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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
DIR. BLAKE BREACHES
 COMMUNION SERMON
Stresses the Necessity of Man Mak- ing His Communion
 With God

The regular communion service was held yesterday at the Southside Baptist church and Dr. Preston Blake delivered very short and forceful sermon in connection with the service. His theme developed the idea of preparing to take communion with God.
 ''rhe soul must be at rest" he said, when we are ready to receive communion of God He spoke very vividly of many beautiful impressionS that had come in Jesus mind when He was on the cross and other places of great trials He lik- ened a mans soul to a sailing boat, when the boat went against the breeze, or God. it went very slowly, but when the boat went with the breeze how fast it pro- gressed.
 ''ro be at rest there must be no sin. for where there is sin rest will not be found. There are three requisites for a soul at rest-frst, confidence in God: sec- ond, obedience to God; third fellowship with God Then our soul is at rest"
 An announcement was made that start ing Monday @ series of revival services would be held, but only at night. There will be special chorus, and appropriate music will be rendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
OWLS ARE MAKING
 CAREFUL AUDIT Plan to Put the Local Nest on a Firmer Basis
 Than Ever

The local nest of the Order of Owls re- centlv organized and instituted with a membership of nearly POGO by National Or ganizer H. R. Caulfeld has been working diligently during the past week on the accounts of the fraternal body with the idea of adjusting every detail of the or ganization preparatory to establishing 1t on firmer basis hereafter
 The exact state of affairs of the local nest has not definitely been determined as yet, and. it is probable that several more days will be consumed by the committee which is looking after the auditing of ac- counts. The committee is composed of w. seed and w. T. Stewart. It is understood that the investigation Is only half com pleted. However, the facts disclosed so far by the auditors are being withheld from the public until more seasonable time.
 From the headquarters of the local nest an order has been issued requesting each member of the Owl organization having paid his dues to call by the headquarters of the nest, 1924 Fourth avenue, for the purpose of verifying the original enroll ment. It is further the plan of the of ficers of the order to ascertain with cer- tanty the exact membership with which a reorganization of the order may be ac- complshed.
 "As yet we have no statement to give out to the public with reference to the af- fairs of the Order of Owls,' said Presi- dent G. F. Riddle last night We feel that these matters are of an intimate na- tt,re, and therefore do not justify any act of disclosure on our part. I can only say that we have a strong organization which we intend to preserve and even strengthen, and we are taking care not to have a disruption like that with which inc Atlanta nest was almost demolished v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
M|L|T|AMEN 60
 ID STATE SHOOT Team to Attend National Event Will Be
 Chosen

Quite a number of local militiamen have left for Montgomery to. attend the state shoot that will take place this week. The object is to secure a team Of expert marksmen to represent Ala bama at the national competition which will take place in the fall at Fort Perry. ----s-
 Each military organization in the rtate is requested to send two or more of their members to take part in the shoot at the rifle range, Montgom- cry. which will commence this morn- ing and continue during the week. A careful record is kept of each indi- >idual score and those making a high percentage will be selected to again meet in Birmingham later in the sum- mer when another contest will be held at the rifle range at Broyles and the Ii niarksmen making the highest score will be named as the team to repre- sent the state in the national tourna- resenting every state in the union will compete for supremacy.
 Much interest is being taken in mil itary circles all over the state in the outcome of this weeks contest as it is the ambition of every guardsman to pany commanders have been busy for several weeks past trying out the crack shots of their companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
REV. BOWEN STIRS
 TOWN OF RED BAY

Red Bay, June 4.-(Special.)-The great revival meeting of the Methodist church here came to close yesterday. The entire town was stirred as never before. The Rev. J. A. Bowen of Birmingham, the evangelist of the North Alabama conference, did the preaching. He cap tured the town, and on his departure a large number of citizens stood at the depot and sang, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again. There were about 100 conversions and reclamations and AS to join the church. The pastor. the Rev. A. l.. Mathison, baptized and received into the church 2S of these at the clos ing of the series of meetings. Last night there was great laymen's meet ing and Messrs. Boydson, Wilson, Simms, E. A. Smith, Walker and many others made addresses. The young men who were converted have bound themselves into brotherhood and will meet for their first services Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
MRS. NORRIS DEATH
 SPREADS SORROW

