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1 I Birmingham I Trust ' and Savings Co. j tAPITAL.$500,000 l SJRPLUS. 200,000 A bank that has grown stead X ily and surely through all sea gins of business prosperity and aiversity, gaining new business | aid holding it, earning its divi dends and its surplus, and never | laving taken a step backward. Arthur W. Smith, President Tom O. Smith, Vice-President. W. H. Manly, Cashier. Benson Cain, Ass’t Cashier. Chappell Cory, Secretary. THE WEATHER Vasblngton, March 3.—Forecast for Aabama: Fair Sunday; Monday partly ciiudy, light variable winds. Local Weather Data. Birmingham. March 3, 4 p. m. Maximum temperature .60 jjllnlmum temperature .46 Mean temperature .63 gTormal temperature .53 jpcflciency of temperature since Jan l: uary 1 78 ijtain fall since 4 p. m. yesterday.66 Ttalnfall since Jan. 1 . 6.82 Defilctency of rainfall since Jan. 1.... 3.69 Weather Report. Temperature and precipitations as re ported at the weather bureau for select stations during twenty-four hours ending at 10 a. m.: Temperature. Rain Mln. Max. fall. Anniston . 30 f>2 1.44 Atlanta . 50 HO .94 Augusta . 58 70 . 28 ^Boston . 30 36 .0 (Charleston . 56 64 .01 -Chicago . 36 48 . 34 fCincinnati . 52 62 . 84 Galveston . 50 72 .0 Jacksonville. 66 72 .T Knaxville . 52 62 .82 Los Angeles . 46 64 .0 Macon . 60 66 .12 Memphis . 38 62 . 70 Meridian . 46 68 . 44 Mobile . 52 66 . 62 Montgomery . 52 64 .84 Nashville . 44 GO 124 New Orleans . 54 76 .10 New York . Missing. Norfolk ..... 54 66 . 01 Pittsburg . 50 64 . 01 Portland, Me. 22 30 .0 Savannah . 60 68 . 04 St Louis . 34 56 .u Vjbksburg . 44 70 .0 Washington . 34 52 .12 W. P. LEHMAN. Official In Charge. Regarding Mine Explosions. to the .Editor of The Age-Herald. The frequent explosions of mines, result ing In great loss of human life, renders precautionary measures to avert such dis 1 waters deserving of immediate adoption. Is It not practicable to Are the shots of a mine with a battery as shots In Wasting jock for railroads is done? Connection of each charge to be made at a given hour and all the men to he tallied by a check as they come out, then Are the battery. If a mine explosion of gas or dust oc curs. purify the mines before the men return. Very respectfully. FRANK FITCH. BriarAeld, Ala., March I. Song Service Tonight. A special service of song will be rendered at the Second Presbyterian church this evening at 7:30 o’clock. The regular choir of the church will be as sisted by some of the best voices of the cl/y. The following programme will be rendered: Organ Prelude (selected.). . Mrs. Robert Hamilton Anthem: "Jubilate Deo." (Schubert).. . Choir Hymn No. 390. Congregation Solo: "Oh Fair, Oh Sweet, and Holy,” . (Cantor.) Mr. Farley and Mrs. Fleming. Duet: "Come Holy Spirit," (Jerome).. . Mr. C. A. Perkins Violin Solo: (selected) . . Mr. William Gussen Hymn No. —682. Congregation ft)lo: "O Jesus, Thou Art Standing,” ' (Gelbel) . Mr. A. H. Beveridge Offertory: "The King of Love My Shepherd Is," (Shelley) . Choir 'Bolo: "The New Born King." (L’es pair) . Mr. Erin Farley folo* selected) . Miss Laura Schaeffer “77” Dr. Humphreys* Seventy Seyen breaks up Grip and COLDS Colds, Grip, Catarrh, Influenza, Coughs and Sore Throat are cured by Humphreys’ “77." Colds bring on Rheumatism, Rheu matic Pains and Lumbago, Hum phreys’ “15” cures them. Colds cause Kidney Trouble, Hum phreys’ ”27’’ cures it. Colds cause Bladder Trouble, with ■II Its Inconvenience, Humphreys’ “30” cures It. At Druggists. 36 cents each, or mailed. Humphreys’ Homeo. Medicine Co., Cor, Wiliam and John Streets, New York. Cyclone insurance only costs $5.00 a thousand for three years. Can you af ford not to have your dwelling and fur iiituie covered at this price? Our poli cies are liberal. R. F. MANLY 4 CO., Chali.'oux Building. Either Phone 700. RETURNED. Dr. Zj. J. Robbins. Birmingham's lead ing optician, has returned to the city after t two months' trip south for his health, and is now located in the Hood bulMliK, Corner 20th st. and 3rd Ave., Room >u8, second floor, and will he pleased to have his customers and friends call when they need their eges properly fitted ♦o spectacles and eye-glasses. He carries the latest styles and makes a specialty of Rinless Eye Glasses, and does a high clay of work at reasonable prices. His wor* is scientific and not guess w'ork. He guarantees all his work to give absolute patjsfactlon. Hundreds of satisfied cus tomers in Birmingham to refer to. Open Jo' business Monday, March 6th. TO ERECT STMT TO GEH, WHEELER