The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-02
TALLADEGA TO HAVE
FREE MAIL DELIVERY
Prominent New England Capitalists
Dedicate Carnegie Library at
TalIadcga.

Talladesa, March 1.-(Speeial)
& McCary will open new jewelry store
in the Chambers building directly across
the street from the postoffice on the
west side of the street
The postofice at this place has received
the order making Talladega a free car
rier delivery office. Candidates for car
rier will have to take the civil service
examination and there are several COM
petent persons who will offer for the
place.
The salary will begin at $50 per month
and will increase 500 per year until $40
per month is reached. The delivery cam
not be put into active effect until May l.
owing to the fact that necessary build
ing and office room cannot be had until
that time.
The present municipal administration
has long since prepared for free delivery,
having had the streets lettered, the
houses numbered, and the streets paved,
and free delivery will be another monu-
ment to the active work of the present
city administration.
Tom Gordon, the deaf mute printer at
the Mountain Home office, who has won
so many friends while here, leaves foi
Mobile to take up work at that place.
Mr.. Sam Hyatt, a nephew of the pro
prietor of the paper, succeeds Mr.. COR
don.
Sheriff Middleton conveyed to the state
Insane Asylum today Walter Colman,
young white man about % years old OF
Chldersburg, the son of prominent peo-
pie. 1t is hoped that his recovery Will
be speedy.
Gus whitman, one of the substantial
IA. httri
He has been in i'll health for some time.
The dedicatory services of the Carnegie
library at Talladega college today were
very interesting. large party or repre-
sentative citizens of Talladega attended
the services, and there met a NUMBER OF
New England capitalists, philanthroplsts
and educators who were touring the
south. about thirty in number The Rev.
]. w. Bixler of New London. Conn,
made the stated address along educa-
tional lines. Brief words of cheer We're
spoken by others, short talk OF well
come was made by Mayor Wellington
Vandiver. and brief presentation or
reasons for building a hospital was
happily made by DR.. Sam Wech of the
city.
DIR. Mise, president of the college. pres
sided over the assembly directing the
programme in an easy and pleasant way.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Brans-
comb of the Methodist church OF the city.
The names of the Visitors to Talladega
college are as follows: Rev. l.lewellyn
Pratt, D. D.. Norwich, Conn: Mr. and
Mrs G. Henry Whitcomb and Nh and
Mrs. j. AicCullagh. Worcester. Mass;
Mr.. W X Biglow, Salem. Mass; Rev.
Frank s. Fitch, u. D.. Buffalo. \, Y;
Mr. W. IT, Crosby, Buffalo, y. Y; Rev.
j. w Cooper. u. D., New York City;
Mr.. II. W. Hubbard. New York City;
Rev ]. w. Bixler y. D.. New London,
Conn: Mr.. Alfred Colt, New London,
Conn: Mrs. Albert b. y. Monroe. larry
town. n Y: Miss d. +. Emerson. New
York: Rev \ ]. Lord. Meriden, Conn:
Mr. w r. catlin. AIerlden, Conn; Rev.
O. IT, Bronson. Neriden. Conn; Mrs. VIII
liam Kincaid Brooklyn, y. Y; Mrs
Samuel Ward. Boston. Mass: Mrs. NJ. li
Woodheryy. Boston. Mass. and MISS
Annie Bridreman. Boston. Mass.