The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-03
BESSEMER CITY
 COUNCIL TO MEET
ALL CITY OFFICIALS WILL SUB- MT THEIR REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL-INTEREST IN ELECTRIC ROAD.

Bessemer, May 2.-(SpeciaD-The mayor and aldermen will hold their regular semi-monthly meeting tomorrow night at the council chamber. This being the first session held during this month all the city officials will submit their reports for the month of April.
 Another matter that will probably come before the body will be the water works question. Early this morning at the in- stance of an expert engineer, the water works company began work on Glenn s springs, lowering the head. It is claimed that this will double the water supply. head will greatly improve the quality of the water that flows into the basin.
 Engineers to Make Report.
 The promoters of the proposed electric line from Bessemer to the Blue Creek dis trjct will hold a meeting next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in the office of s. Ic. Jones for the purpose of hearing final report of the engineers who have made the preliminary survey of the route. It is thought that some definite action will be taken Tn regard to commencing work on the line. The franchise has been ob- tained and everything is in readiness for the grading to be started.
 > The new line will run through some of the richest portions of the county and will connect Virginia mines and that rich mineral section to Bessemer and Bir- mingham. It has been estimated that 50,00O people will be brought in touch with the Marvel City by the construction of the line. All of the people are interested in the movement and are eager for the road to be built
 Presented With Handsome Present.
 Today the empolyes of the Central Foundry company presented G. E. Rut- ledge, formerly shipping clerk at tho Central company but who has connected himself with H. c. Waller x Co.,, with 2 meerschaum pipe, a gold fountain pen and box of Havana cigars.
 vestry Named.
 At the meeting of the congregation of the Trinity Episcopal church yesterday morning the following vestryment were elected for the ensuing year. Lee Moody, A. H. Handy, R. r. Smith, G. F. Good wyn, A. C. Mitchell, A. c. Belden and w. D. Taylor
 The vestry met at the First National bank tonight and elected officers for the ensuing year. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will hold meeting at the same place next Wednesday night.
 Lecture PIeases Large Audience.
 The lecture tonight of the Rev. Will liam Edwin Hall at Library hall on ''The Fool Killer delighted large audience. The proceeds of the lecture went to the Ladies Aid society of the First Method ist church.
 Services Are Interesting.
 The special protracted services that have been in progress at the Brighton Baptist church for the past two weeks will continue during this week. The Rev D. S. Gavin will do the preaching. During the last two weeks, the pastor, the Rev. P. c. Barkley, has been assisted by the Rev. J. D. Ray of Selma So far there have been twenty-slx conversions.
 Injured in Runaway.
 Yesterday afternoon while Miss Jennie Nolen and her mother, Mrs Nolen, were driving on South Highlands the horse be- came frightened and backed the buggy over an embankment, falling into the ve- hicle and breaking it to pieces. Miss Mo- len received slight injuries on the head and it seems almost miracle that the occupants escaped with their llves