The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-02

duCted a special servlce Tor a large num-
 Der of Trojans and people from Brun- didge, who had come to attend a spe- cial womans service.
 At the Methodist church, after strong sermon by pr. H. c. Threadgll, the pas tor, a church conference was held at which the church approved a contract
 made by the heating committee for a
 new heating system for the church. which
 will cost s2750 The Methodist church building is now valued at S100, 900 and
 many improvements and repairs are be- ing made on the building to keep it in good condition.
 News has been received from Josie Beat to the effect that on Saturday morn
 ing the young soii of Monroe Austin ac- cidentally shot and killed himself. It is stated that tke Loys parents had just left home for visit when the tragic ac- cident occurred. They were overtaken by friends in an automobile and told the sad news. It is not known exactly how the acciden. occurred. but death was in- stantaneous The boy was just 10 years old
 Dr. H. c. ThreadgilI of the Methodist church went to Banks Monday in inter est of the Centenary movement. Tuesday he will visit New Brocton.
 | The funeral of D. w. Pippin was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John Will son, and was conducted by Dr. H. C.
 Threadgill of the Methodist church. Of which he wss a member. Mir. Pippin died suddenly Friday morning about 10 o'clock of heart failure. He was over 70 years old.
 His wife died several years a.> but the following children survive him: Mrs. Liz zie Houston, Mrs. Trotter of Ansley, Mrs. Phillips of Kansas. Mrs. John Wilson Of Troy, John Pippin of Andalusia. Mrs. Lee McLendon Of Banks. Mfr. Pippin was member of the Methodist church and of the Citizeps' Bible class.
 The young ladies of the Phiathea class of the Baptist Sunday school are working hard to keep the girls attending the Troy State Normal school from be- ing homesick Sunday afternoon about 50 cars were asked by these young ladies to be loaned for rides for the girls and the splendid response of the citizens en- abled most of the girls to enjoy delight full automobile rides about the city
 Friday afternoon. next, the Philatheas will entertain for the girls of the s. N. $. at a tea to be given at the home of MT and Mrs. l.. M Bashinsky on College street.
 Almost all or the TuTdl ScHOOiS Ol Inc county began their 1s19-20 sessions Mon day morning. few schools that did not open had not been assigned teachers. Mrs. Sanders, county superintendent. states that the corps of teachers for the year is unusually good and excellent re- suits are to be expected. The County Teachers institute closed Friday after noon after a most profitable session.
 Sheriff s. M. Reeves has just returned from Fit Myers, Florida, where he went to bring back N. H. c'Red'') Garrett, who is charged with being one of the men who held up Hub London, a negro chauffeur on the -Moat gomery road recently and after robbina him went off in the car he was driving for S. O. Davis Ca trett stated that he thought the car was the property of the negro He does not deny being the mcn wanted. it is. stated
 The funeral of Miss Drinkard. 13 years of age, daughter. of Mir. and Mrs. Ed Drinkard of Hopewell was held Sunday afternoon at Hopewell Her death is much reeretfed