The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-01


Sibley Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Laird Resfgns.-J. G. Laird, former
ly clerk at the Hotel Hillman, has
resigned that position to accept an
other on the engineering staff of the
Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron COM
pany.
Watch Night services.-watch night
services were held in several of the
churches of the city. There was
sermon at All Saints and a song SER
vice at the First Methodist and Third
Presbyterian.
Closed for New Year's.-The post Of
flee will observe the usual holiday
hours today, with two deliveries in the
morning in the business section and
one in the residence section. All banks
will be closed.
President Crawford ImprOves.-Geo.
Gordon Crawford president of the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany, who has been Ill at st. Vincent's
hospital. is gradually improving.
DR.. wells CaIled.-After having re-
sided in Birmingham for II years, DR..
M. H. Wells has received a call from
the Methodist church in Columbus,
Miss. DR.. Wells has many warm
friends in Birmingham and Jefferson
county.
Rural Carriers Meet-This morning
at 10 O'Clock, the Association of Rural
Letter Carriers of Jefferson County will
hold a business meeting. Tie fact that
today is a holiday is the reason for
the meeting at this time. About 80
members will be present.
Another Vagrancy Radon yagrancy
warrants sworn out by Curtis Shugart
the hotel operated by Nora Ridge on
Firs tavenue between Twenty third and
Twenty fourth streets, was visited by
deputy sheriffs last night and three
women placed under arrest. One of
then, made bond.
Struck by Bicyclist.-H. N. Morshhei-
mer. deputy register in chancery, was
struck by a negro bicycle rider at
Third avenue and Twentieth street yes
terday afternoon. He was knocked
down by the rider, who dashed around
the corner, riding rapidly. Mr.. Morch-
heimer was considerably bruised.
Charles C. Massey Dead.-Chief A. V.
Bennett of the fire department yester-
day received notification by telegram
of the death of Charles c. Massey,
chief of the Meridian, Miss, fire de-
partment. Prior to going to Meridian
the deceased was a member of the Bir-
min CHAM fire department for nearly 15
years. He had many friends in Biz
mingham and the news of his death is
received here with deep regret
Judson's Founder Day-The follow
ing announcement has reached The
Age Herald: Founders Day. 1S39-1909;
Judson college, Marion, Ala, 10th ami
versary of the founding of Judson, jan
uary 7. 1909. Address by the Rev. A.
7. dickinson, d. D., of Birmin CHAM,
Ala. at 10 o'clock. Glass ceremonies
& to IL D. m. Mother Judson's birth
day party. The honor of your presence
is requested. Gifts or books received
for the library"
Funds for Distressed.-Mayor Ward
has agreed to head committee for the
collection of funds for the distressed
earth quake victims In italy. Henry B.
GRAY will be treasurer of the fund, and
the following will aid in the collec-
tion. Rufus Rhodes w. p. G. Hard
ing. w. w. Crawford, Charles S. Sim
mons. ]. e. Shelby, Louis Schillinger,
Harry Jones, Frank Deedmeyer. Emil
Lesser, p. ]. Lerio. Nick Catanzano,
P. Giacopazzi, victor Torino Long
Iovascio. Joe Cassie, s. II. Guarino,
Frank p. O'Brien and others.
Camp Hardee to Meet.-Camp Hardee
will assemble in regular monthly meet
ing at o'clock tomorrow afternoon In
the Commercial club building on Twen-
ty-first street between Third and
Fourth avenues. This being the first
meeting of the new year all of the
members are requested to be present
while visiting CON ~ "a city are
especially invited attend apt j.