The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
Marshal Finds Paint-R. N. White,
marshal of Graymont, reports that he
found Is gallons of paint last night
which had evidently been abandoned by
some thief. It was probably taken
from some house where painting was
going on.
Salvation Army wedding-The we'd
ding of Mr.. Archie Allen and Miss Rosa
Ianham took place Tuesday night at
the residence of Captain and Mrs Nc
Afee of the Salvation Army. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen will leave in a few days for
Jackson, Miss. on their honeymoon
Salvation Army Picnic-The local
members of the Salvation Army will
hold picnic today at Avondale park.
Music will be furnished by the Indus
trial School band. Among other fea-
lures of the outing will be the adj
dress to be delivered by Judge N. B.
Feagn.
Trinity Church Moved-Trinity
church is to be removed from Avenue
F and Thirtieth street to Highland
avenue and Thirty-second street A
permit was issued yesterday by the
street committee of the City Council.
The membership of the church will not
be Inconvenience and it will also ind
a new field for endeavor.
Civil Service amination-The
United States civil service commission
Announces that on September 22 an
examination Will be held in Birming-
ham to secure eligibles from which to
make certification to fill a vacancy In
the position of metallographist, the
saalry being fixed at $1400 to $500. 1t
is also announced that on September
20 an examination will be held to Sc
cure eligibles for two or more vacan-
cies in the position of electrical assist
ant at S10S0 per annum, and on the
same date an examination will be held
to secure eligibles for the position of
engineer of tests at $4,000 per annum.
Work at Fair GrOunds-The forces at
work at the Alabama State Fair
grounds are now engaged in putting
in a system of sewers which will last
permanently, and will perfectly drain
all parts of the grounds. The head
quarters of the association have been
removed to the grounds and the super
intendent of buildings and grounds Is
having everything overhauled. A large
sum will be spent on the main hall,
strengthening and bracing 1T to pre-
vent trouble in future years White
wash is being used in plenty, and the
race track will be put in first-class
shape. The gang of 40 negroes will be
kept busily at work until the opening
of the big show, October IL.
Harry Liston Wanted-Chief of
Police George H. Boderker has received
a letter from Mrs. 8. Liston, % Bignon
street, Manchester, Eng, making in
curry as to the VIII ereabouts of Harry
Liston. Mr.. Liston is the husband OF
the writer and the letter states that he
formerly boarded with a Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, 316 Fifteenth street. 1t is also
stated that he worked in some store
when last heard from. Mrs. Liston
states that she has not heard from Ter
husband since last March. but that up
to that time she heard from him regu-
larly. She says she has two small
children and that the family Is desti-
tute. The request is made that every
effort be made to locate Liston. Chief
Bodeker has made several inquiries, but
has SO far, been unable to learn any
thing of the missing mans where
abouts.
Baraca Picnic-A joint picnic of the
Baraca and Philathea classes of the
Birmingham district will be held Fri
day at Ingram Wells. Various enter
tainments have been arranged to take
place during the day and the prospects
ere bright for most successful out
ing. The picnic will be attended by
members of the Baraca and Philathea
classes throughout the district. The
following Is the programme for the
day: a. M, special train leaves Ter
minal station via Seaboard; a. M,
arrival at grounds; 10 a. M, joint meet
ing of the two organizations, appoint
ment Of committee on nominations, ad-
dress by Judge N. B. Feagin IL noon,
luncheon; 2 p. M, separate meeting of
classes for election of officers; $3.50 p.
M, ball game between East Lake
Methodist Barracks and West End Bap-
tist Baracas; D. M, train leaves
grounds for Birmingham.
New Mail Wagons-Uncle Sam has
installed a decidedly new wrinkle" in
Birmin CHAM. The very neatest sort OF
little mail wagons are now employed
to collect the postage in the downtown
section of the city. The wagons, all
bright and new, put In their appear
ance yesterday and were the objects of
considerable attention. The mail
wagons are small but handily arranged
so that the letter carrier or collector
may easily manage the great volume
of mail which is taken from the boxes
in the big office buildings and those on
the corners in tho center of the CITY,
The vehicle Is drawn by horse and
is made weather proof. When closed 1t
furnishes protection against the wind
and rain and will no doubt prove
great convenience and an object OF
considerable assistance to the mail COL
lector. The wagons also insure dis
patch in the collection of the mails
and withal they give very tony ap-
pearance.