The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-03
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
GADSDEN PYTHIANS
Roeers-Dodae Weddina-A Prosperous
Year In the notwithstanding
Election of Captain of Co. c.

Gadsden. January 2-(Speclal.)-The
local lodge knights of Pythias held their
annual election last night and named the
following officers for the ensuing year;
Chancellor commander, II, l.. Gwin; vice
chancellor. j. r.. Walker; prelate, R. Nj.
Wilbanlxs; master of work, NJ. b. Small;
keeper of records and seals, J. c. Green
master of finance, Jos. Balfouri master
of exchequer, T. Il. Ramsey; master oil
arms, J. NJ Smith Inner guard Fred
Ramsey; outer guard, A. c. d. Cornellus'
trustees. w. p. Johnson, w. I. Murphree
and Jos. Balfour; grand representatives
W. T. Murphree. The lodge Is In
prosperous condition and has shown sub
stantial gain during the past year.
Thomas M. Rogers, of Birmingham and
Miss Bessie Dodge, of this city, We're
married last night at Z o'clock at the
home of the brides mother mrs James
Dodge. on Third avenue. Rev. j. w.
johnson. pastor of the First Methodist
church officiating. Only few intimate
friends and relatives being present Mr..
and Mrs Rogers left Immediately AFTER
the ceremony for Birmingham, at Wihch
place they will reside In the future. MISS
Dodge is a charming young lady VINO
mas many IiltDuS lltlf NAAe'N 80
resided for number OF years, Mr'
Rogers was until recently connected with
the local press but Is now with the
law firm OF London e. London, of Biz
mingham lie is held In high esteem by
his associates in this city.
The year Just closed has been the
most prosperous in the history of the
local postoffice. Each month during the
past year has shown constant gains over
the preceding month, and December eX-
ceeds by far any month during the year
The receipts for December were Sl64S 9z
For the quarter ending December 81 they
were s4g19.43 and for the year l9Oo'
$lGS41 81. The total receipts for the year
1905 were Sl2,50369. Showing an Increase
for 1906 OF 81 1877 60 or about 80 per cent
TO show the remarkable Increase during
the past few years 1t Is only necessary
to turn back TO the year 1901, which
show that the receipts for that year
were only $6,9500S making an increase
in five years of 10 per cent
Adiutant General w w. Brandon has
ordered an election to fill the vacancy
of captain of company c, queen city
guards caused by the resignation or
Capt T.. r. Raney. The election will be
held at the armory on the night Of
January 49, II Is stated that both the
names of First Lieutenant Wilburn Hill
and Second Lieutenant A. r. Brindley
will be presented for the office.
According TO the official advice received
by United States Weather Observer d.
j. Goodhue, the Coosa river will reach
an eighteen foet stage by tonight The
rise is caused by the heavy rains of Sun
day and Sunday night. The past year has
been one OF the most remarkable ever
known on the river as It has been at
a good boating stage throughout the
entire year, and the boats have done
greater business than ever known be-
fore.
Sheriff ELECT. b. NJ. Pike announced this
morning that he would give out his OPP
polntments for the various offices under
him on next Monday morning Besides
himself he will have bookkeeper and
two deputies, who will be selected for
their efficiency Mr. Pike will take charge
Of the office on January IA and Will sue
coed the present incumbent, VIM. chand-
Ter.
According to the statement Of Tax
Collector A. II. Barnes, the county taxes
for 1905 are somewhat behind those Of
1905 IT is thought. however that the
totals will be brought up to the usual
figures within few days as some of the
largest tax payers for some reason have
not been so prompt as they haze In the
past. a total of $4,000 had been taken
In up to noon today.