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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Personal and General.

MT. A. w. Cohn, local agent of the New York Life Insurance company, has received notice that he Is member of the Hundred" club of that company, which means that he is one of the hun dred agents, located in all parts of the United States, who wrote the largest amount of business during the month of April. MT. Cohn is being congratulated on his success
 Ensley Lodge, Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks, held it's regular meet ing tonight, many applications for mem bership were received and several can didates were initiated into the mysteries of the order. The matter of buying a lot and erecting thereon a home was dis cussed Beginning with the first meet Ing in July and continuing through Au- gust and September, the lodge will meet only on the first Monday night in each month.
 Mrs. s. A. Sewell who has been visit ing her daughter Mrs, A. l.. Arnold, has returned to her home in Montgomery.
 Mrs. A. c. Sexton and Miss Floy Sex ton left this afternoon for points in Can- ada for a visit of several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
INSPIRED

Get you home; quit paying rent; Mountain Terrace to you is sent To fill this want; it's up to you; Call twenty twenty-four. Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
EnsIey Votes for Bonds.

The election held today for the pur- pose of determining whether or not Jeff ferson county sha1 issue bonds to the amount of $500000 with which to build a new court house, and jail passed off very quietly In Ensley, something over a hun dred votes bein,s boiled. The result was ninety votes for, and fourteen votes against, the proposed bond issue The saloons were closed all day and noth- nnusuol occurred. The officers of election were C. H. Mandy, George R. Byrum and Joan M. Martin, inspectors, and C. C. Johnson and Louis Moenza, clerks. Ems ley is greatly interested in the bond is- sue, and while the vote was light. the majority in favor of 1t shows that the people of Ensley heartily desire a new coGrt house and jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
SALOON QUESTION RAISED IN ENSLEY Many Citizens Object to Place
 on Avenue E .ENSLEY VOTES FOR BONDS By Vote of 90 to IA City Shows It's Desire for Improved Conditions
 at Court House and
 Jail,
.ENSLEY VOTES FOR BONDS
By Vote of 90 to IA City Shows It's

Ensley June 24.-(SpeciaL) action of the City Council last Thursday night in granting a license for the operating of saloon on Avenue E near the cor ner of Twentieth street. in the building formerly occupied by the Lange Grocery store, is causing considerable comment among the citizens of Ensley especially among the ministers and church people, w4o arc very much opposed to the open ing of any more saloons, particularly on Avenue E.
 "It was one of the blanks" said prominent minister and pastor of one of Ensley's churches today, "of the platform on which the present mayor and city council were elected last February that no more saloons were to be allowed on Avenue D. This was my understanding, as it vas that of many others with whom | have talked, when I cast my vote in the last municipal election. We are natur- ally rot pleased with the action of the city council in this regard last Thursday night, and will call mass meeting at an early date for the purpose of dis cussing the matter, and will also probably ask the council to rescind it's action. Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league of America, will be present and will address the meeting
 Tt lies in the power" continued the same minister, "of the Anti-saloon league to call an election for the purpose of putting into operation the local option law recently passed by the legislature, an. matters of this kind only serve to hasten this action. I sincerely hope that tho city council will reconsider its ac- tion of Thursday night and refrain from granting the lcense.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Miss Grace Hardie entertained in- formally at o'clock tea yesterday in compliment to her sister, Mrs. John T. Hardie of Ohio. The town house of the Hardio's on Sycamore street is closed for the summer during the absence of the family at Vincent Lodge but it was opened yesterday on the occasion of the tea, which assembled a number of young women to greet Mrs. Hardie on her visit south.
 The prettiest of garden flowers were used in the decorations, pink roses and pink and white sweet peas.
 The tea table had pink roses for a centerriece and bowls of delicately tint ed sweet peas, while the candles were shaded with exquisite pink and silvered shades Ices and cooling beverages were served.
 Mrs. Hardie will remain in Birming- ham about two weeks, spending a part of the time with MT. and Mrs. William Hardie at Vincent Lodge, and she will also be with Mrs. Gregg at her resi- dence or Arlington avenue. She is most c.-armingly remembered in society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Services at Methodist Church.

The Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs of the Five Points Methodist church in Birmingham, will preach tomorrow night at the Metho- dist church here, his subject being, I'm perialism in Missions"
 The Rev. L. F. Whitten, pastor of the Methodist church. is holding a series of missionary meetings this week and will have ministers from different parts of the Birmingham district to preach at these meetings every night. Tonight the Rev. J. D. Patterson of the Fountain Heights Methodist church delivered an in teresting sermon, his subject being, Mis- sions." The Rev MT. Dobbs is an elo- quent speaker, and will no doubt be vel comed by large congregation tomorrow night. Services begin at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Mrs Zac Smith left yesterday for Eu- rope. Her party will sail on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Gen. Louis V. Clark and Miss Augusta Clark will leave today for New York, and will sail on Saturday for Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Mrs. Bruce Brewer is in Chattanooga

Mrs. c. S. Simmons is at Tate Spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Criminal Court.

taken and will bo resumed tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Mrs William P. Redd and her little daughter returned yesterday from Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Owing to the absence of the president the regular meeting of the board of control of the Boys club, which was to have been held this week has been post poned until further notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Representative Oscar w. Underwood and Mrs. Underwood are receiving a cor dial welcome on their return from Eu- rope, where they passed the spring and early summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Mrs. w Fletcher, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Jackson, has returned to her home in Opeika, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Mrs Florence Arnold has returned and has as her guest, Mrs. l.. A. Shipman, whose visits to Birmingham are always a source of genuine delight to her count less friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Mrs F. C. Grove. who has been quite ill at the Davis infirmary, Is convalesclng and will soon be able to return to her home in Montevallo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

from Nevada, coming by the Southern Pacific route to New Orleans. Mir. Brooks is the guest of his mother, Mrs. J. Norman Brooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler. Jr., has returned from visit to the VanHoose camping party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

dial welcome on their return from Eu- rope, where they passed the spring and early summer.
 Mrs. Florence Arnold has returned, and has as her guest, Mrs. l.. A. Shipman, whose visits to Birmingham are always a source of genuine delight to her count less friends
 Mrs. F. c. Grove, who has been quite ill at the Davis infirmary, is convalesclng and will soon be able to return to her home in Montevallo.
 Owing to the absence of the president the regular meeting of the board of control of the Boys club, which was to have been held this week has been post poned until further notice.
 MT and Mrs. George c. Whatley have returned from Florence. The wedding of Miss Ruby Bridges and N-r James c. Albright will take place on Wednos day afternoon at o'clock at the St. Andrews Episcopal church. The bridge will be given away by her fa- tn Miss Marie Bridges will be maid of honor, and the best man will be MT R. E. l.. Bine, MT. F. NJ. Ivy and Mir K. E. Ivy will be ushers. MT. Albright and his bride will leave immediately after the ceremony For Chester, S. C., and up- on their return will be at home at 925 Wheeless street. Mrs. w. Fletcher, the guest of Dr. and | Mrs. NI S. Jackson, has returned to her l home in Opelika. Ala. 1 Mrs. William P. Redd and her little daughter returned yesterday from Mont | gomery.
 1 MT. Russell Brooks arrived yesterday
 from Nevada, coming by the Southern | Pacific route to New Orleans. Mr.
 Brooks is the guest of his mother, Mrs. | J. Norman Brooks. | Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler, Jr., has returned | from visit to the VanHoose camping | party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

MT. and Mrs. George c. Whatley have returned from Florence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
DR.. Grayatt's Eligibility.
editor of The Times-Dispatch:

SIrs,-A publication in your last Sun
day edition indicating that DR.. Gravatt
Is not eligible to a seat in the Sena to
of Virginia from the counties Of Caro-
line, Hanover and King William, is
misleading. That article. after quoting
the constitutional provision on the sub
ject, says: THE question, therefore,
arises, If DIR. Gravatt be receiving emol-
ument from the United States govern
lnent as retired naval officer, is he ell
gibe to a seat In the Virginia State
Senator" / answer, yes. The constitu-
tional provision quoted does not dis
qualify every man who may be receiv-
ing emolument from the United States.
If 1t did every Federal veteran OF the
late war would be disqualified, In orr
der to be disqualified, the person must
at the time OF his election be holdlns
some office or post OF profit or emolu-
ment DR.. Gravatt does not now hold
any office or post of profit or emolu-
ment He at one time held such, being
a surgeon In the navy. but this ONCE
or post or trust has been surrendered,
md he now holds none such. He has
been retired. In order to be disqualt-
fled, he must hold the office and receive
the2pa at the same time,
Tie writer OF the ARTICLES also mts'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
WEST y1RGIN1A,s LAMENT.

