The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-26
Personal and General.

Two alarms were turned into the fire
department today for small fires in tho
neighborhood of Seventeenth street. In
each case the department made quick
response and by prompt action averted
what might have developed into serious
blazes. The first alarm was caused by
the home of Geoger Carvella on Avenue
D catching fire, which was extinguished
with slight loss. The second was store
building on Seventeenth street which
caught on fire from defective fiue. The
damage was nominal.
Camp Pat Cleburne, United Confederate
veterans. met tonight in the city nail.
The meet was most interesting for in ad-
dition to the regular order of business
the local chapter of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy attended in body and
bestowed the Confederate cross of honor
on several veterans.
Sanitary Inspector J. r. Acuff is seeing
that the sanitary laws are obeyed. This
morning a number of offenders were
brought before the mayor. charged with
violating the city ordinances in regard
to sanitation Inspector Acun announced
that three days notice will be given 10
all persons to place their premises under
sanitary requirements. A failure to COM
ply with the law will cause their arrest.
Petitions are being circulated request
ing the qualified voters of Ensley to en-
roll as members OF the Bryan-Kern club
Many signatures have been attached to
the petitions and Indications point to
very large club being formed A number
of well-known speakers of Birmingham
will assist in the Inauguration of the CLUB
c. r. Rogers, who has been ch1ef
clerk for the safety department of the
Tennessee company. will sever his connec-
ton with the company October l and
will enter the Birmingham Medical col
lege Mr.. Rogers has been connected
with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail
road company for six years, during which
time he has been promoted for efficiency
time and time again. Mr.. Rogers has
the best wishes of scores of friends in
Ensley and elsewhere.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Tuxedo
Baptist church will give an old-fashioned
Spelling Bee" at the park Tuesday
evening next, beginning at 1880 o'clock.
The guests will also be served with ice
cream and cakes. The public is in
vted.
VIII Wren is very i'll at his home at
Hilltop of pneumonia. Both lungs are
affected. He is resting well under the
circumstances.
Pratt City Encampment. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, will visit Robert
West Encampment Tuesday night. The
visitors will be entertained by the en-
campment and Ensley Canton No. T.
Patriarch Militants The canton will at
tend the Rebelsah entertainment at the
Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening in
| full uniform.
| DR. w. 8. Rountree was called to Hart
| selIe. Ala to the bedside of his father
| who is dangerously ILL.,
| T. w. JONES' formerly with the Ellis
| Jewelry company, left today for New Or.
| leans. where he will engage in the rea
! estate business
| Rev. I. A. Reagor returned today from
Lebanon, Tenn, where he has been at
| tending the Cumberland university.
| Mrs. NJ v. Averyt has returned from ar
| extended triy to Chicago, Detroit and
i points east.
i. IT. McMurtra has returned from q
| fishing trip to the Florida coast.