The age-herald., 1900-07-20
BESSEMER IN BRIEF
 AS TOLD FOR A DAY
Serious Illness of Mrs. Prince-Sanctifica tionists Draw Crowds Women's
 Missionary Society.

Bessemer, July 9.-(Specia)-Mrs. Frank Prince, wife of pr. Prince, city physician has been at the point of death all day as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Prince was a Miss Jordan before her mar riage and is related to the Birmingham family of that name, being a sister of the late pr. Jordan and widely connected throughout the country. Mrs. B. M. Rob- inson of Birmingham, Mrs. J. c. Carter of Sumter Mrs. Briggs and Dr. Edward Prince are at the bedside of their mother. Her other daughters, Mrs. Charles F. De- Bardeleben, Mrs. E. H. Brigham and Mrs. Robertson, all of whom live away from here, have been notified of their mothers illness. It is feared she cannot recover.
 MT. Chambers McAdory of this place. who is a member of the board of revenue, was so unfortunate as to have handsome gold watch stolen from him yesterday in Birm- ingham. The watch was an heirloom and thief.
 The sanctificationists are holding a meet. ing here in the heart of town. Large crowds attend the services daily.
 Berkley avenue. between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets is being greatly improved by grading. The wooden fences along this avenue are being replacd by low ston fences, which add greatly to the attract iveness of the property,
 The Women's Foreign Missionary Society will hold an important meeting at the First Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon.
 Rev Harris E. Kirk of Florence has re- turned home after a short visit here.
 Mrs. H. R. w. Wadeson of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs J. w. Carter
 Mrs. George H. Stevenson leaves this week to visit relatives near Lexington. Kv.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Robinson and child ren of Birmingham are the guests of Dr.. T. F. Robinson.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Meade went to Att lanta yesterday.
 John Stewart, living at Fourth avenue and Eighth street, died this morning of consumption, after a long illness Deceas- ed was about 3S years old, and leaves wife and three children. The funeral will take place some time tomorrow
 w. Il. Lewis has let the contract for a two story brick block to be erected at once In second avenue on the ground now occu- pied by Houppert's cigar factory and Davis barber shop The new building is to be very handsomely finished
 The city has let the contract to D. w. Houston for grading and chertng, and to w. J. Bishop and Sons for curbing on Nineteenth Street. Second avenue and a number of other principal streets. Thirty days notice will be given property holders who are expected to have the work done at their own expense, otherwise the city will do 1t charging it to the owners who will be expected to pay. The improvements to the streets and the consequent added valu- ation to the property will be so great that 1t is unlikely there will be any opposition on the part of owners.
 The following officers have been elected by the Clerks Union for the coming year: President, A. L. Haymaker; first vice pres ident, R. H. Harding; second vice presi- dent, Bryan Waller: secretary, J. l.. Sulli- van; treasurer, E. P. Borders; trustees, M. L. Shatgen, A. L. Haymaker delegates to the Trades Council J. l.. Sullivan, Walter Wood M. L. Shatzen, Talbert Craig, w. D. Laner.
 The truck gardens and orchards about year, great quantities of peaches, apples, melonds and other fruit being brought to town constantly.
 Mr. and Mrs George H. Stevenson left today for Lexington, Ky, where they will visit relatives
 The recent damage to the water works caused by the heavy rains has been entire- ly repaired.
 Miss Marion Douglas of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs. R. P. McTyeire