The Charleston. Nv Va, Gazette is
seriously disturbed over the late ruling
of the United States Supreme Court on
the debt question; and we'll it may be.
''As we predicted long ago" says the
, Gazette, there is no way for this state
to escape trial of this case upon its
rnerits, and the action of the court
causes us no surprise. But now that
Tie State is confronted by the alarm
ing situation of having to fight upon
It's merits a suit, in which the plaintiff
claims SIS, 00or-with interest from
1e63-it may be possible that the peo-
plo will wake from their more than
double Rip Van Wrinkle slulnber. and
quit trying to play politics with a
simple business question. II Virginia
gets all that she claims, she will re-
cover about s55,OOo0o0. Forty four
years interest means nearly three
times the principal. When we recall
that the Wheeling ordinance and our
first Constitution bound us to pay an
equitable proportion of the debt of
Virginia. il is hard to believe that a
majority of our statesmen, for the last
thirty years. have educated the people
TO believe that this claim could not
cause us any trouble. There have been
times when very small amount COM
parativeiy would have been accepted
In full settlement. 1t must be admitted
that Virginia has been patient. while
we have fairly reveled in high-sound
ing resolutions declaring that we owct
DO debt and had no bonds outstanding
The Indifference with which the Wes
Virginia Legislature has treated thi.
subject is amazing That tha Stata is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
PRECIOUS I,E1aCs.

Mr.. j. Il. Mosby, OF Lauderdale, Miss,
who is hero with the Confederate vete-
rams of that State, has In his posses
sion n letter from General William
Chnmberlayne to his wife, which Is
wonderfully well preserved for so old a
paper. It Is dated Bottoms Bridge. Va.
october 13, 1914, and informs Mrs.
ChamberiaSne that lie has Just been
ordered to take command of the troops
under General Pegram. General Cham
berlaync was great-uncle to Mr. Mos
by, whose father was u. G. Mosby, or
Richmond. 1t will be recalled that 1t
was at General Chamberlaynes resi-
dcnce that George Washington first
met the charming widow Custis, and
lost his heart. Mr.. Mosby's family still
retains Us a precious relic the mirror
before which Mrs. Gusts made her
toilet just before going into the parlor
to meet George Washington. What a
tale that old mirror could tell OF cheeks
that alternately blushed and paled, as
the excited widow made ready to meet
and capture the worlds greatest SOL
der,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
a Veterans Tribute.

To the People of Richmond:
By your generous invitation we have
come from the Potomac to the Rio
Grande: from the mountains TO the sea-
shore. no doubt for the last time. to
visit the Mecca" OF the Confederate
soldier. whose renowr was made brill
liant and lasting down the ACES to come
by our patriotism and valor in 1861 to
1866.
Well do we remember the last time
we stood on the south bank OF the
James River. with grief I nour hearts.
with fearful eyes and saw an invading
army enter our beloved city. whose
very streets were sacred 10 us.
In old age we greatly rejoice to ind
that Aladdin has been here. and on the
ashes so sacred to us has reared a beau
tiful and magnificent city.
May Richmond in the ages to come
rest securely on her seven hills and In
the eyes of the world eclipse ancient
Rome In splendor and renown.
May The Dispatch give forth
to po>>srity lucid description OF old
and new progressive Richmond in the
game spirit that the Dispatch. Enquirer
and Examiner" gave good cheer to the
Confederate soldier during those time.
that tried mems souls.
Many Southern cities have entertain
ed US, but Richmond cxcelleth them
all. Thanks. Thanks.
FELIN RICHARD CALLANvAY.
Army of Northern Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

of the debt. Tho decision OF the Sill
premc Court shows the West vr-
sinlans that the "joke" is very serious.
Now we ,are brought up standing
by the Judgment Of the highest court
in the land" snys the Gazette. and
tho days OF playing to the galleries
have passed. Experience is n bitter
school, but II seems to be tile only one
which can teach every one. We now
see that we have been sliortslghtcd
and narrow ipon this question. Those
who warned us OF our danger and who
were ostracised in politics thereby, now
loom UP as philosophers and states
mon"
Quite so. Politics is at the bottom
of the trouble. Had tho debt been
treated as business matter. 1t would
have been settled in a business way
years ago. ana West Virginia Is rich
enough to have borne the burden with
out feeling 1t. Moreover, she could
have made a settlement far more fav-
orablc to herself than any SHE is likely
to get in the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
The Oldest Od1-Fcllo,y.
Editor OF The Tlmcs.Dlspatch:

