The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
DELEGATION BACK
 FROM MONTGOMERY
BESSEMER PEOPLE MUCH STIR RED UP OVER BILL TO REMOVE ALL CIVIL CASES TO BIRMINo- HAM.

Bessemer, September 12.-(Special)- The delegation that went down to Mont gomery to fight the bill pending in the legislature seeking to remove all civil cases from Bessemer to Birmingham, has returned back home. The Bessemer peo- ple and all other people in this end Of Jefferson county are very much stirred up over the proposed legislation, as such a condition of affairs as this bill if en- acted, would bring about would work great hardship upon citizens herea- bouts. The people here think that if the Birmingham delegation fights for the bill that it will break faith with Bessemer by doing so
 The Bessemer people believe that Rep- resentative Brown was only joking when he introduced the bill to abolish the Bes- semer City court. They do not believe that 1t will amount to anything inas- much as they think that the Jefferson county delegation will stand by the promise made, that the city court would not be abolished.
 The Bessemer Lodge, No. 13S, A. F. and A. M, held a special communication last night, and conferred the Master Masons degree on the Rev. R. P. Taylor.
 The Bessemer Rifles held a very inter- esting business meeting at the armory last night. Several matters of great inn portance were discussed and movement put on foot whereby they expect to in- crease the amount in the treasury. un- der the head of election of officers, Phil Painter, the hustling and efficient news paper man. was elected secretary to suc- ceed R. H. Reed, who has recently been elected to the captaincey of the com pany Great enthusiasm is prevailing among the members of the company, and they will tender several entertain ments during the coming season.
 The address delivered by Staff Captain Berriman of the Salvation Army last night was very interesting and instfuc- tive. His subject. as announced in Ire Age Herald, was the Past, Present and Future" A large crowd was present at the tent and the hearers gave the speak CT the best of attention. The salvation Army has done a great and go 'd work in Bessemer. The post has secured quar- ters in a building on Second avenue.
 The funeral of Capt. w. Y. Hart, who died yesterday morning at his home on Second avenue. took place this morning at Cedar Hill cemetery. Tne Rev. J. L. Britain conducted the services.
 The tent meeting that has been in progress at Jonesboro during the week just past proved a great success.
 Social and Personal.
 Judge and Mrs. B. c. Jons1 are visiting relatives in south Alabama.
 Dr. E. P. Lacy has returned from M;nt- gomery.
 c. w. Polk, who is connecse1 with the Peoples Telephone company, was in Bes- semer yesterday
 Miss Lola Riser, who has been spend ing some time in Blocton, nas returned home.
 John Bolin of Meridian, Miss, was in the city today.
 A. w. Evans of Haygoo od is in town today.
 B. F. Boston of Adger returned to his home today.
 George Rutledge left tonight for Chat tanooga where he will visit T. l.. Patton of that city.
 Miss Elma Edwards of Enterprise, Miss, is visiting friends in Bessemer.
 Mrs. J. B. Hobdy is very i'll at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. K. Smith.
 Miss Spencer will entertain few of her friends tonight.
 Miss Nelly Bailey, who has oaen spend- ing some time with relatives in Bessemer, left this morning for St. Louis
 Miss Brown of Ensley is spending some time with Mrs. Oscar Rande at Ter home on Arlington avenue.
 Judge Dan Houston, City Attorney Frank Porter and Mayor T. T. Huey have returned from Montgomery, where trey went to look after some matters of leg islation that is intensely interesting es- semer and Bessemerites at the present hour.