The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-16

bringing them nearer a fair price than they had originally asked. The land com mittee looked upon this as an encour- aging sign, but it is realized that con- demnation proceedings will have to be prosecuted in number of cases and arr engagements are being made for the hear ings.
 In discussing the matter Thursday morning, Chairman James Krith said 1t
 was gra tifying to see the enthusiasm that had been aroused especially among the farmers, who had given options on their land and had in turn taken out options on other property. They are anxious that their neighbors who hold the land would
 release it at reasonable figure, know ing well that they will be amply repaid by the increased value of adjacent land
 after the camp is established and by the big market for farm products the camp will offer.
 Several corporations have signified their intention of giving generous donations to the fund and dozens of young men nave told the committee they would be willing to contribute small amounts, trusting m
 the future to be repaid.
 The finance committee, headed by J. b. Darlington, president of the Chamber or Commerce will make a whirlwind cam Ipaign this week. The other members or this committee are Thomas D. kilpy, , w. H. McKIeroy, E. L. Turner, w. H. Weatherly and c. R. Bell, and invest ments in the fund may be given to any of these gentlemen.
 The business men do not consider the money they give to the fund as dona- ton or contribution, but rather as an in vestment. as they point out that With the great increase in population they are bound to receive big returns. President Len Greer of the Anniston Baseball club, has issued call to the directors of the club to meet Friday night, at the courthouse, for the purpose of settling the question as to who shall man age the club this season.
 Every director whose name has been printed will attend the meeting to help thresh out this important matter. Wade Reynolds, who managed the team last season, Pierre, who caught for Rome last year. are among the candidates for the position. Lamar Boykin has recommend ed Ed Goosetree. who played with Ma con, Ga, South Atlantic league, last year. The directors meeting will be open to everyone interested in the club and, a large attendance is anticipated. It Is President Greer's desire that the fans and directors pick the manager they want for the local club.
 J. M. Watson, an employe of the An niston Steel company, came in contact with a live wire while working in pit being built for one of the steel furnaces Thursday morning and was rendered un- conscious by the voltage of electricity passing through his body. Doctors rushed to the scene at once but stated that there lis little hope of his recovery
 The Howard College Glee club was vel comed by a large audience at the Annis- ton auditorium Thursday evening, under the direction of Robert Lawrence, and their programme was well received. The club came to Anniston under the auspices of the Calhoun County Anti-Tubercuar
 league and they were entertained after the recital at the home of MT. and Mrs. s. P. Ingram
 Thomas J. McCaffery and Miss May French were married at the Sacred Heart church in this city Thursday morning, the Rev. T. J. Early officiating. The bride entered with her maid of honor. Miss Catherine McCaffery, and the groom with his best man, c. M. Leahy. Immediately after the ceremony they left for an ex- tended wedding tour, after which they will be at home at Fifteenth and Noble MT. McCaffery is an employe of N. E. Dry Dry Goods company of this city, while the bride is well connected here also. They are popular in social as well as business circles.