The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29

fire at the hospital this year, the first occurring last February when the roof was nearly burned off the building.
 Over TOO people attended the second an- nual picnic of the mechanical, electrical and furnace departments of the Tennes- see company, held at Bayview yesterday. The special trains carried the crowd to and from the grounds. Tom o Hara was chairman of the committee of entertain ment and arranged swimming, dancing and a number of athletic features which were very enjoyable. A big barbecue was served at dinner and music was fur nished by the Tennessee company's con- cert band under the direction of Profes- sor Costa. The picnic was one of the largest that has ever been held by the employees of the steel plant and the oc- casion was a very enjoyable one.
 A large crowd attended the second quar- terly social which was given by Steel City lodge No. 156. Woodmen of the World, in the Knights of Pythias hall last night. The affair was in the hands of the mem- bers of Company B, uniform rank, and the entertainment was one of the best that the local lodge has given. A musical programme was rendered and several short talks on the good of the order were made. George H. Younger was chairman of the entertainment committee. Several Scotch selections were rendered by Sow ereign Stewart, who was dressed as a Scotch Highlander. A violin solo by ]. c. Milton and recitation. by Miss Alma Wilson were also enjoyed. Several vocal selections were given by Mrs. F'urrnan. Following the programme refreshments were served by the uniform rank
 There will be called meeting of the members of Purity Temple No. 8, Pythlan Sisters. this afternoon at o'clock for the purpose of practicing the degree team, which will take part in the meet ing which will be held in Birmingham tomorrow. All members are requested to attend.
 Albert Lumpkin, negro, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury without bond, yesterday afternoon by Judge K. o. Harris of the Ensley inferior court on charge of assault and murder He is said to have confessed to Detectives Wiggins and Granger that he killed Mary Hardy, a negro woman, on Saturday night near Thomas Springs, located near the Thomas furnace. Some negroes found the body Sunday afternoon and reported iue fiidtteT to tfte poilce Qepdftuent. Il ne negro woman's throat was cut from ear to ear. The razor with which the cut ting was done was found near the body and 1t was by this means that Lumplxin was captured.
 The semi-annual election of the officers of the Baraca class of the Ensley Meth odist church was held Sunday with the following result: H. c. Russell, teacher: J. E. Winning. assistant teacher; Robert E. Gardner, president; Carl Trickett. vice I. M. Barton. secretary; R. M. McNutt, assistant secretary, and Miss Sarah Glider, pianist.
 The annual picnic of the Sunday school of the Methodist church will be held today at Ayondale park. Special cars will leave Avenue D and Nineteenth street on the Tidewater at o'clock.
 Funeral services over the remains of Arthur Jenkins the 1-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. V. c. Jenkins. who died at the family residence at 235O Sixteenth avenue. early yesterday morning, were conducted afternoon Internent was at Oakland cemetery.