Tuscaloosa, June 4.--(Special. .)-Mrs. C. E. Morris died last night at the Tusca- loosa infirmary after brief illness of only few days. The above news was re- ceived with profound regret and has cast gloom over the homes throughout Tus- caloosa where Mrs. Morris. nee Miss Liz zie Lewis, was reared and spent most of her married life. As Miss Lizzie Lewis she was one of the most admired and no- tably attractive women that was ever reared in Alabama and was a noted bells of her time. She was the eldest daughter of Col. Burwell Lewis, former president of the university. and a distinguished member of Congress, and she was a granddaughter of Dr. Langdon Garland. also former university president, and chancellor of Vanderbilt university at the time of his death. She is survived by her husband. three children, Misses Ira and Belle Bradfeid, and Burwell Brad field, her mother, Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis, with whom she had always made her home, and several sisters. The funeral services will be held from the Episcopal church tomorrow.
 J. F. Morriselle, one of the university's most brilliant graduates. has located in Tuscaloosa and became a law partner of Edgar Clarkson. This combination will make one of the strongest law firms in Alabama.
 Federal court will be in session during the ensuing week here with Judge W. !. Grubb of Birmingham presiding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
HUNDREDS ENJOY HE BAND CONCERT Work of COsta's Musicians Meets With Strong
 Approval

The concert of the Ensley Italian band which was given yesterday aft ernooni at 4 o'clock at Capitol park, proved to be a most successful affair and was enjoyed by large numbers of people who welcomed gladly such pleas u:able diversion during the long hot afternoon. Hundreds of men, women and children visited Capitol park yes- terday afternoon to hear the concert.
 The programme which was under taken by the Ensley Italian band con sisted of a number of rather difficult selections, among which was the fa- nous sextet from Lucia de Hammer moor" There were also several beau- tiful pieces of Prof. S. Costa's own composition. the most notable perhaps being a march entitled, "The Progress of the Italian Colony"
 All the numbers were executed in a most praiseworthy manner by the young musicians whose work was good evil dence of the skillful training of Pro- lessor Costa. Many exceedingly fa- sides and a general wish was ex- pressed that the Ensley Italian band would again favor the people of Bir- ndnsham with such a programme The band consists of 27 pieces and make a splendid appearance in handsome new 
 The following is the programme exc cuted at the park yesterday afternoon
 Progress of the Italian Colony March, $. Costa.
 Nanessa, overture, St. Clair.
 Dulce Pinsiero, Mazurka, S. Costa.
 MIgnonnette, overture, Baumann.
 Memories Dream, waltz. St. Clair.
 1ntermission.
 Sextet from Lucia, Donizette.
 Bella Mia, Poker.
 Martha, selection from opera Flotow.
 Love Me and the World Is Mine. Ball.
 Dixie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
MIDNIGHT WALK 0F
 MIR. W|LL|NGHAM

Roanoke, June 4.-(Special) )-State Su- perintendent Willingham was in Roanoke Friday, returning from a tour of inspec- ton of the high schools of Randolph and Clay counties He was accompanied on the outgoing trip by Auditor Brooks Smith. In making a cross-country trip in an automobile the machine went dead on them, and after sitting up with it till 3 o'clock In the morning the head of the states educational interests admits that he walked on to the nearest railroad sta- ton, distance of seven miles.
 Roy K. Hood, recent graduate of How ard college, has accepted the position of principal of the. public schools of Wedo- wee, this county.
 M. w. Hardy of Eldorado, Ark, is mak- ing a short visit to relutives here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
WHAT REAL FARMER
 CAN ACCOMPLISH

