The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-22
Personal and General.

Steel City Lodge Knights of Pythias met tonight in regular convention, R. l.. Daniels. chancellor commander, in the chair. The invitation from Blocton lodge to meet with them Thursday next was ac- cepted, and the crack degree team of Steel City lodge will confer the rank of knight a number of candidates in amplified form. The members of the team will meet at the lodge rooms Thurs day at 12 o'clock. Bloston lodge has made great preparations to entertain their visitors and a pleasant time is antici- pated.
 The Daughters of the Confectionery met this afternoon with Mrs. W. J. Havis at Tuxedo. The attendance was large and a most pleasant afternoon was spent. Final arrangements were made for the memorial exercises that will take place | next Sunday afternoon, when the graves of the Confederate dead will be deco- rated. The full programme will be given later
 "Il Libero Pensiero" is the name of the new Italian newspaper publish ed in Ensley by S. R. Guarino, the well known citizen. The paper starts off very auspiciously and the proprietor announces that the future prospects are very bright. s. R. Guarino has been very active among his people since locating in Ensley. He has been a government official practically, in vestigating their complaints, watching their interests and acting as interpre- ter in several instances. He is public spirited and always working for the interests of Ensley.
 l.. s. Bezena, special agent for the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, re- turned from Green county Monday Mr. Bezena effected the arrest of Sam liar sic t1yl1n nl1a will stealing two mules from the Tennes- see Coal and Iron company in Octo- Der of last year. The negro made his escape at that time. However, MT. Be- zena located him in jail at this place and wilr have Harris returned to Bir- mingham when the Greene county au- thorities are through with him.
 The first of the cooperative meet ings was held in Vivian Monday night. The Rev. O. P. Bentley of Ensley oc- cupied the pulpit and preached on the subject of Opportunity The remarks of the speaker along this line were at times eloquent. pr. Bentley enjoys a reputation for pulpit oratory that is equalled by few ministers in the district and his hearers Monday night gave him the closest attention. The services will continue all this week at the Methodist church in charge of Dr. Bentley, and will be held in the Meth odist church next week with Dr. Gas gow in charge.
 Miss Madge and Miss Annie Averyt, who have been spending a few days in Shelby, returned home today.
 R. L. Daniels returned today from Ch Chattanooga and other points in Ten nessee, where he has been on busl- ness.
 We hereby tender our hea rtfelt thanks to the many friends who stood so faithfully by us in the nour of our late bereavement. Also for the many kind expressions of sympathy and affection extended to us. We sim cerely thank the Masonic bodies for the kindness shown, also pr. Craw- ford and the choir of St. Johns Epis- copal church. We are deeply grate- ful to all our friends and fully appre- ciate their loving sympathy.
 MRS. I. H. EDWARDS
 MIR. AND MRS. THOMAS EDWARDS.
 Wylam, Ala, April 21.