The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15
ALABAMA ELKS IN
 IN ANNUAL SESSION
Tuscaloosa Receives Delegates
 With Open Arms
RATHER BLUE SUNDAY
Everything Is Closed But Prescription Departments in the Drug Stores. No Cigars, or Even Pa
 pers, Are Sold.

Tuscaloosa, June 1-(special. )-The opening exercises of the Alabama state Elks' association were held here today at 11:3O o'clock. The schedule time was 10:30 but on account of the fact that a large number of the visitors were due on the noon train the exercises were postponed. At 12;3O lunch was served in the cafe In the basement of the Elks' auditorium, where all of the visitors were enter tained
 The following order was observed by the convention in the auditorium of the thea tre on the second floor: Opening exer- cises.
 March, by the East Lake band.
 Delivery of keys of the city by Mayor ". M Faulk
 Response by B. H. Burr, D. D. G. E. R.
 Music by the band.
 Address of welcome by James c. Brown, judge of probate
 Response by R. T. Goodwin.
 ''Auld Lang syne," sung by the lodge. with music by the band.
 After the opening exercises a business session was called which lasted for some time, after which exercises were ad- journed for the morning.
 In the afternoon another business ses- sion was held lasting until about O clock
 It is a matter of much regret that the exalted ruler of the local lodge, J. c. Justin, received a wire here this morning about o'clock that his sister who re- sides at South Pittsburg, Tenn, was not expected to live. MT. Justin left on the first train.
 Yesterday was what is commonly called "a blue Sunday" here. Under an order from the mayor every store in town was closed up tight but the drug stores and these were not permitted to sell any thing but prescriptions. There was no buying of cigars, soda water, papers, etc.. and those who were not wise to the strict observance of the day beforehand had to do without their customary dopes and smokes This action was taken for the reason that Tuscaloosa was getting to be rather wide open on Sunday and, since there is an ordinance in the city code against selling anything but drugs and few necessities, 1t was determined to shut the entire town up tight and fast.
 A marriage of great interest here was that of Dr. J. B. Farrior and Miss Eve lyn Searcy which occurred this afternoon | at 2:30 o'clock The event came as a | complete surprise to the young couple s l many friends, as nothing whatever was l known of their plans until this morning. 1 pr. Farrior has been here on a visit | for several days. The ceremony was l quietly performed at the home of the l brides father, Dr. James T. Searcy on the beautiful grounds of the Alabama Bryce Insane hospital Only the family and two or three intimate friends wit messed it. The couple left the 1 o'clock train for their future home in Careyville, Fla. The bride is next to the youngest daughter of Dr. James T. Searcy and Is one of the sweetest and prettiest young woman ever reared here. She has been since her childhood an active worker in the church and charit- able undertakings. She is a graduate of the university and otherwise accom- plished. Dr. Farrior is prominent young physician of Careyville, Fla. He attended the Southern university at Greensboro and then took his medical course at Tu- lane in New Orleans. He has often vis- ited here and has a number of Tusca- loosa friends.