The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-09
GERMAN CLUB WILL
 DEDICATE NEW HALL
Elaborate Programme Has
 Been Arranged
A LARGE GIN BURNS
Building Contained a Great Amount of Cotton and Equipment Which Is Total Loss as There
 Was No Insurance

Cullman, October S.-6Special)- )- Monday will possibly be the greatest day in the history of the German Quar- tet club of this city. The occasion will be that of the dedication of the new social hall of that popular musical or ganization. A large number of dele gates from Birmingham, Mobile, De- catur. Nashville, Montgomery and other cities will be present to participate in the ceremonies and many of these have alraedy arrived.
 The new hall, which will be dedicated tomorrow, Is a handsome brick struc- ture costing several thousand dollars to erect, and so far as architectural beauty is concerned, is a credit to the town. The building has been under course of construction for the past sev- eral months and was completed last week
 The members of the German Quartet club here have been looking forward to the dedication of their new home with considerable pride and interest. An elaborate programme has been ar ranged, and a large number of speeches will be delivered both in German and English. among which the principal address will be delivered by Hon. George J. Beyer, ex-mayor of Cullman. Speeches have been arranged for among several of the visitors. Refresh ments of all kinds have been secured and will be served at the new hall.
 The old hall on the same site where the new one Is erected was burned two years ago.
 The large gin and grist mill belonging to Brock & Hinckey, near Good Hope, five miles southwest of Cullman, was burned to the ground with it's contents Saturday night The burning was a total loss, there being no insurance on either the building or it's contents. There wero ? bales of cotton completely burned up belonging to the farmers of that section. Besides this, all the bagging and ties and other paraphernalia burned with all the books. Several bales of cotton on the outside of the ginhouse were not burned, but owing to the fact that all the books belonging to the gin were lost iAifPCoSAp1N who the cotton belongs to. One farmer who had his entire crop of cotton gath cred and placed in the gin lost it all in the fire.
 The origin of the fire is not known but 1t is believed to have caught in one of the gin heads. This was one Of the best equipped gins in the county and is a great loss to the people of that section. f
 large barn on the farm belonging to w. H. Henderson of this city, seven miles south of town, was burned Satur- day night with its contents. The barn contained large amount of fodder, corn hay and other feedstuffs, besides three bales of cotton belonging to Mir. Crock cry, the man who lived on the farm The cotton had been stored in the barn to be held for a better price.
 The origin of this fire is unknown, and the barn was almost burned up before the people were akened by the roar of the flames. It Is said that there were no horses and mules in the barn. The barn was a total loss. there being no insurance.
 The large three-story brick building belonging to Markland & Newman, fur niture dealers, which has been in course of construction for the past several weeks, is nearing completion, and will be ready for occupancy by November 1. This building, when completed, will be one of the handsomest in the town, and the only one of its kind here. The front is composed of white clay pressed brick, and presents a handsome appear ance. The new buildings will be used by this firm as a furniture and wall paper