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch
Sr,--Your article In to-day's issue OF
The Times Dispatch about Bro. Whit.
field, the old odd Fellow. was OF inter-
est to me, as have been In tho order
for forty years / would like to give
tho old brother tho grip. but ut the
same time would have to tell him he
Is not the Oldest odd Fellow in the
United States. think my uncle, Capt.
Charles w. Topping, the veteran vir-
ginia pilot, is tho oldest odd Fellow.
He was born In 1S12 and was Initiated
IN IN patrick Henry Lodge, No. 15. in 1899.
That lodge is now united to Grebli
Lodge, but Bro. Topping has always
neen IN good standing, and is a mem.
per OF Harmony Lodge, OF Norfolk, Va,
now nov. and is nearly nInety-hye years
O., oid; lie was born In 1872, and has beer
IN the order sixty-eight years.
fast Grand Master M. Colbert, Of our
town. mas been an odd Fellow ilfty-ivs
years. He Joined in 1859
Rev. Mr.. Porter. OF tho Methodist
Episcopal Church, who was stationed
at Phoebus, now living in Virginia,
has been an Odd-Fellow sixty-hvo
years. GEO n WOOD.
hampton, va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
SUNDAY, JUNE :, 1907.
TIE NATIONAL SPIRIT.

1t is announced in the Springfield
of the Forty eighth Pennsylvania
Regiment of Burnside's Corps, which
dug the mine whose explosion created
the celebrated Crater in the Confeder-
Petersburg, are to unveil on June goth,
O bronze statue to Colonel George w.
Gowan and other members of the
Forty -e!ghth who fell while charging
Fort Malone, April 2, 1865 Governor
Stuart, of Pennsylvania, with his staff
and large party are to join the 800
Pennsylvania veterans at the unveil-
ing, and Governor Swanson, of Virginia
has promised to be present and accept
the memorial in trust for the State of
Pennsylvania. a. p. Hill Camp OF
Confederate Veterans, of Petersburg
Gave accepted an invitation to attend
and the local military company. the
Petersburg Grays. will act as escort
10 both Governor Stuart and Governor
Swanson.
1t is significant that this announce
ment should be made by a Massachu
setts newspaper. while the Confederate
Qualification is going on in the capital
Of the Confederacy.
There was time when the erection
Of monument to Northern soldiers
was purely Northern affair; now
Southerners have pride in taking part
In the ceremony. There was time
when Confederate rally in Richmond
around the Stars and Bars would have
provoked howl OF protest from the
North. Now all brave men at the
North read with pleasure the news
from the Confederate Reunion.
Both sides have now buried the Bit
terness OF the past and preserve only
the sweet recollections and the senti-
ment.
In the winter woman digs little
grave and inters brown bulb; in
the spring it sends UP a stalk, and out
of the stalk comes blossom, and out
OF the blossom fragrance which is
waited q sweet incense to heaven.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
The Claim Of the n,n,,.,.

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Silt Seeing very certain that our
good Baptist brethren have had their
innings, and have captured pretty much
everything In the city except the Epis-
copal churches. and there Is no doubt
but they are fine set OF Jealous men.
But really. Mr.. Editor, 1t looks littla
alarming to the outsiders. and press
ing question is, what Is left for any
body clse?" We knew they had Bible
OF their very own: that they claim an
exclusive monopoly OF baptism and the
Lords supper, tho two sacraments OF
the church. and now your valued paper
Parrish. of Mississippi. declared that
"Jcsus Christ was missionary and a
Baptist missionary at that. that God
the Father was n Baptist in sentiment.
and indeed the Holy Trinity were Bap-
lists" statements which were received
with the "4Amens" of the delegates.
Really. do not these statements seem
n bit strenuous. even for thls strenuous
age? and specially from the only and
Could they not arrange to leave ontsid-
ers a little something to hang 10, or
could not that good brother give us
GONE OF the inside Information by
which he ascrrtnircd the attitude OF
the Trinity toward baptism AM the
Baptists? Failing to do this do FEAR
there are many people who VIII entire
~ agree with him when hc says he
would be ashamed II he was anything
but n Baptist" Do you know. Mr., Edi-
tor there are some people, perhaps they
arn over-sensittye. 10 whom these state
nnen.s OF the jealous pr. Parrish seem
but little, IL any, short of blasphemous!
80 u S'e-''7 OLD OBSERVER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
MHO IS GREATEsT:

