The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
CITY ITEMS.

Maccabees Have Outing-The Modern Maccabees had a most pleasant outing yesterday at Ingram Wells. It Is esti- mated that those making the trip out of Birmingham numbered 500. The visitors on returning reported most enjoyable day, and state that they were splendidly entertained.
 Baracas to Meet-Tonight at o'clock the Birmingham Baraca and Philath ca unions will hold their annual meeting at St. Johns Methodist church, on Ave- nue H and Twentieth street. Inasmuch as there are between 1200 and 1900 Ba- racas and Philatheas in the immediate Birmingham district 1t Is expected that the meeting will be largely attended and an enthusiastic session is predicted The principal business of the meeting will be the election of general officers for the ensuing year, although other matters of interest to the unions may be taken up for discussion.
 Noble Is ImprOying-Ed Noble the young man who was seriously hurt in an accident while driving Thursday night near Vanderbilt furnace, was do- ing well last night, according to infor- nation secured from St. Vincent's hos pital. It will be remembered that Noble hilu u were Injured when q Louisville and Nashville yard engine struck the buggy in which they were riding. Noble was carried to St. Vim cents, where it was discovered that he had suffered internal injuries. He was not expected to recover at the time, but indications are now that he will sur vive.
 After southside Prison-At the next Af Morgan will introduce a resolution in structing some committee to take up immediately the question of removing the South side jail. Every city officer has favored the removal of the jail, said Alderman Morgan yesterday, "and l intend to do what I can to have It done immediately. Physicians have condemned it. Citizens have petitioned that it be abolished, and the delay has gone on so long that it has become a matter of too much indifference. believe the board Is ready to act ou the matter now, and will see the ad- vantage of putting up a jail on prop erty where it will not be a source of annoyance and danger to the residents surrounding.
 Kelley In TrOubIe-Bill Kelley, a white man, has been arrested on a
 
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 Prof. Mcconnell Returns-Prof. W. c, Mcconnell, the well known dancing in- structor, returned to the city yester- day after having spent several weeks in the north and east. Professor Mo- Connell visited practically all of tho large cities, calling upon the high class dancing academies in several places and he returns to the city with the statement that he will show tn ose who like "to trip the light fantastic toe" some new wrinkles" this win ter After spending short time in Tennessee and Kentucky, Professor Nc Connell went to St. Louis, Chicago, De- troit, Buffalo. Niagara, Albany, New York and Boston. made a short trip into Canada, returning from Boston by boat to Savannah. On September Il Professor Mcconnell will open his danc- ing accademy in the Turnverein hall, 2O21% First avenue. The dancing at East Lake will be discontinued after Labor Day. It Is announced that the hall on First avenue has been improved greatly in the way of comfortable &C., commodations and floor space.