Equestrian Monument Associa tion is Duly Organized . POPULAR SUBSCRIPTIONS Association Seeks to Raise $30,000 for the Movement—Camp Hardee Asks President to Appoint Shelley Commissioner. # The “Joseph Wheeler Equestrian Monu ment association” was formed at the reg ular meeting of Camp Hardee yesterday afternoon. The purpose of the associa tion is to erect an equestrian monument in the state of Alabama to the memory of the late General Wheeler. The site for the monument will be determined later by a vote of all the members. Any one who has contributed $1 to the fund for the erection of the monument will be eligible to membership. It is pro posed to secure about $30,000 for the build ing of a statue of Wheeler, and to allow the contributors to decide where it shall be located. The resolution forming the association was introduced by Gen. J. W. Bush, and it met with no opposition. Within the next few days, articles of incorpora tion will be filed in the probate court. One section of the plan adopted reads as follows: Business-Like Way, “That this association shall proceed in a business-like and systematic way to carry out its purposes; it shall have suit- j able offices and proper stationery; the office shall be kept open each day and Its books, papers and literature shall be open to Inspection at all times by any member of the board of trustees.” Gen. J. W. Bush was elected president of the association, with power to ap point his secretary and treasurer. Ex Governor Joseph F. Johnston was made first vice-president; Lieutenant R. H. Hagood, second vice president, and S. L. Robertson, third vice president. The trustees so far named are: A. C. Oxford, W. C. Ward, S. L. Rob ertson, Sam Vance, Christian Enslen, J. L. Darby, Joseph F. Johnston, R. H. j Hagood. W. R. Houghton, E. W. Jones, ' M. H. Wells, T. A. Hamilton, J. C. Aber nathy, J. W. Barclay, P. M. Vance, M. W. Steele. W. H. Denson, D. B. Thrash, W. B. Leedy, J. W. Bush, S. W. Johns, George Corff, J. R. Adams, O. T. Dozier. J. C. Miller. J. C. Drake, D. R. Dunlap, Frank P. O’Brien, J. H. Fowlee, J. C. Maben, H. D. Ziegler. J. J. Colemant, T. F. Cheek, J. B. Frajicis, N. A. Graham, J. F. B. Jackson, E. L. Jordan, J. W. Lee, W. J. Milner, John G. Smith, E. T. Taliaferro, T. J. Hick man, E. M. Tutwiler, J. B. Marshall, T. Z. Hagood, W. J. Peteet, John W. Dixon, J. L. S. Wade, John Z. Glass, J. P. Ells berry, Stephen Hodge, John B. Hazard and B. McGehee. General Shelley. The following self-explanatory resolu tion was adopted by the camp. “Be it resolved by Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, that we earnestly request the President of the United States to appoint Gen. Charles M. Shelley of Birmingham, commissioner under the act of Congress to mark the graves of Con federate soldiers in the North.” In accordance with the resolution, Ad jutant J. Lawler Darby was instructed to send a copy of the resolution to Presi dent Roosevelt. Miss Helen Benners, daughter of A. H. Benners, was elected an honorary mem ber of the camp. The attendance yester day was large and among those present were many ladies. DR. PETRIE TALKS ABOUT FRANKLIN INTERESTING ADDRESS AT HIGH SCHOOL YESTERDAY MORNING. FIRST OF A SERIES OF AD DRESSES BY PROMINENT MEN. Dr. George Petrie, professor of history' of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn, delivered an interesting address in the auditorium of the High school yes terday morning. A large audience, con sisting of city and county teachers and students of history enjoyed the lecture. The subject was Benjamin Franklin. Dr. Petrie treated his subject from a practi cal standpoint, dealing m a very interest ing way with the personal and domestic life of the great stateman and scientist. The treatment throughout was sympa thetic, and outlined those characteristics which made Franklin a power in Ameri can life. Dr. Phillips, In introducing Dr. Petrie, announced that this was the first lecture of a series to be given in connection with the course of reading pursued by the teachers. The next lecture will be given at 10 o’clock next Saturday morning, when Gen. George D. Johnston of Tuscaloosa will deliver his famous lecture, "Memories of the Old South.’’ It is expected that a large audience will be present to enjoy General Johnston’s lecture. Sunday School Rally. The following noti.es have been issued: A grand rally of all Sunday school work ers in Jefferson county will be held at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, cor ner Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue, North, this (Sunday) afternoon at 2:80 o’clock. Business of Importance for this meeting. Let every Sunday school in the county be represented. All home depart ment officers, workers or those Interested in home department work specially want ed. Yours in the work. SAMUEL D. MONROE. Supt. Home. Dept, for JefTerson Co. Notice to District Presidents: All district presidents in the county are earnestly urged to be present at the meet ing above mentioned, important business for us. Respectfully, R. F. LEWIS. Pres. Jefferson County S. S. Association. Attention, Ladies of Birmingham. Have You seen the famous Holiem Shoulder Braco ajid combination Skirt Supporter? ^ J. H. CRANFORD SAYS JASPER IS PROSPEROUS J. H. Cranford, known throughout Walk er county as "Jack” Cranford, spent yes terday In Birmingham. Mr. Cranford re sides In Jasper, and although he is great ly pleased with the people and things generally in Birmingham, he says that he is always glad to get back to his home town. Mr. Cranford is not Mayor of Jasper now. He has, however, held that honor able position and he is naturally proud of it. "You sec we change over in our thriv ing little city quite often," said the «• Mayor. "It would not do for one man to hold the office of Mayor all his life. Mr. Guttery Is the man in charge of our municipal affairs now and he is making a good Mayor. "Jasper is thriving. It is the bee-hive of Walker county and some of these days, if we keep building, we will be in Birmingham’s class. All our merchants are doing a big business, and the prospects for our little city were never better! Tlio Age-Herald is the first daily newspaper to reach us. and you should see how our people clamor for it. "Politics are opening up in earnest In Walker county. Several days ago a man asked me how was Walker county going in the Sixth congressional district race for Congress. Wrhy that was an easy J. H. CRANFORD. proposition to solve. I told my friend that Bankhead won two years ago—that was sufficient." Mr. Cranford returned home yesterday I afternoon. PLANS ACCEPTED FOR TELEPHONE BUILDING Bids for the construction of the five story steel frame building of the South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph com pany will be opened March 12, and the contract will be let without delay. The structure will be erected on the present site of the telephone building on Second avenue, between Eighteenth and Nine teenth streets. The work will be rushed to comple tion. The plans of Wheelock, Joy and Wheelock were accepted recently and the bids were asked for and submitted. There has been some unavoidable de lay, it is said, in preparing the plans and specifications owing to the fact that It is necessary to erect the building on the site of the present exchange and keep the present central office In operation while the new construction Is in progress. The new telephone exchange is to be modern in every particular and Is to be constructed with a view to caring for the extensive telephone needs of Birming ham In the future. The erection of the new building on the site of the exchange without interfering with the telephone sendee is regarded as an Interesting engi neering feat and will probably attract a great deal of attention. MANY BIDS OPENED FOR NEW BRIDGES CONTRACTS FOR NINE NEW STEEL AND IRON STRUCTURES WILL BE AWARDED MONDAY BY COUNTY BOARD OF REVENUE. The Jefferson county Board of Revenue met at noon yesterday for the purpose of opening bids for the erection of nine new steel bridges In this county. The bids were referred to the county surveyor for him to examine, and he reported back to the board at 2 o'clock in the after noon. Each of the bids was studied in detail by the members of the board and finally It was decided to postpone the awarding of the contracts until Monday at noon, when the Board of Revenue will hold an other session. The bids received were as follows: Worrier River Bridge—Charlotte Bridge and Iron company. $14,200; Champion Bridge company, $16,600; American Bridge company, $15,250; W. T. Young Bridge company, $16,900; Belfontaine Bridge com pany. $14,887; Southern Bridge company, $13,987. Hollis’ Mill Bridge—Charlotte Bridge and Iron company, $1150; Champion. $1100, American, $1295; W. T. Young, $1095; Bel fontaine, $1146; Southern, $1097. Wilkes Creek Bridge—Charlotte Bridge and Iron company. $1150; Champion, $1100; American. $12%; W. T. Young, $1095; Bel fontaine, $1146; Southern. $1097. Wilson Mill Bridge—Charlotte company, $1400; fchampion, $13%; American, $1450; W. T. Young, $1475; Belfontaine, $1299; Southern, $1360. Higgins