Anniston, June 4.-(Special.) )-E. C. Gull martin, who was formerly connected with J. W. Conner in the Anniston Lime and Stone company here, but now a we'll known farmer of Cleburne county, was in the city Saturday, and he reports that great progress is being made along agri- cultural lines in Cleburne county.
 MT. Guilmartin has a. tract of 72O acres. He has been operating Il blows this year and he proposes to use five more next year. He is applying the scientific meth ods advocated by the United States de- partment of agriculture, and his farm is said to be an object lesson of what brains will do on the farm.
 Besides his farm land Mir. Guilmartin's place contains about 100000 feet of fine timber. He says that he will probably cut some of this now, but that he has great confidence in the future of lumber prices, and that he proposes to hold a greater part of the timber for higher prices.
 Horace l.. Miller of this city has been made trustee for the firm of NJ A. Stew enson & Co. of Jacksonville, which was declared bankrupt some time ago, as tho result of creditors meeting in the of flee of Judge H. D. McCarty in this city last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
LODGE TO VOTE
 FOR RECIPROCITY

Washington, June 4.-Senator Lodge in a telegram today to Henry M Whitney of Cohasset, Mass. said he would vote for the Canadian reciprocity agreement and also for the Root amendment which has been objected to as fatal to the agree ment but he added that he would vote against Fall hostile amendments" md cries amendment unless satisfied 1t would not imperil the agreement. The telegram was in rpely to one from MT. Whitney asking Senator Lodges attitude explain ing his position N connection with the Presidents views expressed in a speech at Chicago last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
w. c. KNIGHT IS
 DEAD IN MEMPHIS

Memphis, June 4.-(Special)-W. C. Knight. of the firm of W. C. Knight x Co.,. one of the best known cotton men and planters in Memphis, died yesterday morning at his home after an illness of several months.
 MT. Knight came to Memphis about lt years ago from Glover, Miss, where he owned one of the largest plantations in the souh. He was 49 years of age and is survived by his wife and an adopted daughter, aged Il.
 The funeral was held from the family residence Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
HOTTEST JUNE FOURTH
 SINCE YEAR OF 1899

yesterday was the hottest fourth of June for 12 years and 1t didn't 'take a citizen Of delicate sensibilities to realize it-to realize anyway that something unusual was on the string.
 On June f, 1899, the official thermom- eter at Birmingham registered 9s de- grees Yesterday Observer Horton's in- fallible glass at Fountain Heights showed that the volatile metal had climbed to the 97 mark.
 Ninety-seven was official, but that means it was a little hotter for the average downtown thermometer at 2 D. m registered 1o1 degrees. This mark was also reached at Five Points, where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
POSTPONES TRIP
 TO CHIHUAHUA

Juarez, Mex, June 4-Further post ponement of his trip to Chihuahua to as- sume the duties of provisional governor was decided upon by Abram Gonzales today. To avoid any clash between the federal and insurrecto troops the 5000 federal soldiers mobilized in Chihuahua City and the almost equal number of insurrectos just outside will be kept apart.
 Juarez today resumed normal business for the first time since the revolution began Hundreds of Americans crossed the river and viewed the ruins of build ings blown and shot up during the re- cent battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
NEGRO BINFORD
 DIES IN HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, June 4-(Special)- Henry c. Binford. grand master of the Masonic lodge, colored, of Alabama and editor of the Huntsville Journal one of the most widely read and in- f.uential negro papers in the state, died this morning after an Hines of sew eral weeks. He was so years old and leaves a widow and four grown chill Cfei. He was a school teacher for n,any years and a former member of the city council from the Fourth ward and was member of the national re- publican convention when Benjamin Harrison, was nominated for the pres idcncy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
REVIVE TALK OF
 REAL SEA SERPENT

New York; June 4-Passengers and crew of the White Star Line steamship Celtic brought with them to New York today revival of the sea serpent tales of other years. They reported having passed early yesterday morning formid- able looking creature which was going at high speed in pursuit of a school of young whales. The monster, they said. had wings, although it appeared to be an aquatic animal and rose frequently ten feet or more from the water. Whales and pursuer faded from sight within few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
CHAUFFEUR LEVERE
 HURT IN COLLISION

