The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-17
CITY ITEMS.


 shelnut and Bagiey raided negro craps game late last night in the vicin- ity of Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street and captured II negroes, wlo were committed to the city jail on charges of gaming. There were two negro women in the crowd who are said to have been doing quite well in the craps game.
 Pythians Confer Rank-The Knights of Pythias lodge No. S5 met in regular session last night with more than 100 visitors in attendance. A contest took place between Birmingham No. Sb, Phoenix No. 25, and Ruhama of East Lake No. 9S, conferring the rank of knight upon five candidates. Grant, Chancellor Beck and ex-Grand Chan cellor Jones were present.
 Annual Power House Barbecue-rhe annual barbecue of the employees of the power house of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company was held lasl night and was one of the besc ever given by the men of the big plant. They had as their guests a number Of the prominent officials of the company and the evening was delightfully."- spent. The barbecue was prepared by Thad Garrett
 Contractor Takes Charge-Under the direction of the Board of Education yesterday Harry Wheelock and J. D. Stewart, architect and contractor, took charge of the work on the Martin school, and went ahead with the build ink. The next move of Architect Spink and Contractor Lyle will be watched with interest, they having been warned to keep off the property. The fight is expected to reach the courts in few days.
 Garrison Boy Doing weII-Edgar Earl Garrison, the 11-year-old boy who was injured Wednesday afternoon by being run over by an automobile, is reported as doing well at St. Vincent's hospital, where he was taken after the accident. Both legs were broken, and it was at first feared that amputation of one or both would be necessary. The limbs have been set, however, and the boy will recover without serious re- suits.
 Rev. Fulmer Arrivcs--The Rev. Ed win Fulmer. the new pastor of Trinity Methodist church, located at Thirty second street and Highland avenue, has arrived and will fill his pulpit at the regular church services Sunday morn tnG at Il o'clock and evening at 7:3c o'clock. MT. Fulner is the appointee from the last conference, which was held at Roanoke. He served the La fayette charge last year and comes to ihs present charge with the highest commentators. He is a strong and forceful preacher and has also served as presiding elder in the conference. Mrs. Fulmer and her mother are with him, and they are with relatives on North Highlands until a parsonage can be arranged for.
 High School Dehste-The serni-an- nual Joint debate of the five High school literary societies will be hefu this afternoon at o'clock in the school auditorium. The general public Is in- vited. and 1t is probable that the atten- dance will be large. The subject to De debated is Resolved. That the Rail- roads of the United States Should be Controlled by the Government" On tho affirmative will be Arthur herman. representing tho Hilliard Literary so- ciSty, and Miss Minnie Cooke of the Pierian. The negative arguments will be advanced by Tom Estes of the Yen cey and Miss Dorothy lsaves, represent ing the Aglaia- Miss Susie Cunning ham. president of the Clio Society for Girls. will act as chairman.