The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
WOMAN'S MISSION CONFERENCE MEETS Executive Board Holds Business
 Session TO CLOSE Y. M. c. A. ROOMS Work Will Begin at Once on Plans for Erection of New BulIding-Jones Pleads Insanity--Miss Kate
 Wills Weeds.
TO CLOSE Y. M. c. A. ROOMS

Tuscaloosa, May 1-(Special )-Tusca- loosa is fast filling up with the dele gates to the Woman's Misison confer
 ence, which met here today. This organ ization represents one of the very best branches of the Methodist church. and the meeting here Is one of unusual i'm portance. This afternoon business meet ing of the executive board was held, and at night the convention proper was opened. Quite a nice programme of mu- sic had been arranged and added much to the enjoyment of the services. The address of welcome to the visiting dele- gates was made by Mrs. J. c. Harrison of this place, and the response on be- half of the conference by Mrs. E. l.. c. Ward. There were also some re- ports and announcements made with re- gard to the work of the conference. After the regular services, delightful informal reception was held and much enjoyed.
 At an important meeting of the board of directors of the local Y. M. c. A. last night 1t was decided that after Saturday of this week the present Y. M. c. A. rooms will be permanently closed. It is the purpose of the directors to bend every energy on the work of getting up the necessary amount to build and equip the new building. This plan Is in keep ing with what was suggested by the international committee. All unexpired membership tickets will be made good in the new building. It is expected by the board that they will begin at an early date to construct the new building, and the city will not be long without the attractiveness of Y. M. c. A. rooms.
 The following members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows left last night to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge, which will take place in Decatur today and tomorrow. M T. Ormond, Grand warden elect, who will be installed into office of the session; grand junior warden of the grand encampment, D. J. Deacy; Past Grand l. Green and Past Grand J. H. Ward, who are representatives of Tuscaloosa Lodge No IA; Past Grand D. W. Hausman, member of the Grand Lodge finance committee and Past Grand A. A. Kirk.
 The special venire from which the jury to try Charlie Jones for the killing of J. w. Reddick will be chosen was drawn yesterday. The case Is set for next Mon day. May 20. Jones, who is represented by Attorney Robison Brown has filed plea of not guilty and also one of not guilty by reason of insanity.
 Vet Humphrey, who was convicted of criminal assault at the criminal term of the county sourt last week, was sem fenced by the court yesterday, receiving twenty years in the penitentiary. This is the second trial of this case, Humphrey having been sentenced to the same length of imprisonment at the last trial
 The Tuscaloosa water works, which Is now owned by the city and managed by their committee for that purpose, received yesterday a big pump, made by the Worthingtons of New York. The pumps already In use arc being repaired con siderably, and when this work is com pleted there will be adequate machinery for supplying the town with water. A complete duplicate outfit will also be in commission, and there will not be the regular experience of the past few years of doing without water for a day or so at time.
 M. T. Fordyce, son of MT. and Mrs. E. U. Fordyce of this place, returned yes terday from Louisville, Ky where he has been studying dentistry and surprised both his family and friends by bringing back with him charming bride. It seems that MT. and Mrs. Fordyce were married quietly about April 1, but the fact has just been made known to his friends. Mrs. Fordyce was a Miss Ma mic Porter of Louisville and is a very attractive young woman. The young couple Is receiving the heartiest congrat- ulations from friends here.
 The marriage of Miss Kate Wills to Lieut.. Ernest Agnew of the United States army occurred here this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The ceremony was performed at the residence of Mrs. Buck, where Miss Wills brother, Mir. John Wills of this city, boards. MT. Houton Wills, who is engaged in the lumber buIness