Mill or Camp Branch Bridge Charlotte company, $976; Champion, $1100; American, $950; W. T. Young, $1096; Bel fontaine. $1297; Southern, $990. Dry Creek Bridge—Charlotte company, $525; Champion, $G00; American, $610; W. T. Young, $620; Belfontaine, $618; Southern $490. Birmingham Canal Bridge—Charlotte company, $1350; Champion, $1380; Ameri can. $1275; W. T. Young, $1410; Belfon taine, $1297; Southern, $1300. Sixth Street Bridge—Charlotte company, $225; Champion, $350; American, $375; W. T. Young, $365; Belfontaine, $223; Southern $199. Short Creek Bridge—Charlotte company. $1495; Champion. $1750; W. T. Young. $1790; Belfontaine, $1643; and Southern, $1610. THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. Few People Know How Useful It It In Preserving Health and Beauty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal la the safest and most efficient disinfect ant and purifier In nature, but few realize Its value when taken Into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you take of It the better: It Is not a drug at all. but simply absorbs the gases and Impurities always present In the stomach and Intestines and carriea them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and improves the complexion. It whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the Injurious gases which collect 1n the stomach and bowels: It disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money. Is In | Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges: they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics In tablet form or rather In the form of large, pleasant tastiig lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey. The dally use of these lozenges will soon tell In a much Improved condition of the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood, and tha beauty of It Is, that no possible harm can reault from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician In speaking of the benefits of charcoal says: "I advise Stu art's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas In stomach and bowels I and to clear the complexion, and purify the breath, mouth and throat; I also be lieve the liver Is greatly benefltted by the dally use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and although in some sense a patent preparation, yet I believe I get more and better charcoal In Stuart's Charcoal Loz enges than In any of the ordinary char coal tablets." DICK WRAY HELD NO BOND ALLOWED JUDGE DAN A. GREENE, IN A LENGTHY DECISION, STATES THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE PRISONER GUILTY. After devoting the entire day to hear ing testimony and argument for the pros ecution and the defense, in the habeas corpus proceedings brought on behalf of Dick Wray, charged with the murder of George Freeman, Judge Dan A. Greene, in the first division of the criminal court, yesterday afternoon remanded Wray to the county Jail to await the action of , the grand Jury, without the benefit of ball. The courtroom was crowded through out the day with persons eager to hear the testimony. It was believed that the state would go further than It had yet done to show what evidence was in Its possession, and this attracted more per sons than have yet attended any of the several hearings of the matter. There was little new testimony adduced, however. Several new witnesses were placed on the stand to tell what they knew, particularly relative to the friendly relations which are said to have existed between Wray and Freeman and the own ership of the pistol. None of them gave any testimony that had any Important bearing on the matter, however. Solicitor Heflin represented the state at the hearing, while Attorney B. M. Allen was present on behalf of the pris oner, with Attorney John T. Shugart and Curt Shugart. Wray's mother, sister and brother, with Mrs. Wray, were in the courtroom. At the conclusion of the argument. Judge Greene announced that there was no reason to act In this case different from In others. The law was plain on the questions involved, demanding only that a reasonable belief In the guilt of the prisoner should be shown. "The committing magistrate, when given the two theories of the occurrence, must remand the prisoner to jail, and allow a Jury to decide as to the credibility of the several witnesses," said Judge Greene. "The testimony offered here shows that a homicide has been committed. The the ories of the defendant aa to the manner in which the shot was fired may easily be