The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
BURNED TRESTLE
DELAYS A TRAIN
Executive Committee of Press
Association to Meet
MEETS IN MONTGOMERY
Commercial and Industrial Association
of Selma Will Holds Its Annual
Smoker Monday, March a.
Refurnish Y. M. C. A.

Selma, February H.-(Special)- THE
burning of a trestle between Bessemer
and Wilton on the Southern railway this
morning delayed the morning train from
Birmingham several hours. The fire was
extinguished before the entire structure
was consumed and it was not great
deal of trouble to arrange temporary
supports sufficient for the engine and
coaches to pass over.
Press Committee to Meet
The executive committee of the Ala
bama Press association has been called
to meet in Montgomery on Thursday,
February %, for the purpose of discuss
ing matters of great interest to the asso-
citation. Just what will come before the
meeting is not known, but the matter Of
the exchange Of transportation for space
in the papers is known to be the principal
matter. President Neil has addressed
letter to the members Of the association
seeking to find their wishes in the mat
ter and the replys viii be laid before the
committee.
Commercial Club Smoker.
The committee on getting up the annual
smoker of the Commercial and Industrial
association of Selma held a meeting this
afternoon and selected Monday, March 4,
as the date of the affair. Subcommittee
were appointed to make full arrange
ments 1t Is anticipated that several
men of prominence from other cities will
be in attendance, and that the programme
for the evening will be one of interest
and mutual helpfulness.
Will Refurnish Y. M. C. A.
There is a committee out today investl-
eating prices preparatory to purchasing
new furnishings for the Young Mems
Christian association. 1t Is the purpose
of the association to refurnish the build
ing in many respects to the end that 1t
shall be made as attractive as possible
for the young men of the city, many of
whom find it a pleasant place to spend
their evenings
New carpets will be purchased, new
furniture bought and everything needed
for convenience and comfort put in 1t
is proposed to better light the building.
The Acetyline plant will probably be used
only for lighting the natatorium and other
lights will be established in the main
building. Just what sort of lights will
be installed has not been definitely de-
cded.
The association had a very successful
year last year and starts out the new
term under the most favorable circum-
stances. The new president, Mr. p Y.
Shanks, has taken hold actively Of his
duties and promises to make a successful
official. Secretary Warner is the right
man In the right place, and the associa-
ton is welding a strong power for good
under his direction.
Local and Personal.
Mr.. X. L. Lardent has returned from
Mobile where he was a Mardi Gras Wis
itor.
In mayors court this morning Virvil
Reeves and Ed Bradford were charged
with using Unframed" Language in the
presence of females. Bradford was dis
charged and Reeves fined $25. A vagrant
was fined So and this completed the
docket for the day.
Everybody Works but Father" is the
musical opera attraction at the Academy
Of Music tonight.
Mr.. Lee j. Pake and Capt. c. Burke
Johnson of Uniontown were pominent
eanebrake visitors to Selma today.
Mrs. Chambliss Keith and son has re-
turned from visit to her sister in Tai
lassee, Ala.
Among the passengers on the prince
George" which left Mobile Wednesday
for Cuba, were Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Cav
thon and Miss Lucy Cawton.
Mr. j. A. Wauchope has returned from
Tallahassee, Fla, where he accompanied
the remains of his father for burial
Councilman G.. c. Grayson who has
been confined to his home with an at
tack af Ia grippe for about ten days. was
able to be down to his place of business
for the first time today. Robert Grayson,
who has also been very i'll, is able to
be up.
Mr.. r. f. Barnes has accepted posi-
ton with Buffers book store as travelling
salesman and will travel the Alabama
river and South Alabama territory