The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-10
BESSEMER WILL
 HAVE NEW BANK Will Be Known as the BesSe-
 State Bank STRONG MEN AT THE HEAD Capital Stock of $so,ooo Is Subscribed, and w. w. Holingsworth Is Elected President-lnfuen-
 taI Board of Directors.
STRONG MEN AT THE HEAD

Bessemer, February 9.-(Specia1.)-A number of citizens met in the office of Eollingsworth S Porter tonight and or- ganized a new bank to be known as the Bessemer State bank. The officers and directors were elected and $S0,OO0 paid up capital was subscribed. The bank will open for business about March 1. The place of business will probably be at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street.
 w. W. Hollingsworth, member of the board of aldermen of this city and one of the leading business men, was elect ed president. MT. Holingsworth has been one of Bessemer's most public spirited citizens and is ever alert in the develop ment of the Marvel City. Dr. G. R. Lewis, prominent druggist, was elected first vice president. ". H. Porter, sub stantial business man, was elected second vice president E. A. Skelser was elect ed cashier. The directors named were: A. A, Randle, Lee Moody, J. A. Estes. J. B. Edwards, M. U. Gwin. James Owen, J. J. Cotwell, w. J. Long, W. T. Ken nedy. E. A. Little, T. A. Moore, J. J. Sullivan, Dr. W. G. Hurd, w. A. Sim mons, D. G. R. Lewis, D. J. H. Downey. w. II. Porter, w. ". Hollingsworth
 The stockholders of the new bank are some of Bessemer's most enterprising men and the officers are noted for their business sagacity. The new institution starts out under most flattering pros- poets.
 Pushing Canvass.
 The committee named by the citizens mass meeting last Friday night to can vass Bessemer in the interest of the pro- posed Synodical college for men began work today. While the committee didn't give out anything. it is understood that it met with considerable encouragement The canvass will be pushed vigorously until the trustees of the proposed insti- tuition meet to open the bids. All Besse- mer is working in behalf of the college and everything points to the Marvel City being successful in the end
 To Call Pastor.
 The congregation of the First Baptist church will meet tomorrow night for the purpose of calling pastor to fill the place made vacant by the Rev. Dr. I. L. Thompson, the former pastor The First church is just entering a bright period of it's history. A handsome new church is in the course of erection and when com pleted will be one of the most imposing in the city.
 Postal Makes Changes.
 Mrs. E. E. Smith, who has been the ef- ficient and popular manager of the Pos tai Telegraph company's office here for the past eighteen months, has been trans- feri ed to the office at Gainesville, Ga. She will be succeeded by Miss Annie Little. Auditor J. D. Jackson of Birming- ham has examined the books of Mrs. Smith and found them to be in splendid condition.
 Bazaar Pays We'll.
 The committee on arrangements of the firemens bazaar that was held in Pratt City last week, met and figured up the receipts of the bazaar and they were found to be $1525.92 The fremen rendered the young ladies who assisted in making the fair such a success a grand ball to- night at the city hall. The occasion was brilliant one, assembling over 100 mem- bers of Pratt City's social set
 Mrs. James A. Kirk, who so success fully managed booth No. 1 during the bazaar desires to thank the ladies who assisted her during the fair.