The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
BOY IS KILLED IN
 ELEVATOR SHAT I Neck Is Broken By Fall In
 Business House NEW CARRIER FOR CITY Postoffce Department Has Allowed One New Mail Carrier for Meridian.
 Paving Bonds Retired By
 City Authorities.

Meridian, April 29.-(Special )-Marks
 Kahn IS years old, son of Mir. and Mrs. l Dave Kahn of this city, was instantly killed this afternoon by falling down the 1 freight elevator shaft of Marks Rothen- | berg Co. The elevator was ascending and when reaching the fourth floor young Kahn attempted to step out without halt ing the elevator. It is presumed he lost his balance, falling backward into the shaft as the elevator arose to the next floor.
 Two negroes were in the elevator at the time, and neither one is able to tell just how the accident occurred. The boy struck a projection at the bottom of the shaft His neck was broken and one leg crushed. His family is one of the most prominent in the city.
 J. H Rivers, former mayor of Meridian, was elected councilman in the special elec- ton here today to fill the vacancy on the board from the Fourth ward as a result of the resignation of Col. A. W. Mash burn 6A
 The vote was: Rivers S4s, A. c. Hulett l 3l1 and Dan P. O'Flynn 73. MT. Rivers has been almost continuously an official of the city of Meridian for about 20 years.
 Postmaster w. J. Price has returned from Washington, where he went with a number of other southern postmasters to meet President Taft and the heads of different departments of government, but not for political purposes. It was merely social visit in view of the fact that they did not attend the inaugural While in Washington, however, Postmaster Price succeeded in getting the consent of the postoffice department to put on an addi- tional carrier in Meridian. The new car Tier will begin his duties May l. His route will take in the Georgetown suburb, which has to this time been deprived of the daily delivery of mail by carrier. This is one of the most populous sections of the city and has only been part of the city for a few years. 1t having been taken in by petition of the citizens as they desired all the advantages enjoyed by those on the inside.
 Having more cash in the sidewalk paw ing fund than needed the finance com mittee yesterday purchased $5000 worth of outstanding bonds held by local capital ist and retired them. By the deal the city saved s125O, which would have been the interest the bonds had they run to maturity.
 The different societies of the Central
 Methodist church have united into one organization by the election of the follow
 ing officers: Mrs. s. E. Wilson, presi- dent Mrs. W. G. Casteel, treasurer; Mrs.
 c. H. Watts. secretary. The officers will
 be installed Monday afternoon by pr. La
 Prade, the pastor.
 Mrs c. H. McLemore. aged 70, died at the home of her son, T. J. McLemore, yes
 terday. after a lingering Illness due to
 old age She was one of the first resi-
 dents of this county and is survived by
 long list of close relatives. The funeral
 service was held this afternoon and the
 interment was in McLemore cemetery,
 which was named for her family. The High school pupils who are to com
 pete in the spelling contest at the State
 Teachers association in Natchez left this
 morning. The contest will start Friday
 afternoon at 2:30 o'clock The class is comprised of the following: Miss Lillie ] Hall. Miss Lila Monette. Miss Ruth Clay, ! Miss Mamie Gray and Clarence Gibson
 
 as substitute speller. each team being
 allowed to carry one substitute under the rules of the contest. Superintendent ].
 c. Fant of the public schools also ac- companied the class as did the follow ] ing teachers from the public schools, who will attend the associations: Miss Ella ! CHI. Miss Victoria Wiss and Miss Gen 1 evive Roland of the High school; Miss . Mamie and Miss Sue Williams of the 1 Highlapd school Miss Sarah Kennedy of l the Central school The result of the l contest will be awaited with much in- 1 terest by all the people of Meridian. many 1 of them believing that Meridians team l will win distinction.
 C. NJ. Lotion of Mobile and Miss Sallie 1 McEachem of this city were married ! last night at the home of the brides ! mother Mrs. Fannie McEachem Forty | first avenue and Hooper street. The cer- emony was performed by the Rev. MT. Lotion of Alabama, a brother of the l groom.
 I The news of the death in Denver of ] Mrs. Mamie Burke was received in Me- l ridian with regret by a large circle of | friends. Mrs. Burke was the wife of 1 Frank J. Burke. formerly commercial 1 agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad l company, with headquarters in this city. l MT. Burke resigned his position with the l Mobile and Ohio to accompany his wife ] to Colorado, where 1t was thought the l climate of that section would restore her | fast falling health. Before marriage Mrs. ! Burke was Miss Mamie O Connor of Chat