true, but the state has also shown a theory explaining the killing of the deceased. The preponderance of the tes timony point to the fact that the pris oner at the bar fired the fatal shot, and he is remanded to the county Jail without the benefit of bail, to await the action of the grand jury." CRACKSMEN CARRY OFF $115 IN CASH C. M. PARRISH’S SAFE AT BARTON VILLE BLOWN OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT—DEPUTY SHERIFFS ARE AFTER THE BURGLARS. The safe in the store of C. M. Par rish at Bartonviile, near Boyles, was blown open and robbed Friday night, and $116 in money was taken away by the burglars. The sheriff's office was notified early yesterday morning and several men were at once put to work on the case. "It looks as If the work was done by professional safe blowers,” said Chief Deputy Stradford last night. “It was a neat Job, and there was every mark of the regular safecracker to be found around the room. We have reason to be lieve that two white men did the work, and that they went toward Gadsden on the accommodation train this morning after the robbery. We are right after them, and are doing everything possible to capture them.” This Is tire second safe in that vicin ity to be robbed In tbe last three weeks/ although the robbers in the first instance obtained nothing for .their trouble. It \h believed tlie men who robbed Parrish's safe were In Birmingham and went up to BartonvUie Friday afternoon. HOUSE PAINTERS ARE APPRECIATIVE Pleasant Echoes of Recent Inter national Convention THE LETTER OF THANKS International Secretary and Treasurer Wall Writes to Local Secretary Hogan—The Exhlbtors Also Express Thanks. Letters of thanks from the Internation al Association of Master House. Painters and Decorators, the Birmingham associa tion of the International organization and from the several firms which had exhibits at the convention held In Birmingham re cently have been sent to the several offi cials and organizations which assisted in entertaining the delegates and their guests. These letters are as follows: Comerville, Mass.. February 26, 1906. Mr. H. J. Hogan, Secretary, Birmingham, Ala. Dear Sir and Brother:—By the unani mous vote of our late convention held in your city February 13 to 16, 1906. I am instructed to convey to you, and through you to the people of your city, our sin cere thanks for the splendid treatment we received at the hands of your organi zation and your citizens generally. I as sure you that we appreciate the honor conferred on us, and trust that our visit thas been a source of gratitude to you and that it may result in giving your association a higher plane among the building trades than was accorded to It by other craftsmen previous to the con vention. I trust that the hard work which your association has done In mak ing the arrangements for the convention and attending to t’he social features, may result In a closer affiliation and a better knowledge of each other, and that a more fraternal feeling will hereafter prevail between us all. I remain, yours frater nally WILLIAM E. WALL. Secretary and Treasurer International Association Master House Painters and Dectorators. The Exhlbtors. Birmingham, Ala., February 16, 1906. The undersigned exhibitors at the pres ent convention, realizing the efficient aid and courteous treatment received at the hands of the local committee of the Master House Painters and Decorators of Birmingham, and desiring to express to them their appreciation of said kindness, have resolved that it is the unanimous conclusion of said exhibitors, that the success of their efforts at this convention is duo in large part to the efficient aid given them by the said committee of the Master Painters and Decorators of Bir mingham: , i National Dead company. Sherwin Williams company. H. B. Wiggins, Sons company. John S. Tilley. The Tripod Paint company. Patton Paint company. John W. Masury & Son. Carter White Dead company. Pittsburg Plate Glass company. I Harrison Bros. & Co. Chicago Varnish company. The American Dry Ornamental com pany. H. M. Johnson Manufacturing com pany. W. H. Coe Manufacturing company. Berry Bros. (.Ltd). William E. Wall. Pratt & Lambert. Standard Varnish company. American Can company. Local Association. The local association of Master House Painters and Decorators desire to extend their sincere thanks to those citizens and friends who so kindly assisted them In entertaining the delegates and visitors to their late convention, held In our city. WILLIAM SPENCER, President. R. J. HOGAN, Secretary. “PROFESSOR