The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-18
LARGE CROWD IS
 ALLOWED ID WAIT
Fireworks in ReSsemer Councl'
 Fail to MateriaIize
BUT ONE MEMBER PRESEN I
Many Gathered to Hear Discussion on ousted Councilman Myles and Ex- tensive Preparations Made
 to No Purpose.

Bessemer November 17.-(Special.)-Th large crowd that gathered at the city hall tonight to attend the regular meeting of the city council was disappointed as the board was never called to order, there being only two members of the body to put in their appearance during the eyen- ing.
 Owing to the interesting time at the last regular session. some sensational de- velopments had been predicted tonight. Early in the evning the crowds began to gather. By S:3O the hour set for the con- vening of the board, the council chamber was filled with people, eager to see the fray begin They waited patiently until the hands of fhe clock pointed to 9:S0 But as Alderman Rodgers was the only member of the board who made his ap- pearance. Alderman Mundes having got ten no further than the city clerks office The crowd said there were no prospects of meeting and one by one took their leave.
 At the last meeting the council adjourn ed for lack of a quorum, the majority leaving the chamber because of the pres ence of Rudolph Wegelin, the successor of Richard Myles, who had been declared by Judge B. C. Jones to be disqualified to sit in the council
 No More Meetings Soon.
 It is thought that there will be no more meetings until the cases now pend- ing against Rudolph Wegelin in the Bir- mingham city court the one against Richard Myles in the supreme court are disposed of. The proceeding against MT. 
 of the majority members of the council requesting him to appear before Judge Senn of the Birmingham city court next Thursday and show reason why he has a right to sit on the board.
 MT. Myles took an appeal to the su- preme court from the decision of Judge Jones, who busted him from the board on quo warranto proceedings taken out by Alderman Rodgers, on grounds that he failed to pay his poll tax for the year 1902. This case will be argued before the supreme court on November 23. In the meantime there is not much prospect of the board meeting until proceedings, now pending, have been decided
 Bessemer People Elated. The people of Bessemer are elated over the news that reached the city from Washington today, that Representative Oscar ". Underwood introduced a bill in congress yesterday providing an appro- priation of $100,00O for the new govern ment building to be built in Bessemer.
 The site for the building, purchased by the government several weks ago, Is at the corner of Fourth avenue and Nine- teenth street It is across from the Bes- semer Land companys office and is near the center of the city as any lot access sible at the time the purchase was made Will Not Close Down. It is stated on good authority that the Bessemer Rolling Mills will not close down. The rumor that the mill would suspend work was based on the closing down of one of the furnaces at the bar mill for repairs. It is reported that this furnace will resume work next Monday.
 Social and General.
 The ladies of the First Presbyterian church will give an oyster supper next Thursday night in the Rebie building The proceeds will go for the benefit of the church. The ladies rendered their weekly dance at the armory this afternoon.
 The bartenders of Bessemer will tender a masquerade ball at the armory on We'd nesday evening, November "A.
 Mrs. Chambers MeAdory and Mrs. J. w. Carter have returned from Charles ton, where they attended the national convention of the United Daughters of the Confectionery.
 Considerable interest is being manifest ed in the revival services that are in progress at the First Christian church. The Rev. S. P. Spiegel, state evangelist, is doing some forcible preaching.
 One of the most brilliant social events of the season will be the marriage of MT. Lewis A. Carlisle and Miss Mary Matthews tomorrow afternoon at 530 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. Miss Lena Mingea will be the maid of honor and MT. W. E. Carlisle of Opelka will be the best man. The ushers will be: Mir. Ed Reed Mr Clark McAlpine and Mir. Robert Mingea. The Rev Dr. l. D. Steele of Birmingham will perform the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony the couple will leave for a weeks bridal trip.
 I. M. Scott, check clerk of the United States Cast Iron and Pipe company, has removed his residence form Eighteenth to Nineteenth street.
 MT. and Mrs. c. W. Freeman returned today from visit to Haleyville.
 F. E. Hollis of New York is in the city.
 Gordon Cason of Mobile is stopping at the Grand.
 Mr. V. Fergeson, superintendent of the United States Cast Iron and Pipe com pany, and his family removed to the Grand today where they will live during the winter.
 Propose to Connect Roads.