The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05
PROMOTERS MEET AND THEN ADJOURN Maps for New Road Not Yet
 Completed. PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED Prospects for Building the Electric Road to Blue Creek District Are
 Very Bright-The News
 of Bessemer.

Bessemer, May 4.-(Special)-On ac- count of the engineers not having their report completed the promoters of the proposed electric car line from Bessemer to the Blue Creek district adjourned this afternoon to meet again next Saturday afternoon.
 A large number of citizens gathered in lne office of s. b. Jones for the pur- pose of hearing the reports and examin- ing the plans of the proposed route. The engineers have been working on the pre- liminary survey for about three weeks getting affairs in shape to lay report before the prospective stockholders but today they announced that it would be Saturday before all the maps could be completed.
 The people of Bessemer and the citizens along he proposed road are very en- thusiastic over the construction of the line and there seems to be no doubt that the project will be carried out. In addi- tion to the road proving to be a pay ing investment it is clso thought that it will be a great developing agency to the Blue Creek district.
 Doings of the Council.
 At the meeting of the mayor and alder men last night the report of Chief of Police Wallace for April showed that there has been IFS arrests made. Out of this number 106 were convicted. The total amount realized from the fines were $SO6.
 The board authorized Fire Chief Nolan to purchase 700 feet of rubber hose an, other necessary fixture
 Work on Church Progressing.
 The work of building the handsome new First Baptist church on Fifth avenue is now being rapidly pushed forward The structure will be built of pressed brick and trimmed in stone and when com pleted will be one of the handsomest edi- fees in the city. It Ill cost something over $5006.
 Services at Brighton.
 A series of rev services will be commenced Sunday morning at the Brighton Methodist church. The Rev. w. w. Dorman, pastor, will be assisted by the Rev w. B. Woodall.
 Marvel City lodge L o. o. F. met in regular session tonight and conferred the first degree on one candidate and pass e. upon several applications for mem bership
 Will Hold Memorial Exercises.
 Memorial exercises will be held at Bethlehem Methodist church next Satur- day morning The pastor, the Rev. Mir. Darsey, will be assisted by the Rev. Dr. J. h. Britain of Bessemer, the Rev MT. Swindall and the Rev Mir Acker of Birmingham. and the Rev. MT. Dorman of Brighton.
 Baseball Fans Are Happy.
 The prospects of having baseball In Bessemer during the time that the Bir- mingham Southern league team will be on the circuit are pleasing to the lovers of the national game in the Marvel City.
 In a few days W. s. Eidge will leave for Chattanooga, where he will perfect all arrangements for the entrance of Bes- semer in the Tri-state league. It Is un- derstood that at this meeting the schedule for the coming season will be drawn up.
 The management of the team has gone to work with a determination to sign some of the best players in the south that have not been signed by the Southern league teams. It is stated on good au- thority that three good pitchers have aI- ready been signed to do the slab work for the Marvel City team.
 Social and Personal.
 MISs odlluti htlhONllS DdS TectINeQ cablegram from her husband, MT. Samuel Lefl1ovits, stating that he arrived safely at Bremen after a most pleasant voyage. Mir Lefkovits left Bessemer about two weeks ago for four months visit to his old home in Hungary.
 Mrs. Thomas T. Huey Is visiting rela- tives in Tuscaloosa.
 The little daughter of MT. and Charles Adams who has been quite ill., is much improved.
 MT Philip Erlck of Columbiana Is visiting in Bessemer today
 Mrs. James, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs Harry Grisby has return ed to her home at Florence
 Mrs. R. P. McTyiere and two little children are visiting in Tuskegee this week.
 MT. Lee Moody is on a pleasant trip to Chattanooga this week.