John Levere, the chauffeur of George Gordon Crawford, was painfully in- Jured in an auto accident yesterday afternoon about o'clock. At the time of his injury he was driving his motor cycle around Highland avenue, near Sycamore street, as F. Y. Anderson's automobile was coming down Sycamore street from the residence. When both reached the corner collision occurred and Levere was knocked from his mo- torcycle by the impact. Little damage was done to the auto but the motor- cycle was pretty well torn up.
 It could not be ascertained just how seriously Levere was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
DEATH FOLLOWS
 BAD RUNAWAY

Huntsville, June 4-(Special.) )-Wal- ter J. Davidson, farmer who was thrown from his buggy last Thursday in a runaway accident on Pulaski pike, died at the city hospital last night of lis injuries. His skull was crushed and he was badly injured internally. The body was taken to the Kelly grave yard for interment today.
 last night at his home in Dallas vil- lage after long illness with consump- tion. His widow and three children survive him.
 Ernest Gulley, farmer, killed bull snake on Monte Sano yesterday six feet and three inches long and four inches in diameter.
 The Woodmen of the World of this city held their annual decoration day exercises today and unveiled monu- ment that has been erected in Maple Hill cemetery to the memory of w. A. Moorman. member of Maple Leaf camp. Head Consul W. M. Crawford was the orator of the occasion.
 Beginning with today the Huntsville postoffice inaugurated the Sunday clos ing rule that is in effect in many other cities and there was no Sunday de- livery of mail. Mail was distributed as usual in the boxes and the general delivery window was open one hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
NEWS OF OPELIKA

Opelika, June 4.-(Special.)- series of sermons closed yesterday at the Salem Methodist church. The pastor, the Rev. S. J. Gibson, was assisted by the Rev. Folsom of Selma, and the Rev. Oliver of Kingwood, Ky.
 s. M. Puckett, the well-known truck farmer, is today shipping his third car Atlanta markets.
 Mrs. J. A. Peach, aged 42, died yes- terday at her home in this city after a several weeks illness. She was a Miss Lena Vinson of Auburn before her mar riage She Is survived by widower and one daughter Mattie Ruth, aged years; also by two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Lou Ware and Miss Maggie Vinson of this city, and two brothers, Andrew Vinson of Opelika and Fletcher Vinson of Loachapoka. Dr. Hurt officiated at the funeral.
 E. P. Edwards, aged T, died Thursday night at the home of his son-in-law, H. T. McLain. The deceased leaves three daughters, Mrs. McLain of this city, Mrs. J. T. Herring of Beulah, Mrs. w. G. Dudley of Temple, Tex, and one son, M. Edwards of Birmingham, and a sister. Mrs M. M. Gammill of Columbus. In- torment was at Shiloh near Marvyn.
 Walter c. Day, former rural carrier of this county, has been appointed car rier on Auburn rural route No. 3, new loop route to Society Hill from Au- burn, established June l.
 OpelilSians are boosting a baseball team for this summer. Efforts are being made to raise $500 to back the team. Grounds have been leased near the depot and with all home talent except two pitchers who will have to be imported, good pay ing proposition is expected.
 The Rev. w. D. Burkhead, pastor of the Presbyterian church, preached to- day at the Central Presbyterian church in Montgomery. He goes from there to Brundidge to deliver a commencement address Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05

as late as o'clock the glass indicated ss degrees. These inexactitudes, states MT. Horton, are due to differences in exposure. reflection of light and other causes, and 97 was the record of off cial hotness yesterday.
 There's no hope for a let-ups either, warns the oracle. In fact, the isotherms of 90 degrees, or weather map lines, passing through all places of that tenn peratIre, Is slowly expanding, and more cities are suffering from excessive heat than Saturday. There is no general in- dication of rain and the local situation will not be relieved unless showers due to local conditions make their appear ance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
The Rev. Russell Invested

Washington, June 4.--Cardinal Gibbons today invested Very Rev. William T. Russell, rector of St. Patrick's church. this city, with the purple robes of a and domestic prelate of Pope Piux K. The ceremony was conducted in St. Patrick's before a great congre- gation. The Rev. Bonaventure Ceratti of this city intoned tho mass and the sermon was preached by the Rev. sohn T. Whalen of Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Girls" at the Bijou


