The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
 AND AROUND THE TRI-CITIES

l Florence, October 5.-(Special. .)--Some years ago the old Florence Land com pany donated 12 acres of land to the city of Florence to be used as park. This park has never been used as a public place. although last April it was used as a detention camp for a smallpox patient, whereupon the. company filed an injunc- tion in chancery. claiming the land and requiring the city to remove the patient. 1 The case was tried before Chancellor | w. IT. Simpson of Decatur. the motion to dissolve the temporary injunction being overrued as the chancellor claimed that the property should not be used for hospital purposes, even if it was owned by tue. city, for 1t was not donated for
 that purpose and the question of title would come up later, as the land company brought suit against the mayor, chief of police and the city health officer when it should have been brought against the city.
 The annual meeting of the Presbyterian union will take place at the First Pres- byterian church on next Tuesday. Oc- tober 8, and Wednesday, 9. Mrs. L. l.. Handley will be the presiding officer, and Miss Margaret McNelly from, Nash vile, will make an address on Tuesday evening. ''The Obligations and Inspira- tions of the Home Mission Work" will be the topic of Rev. J. T. Plunket in an address before the presbytery. i On next Sunday morning Rt. Rev. c. M BecSwith, D. D., bishop of Alabama, will hold services at Trinity church at l il o'clock
 Bishop Hendrix, who will preside over the North Alabama conference, which convenes in Birmingham on November l 20, will fill the pulpit at the First Meth odst Episcopal church at Il o'clock next Sunday morning.
 l W. l.. Connor has been nominated at l Decatur by the socialist party as can didate for congressional honors from the | Eighth Congressional district. This gen 1 tleman is from Florence and his name will be on the state ticket in due form. as it has been certified to the secretary of state.
 | Judge Koonce has appointed the fol- ! lowing named. gentlemen to represent i Lauderdale county at the good roads convention to be held in Birmingham as
 follows:
 R. C. smith. C. l.. Haley, D. L. Har- l rison J. T Reeder ]. F.. F. Nestmor- i land, Ed o'Neal NJ. NJ. stripln, w T..
 Weaver w. C. Darby, IIardie smith. Sharp Killen, John Beumer. $. L. Brad | ley, Robert Malone. A. w Chandle Frank Potts, J. Y. Sullivan. C. R. Shaw, N. A. Wallace. W. G. Roach A. J. Gill;
 bert. J. D. Richardson, A l.. Phillips,
 Lucus Cox, E. w. Cunningham
 The attention of the citizens of Flor
 ence is called to the fact that the state Fair now in session al Birmingham. has 1 honored the Tri-Cities hv having spe-
 cial day named "rhe Tn-Cities' Day" 1 This Is on october r. and as many citi-
 zens as possible are requested to he
 present at that time. as recognition of ! the honor.
 The Florence Cornet baud has been em- l ployed by the management of the Col | bert County Fair association to furnish
 music for the fair and has been in attend ance since the opening.
 { On next Monday chaneery court will 1 convene here. The docket is so full that
 a longer session win be necessary Next Monday night will be full of in- terest to the people of Florence. The new
 city council vill hold it's first meeting. and the election of several important of icers will take place. There are three candidates for chief-W w. LeNlay. the
 former chief John Anderson. and Rich ard Bailey. The police force are all can didates for reelection.
 Thursday night the Oroor of the Golden Cross had a grand rally in the Pythan hall Among the distinguished guests present were ]. r. Burlingame. supreme i commander. from Providence, R. l.. and Ii W. R. Cooper. superior keeper Of records, ] Mom Knoxville Tonn.. and O. r. Thom- q son of Montgomery. These visitors came at the urgent invitation of Deputy I. D. i Buchanan. who has charge cf the work.
 This order now las a membership of go, 1 embraced in the three eommandcrics. r E. O. ONoar Camp No. sas, composed of confederate veterans. will meet on Saturday October ,, 10 elect delegates and alternates to attend the State re union to be held in selma
 Professor Nisbett. r.srintcpdent of the | manual training departments Of the State
 Normal college. is in Birmingham at tending the state Fair and dispaAinE
 the work of the students of tais instltu-