The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-31
ANN|STON ID TAKE CARE OF VISITORS Large Free Wagon Yard Is
 Prepared BIG OPERATIVES PICNIC L. H. caplan and Others To Furnish Grand Outing at Oxford Lake To-
 day-J. V. Blackwell Is
 Appointed Major.
BIG OPERATIVES PICNIC

Anniston, July 30-(Specal.) l.)-Anniston is building one of the finest wagon yards in the whole state-1commodious, shady, comfortable. It's location will be on the west side of Noble street and covering the entire block between Seventh and Eighth streets. Active work of putting the grounds and buildings in shape are in progress under the direction of l.. H. Kaplan and that means that 1t will be done right.
 A lease was secured from the Louisville and Nashville railroad on the lands some time ago, and the preparation of the grounds and buildings has been begun and will be pushed to completion as early as possible The old stables of the Woodstock company will be repaired and put in good condition for the care of stock, and other stalls will be built. The old brick building formerly used by the Woodstock company for a blacksmith shop will be thoroughly repaired and converted into a good lodging house. Also another building in the enclosure will be reconstructed for lodging purposes Water and electric lights will be provided and the entire grounds inclosed in strong net wire fence, with large gate through which entrance can be made. This gate is to be provided with lock and key, and the grounds are to be in charge of a keeper, who will be charged with the duty of keeping the place clean and safe from intruders. Farmers and other visit ors to the city will be given free access to the place, and the keeper will care for any packages and bundles of purchasers in A parcel room to be provided inside the enclosure.
 This is considered one of the very best steps taken by the city and beyond all doubt will greatly inure to the trade and business element of the city. It invites people here and provides for their ac- commodation when they come.
 picnic will be given the operatives and families of the Woodstock, Adelaide and Cordage cotton mills tomorrow at Oxford Lake park by L. H. Kaplan, that gentleman assuming the entire expense of transportation, refreshments ana amusements for the days enjoyment MT. Kaplan will be aided in the manage ment of the crowd by Superintendent Il. O. Davidson of the Woodstock, c. l.. Sweets, the Misses Tabb of the Anniston Cordage mill, w. A. Robinson of the Ade- laide, Frank Farley and Ben Held, mer- chants These will be assisted by ladies who have volunteered their services to make the affair success.
 The crowd will be handled by special cars, leaving Tenth and Noble streets be- tween and 10 o'clock in the morning. Tickets for the trip will be given out be- tween and and clock in front of the offices of the Anniston Electric and Gas company. fiat car will also go down with other specials to carry baskets of dinner.
 MT Kaplan willafurnish Ice cream and cake. as we'll as drinks and amusements, such as merry-go-round, bathing and boat riding. A game of baseball will be played in the afternoon by the Fourth ward team against team from Talladega, which promises to make things lively. Altogether this promises to be a great day for these toilers, and they will no doubt duly appreciate MT. Kaplan's gen. erosity in providing such a splendid out ing.
 J. V. Blackwell has been appointed sergeant major by Col. w. H. McKleroy of the Third regiment, and will go to Chickamauga with the colonels staff as a substitute for P. M. Mccall of Gadsden. MT. Blackwell is a graduate of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute, and while in that institution was prominently identi- fled with the cadets thus rendering him fully qualified to fill the position to which he has been appointed
 The other members of Col McKleroys staff from this city are: Maj. Mark J. Williams, Capt. w. F. Johnston, Capt. S. c. Pelham and Quartermaster Sergt Albert Johnston.
 Those on the staff of Maj. D. H. Smith are: w. T. Edmondson, Jr first lieuten- ant and adjutant; A. M Humphries sec ond lieutenant and adjutant, and Cooper Whiteside, sergeant major.
 These officers will leave tomorrow morning on a special train with the An niston and Oxford companies, who have