The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-10
Is GETTING READY
 FOR THE VISITORS Bessemer Will Give Press Mem- bers Royal Welcome. INVITATIONS ARE ISSUED Newspaper Men of the State Are of- fered Marvel city's Hospitality.
 Work for the synodlcal Col
 leee Is Continued.
INVITATIONS ARE ISSUED

Bessemer. March 9.-(SpeciaD-The com- mittee on homes and banquet for the en- tertainment of the Alabama Press asso- citation met in the office of the secretary, Prof. w. P. Gum, this afternoon The chairman, l. A, Lewis called the meeting to order. There was large attendance and the meeting was most enthusiastic one.
 It was decided to divide the city into different divisions and the members of the committee will be assigned to these divisions. They are to be thoroughly can- vassed and a report made to the secretary each day. When the association is called to order in June the citizens of the Marvel City will have everything in readiness to royalty entertain the visitors.
 The following invitation has been issued to everyone of the Alabama papers, ex- ceeding 200 in number:
 The Invitation.
 Tt Is the purpose of the city of Besse- mer to entertain as her guests as many members of the press of Alabama as it is possible to induce to visit her at the an- nual meeting of the Alabama Press asso- citation, which is to be held early in June. You are cordially invited to be present and to bring as many members of your family as you can. To the end that you may have as pleasant a time as possible, we will be glad to have you inform us if you will come, and if so, how many there will be in your party We desire this in da home for you and friends, and notify you in ample time with whom you will stay while in Bessemer. In this connec- tion, it may be that you have relatives or friends with whom you would prefer to be while here, and if this is the case we will, if you will furnish us with their names, be glad to assign you to their care, wherever it is possible.
 Trusting that nothing will prevent your coming, and that you will stay in our midst, we are, your very truly,
 "Committee on Entertainment "James H. Hard, Chairman.
 "W. P. Gum, Secretary Many Visitors Expected.
 It is expected that the meeting of the association will bring between 400 and 300 DeODle to IHlS Clly- IL ID ihS PNARS1S - the citizens of Bessemer to make their stay in this city pleasant one, as well as absolutely without any expense on the part of the visitors.
 The delegates badges. by the courtesy of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, will pass every one Tree on the car lines The Louisville and Nashville railroad has rendered the edi- tors a free train to take in the Bessemer district In addition to this banquet, trolley, furnace and mining parties, and many other amusements will be rendered the editors.
 Citizens to Meet.
 A mass meeting of the citizens and the business men of Bessemer will be held at Rebie hall next Friday night to discuss and renew the efforts to secure the Synodical college for men, that is to be established by the Presbyterians of Ala bama. The committee will meet early in April to open the bids of the cities and towns for the institution, and the Marvel City will begin a movement to quicken public opinion that will start everyone to pulling hard for the college.
 Last night the canvassing committee met in the office of the Bessemer Land and Improvement company and reviewed its work. in order to make it's report to the citizens mass meeting Friday night. While the committee did not give out anything it is understood that 1t was much gratified with it's work At present the chances for Bessemer securing the in- stitution are indeed bright
 Japanese Will Entertain.
 MT. Icyda, the Japanese preacher and lecturer, and his wife and two children. will give an entertainment Friday night, March IS, at Library hall for the benefit of the Epworth league of the First Metho- dist church.
 McAdory Elected.
 At the meeting of the board of direc- of the stockholders being represented, Chambers McAdory was unanimously elected a director of the bank Mir Me- Adory Is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Bessemer and has been prom inently identified with it's industrial de- velopment for number of years.
 Will Give Entertainment.
 The Little vagrants,' composed of To- cal talent, will give an entertainment next Tuesday night at Liberty hall. The enter tainment will be under the auspices of the First Baptist church. Eighty little children will make up the cast They have been rehearsing for some time and the play promises to be a delightful one.
 Social and Personal.
 MT. and Mrs. ". J. Long have as their guest Miss Molie Woodruff of Florence. The Elks will have a special meeting in their hall for next Friday night.
 Judge D, o. Keene returned yesterday from a business trip to Guthrie. Okla
 MT George H Stevenson left vesterdav for a short business trip to Walker coun- ty. He will return Thursday.
 The Besemer rifles held an interesting and exciting target practice on their