 Girls Clyde Fitch's comedy success and rightly termed the laughing sensa- tion of many seasons, will be the offer ing of the Shller Players for the week beginning tonight at the Bijou.
 There Is so much in Girls to com mend, so much to laugh at, that it seems as though the clever playwright had woven into the story the worlds entire supply of humor. Nora Shelby, Marie Crayber and Helen Scott are the three "Girls;' Forrest Seabury has a decided comedy role, Rollo Lloyd is happily cast, as are all the members of this excellent organization.
 The Bijou now has a special cooling ap- paratus and with the additional electric fans it is without doubt the coolest spot in all Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
Little Attention Given


 Commissioner Weatherly paid very lit tie attention to the charges brought against him by Mir Bettner, and the only comment he had to make held that it was a misstatement of facts and prompt ed by spite or ignorance.
 Commissioner Weatherly was reluctant to venture an opinion upon the probable outcome of the election for commission government in Mobile today. He stated, however, that from all he has heard he has been led to believe that the new system will carry, and he bases his judg- ment on a statement of a prominent Mo- bilian, nti-commissionist, who expresses his belief that the people will decide for change.
 Having gone down to Mobile at their express invitation merely for the pur- pose of enlightening the citizens of the Gulf City on the working of the commits sion form of government as demonstrated in Birmingham, Commissioner Weather ly naturally feels that he has been placed in very peculiar situation. He says that he had no intention of using his influence to inhiot on the people of that city any form of government against their will, and that 1t was, therefore, some what mortifying 10 be falsely held up in the light of purely mercenary mo- tiyes within the scope of his present ca- pacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
WEATHERLY OBJECT 0F MORE ATTACKS Mobile Anti-COmmissiOnist
 Is Bitter BETTNER IS QUOTED Birmingham Commissioner Says He Is Mortified to Be Held Up Be-
 fore the People in
 False Light
BETTNER IS QUOTED

| threat on the part of the Mobile Item to publish certain charges in their issue of Sunday morning detrimental
 to the character of Commissioner James Weatherly was chiefly responsible for
 lie statement made by Commissioner Weatherly and published in a dispatch from Mobile yesterday morning and also for his disclosure of the telegram received by him from A. s. Lyons, ask ing that he cancel his engagement to speak in Mobile in behalf of the com mission form of government, according to a statement made by the Birming ham commissioner last night.
 Commissioner Weatherly stated that he had been warned several days ago by friends in Mobile that the Item contemplated publishing charges against his honesty and impeaching his disinterestednes with reference to his former connections withs the Bell Tel ephone company and the Southern Rail- way company as influencing him in his present capacity as commissioner of Birmingham.
 Tfereupon Harry Pillane prominent attorney of Mobile, and friend of Com missioner Weatherly, went to see the publishers of the Item and explained that Mir Weatherly had in assuming his present incumbency been required to sever his connections with the afore- mentioned telephone and railway com panies. He further warned the editors of the Item that they would be held by Commissioner Weatherly for libel should they publish, as it is alleged they threatened, unfounded charges against the character of the Birming ham commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
Motives Impugned

On the front page of yesterday morn- ing's issue of the Item the following charges are made against Commissioner Weatherly but they come through the mouth of a speaker, Richard Bettner, at a mass meeting of the Tenth ward, held to combat the movement for commission government:
 "A few days ago a certain man came down here from Birmingham and was wined and dned at the Cawthon hotel by the c. G. Crowd. He has tried 10 tell you something of the great benefits which the c. G. has done for his city. He failed to tell you, however that he is the attorney for the SG.hern railway and also for the Bell Telephone company. He asked the Birmingham council for certain franchises. He could not get them, and so he cooked up scheme. He got up C. G. scheme for Birmingham, and had himself elected, or appointed, one of the commissioners, and he took good care to have an associate appointed who would help him to give the two franchises which the corporations could not get from the council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05
Seaboard Fast Service

The best to Washington and New York; Leave Birmingham s:30 a. m. and p. m Electric lighted steel observation cars.
 See great Coney Island fire at Bonita" today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05

S. M. Puckett, the well-known truck farmer, is today shipping his third car of Irish potatoes raised by him, to the Atlanta markets.