The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-16

s75; w. C. Steele. J. H. Parsons, D. Me- Farland, s. U. Spence, W. J. May, Ellis Houston, J. Parrott, w. B. Dulaney, pa- trolmen, and w. c. Smith as first su- pernumary, s75; F. L. Huey. president pro tenn of council; George F. Rutledge, city purchasing agent. It was moved and seconded that the policemen be elected for two years or less, at the discretion Of the council.
 In the Bessemer city court today the following suit was filed: Will White vs. J. J. Jordan for 5000 damages, it being alleged by the plaintiff that the defend ant ran Into him.
 In the city court a verdict for $250 75 was returned in the case of Wyatt Fra zier vs. the Western Union Telegraph company. The plaintiff was seeking to secure damages for the alleged failure to deliver a message of the death of his father.
 Last night the Retail Grocers' associa- ton held an interesting meeting and J. ID. Powell was appointed as a committee of one from the association to join the committee from the Merchants Protec- tive association of Ensley, consisting of Messrs. Spencer, Brown and Powell, and this point committee will have a confer ence on Friday afternoon at o'clock with President George G. Crawford, when the check system will be discussed.
 At a recent meeting of the Hospital as- sociation the staff for the ensuing year was named as follows: Dr. T. F. Rob inson, chief of staff; Dr. S. E. Grant, consulting surgeon; pr. William Wal drop. oculist. The following physicians were named to lecture to the hospital training class: Dr. T. F Robinson and Dr. J. S. Winters, obstetrics; Dr. C. D.. Harris. gynecology: Dr. T., C. Donald, therapeutics; Dr. R. w. Waldrop, sur gerry; Dr. F. P. Lacey practice of med icine; Dr. T. J. Conwell, physiology; pr. Roy Johnson. anatomy; Dr. Watkins. in fant diseases; Dr. l.. A. Spencer. diseases of children. The surgeons to look after the charity cases for the year were: pr. T. J. Conweli and Dr. Roy Johnson, for October and November; Dr. Watkins and pr. l.. A. Spencer, for December and January; Dr. R. w. Waldrop and Dr. J. $. Winters, for February and March; Dr. c. E. Harris and Dr. Coleman for April and May; Dr. E. P. Lacey and pr. Velpeau Ragsdale. for June and July; pr. T. c. Donald and Dr. George D. Waller, for August and September.
 Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mir and Mrs. Polk Glaze at Toadvne occurred the marriage Of their daughter Miss Minnie Glaze, and Greedy Blackstone, with Esquire J. J. Waldrop officiating The bride is both beautiful and charming, while the groom is prom inent and prosperous young planter or Toadvine. Among those present were: Mir. and Mrs. T. D. Reeves, J. c. Riley, J. R. Reeves, MT. and Mrs. Mack Wal drop MT. Doc Waldrop. The out of town guests included Mrs. Katherine Smith of Powderly and Miss Tidie Skeleton of Bir- mingham. MT. and Mrs. Blackstone will reside at Rock Creek with their parents.
 The Elks held a very interesting meet
 ing last night at their hall on. Nine teenth street. and the degrees were con- ferred upon one candidate, Judge J. c. R. Gwin, of the Bessemer city court. Several applications of candidates were voted on and the initiation will take place at the next meeting. There was large attendance of members. and plans were laid for the memorial services to be held in December.
 The following delegates to the Con- federate reunion at Selma. which begins Wednesday morning. left this afternoon over the Southern railway: Mrs. T. F. Robinson, chaperon; Miss Isabelle Curry. sponsor for the Fourth brigade; Miss Doris Huffman, sponsor for Camp Me Adory: T. W. Huffman. w. F. Hanby. T. M Parsons, Tom Lacey of Camp Me Adory, Miss Elise Robinson. Miss Bettie Land and the Misses Lacey.