The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
COUNCIL HOLDS 4
 RECESS MEETING Street Committee Makes a
 Special Report A PROHIBITION ELECTION Petition Signed By Fifteen Hundred Citizens Is Filed With Judge
 of Probate of Tusca-
 loosa County.
A PROHIBITION ELECTION

Tuscaloosa, August (speclal)-A re- cess meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was held at the city hall last night. At thls meeting the street com mttee made it's report on the betterment of conditions in West End.
 The required lights and street improve ments were ordered made by the street committee, and the residents of this DOT ton will doubtless get the free delivery dsired at once.
 The city engineer was instructed to at once employ an inspector to look after the laying of the new pavements. D. l.. Roseneau was also granted permission to remove certain trees in front of his prop erty. Alderman Snow gave notice that at the next meeting he would recom mend the appointment of an Inspector of electric wires in the city. The board then took a recess until next Thursday night
 John Robertson, a young man about D years old, met with a serious accident Wednesday evening He and another young man were racing on bicycles on East Tenth street, when Robertson col lided with horse and buggy headed m the opposite direction. He going 1t a high rate of speed and the impact Was terrific.
 As a result Robertson received a se- we're injury in the breast and possibly
 internal injuries His body struck the end of the buggy shaft with such force as 10 shatter the latter, and the bicycle was completely wrecked.
 The young man was at once taken home and has received every medical attention. He will be confined to his bed for two or three weeks at the shortest.
 A petition signed by nearly 1900 citizens of the county has been filed with the judge of probate, calling for an election on the whisky question. As a result tho judge has ordered an election Tor or against prohibition and set the Both. day of September as the day on which tue election is to be held
 W. l.. Booth and Miss Missouri Hlll were quietly married at the probate judge's office here yesterday. Clerk Tel ham Bron performed the ceremony in an impressive manner. Both young people are citizens of this county. There were several friends present at the ceremony.
 The death of Paul Cree Daniels occur red yesterday morning at the home of his grandmother, Mrs NJ. Cree. in this city The little fellow was about two years old and the son of MT and Mrs w. II. Daniels. The funeral took place this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. M. Cree.
 Mrs. A. A Persons entertained in a very delightful fashion Tuesday after noon in honor of her mother, Mrs. J. B. Knox of Troy and her guest, Mrs. Co., lumbus Teacher of Shreveport, La.
 The pretty home of Professor and Mrs. Persons has just lately been done over entirely and the house presented a most attractive appearance on the occasion. The reception and drawing rooms are especially tastefully and artistically ar ranged.
 There were about thirty ladies present only, but the reception was none the less social affair of much interest and en- joyment. Frappe was served in the draw ing room by Misses Myrtle Merrill and Jessie Palfrey. Assisting to receive in the hall were Misses Jean McCorvey and Julia Smith During the afternoon Mrs T. A Hargroves beautiful voice was heard in one or two vocal selection. and Miss Myrtle Merrill rendered some artis- tic numbers on the piano. Later ices and cakes were served on the wide varanda.
 R. S. Wilson of New Albany, Miss. government expert on cotton culture. Is In the city and will remain in this vicinity for several weeks consulting with the farmers on matters pertaining to cotton.
 Dr. George M Morrow Hon. Hugh Morrow Jr., were in the city yesterday. Young Hugh Morrow, Jr., will be new matriculate at the University next ses- sion.
 Prof A A. Persons has returned from two weeks trip in East Alabama in the interest of the University. He reports that the prospects are very encouraging for the largest attendance in the history of the University.
 Miss Alice Ashley left yesterday for Anniston. where she will be the guest of Mrs. Edgar Clarkson and the latter $ parents for some time.
 Mrs. J. T. Searcy and children of co- lumbus. Miss. are the guests of the formers father-in-law, Dr. James T. Searcy of this city.