The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25

the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company for $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injury. This is the fourth
time this case has been tried.
In the police court this morning a docket
of 81 cases appeared before Judge George
E. Rutledge.
William Morton, a negro, was fined s100
on a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon. Reuben Washington, colored,
was fined $25 on a charge of assault and
battery. One hundred and seventy one
dollars in cash was netted from sS7S.50
assessed.
About 1:30 o'clock this afternoon fire
was discovered on the roof of a negro
house in the MoCulley quarters. AS there
is no fire plug nearathe place firemen took
the chemical tanks and went to extinguish
the blaze. Little If any damage was done.
Fred Pruitt, who was injured by fall
ing pipe at Oxmoor recently, sustaining a
light fracture of the skull, was removed
to the home of his cousin. J. l.. Rarden,
at Jonesboro, after an operation at the
Reeders hospital. He Is said to be rapid
~ improving.
A number of camp cars near Bessemer
have been isolated and quarantined be-
living in them were found to have small
pox. Every precaution is being taken to
prevent the spread of the disease.
Every male member of the First Baptist
tchurch is requested by the pastor the
Rev. NJ. X. Thornton, to meet him at
the church Thursday afternoon promptly
at o'clock for the purpose of discussing
plans for the proposed new Sunday school
a 10 ri1t Of doh
at present, which fact is keenly appre-
ciated by the entire membership of the
church. 1t was at first thought that the
building would not be started until the
greater part of the necessary amount
had been raised, but the members of the
Sunday school are working so faithfully
that work may be started at once. The
proposed Sunday school department was
included in the original building plan.
Each class Is at work making money to
swell the fund.
On next Tuesday night the play. Home
Lies will be presented at the Brighton
school auditorium, under the auspices of
the women of the Baptist church The
cast of characters is as follows Martin
Winn," with memories of the past,)
Harve Turnell Leonard Everett" Ga son
of the sold. Arthur Holcomb; Harold
Vincent (from New York;, Harry Flesel-
man; Josias Lezzard, (an unmrella), Will
lie Steele; Ruth Winn. (Marbrie's daugh-
teri, Ethel johnson; "Alma Wyne.' cher
friend from the city,, Bertha Lewis;
Aunt Melissa" Martins sister,, Sadie
Blaich: Mrs. Poylin Ga widow with PEN
sion and symptoms), Nolie Steele; "Lindy
Jane" (who helps around), Gussie Steele.
Act I. An afternoon in June between 5
and O'clock The Homecoming. Act II.
One month later Visitors from the city.
Act III. An evening the next week. The
party Act ". The following January,
six months having elapsed. The wedding
announcement and Home Sweet Home"
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church held it's regular meeting
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Claud
Moore on Sixth avenue. The treasurer
was ordered to pay $40 to ministerial edu-
cation and $40 to home missions. The Sc
ciety presented the church with an in
dividual communion set and the commit
tee made the report on this. Next week
will be a week of self-denial and prayer
and services will be held at the church
every afternoon at o'clock. The ladies
decided to have a rummage sale on Satur-
day, March s. Envelopes were distributed
for a thanks offering. After. the busi-
ness. was disposed of tempting refresh
ments were served.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones'
boro Baptist church held an enthusiastic
meeting this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Curren at Raimund. The ladies
decided TO make a payment on the new
piano recently purchased and the treas
urer was also ordered to make a pay
ment for mission. The ladies decided to
have quilting Thursday afternoon in the
new Sunday school room. At the conclu-