The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
SENATOR ROGERS
 SPEAKS TONIGHT Eloquent Sumter County Statesman In BeSSemer LATADY APPEARS, TOO
Tenants to Vacate Under Provisions of Fuller Bil-Hobson to Speak. Superintendent Persons Hon.
 ored-Batson's Successor.

Bessemer October 2a.-(special) )-There will be a meeting of the anti-amendment forces tomorrow night at Rebie hall and a large crowd is expected to be pres ent to hear the speakers
 It was announced some time ago that Emmet ONeal would speak at this time, but on account of the death of his mother last Sunday he will be unable to be pres ent.
 State Senator John A Rogers of Sumter county will address the meeting, as will A. Latady of Birmingham.
 Senator Rogers Is well known in Bes- semer. and has many warm personal friends in the city. It is expected that they will attend in force to hear and wei come him.
 A. Iatady of Birmingham spoke in Ems ley last night and was received with great enthusiasm.
 Hobson to Speak.
 Congressman R. P. Hobson has accept ed the invitation of Superintendent A. A. Persons to make an address at the audi torlum of the High school, and the date will be some time in December The ex- act date has not been determined as yet.
 Who Succeeds Batson?
 Again the city Is rent with discussion as to who will fill the chair left vacant by the resignation of Alderman T. J. Batson on account of his appointment as a jury commissioner of Jefferson county. Three candidates are in the field, and either of the gentlemen would prove sat isfactory 1t is believed R. J. Milton, Moses Crotwell and Wash Deason are those prominently mentioned for the va cancy. MT. Miller lacked but three votes of election in the last city contest. The matter will be settled at the next meet ing of the council on next Tuesday night.
 Persons Honored.
 Superintendent A A. Persons has been asked to make an address at the next meeting of the Southern Educational as- sociation, which will be held in Char iotte, N. C., during the Christmas holi- days Only one other high school super intendent has been asked to speak, he be- ing pr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham.
 Fuller Bill Working.
 Mayor I. A. Lewis this morning issued instructions to Chief of Police T. B. Wal lace to notify the owners of all build ings occupied by soft drink stands having a tenant who has been convicted of a vio- lation of the prohibition law to have the tenant vacate. This is done under the HXsATx aAs-.sss 4.-a. .a,s
 Mrs. Lowry's Funeral.
 The funeral of Mrs. s. A. Lowry who died Thursday afternoon, took place to- day at 10 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Taylor The Rev. I. o. Adams of the Trinity church and the Rev. J. F. Sturdivant of the Methodist church were in charge of the service. Interment was in Cedar Hill cem- etery.
 Social and Personal.
 There will~,be a rehearsal of The Union Station for a Day. at the Presby- terian church tomorrow evening at o'clock. All to take part are requested to be present.
 The chfldren's musical matinee will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Elk's hall. A very elaborate programme has been arranged and large crowd is ex- pected to attend. Mrs Crowe will be as- sisted by Miss Roberts. The entertain- ment will begin at o'clock.
 The dance which was to be given at the Athletic club tonight has been postponed on account of the death of Mrs. Lowry. It will be given one day next week.
 Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth was the charming hostess of the Matrons club this afternoon at her home on Third ave- nue.
 The Rev. R. E. Tyler of Birmingham will i'll the pulpit of the Jonesboro Meth odist church at the Il o'clock service Sunday.
 Mrs. c. H. Browning is in Marvel visit ing her brother, George Gwinn.
 Miss Zuma Herring left today for Bloc ton, where she will resume her duties in the schools.
 Mrs. John Rarden, Jr., has as her guest for the weeks end Miss Lorraine Bailey of Avondale, Misses Mamie and Eva Crew of Goodwater and Miss Stella Thomas of