The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
BANK OF ALABAMA
 STATE DEPOSITORY
Fairvew Again Votes Against
 Incorporation
ISSUE LOST BY TWO VOTES
Elks In Ensley Have Big Meeting and Decide On Site for a New Home-PersonaI and
 General News.

Ensley. August (Special)-The Bank of Alabama has been named as one of the depostaries of the state of Alabama, and there was deposited Sl0,0O0 Of the state funds Several banks throughout the state have been named as depos~ taries, each of which will receive sums of S1O0o0. As a security for this amount tho state requires the institutions to pur- chase state bonds in the same amount to be deposited with the secretary of state This appointment is a very flat tering compliment to the Bank of Ala bama and its financial standing, and the officials are to be complimented on the appointment.
 Police Docket Crowded.
 The docket of the police court was crowded this morning. Acting Mayor John Morrison handled the heavy docket like a veteran, disposing of the cases very rapidly tempering justice with mercy, however, as a number of prisoners were released with a reprmand. There was only one serious case, that against Rufus Moore.
 Vote Against incorporation.
 The election held at Fairview today to vote on the question of incorporation re- suited in victory for the anti-ineorpor- ationists by the narrow majority Of vote Both sides worked hard for the sue cess of their ticket. and every available voter was brought to the polls. The polls opened promptly at o'clock, and the best of humor prevailed throughout the day. Tine polls closed at o'clock sharp and the count was taken, which gave 47 for tncorporation and 49 against.
 This is the second election held in Fair view in the last few months on this ques- ton. the proposed incorporation in each case being voted down.
 Elks Have Big Meeting.
 The Ensley Lodge of Elks held most enthusiastic meeting tonight at their home on Avenue E. The attendance was large and much business was transacted.
 The committee on home recommended the purchase of lot on the alley corner next to Camps livery stable, Avenue E. The recommendation was adopted by the lodge almost unanimously, and the deal closed, the purchase price of lot being $SO00.
 A number of candidates were initiated, among them w. s. Emmal, R. E. Chad wick, J. H. Jones, w. E. Kenney' w. C. Morris.
 Personal and General. l. Miss Margaret HarticlS left this morn ing for Hattiesburg, Mss. where she will be the guest of Mrs. Rufus A. Fow- Ter for several weeks
 Steel City Lodge No. 190, Knights of Pvthias. will meet at their castle hall on Nineteenth street tomorrow night at o'clock All members are requested 10 attend as several important measures will come before the lodge.
 The school board met tonight at the city hall. The regular routine of business Was gone through with, and two new teach- CTS elected: Miss Ruth Harbeck of De- troit Mich. manual teaching and draw ing, and Miss Anna NJ. Baker of Fred erisksburg Va. The meeting was pre- sided over by Chairman N. w Scott.
 Miss stella Arnold, president of Stone wall Chapter Daughters of the Conted- eracy, has called meeting of the chap- ter at her home on Avenue D tomorrow at o'clock All members are urged to at tend ihIs meeting as business of much in portance will come before it.
 Holm Williams. d popular conductor on the Birmingham Southern Railway com pany. has returned from visit to friends in Knoxville, Tenn.
 | R. Acuff, sanitary officer, has re- turned from New Albany. Miss, from the bedside of his daughter, Chippa. Her ,,arv friends in Ensley will be pleased to learn she is much improved.
 Mrs. F. T. Fields has returned from visit to Athens.
 s NJ. watson, formerly assistant cash fer at the Bank of Alabama, has accept cd a position with the clerical force or the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rallroau company.