The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23

fee of the probate court yesterday. that being to T. M. Powell of Warrior and Miss Mamie Holt.
 Peach Trees BIOOminR.-A sprig from a peach tree was brought to The Age-Herald office yesterday morning which had recently bloomed and shed it's petals within 12 blocks of the coun- ty courthouse.
 County Jail Docket LIght.-The coun- ty jail experienced a dull day yester- day in regard to the receiving of new lawbreakers. Only five or six people were placed in the bastile, most of them coming from the different courts.
 Pitched New suit.-A young man en- tered the store of the Durham Woolen company on Second avenue last night and proceeded to fit himself out in new suit. After donning it he walked away, leaving his old clothes behind him. The matter was reported to the police.
 Going to Mardi Gras.-A large num- Der of Birmingham people are planning to attend Mardi Gras at New Orleans and Mobile. Several large parties are being organized and Birmingham will be well represented at the carnivals. Special rates will be put on by the railroads within few days.
 At First Chureh.-At the First Meth odist oh rch tomorrow the pastor, the Rev. L. c. Branscomo will preach both at the morning and evening hours. The quartet that has been deligh ting the large congregations will sing at both services. All are invited, with special fp and strangers. Brotherhood of St. Andrew.-The erh ood of St. Andrew elected the following officers last evening: J. T. Moore, St. Andrews, president-Frank Humphreys, St. Johns. Ensley, vice
 president Thomas H. Zimmerman Church of the Advent, secretary; R. Lee
 Roueche, St. Mary's, treasurer; pr. c. Henckell, All Saints, chaplain
 Back to Georgia.-Carl Rabun and Dewitt Fuller, the two young men who were arrested several days ago by the
 heriffs department on instructions re- ceived from Georgia authorities, were
 taken to Villa Rica last night. The young men were charged with breaking into a hardware store in Villa Rica and appropriating a large number Of
 revolvers to their own use.
 
 Laymen's Meeting.-Addresses in the | interest of the Laymen's Missionary movement of the M. D. church, south will be delivered at the Avondale | church, of which Dr. Anderson is pas | tor, tomorrow night at the usual houi | for services. Addresses on the same 1 subject will also be delivered at Wes- | lev chapel Dr. Robinson, pastor, by 1 Dr. R. A. Lovelady and Dr. Finch. | Logan's Condition Improved-W. J | Logan, the man who was hurt on a South Fifteenth street car Thursday night. was reported to be in a much
 better condition at an early hour this l morning and it is not believed now 1 that his injuries will prove fatal. It | was found that no bones were broken, l though he is terribly bruised. He Is l at the Solomon -Copeland-Turner infirm- ary.
 Grand Jury Adjourns.-With par tial report consisting of a few indict- | ments of persons on charges of an un- | important nature the grand jury ad- | journed yesterday afternoon to take | a recess of several weeks. The docket | has been practically cleared and when | the body of inquisitors again convenes | they will wind up their work as the January grand jury and make their | final report.
 Terminal Club Organixed-Artioles 1 of incorporation were filed in the of- | flee of the probate court yesterday by the "Terminal club" the object oi which Is the social and literary ad- vancement of its members. In the ap- plication for a charter 1t is stated thai the club was not organized for pecu- niary purposes. The officers are Christ Mortzikos, president; James Contos vice president, and James Lambrakis
 secretary and treasurer.
 Y.M. c, A. services-Rev. A. J. Dick inson, D. D., will address the men $ meeting in the Y. M c. A. gymnasium tomorrow afternoon. '"The Earliest Life of the Church" will be the subject of his address. Dr. Dickinson Is greatly interested in young men, and his ad dress on the subject will be interesting g and helpful. The opening song service
 in charge of w. H. Davis will be an inspiring feature. The meeting begins at SS0. All men will receive cor
 dial welcome.
 Parental Punishment.-A small boy about years of age refused to obey his mother yesterday afternoon and as a result pedestrians on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets witnessed a spanking affair. The mother was rolling a go-cart in which reposed a smaller edition of her fami- ly, while she was attempting to keep track of the lively 4-year-old. He showed a disinc1ination to obey orders and she quietly but firmly turned him around and spank ed him soundly. The young gentleman walked quietly along after this.
 BcIIiua Convieted.--The jury in the case of Phillip Bellina, charged with murder, returned it's verdict last night nndfng the defendant guilty and fi1in g his sentence of Imprisonment at one year and one day. Bellina Is charged with having murdered Luca Patti. his bosom friend. at Pratt City last Octo- Der. The trial has consumed practi- cally the entire week In the first djvis- ion of the criminal court, the delay having been caused by the fact that most of the witnesses were Italians and it was necessary to have an inter-
 preter to take the evidence.
 Had Narrow Escape.-Fred Hill. a IA
 year-old boy, had narrow escape from | death near his home in Woodlawn yes | terday afternoon. He was riding horse 1 back and had stopped for minute talk | 10 another boy on the sidewalk Two
 small negro boys were having a rock 1 battle and small, sharp rock hit the | horse on which Hill was mounted. The horse reared up suddenly and sent the rider sailing through the air. landing ! him in a tree. weHe caught with one
 hand and his body circled about with