Mr. Harrison Kennedy Of
this place, the consideration being $500
Mr.. John o. Cummins has sold his farm
of SiS5 acres to Mr.. Dave Barnett This
was at SIS per acre, being $7275 alto
gether.
AT the annual election of officers last
week of the Ladies' Relief society, Mrs
Charles Strickland WAS elected presi-
dent; Mrs. f. w. Needs vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. B. A. Small. secretary
and treasurer. This society has done some
excellent work during the year. They are
now planning the building of an Emergen-
ey hospital; the plans are already in
the hands of an architect and the ground
is expected to be broken for this structure
about the first of March. This will be
erected at cost OF $500 and 1890 of this
has already been raised. Mrs. ]. ]. May
field is treasurer of the building fund
and is acting chairman Of the build
ing committee.
Martin Found Tag.
M. A. Martin the popular clerk for
the rn6a1,N J1.o
the lucky man who found the tag yes
terday, emitting him to a years MEM
bership in the Young Mems Christian
association free of charge. All yesterday
afternoon large number of boys were
engaged in search for the tag, and 1t
was not found until nearly o'clock. This
was but another of many attractive and
popular features that have been added
to the Young Mems Christian association
since Mr.. b. A. Small has taken hold
OF 1t as its general secretary
q. II. Phipps, one of the colored mis-
sionaries of the Presbyterian church. is
in Tuscaloosa and is stopping with Ma
than Luffboro. well known colored cit
izen. Phipps went to Africa eleven years
ago with Rev. Phillips Werner. the well
known missionary, and this is his first
visit to America since that time He
can talk most Interestingly of Congo
matters and the people there.
Majors Goes to Hattiesnurg.
Zebe Nabors. who has been the South
ern Express companys agent in this
city for sometime. has gone to Hatties-
burg, Miss, to accept similar posi-
tion in that city Mr. Ward Howell Of
Gordo has accepted the position made
vacant by Mr.. Majors resignation.
The Kettledrum society was most elab-
orately entertained yesterday afternoon
at the beautiful home of Mrs Alston
Fits A very interesting and entertain
ing programme was rendered, after which
delicious refreshments were served The
house was made prettier than usual by
profuse. yet altogether tasteful, decora-
tons of flowers and hot house plants.
Miss Lizzie Snow Williamson enter
tanned yesterday at a most charming
informal luncheon in honor of Miss Bes-
sic Barnes of Eutaw. Quite number of
the younger set of young ladies were
her guests. and the affair was much
enjoyed.