The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
CITY ITEMS

CITY ITEMS
Foreign Missionary Socicty-The
Woman's Missionary society of the First
Methodist church will meet in the
church parlors tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock.
WhaIey Residence Robbed-The resi-
dence of Eugene Whaley, $40 First
avenue, was robbed yesterday of a gold
watch, $3.50 in cash, revolver and a
lot of jowelry.
DR.. Culver at Eleventh Avenue-Dr.
F. P. Culver, presiding elder of the
birmingham district, VIII preach at the
morning service today at the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist church.
Degree for DIR. Anderson-The board
of trustees of Carson and Newman col :
lege of jefferson City, Tenn, has con-
ferred the honorary degree of doctor of
divinity on the Rev. w. M Anderson,
pastor of the Fifty-sixth Street Bap-
list church.
Germania Picnic-The Germania Park
association will inaugurate the sum-
mer season by giving an allday picnic
at its park Thursday, June Is. There
will be fine music, dancing, games and
1iantly Illuminated at night.
Rev. Persinger to Spenk-"The De-
etroyer," is the subject of a special
address to men which will be delivered
by the Rev. ]. C. Persinger under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian
association this afternoon. 1t will be-
gin at 3:3o o'clock at the Pastime the
atre.
New Song Issued-"When Teddy Hit
The Jungle" a new song composed by
w f. Wrye of Birmingham, has just
been issued. It has been attracting
considerable attention at one of the
local theatres and promises to be pop
ular. The slides which are used to
illustrate the song were all made in
Birmingham.
Can Unbutton Coats-Was it hot yes
terday? Well. ask one of the cops. Chief
Bodeker issued an order to the po-
lice department yesterday afternoon
that they would be allowed 10 patro!
their beats from now on with open
uniform coats Apparently a small and
insignificant order, but it meant worlds
TO the bluecoats
Camp Clayton MeetIng-Camp Henry
D. Clayton, United Sons Confederate
Veterans, will meet at the city hall at
o'clock this afternoon. The annual
election of officers will take place, and
Is recent applications for membershi p
will be acted upon. All sons Of Con-
federate veterans, whether members or
not are cordially invited to be pres
emit.
Highlands Methodist Services--At the
Highlands Methodist church the SER
L. Gil Co. 1.,x
sch DOL at o'clock; Mark Myatt. super
antendent. Morning service at II o'clock
Sermon by the pastor Rev. III. G. How
ard: subject, 1.-THE Altar in the Mount
of God" Epwortn league at 7:45 p. NJ
Evening service at p. M; subject
of sermon, 1.-The Catholicity of the
Christian WISH"
Camp Hardee Meeting-Camp Har-
dee met yesterday afternoon in regular
monthly session. Third Lieut.. Maj. T. A.
Hamilton presided. Mrs. James Hardi-
man was unanimously elected an hon
orary member of Camp Hardee. Capt.
John G. Smith read an address that he
delivered to the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic on the occasion
of the decorating of the graves, May
So The speech was broad and beau,
tiful.
Burned Bridge Delays Train-On ac-
count of bridge which spans creek
on the second division was burned, the
geaboard operated its fast passenger
train into Birmingham five hours late.
The passenger train was due last night
Mt 10 o'clock, but 1t was 3 o'clock
this morning before it ed the city.
From accounts received at the local Of
fees and the Terminal station no one
was injured as the train was signaled
long before any danger was imminent.
Christian Science Church-Services
are held at First Church of Christ,
Scientist, on South Eleventh avenue,
near Highland Circle, Sunday morning
at II o'clock. Subject of the lesson
sermon this morning will be God the
Only Cause and Creator The Wednes-
day evening testimonial meeting Is at
4 o'clock The reading rooms of the
church are in the Brown Marx build
ing, rooms 730-7S1, Nand are open daily
except Sunday from 10 a. m. to p.
M, and in the evenings except Wednes-
day from $50 to $3.50. On Sundays from
) to p. m.
Maccabees to Have Picnic--A special
train operated at the instance of the
Order of Maccabees will leave this
morning for Alfalfa, where picnic will
be enjoyed. The visitors will spread
their tables at elliot park and fine
vacation is expected. The train Will
leave at 8 o'clock over the Alabama
Great Southern and will return to Bir-
mingham this afternoon. Ten hand
some coaches and one baggage car will
be provided The Macca bees and their
friends will receive ample accommo-
dations.