The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-18

| ieporl on the bond issue was left over
until next meeting
Three ordinances prenared IN tho ~
sestion of Fire Chief Reeder. reeulatinr
electric wiring of bcildings, fixing fire
limits in city and providing for insnec
tlon or buildings were given an unfa yor.
able report by the fire committee ne.
tition for street improvements on Exc
ter avenue between Eighteenth and Nine
teenth street was presented by Ben
nchwaoacher and referred to street and
| light committee.
| resolution was introduced ~ Mayor
Jones to buy the city waterworks of the
ALABAMA Power company on July l. 1870
under the contract existing between the
city and the Alabama Power company.
made and approved August 4, 1904. which
provided for the purchase of the plant
on the terms that six months notice be
gwen, the price to be fixed by arbitra-
t1on The resolution was introduced in
order that the aldermen might give the
matter due consideration before the date
arrived for giving the six months no.
tice, which viii be January /.
| A collision between the large trucks
or J. {. Curry & Co. and Schilleci Bros
| took place between Bessemer and
Brighton Wednesday afternoon. which
resulted in injuries to both machines.
Both were driven by negroes, neither of
whom was injured in the smash-u The
accident was caused by the steering gear
of the Schilleci truck being out of order
| and the driver could not control the ma
chine, causing the trucks to collide The
Schilieci Bros truck was badly dam
aged.
Ihe Christian Endeavor society of the
FIRST Presbyterian church again won
the attendance pennant for the largest
NUMBER OF representatives present at the
mcntniy union meeting of the district
| in birmingham Tuesday evening. The
local society is one of the most active
in the district, and many times has can
tured the attendance pennant at the dis
trict meeting. The members ATTENDING
left in chartered car Tuesday evening
at o'clock. there being more than SO
in the party. In addition to the mem
bers of the First Presbyterian church
there were about Is from the First Chris
tan church in the party.
Much interest is being manifested in
the revival in progress at the Jonesboro
Methodist church that is being conduct
ed by the pastor. the Rev. w. r. Battle.
assisted by the Rev. George Boyd. pre-
siding elder of the Bessemer district At
the close of the service Tuesday there
were 10 additions to the church, and at
every service members are being added
feature of the services is the music
with choir made up of the best singers
from all of the churches of Jonesboro
under the direction of Mr. McCorkle
There will be services every evening this
week with the Rev. George Boyd filling
the pulpit.
Samuel Stein Council, No 70, will meet
Thursday evening at the Masonic hall,
the time of meeting having been changed
from Friday to every first and third
Thursdays in the month. On account of
the meeting Thursday having been post
poned, there will be much belated bust
ness that will come before the members.
Mrs. e. NJ Owens, president Of the
United Charities. states that she is re-
ceiving many calls for childrens cloth
ing, and will appreciate any contribu-,
tons OF clothing that Is not being used
by the children Of the city. Clothing Of
any kind and for children Of all ages
will be gratefully received il sent to
Mrs. Owens home on Fifth avenue. The
United Charities take charge of the en-
tire charity problem of the city, and for
some time there has been little demand
for much activity on the part of the
members, but calls are becoming more
frequent recently.
Mrs. Ruth Howton. aged g. years, died
at her home at Kimbrell Tuesday after
room at o'clock. following a long ill
ness. Funeral services were conducted
from the residence Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, interment taking place at
Bucksville cemetery. with Jacobs in
charge. She is survived by her husband,
c. P. Howton. Give children, three
brothers and three sisters.
NAA1 CAfhord he tnf nj
and Mrs. John Gothard. died Wednesday
morning at $50 o'clock at the residence
of the parents at Parkwood. Funeral
services were held from the residence
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'clock In
terment was made at the Parkwood
cemetery.
School Athletic club was held at the
high school Wednesday afternoon 1oi-
lowing the dismissal OF school. Officers
were elected as follows: George Waller,
president: Miss Lucille Lytle vice presi-
dent; Miss Francis McCampbeli, secre-
tary and treasurer. Henry Sweet and
Willie Thomas were elected managers
of the football team for the season. More
than usual interest was manifested in
the beginning of the athletic club, and
ii il expected that the present term will
be the best season in athletics in the his
tory of the Bessemer High school, Dis
cussions were held about dues and times
Of meeting and other matters pertain
ing to the activity OF the club members
Homer Spencer, teacher in the Chi
cago university, is the guest Of relatives
in the city.
Mrs. r. j. Douglas and children who
have been visiting relatives in the city,
will leave Thursday for their home in
Nashville.
Mrs. Louis Hoster. ST.. has been very
ill at her home in Jonesboro, and her
daughter. Mrs. W. e. Ness. has been
called to her bedside.
Mrs z. L. Huey and daughter, Sarah,
are the guests Of relatives in New Or
leans.
Mrs Norah Golson is ill at the E1ixa-
beth Duncan hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Brown have re-
turned from . two weeks stay at Dem
yer, Col.
Mrs L. S. Moorer has returned from
a visit to Rolling Fork, Miss, where she
was called by the serious illness Of her
father, Mr.. Yancy Davis.
Schooner Abandoned