The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
 ( Sheriff Higdon Leaves-She E. L. Higdon left yesterday for Waukesha, where he will remain for about 10 days or two weeks.
 A. o. H. .AuxiIiary-Division members and Ladies' auxiliary to the Ancient order of Hibernians will meet in Var ley's hall tomorrow afternoon, Septem- Der IA. at o'clock.
 Typo Auxiliary Meeting-Ladies Aux Hilary of Typographical union No. 104 will hold meeting at the News office at 3:30 D. m. Monday. One of the ob- jects of the meeting is to arrange to have booth at the State Fair.
 Prisoners Sent to Banncr-As the re- suit of the first weeks work of the new term in the criminal courts 23 prisoners were sent to Banner mines yesterday afternoon to serve out sen tences imposed upon them. Most of the cases involved petty offenses and there were no long-term sentences in the lot.
 Church of the Advent-The rector the Rev. Dr. w. F. Evans, having re- turned to the city will conduct the services at the Church of the Advent today. Miss Mabel Rowlands of Racine, Wis, will sing for the offertory My Cod, My Redeemer." from the Golden Legend" by Dudley Buck, at the II o'clock service.
 Special Music Tonight-There will be special music at the Second Presby- terian church tonight at o'clock, the programme being as follows: Organ voluntary; song 140; male quartet; c -irNfft raa 1fr1y TlT1 Irwin Farley; song e1 offertory. Mrs. Oscar Gladden.; prayer; sermon, Rev. W. s. Money; prayer; male quartet; song 24
 Seeks William H. Layne-Mrs. c. P. Williams of Lynchburg. Va, who was Miss Layne before her marriage, has written Sheriff Higdpn requesting tha he try to locate William H. Layne, her brother Mrs. Williams states that he was a saddler and harness maker, and requests that any information regard ing his whereabouts be forwarded to her address, 401 Grove street, Lynch burg
 Call for the Oratorio-Fred L. Grambs makes a formal request to all singers possessing in some degree ability to read, and who desire to take part In the Oratorio society, to meet him at the Church of the Advent parish house, Sixth avenue near Twentieth street, on Thursday evening next at o'clock when the preliminary steps are to be taken for the rendering of the ora torio "Eli," by Sir Michael Costa.
 E., R, Collins Returns-Edward R.. Collins, a former attache of the office of the clerk of the criminal court but now connected with J. S. Reeves & Go. 1se- has returned to Birmingham after a somewhat extended absence. MT. Col lns has been engaged in the western part of the state. He reports that busi- ness conditions appear to be improv- ing con siderably and that the outlook is encouraging.
 Russell Remains in JaiI-W. s. Rus sell the special officer of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company who shot and killed a Hungarian at Ensley some time ago, was given a habeas corpus hearing yesterday. His attorneys would not accept the states showing on witnesses and 1t was de- cided to await the action of the grand jury in the case. The inquisitorial body will probably take action in the case this week, In which case another writ of habeas corpus will be sued for. In the meantime Russell will remain in the county jail.
 SomervilIe in City-Prof Ormond Somsrville, erstwhile professor of law at the University of Alabama, and now an applicant for the vacancy on the bench of the supreme court following the resignation of Judge Denson, is in Birmingham. Professor Somerville has tho indorsement of practically the en- tire bar of the state, and his friends predict that he will receive the ap pointment. He has just come from Montgomery, where the bar of that city rendered him its support. and 1t Is believed that the Birmingham bar will do likewise. Professor Somerville states that the action of his friends throughout the state has caused his hopes to soar.
 Rev. Latimer to Fill Pulrit-Rev. Leon M Latimer. who has been sta tioned thig summer at Columbus, Ga.. will fill the pulpit at both morning and evening services at the Southside Bap- tist church today. His subject this morning will be "The Living water.' and at the evening service he will preach on "Unbelief." The Rev. MT. Iatimer Is on his way to Louisville. where he will resume his studies at the Theological seminary, and is filling fhe pulpit at the Southside church in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Preston Blake. He Is the brother of Hurb F. Latimer, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent Route, and Is considered to be one of the brightest men in the Theological semi nary. The Rev. MT. Latimer will leave the city tomorrow for Louisville.