The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-04
MISSION COMES ID CLOSE TOMORROW Episcopal Services Have Been
 We'll Attended GAR ROBBERS ARE FINED Percy Clark and Will Fills Charged With Stealing Five caddies of
 Tobacco From Rail-
 road Car.
GAR ROBBERS ARE FINED

Selma, May 3.-(Special )-The mission which has been in progress at St. Pauls Episcopal church since last Monday night will come to close Sunday night. The congregations have increased in size each night, and those who have attended have been greatly benefited by listening to the forecful, earnest words of the Rev. John R. Mathews, who is conducting the services.
 MT. Mathews makes no pretense to ora tory. He does not seek to move his hearers through lurid word pictures In fact he breaches against the creation of excitement of a religious nature That he is student who has amassed a com plete knowledge of the book of books Is impressed upon his auditors at once His earnestness his seriousness for the cause of Christ permeates his whole being and those who have listened to him during the week could not fail to receive some of his enthusiasm and zeal
 Car Robbers Fined.
 In mayors court this morning two negroes, Percy Clark and Will Ellis by name, were fined S1OO each for the larceny of five caddies of tobacco from a railroad car. Both negroes have been employed as switchmen in the Southern yards, and their successful capture Is due to the efforts of Officer Blanton. The officer learned that the car had been entered and in what direction the goods had gone. He put certain grocer next and when the tobacco was offered him for sale Officer Blanton was notified. The latter a inc af ffos. ho had completed the supposed bona fide sale and arrested both of them.
 Local and Personal.
 Three vagrants were fined s10 each in mayors court this morning. They were young negro bucks run in my the police officers.
 The case of Anna Lewis, charged with the murder of will Pernell, will be tried Tuesday before Justice Shafer. The wom- an stabbed the man two or three weeks before death resulted, the deed being kept a secret.
 The Rev. J. s. Catts of Pleasant Hill was visitor to Selma today.
 David J. Weislger, southern agent for the Old Dominion Steamship company with headquarters in Atlanta, is in Selma today in the interest of that company.
 The annual debate for the Lucy Nelson medal took place this afternoon from l to 3 o'clock at the Dallas academy. There were thirteen contestants this year and the trustees of the school acted as judges. The winner of the medal Is not announced until the night of the commencement ex- ercises, when the debate for which the medal is awarded is repeated by the lucky boy.
 In the Social Realm.
 Tuesday night Mrs. Kate Gardner threw oneu her lovely bona ou Broad street in honor of MT. and Mrs. Andrew II. Gard ner of Fall River, who are spending their honeymoon in this city, the former home of MT. Gardner. The decorations were beautiful and elaborate, and though rain fell in torrents without there was bright ness and enjoyment unstinted within the hospitable home.
 Seven tables of guests enjoyed six handed euchre for several games, at the conclusion of which delicious refreshments were served. Miss Kathryn Milhouse was the lucky winner of the days trophy of the evening, cut glass bowl, and Dr. F. G. DuBose secured the gentlemans s prize, a handsome pocketbook Misses Marion Melvin and Kathryn Mihouse served punch in a room beautifully dec- orated in pink Mrs. Hallle Milhouse and Mrs. II. l. Shelley assisting in entertain ing the guests in this room. The affair was enjoyable throughout and a cordial welcome was given to the young bride especially, who is on her first visit south
 Mrs. Albert Long entertained Moncay evening in honor of her sister, Miss Blanche New, who has gone to Mont gomery to make her home in the future. About twenty friends of Miss New were present. and the evening was spent in the most enjoyable manner Miss New has made her home in Selma for about four years and has won many friends and admirers. who regret to see her leave but rejoice that her future home will not be farther than the capital city of the state,
 The Tuesday Card club met this week with Mrs. Nathan Kahn as hostess. The mere mention of having been the guest of Mrs. Kahn is sufficient to tell of what a splendid evening was spent, for Mrs. Kahn is an ideal hostess and an invita- ton to her home is a pleasure indeed The club prize was won by Mrs Emile Hertz and was a beautiful white belt