NAPOLEON.” Birmingham Talent Gives Two Un usually Good Performances. The performances of “Professor Napo j leon,” the musical extravaganza pre sented by the young people of Birming ham for the benefit of the Hillman hos pital, showed a marked Improvement at the matinee yesterday afternoon and last night at the Jefferson. The principals were more familiar with their lines and the action did not drag so perceptibly as on the opening night. Wyatt Heflin interpreted his role as Professor Napoleon quite creditably and gave a performance last night that was good for an amateur. Nearly all the other principals showed up better and the musical numbers were also more evenly rendered, so far as chorus effects were concerned. The chorus singing was better in several numbers. George A. Eastman showed decided abil ity as the wizard. The cast of characters follows: Helen, a student, Amelia Markstein. Madam DeWillard, preceptress of Sage hurst college, Ila Nunnally. Elsie, a country girl, Olive Black. Richard Fiske, the Senator's son, George L. Ryan. Oliver. Richard's chum, Y. E. Cheat | ham. Robert, Richard’s chum, Ernest Laok ' mond. Mr. Phiz, teacher of physics and chem istry, Edward Palillo. Inez Fiske, the Senator’s granddaugh ter, Hazel Kirke Reckling. Senator Fiske, from Pennsylvania, W. C. Steward. Campus Cops—E. II. Reid, C. K. Rainey, E. E. Grace, B. A. Ingram. Captain Murray of U. S. S. Iowa, T. V. Boardman. Professor Napoleon, principal and In structor in German. Wyatt Heflin. Miss Maxwell, teacher of music, Bertha van Merkestyn. The Wizard, George A. Eastman. Mrs. Little, Marlon Edith Holmes. Mr. Small, Earl Lyon. Queens of Witches, Alice Hill and Elsie Brooks. Albert, a school boy, Leo Stein. Sambo, the college mascot, George Waldo Bennett Rosalie, leader of the Banjo Girls, Maye Allison. Indian Princess, Miss Buckshaw. Fi FI. a Japanese, Alma Hood. K1 Ki, FI Fi's lover, Erin Farley. Dance in second act, by Sadie Worrall. Back to Birmingham. A. E. Dorman, formerly of this city, | but who for the past year has been repre senting the Jesse Frencli Piano and Or gan company of this place at Meridian. , Miss., 'has returned to Birmingham and In future will reside In this place. He will remain with the Jesse French com pany as city salesman. Mr. Dorman has many friends In thir city who will be glad to know that he and his interesting family have decided to permanently locate here. **« Notice. Ladies of Blrminaham! jiav. you »e„n tilt* famoux llullem Shoulder Braca and cobination Skirt Sup porter? “For Age and Want. Save While You May; No Morning Sun Lasts All Day.” The above is another one *f Ben Franklin’s wise, yet homely maxims, the truth of which should appeal to the good sense of every man and woman—especially those of limited incomes. It is better to regret having to forego some use less luxury or pleasure now in order to save a dollar when you have it, than to regret having spent the dollar later on—when you haven’t it. This is the best ba«k for a savings account. It is a strictly savings bank—-and the only one in the state. Bank with us by mail if you live out of the city. Office hour* from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. ovary day. /imriK (hiiu/( Dsuiz Vu'lLLIW 2003 FIRST AVENUE. Birmingham. The bank U open to 8:30 p. m 8aturdaye, Officers—J. B. Cobbs, President; IT H. Mayberry, Vice President: Charles M. Spencer, Treasurer; C. G. Davidson, Secretary and Auditor. Directors—J. B. Cobbs, B. P. Roden. C. O. Simpson, J. H. Robinson, E. IX Smith. H. H. Mayberry, Louis Gelders, G. B. Spencer, Moses Levy, J. W. Donnelly, Harry Jones, J. Beecher Adams. T. H. Aldrich, Jr„ P. B. Yelldln*. Bertram Jacobs, J. G. Whitfield. H. C. Abbott. W. L. Murdoch, A. W. Nelson. Charles A. Stillman, E. G. Cole of Birmingham; C. O. Burns of New York, TRIBUTES PAID TO METHODIST EDITOR THE LATE REV. J. D. ELLIS LAID TO REST IN WOODLAWN—-SERV ICES AT THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. The funeral of the late Rev. J. D. Ellis, editor of the Alabama Christian Advo cate, who died suddenly last Thursday In the office of Drs. Rosamond In the Hood building, was conducted yesterday afternoon from the First Methodist church. Many of the friends of the deceased assembled in the church and followed the remains to the Wood lawn cemetery, where the interment took place. There were many beautiful floral offerings. frhe Rev. Frank P. Culver, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, who was the pastor of the deceased’s family, officiated at the church. The