The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-09
CITY ITEMS.

Dr. Wells Leayes.-The Rev Dr. H H. Wells, who has resided in Birming- ham for some years, has gone to Co- lumbus, Miss, where he takes charge of the Second Methodist church of that city.
 Pound Keepers Report.-The 1903 report of the pound keeper contains the following figures: Cows impounded 1915. hogs 138 horses PAS, mules l3l goats 5, dogs 1796. Fees collected $2727 feed fees collected s2S9.05, sales col lected $29490. Total $3311.
 Chorus to Meet.-The Jefferson County Sunday School chorus will meet Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Central Presbyterian church to rehearse music to be rendered at the meeting of the temperance workers In February.
 To Have Fire Escapes.-Building In- spector Matthews has taken steps to have the owners of all two-story buildings in the city provide said buildings with fire escapes. MT. Mat thews has procured from the attorney general the specific laws on the sub ject.
 Music Festival Meeting.-A meeting will be held at the Commercial club this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for the purpose of deciding definitely whether or not Birmingham shall have music festival. The meeting will be open and all persons interested in the movement for a music festival are invited and urged to attend.
 VIII He Conhrmed.-Thec confirmation of Willie Engel, son of MT. and Mrs. M. P. Engel, will take place during divine services at Temple Beth-El, 1920 Fourth avenue, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Rabbi A. Rappaport will con duet the services, while the young con- firmant will take the pulpit. Sunday afternoon, from 3 to 6, a reception will be given in his honor at the home of his parents at 1705 Seventh avenue.
 New Revenue SOurce.-The collec- lections of the street repair depart ment will show a great increase over those of all past years. B. A. Pepper man, the Mayors secretary has charge of this work. The people who tear up the pavement fer any matter what soever, pay a certain sum into the treasury of the city. The collections this year, when the report is made, will amount to several thousand dol lars.
 Williamson Ousted.-Assistant City Warden Tom Williamson has been ousted. and Mr. Williamson says that if was done unceremoniously. MT. Will liamson states that he has never re- ceived any information as to the mis- conduct for which he was discharged from his position as warden, if there was any, and declares that absolutely without notice man was sent to the jail Wednesday night to relieve him. Developments are promised, however, according to MT. Williamson's state ment.
 Y. M. c. A. Services.-The Rev. F. A. Marston, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church, will address the meeting for men in the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium tomorrow afternoon. Me phibosheth" will be the subject of his address. MT. Marston is a thoughtful and helpful speaker and his address on this subject will be of special in terest. The opening song service. in charge of w. H. Davis, will begin at 3:30. The association building is open on Sunday from 1 to 7:30 p. m., and all men will receive cordial welcome.
 Boy Has Disappeared.-The police have been requested to look out for a 14-year-old boy named Paul M. Bed dow who ran away from the Boys In- dustrial school at East Lake on Thurs day. The boy is charged with having embedded about $60 The matter was reported to the police by Capt. c. s. Close, who has charge of military af- fairs at the school It Is stated that MT. Close sent young Beddow to town with a check for $60 to be cashed at the bank. It seems that the boy got the money and has not been heard from since.
 Meter Inspectors RepOrt.-The in spector of gas and electric meters has made his annual report to the Mayor. The report shows that as a rule the meters, both electric and gas, gave excellent service during the year, and in the great majority of cases were either correct or too slow, the latter case being a loss to the company and not the consumer. In SIS electric meters tested, 641 were either correct or slow, and only 22 were fast be- yond the limit of the law. In 354 gas meters tested 268 were correct or slow. The average quality of gas was TIA candle power.
 Tenchers' Association.-The Jefferson County Teachers association will meet Saturday, January Is, at the city hall, at 10:3O a. m. Topic, Arithmetic" Pri- mary. Miss Annie Centrift, woodlawn public schools. Elementary. Miss Flora Harrison, Boyles public school Cram mar grade and introductory to algebra Principal Elemer E. Smith, Martin school, Birmingham. Technical gram mar, continued, Principal T. c. Young, Powell school, Birmingham. Reports of Improvements associations, Douglas Allen, Wylam. Every teacher in the county who has not attended tho asso- ~iAtion is urged to do 30.