The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
MONTGOMERY GETS
 THE MASONIC HOME Will Be Located on LaPrade
 Place Near City CANNOT SERVE WINES I
SERVE WINES
Last Bill Passed at Special Session Was Signed Friday Nlght-Lum- Der Market Is Active at
 the Capital City.

e Definite decision was reached this aft ernoon that the Masonic Home, which Is to be erected by the grand lodge of Masons of this state would be located in Montgomery. The 236 acres of land, formerly owned by Mrs. Frances c. LeParde, four miles out of Montgomery was the site decided upon, and an- nouncement Is made by the commit teemen that work on the home wifi be begun at once.
 The LaPrade place has long been re- garded as one of the most advantageous in this county. It was sold by J. c. Hardaway & Go. for a consideration not given out. It Is known, however, that the Montgomery Masonic lodges have guaranteed s10,oOO to aid in erecting the building.
 Social Wines.
 After wrangling for several minutes over the perplexities of "social wine" problem, Attorney General A. M Gar Der has delivered an unofficial opinion to Solicitor Nick Stallworth of Mobile, in which he states that A. Spira, a Jewish constituent of the Gulf City, cannot lawfully dispose of wine at wedding feast which is to be given in honor of his daughters wedding.
 MT. Stallworth wrote to Montgomery at the request of MT. Spira, who wanted to know whether 1t would be legal for him to serve wine in a public place other than his home. Colonel Garber's construction is that the Fuller bill would be violated
 Last of Legislature.
 Today marked the last of the legis- lature, so far as the approval of bills Is concerned. In fact. the 1o-day limit in which the chief executive had to sign the bills or reject them expired with midnight last night.
 Only one bill was officially approved prior to that time-the house bill pro- viding for additional help In the office of county treasurer. The list of bills killed by the governor will not be an- nounced from that office, though it is known that the probate judges act went by the board The latter act Is to further regulate elections by re- quiring the probate official to submit the bona f1de list of all electors prior to each election, the remuneration be- ing 21a cents per name.
 Thompson ParoIed.
 Jerre Thompson, negro, of Bullock county has been given his parole by Governor Conner. Thompson was con- victed in the spring term of the cir cult court in 1908 of arson, and was sentenced to an Imprisonment of two years. The application for his parole was signed by every white citizen In the negro's beat. Prior to his charge and conviction Thompson served in the capacity of constable In Bullock, there by arousing the animosity of his color
 George Hall Appointed.
 George T. Hall of Midway, Bullock county, has been appointed super1n- tendent of education in that county for the full term. Recently MT. Hall was appointed by the education de- partment to fill two months of the un- expired term of the late, D. s. Bethune. The new appointment is for the new term.
 Oyster Commission.
 Prior to the governors trip to Can ada, he will announce the oyster com mission which is to be appointed under the sections of the new oyster law. Also, he will make known his choice for tax collector of Lowndes county. Today a number of delegates visited the governor in the interest of the Lowndes position, but with out success.
 Lumber Market.
 Exceptional activity in the sale of flooring and two-inch dimensions char acterized the Montgomery lumber mar ket this week. Movement of timbers was slow, though buyers with head quarters here say that railroad stock kept the pace which 1t established sev- eral weeks ago.
 Lumber purchasers In this city say that most optimistic reports are com ing in in regard to advanced prices which may be expected in the course of this month. A prominent buyer stated today that he understood the prices would soar from $1.50 to $2 per thousand on two-inch dimensions.
 A number of inquiries have kept the market busy during the week. This Is especially true in regard to small dl- mensions The demand for flooring seems exhaustless.
 Sawmill owners say that they have all they can do. Recently a number or eastern buyers came to Montgomery for the purpose of forming connections, bringing with them at the same time