Rev. Dr. J. D. Simpson, formerly presiding elder of the Birmingham dis trict, but now of the Anniston district, made a short but feeling address. He said that when he was at Greensboro, In charge of the boarding department of the university there, Mr. Ellis was a stud ent. Dr. Simpson was 111 with pneumonia and the young student volunteered and nursed him faithfully. A strong attach ment grew up and held the two closely together ever since. The Rev. Frank P. Culver and the Rev. L. C. Bransc/omb of Talladega spoke of the high character of the deceased and his unswerving loyalty to his work. The pall-bearers were: The Rev. J. H. McCoy, pastor of the Five Points Meth odist churoh; the Rev. F. W. Brandon, pastor of the Fountain Heights Method ist church; the Rev. J. C. Persinger of the Avondale Methodist church; the Rev. W. R. Hendrix of St. John’s church; the Rev. W. E. Faust of Florence, and the Rev. George E. Boyd of Decatur. Among the out of town preachers who were In the city to attend the funeral were the Rev. E. C. Branscomb of Tal ladega, the Rev. J. W. Johnson of Tal ladega, the Rev. J. D. Simpson of An niston. the Rev. George Stoves of Roan oke, the Rev. R. T. Tyler of Sheffield, and the Rev. Dr. Hosmer of the Southern university at Greensboro. Christian Endeavor. Following is the programme of the Jef ferson county local union of the Christian Endeavor, which meets at the Second Presbyterian church next Tuesday: Devotional . Anglin White Programme State Convention . . Rev. C. E. Raynal. Music . Selected Social Feature of State Convention — .Miss Elnora .ieggs Music . Selected Transportation . J. R. Dhrea Music . Selected Wttiy We Should Attend the Conven tion. Open Discussion Business. Mlzpah. Social Session—Second Presbyterian En- ( deavorers. BRANCH OFY.M.C.A. WILL BE FORMED U. B. CRABTREE, FORMERLY OF RICHMOND, WILL HAVE CHARGE OF ROOMS AT STREET RAILWAY CAR BARNS. , A branch of the Young Men’s Christian association will be organized about March 15 at the car barns of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, on Fourth avenue and Tenth street. It was recently decided by the Birming ham Railway. Light and Power company to make an appropriation for the furnish ing of the quarters of the branch, which will be comfortably fitted up. A long hull over the office at the car barns Is ideal for an association room. Lunch, rest, reading, assembly and educational rooms will be furnished. H. O. Williams, International secretary of the railroad department of the Young Men's Christian association was In the city recently and brought with him Sec retary N. B. Crabtree of the Richmond, Y. M. C. A, who will have charge of th branch here as soon as it Is established. The new department of the association will be exclusively for the use of the < mployes of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, including mo tormen, conductors and the shop em ployes. It Is expected that a good mem bership will be enrolled for the branch of the association, as the plan seems to be meeting with favor among the street railway employes. ADDRESS TO B0Y8. T. R. McCarty Will Speak at Y. M. C. A. This Afternoon. T. R. McCarty will be the speaker at the sendee for boys under the auspices of t h** boys’ department of the Young Men’s Christian association this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. This talk will be the fifth of a series of special addresses along different phases of boy life as viewed by business and pro fessional men. The physical, mental, le gal and civil aide of future life among the coming generation has been dealt with during the past four Hundays of February. Mr. McCarty will urge upon his youth ful hearers the strength and power of the full life as represented by Christian char acter in connection with the other quali ties of success as portrayed by the pre vious speakers. These services are especially designed to meet the needs, requirements and problems of boy life and are considered helpful as well as profitable and enter taining. Boys are not required to become members of the association to enjoy the privileges of this phase of the work of the department, but all are invited to be present. The Junior Bible class meets Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock under the direction of Maurice Willows, the mem bership secretary of the association. Perhaps It la not otched enough; send It to the Gawk iCrgraving Co. People's phone 276. And Safety ; The Bank that has Legions ot Loyal Friends. 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