In assigning his reason for accepting
the presidency of the Virginia Poly
.technlc Institute DR. Paul B. Barringer
says:
II accepted this position of honor be-
cause, as read the signs of a rapidly
coming Industrial uplift in Virginia, l
am convinced that there is no position
in the State, no matter how high, that
offers equal opportunities Of public ser
vice"
In these simple words DR.. Barringer
has given abundant proof of his fitness
for the position to which he has been,
called Service is the true criterion of
excellence. He Is greatest who does
tho greatest service for his day and
generation, 1t is the rule divine. 1,
is the rule which Jesus Christ estab-
lIshed. The call of every man is
10 that sphere of action in which he
can do most good. All men do not
hear and heed the call. Some are de-
TERED by ambition, some by fear
others by laziness. But to every ca
pable man the call comes TO labor
where he can be most useful, and wher
IL does come the conscientious man viii
give heed and follow the lead Of duty,
no matter what the Inconvenience, M
matter what the sacrifice involved
That's the stun that makes hernes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

some estimates put the number much
higher. This does not take into ac-
count tue large number OF labornrs and
otners dismissed because Of abandoned
extensions and other improvements.
orders recently were Issued for til e
strlctest economy and the reduction OF
FORCES to the lowest possible point
Tho New York Central is to reduce
many OF its pay-rolls fully one-third.
IL the order is carried out literally In
all departments. 1t would mean tho
discharge of $4,000 employees on this
system alone.
The reader may draw his own CON
clusions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

Two of the Chicago newspapers say
that the decline In the price of stocks
and bonds is IN erely a Wall Street at.
fair and does not in any way UNI
favorably affect the country at largo.
Cur!ously enough, telegram from
Chicago to the Cleveland Leader saws
that railroad managers in the Windy
City estimate that by the end of the
first week in June the railroads of the
country Will have discharged between
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Rhymes for To-Day.
JUNEDAYs
JUNEDAYs.
m A ND what is SO rare ns n day in
IN June?
4 Then, II ever, como perfect

ia ND 5 xhst Is 50 rare as day in
Then, IL ever, como perfect
So Lowell sang In his hopeful tone
When Junes, no doubt, were worthy
his praise;
But now that the weather has turned
SO shocking
The lines read cynically and mocking,
For dark and cold Is the now June air.
Gripping the summer In icy fettcr--
We sneer: IF such June days are rare,
Why, Mr. Lowcl--so much the bet
teri"
The calendar hangs there on the wall
Juncdnys rare! They're thirty in
number!
1 ponder the raindrops' rushing fall,
Spelling mans days and mnrrlng his
slumber.
Thirty dark days. murmur, like
this one!
Twenty nino more! How gladly I'd
miss one!
o. we have Junedays. Lowell, to spare
Each one worse than the last and
wetter
Rare! II they were thrice us rare.
MIR. Lowell. 'twcre how much the
better!"
June, he thought, was for perfect
days."
Sunny and blossomy. fair and warm
Well, fate send she may mend her
ways,
Sober up, sottlo down and reform!
l won't give up on ono example
Who knows that her first was her
proper sample?
merely beg her to havo a care.
10 toe the mark and follow the let.
ter:
Else,-Ah. we'll, II Junedays are rare.
why, MIR. Lowell. just SO much the
oetIer! H. s. Fl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02

That's the stuff that brought Robert
u Lee from Washington to Richmond
in 1861.
II IL shall ever be otherwise in this
country; II 1t shall ever come to pass
that our capable men will shirk the
Gull to service because they prefer to
lounge in luxury then the American
idea" will be in danger of death from
fatty degeneration.
DR.. Barringcr has given us good
word and set an example. No, man has
a right to halt and hesitate when there
is a call to better service.