The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-12
Enthusiastic Meeting Held by
 Citizens of Bessemer
WILL CANVASS THE CITY
Big Meeting Will Be Held Within the Next Few Days to Arouse Enthu- sasm in the Proposed
 Movement.

Bessemer March 1,-(Special)-I one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held in the city the Bessemer business that the Marvel City must have the Synodical college.
 The meeting was held in Rebie hall, George H. Stevenson presiding. Eloquent speeches setting forth the importance of the institution and the good that 1t would do were made by Capt. w. IL H. Jud- son, Capt. w H. Cook and Major w. J. Parks and others. The speakers con- tended that the citizens must be up and doing if they expected to be successful. It was pointed out that other cities in the state were pulling hard for the college. A committee consisting of Major Parkes, S. E. Jones and c. E. Dirmeyer, was ap- pointed to canvas all the labor organiza- tions and the industries of Bessemer in the interest of the college.
 In addition to this it is proposed to ask the employees of the different plants to give a days work to the proposed insti- tuition.
 committee will be appointed in each of the labor unions to canvass their re- spective locals in behalf of the college. The central committee appointed to can vass the merchants and business men will take up it's work with renewed vigor. White nothing has been given out as to the funds in hand, 1t is understood that the committee has met with splendid suc- cess so far and it proposes to work still hn 1ars 1 tt~{r, kI.1
 fore the bids must be turned in
 In the next ten days a mass meeting Of all the citizens of the town will be called. At this meeting all the commit- tees and subcommittee will report the progress of their work.
 The meeting this afternoon has given new impetus to the work. Everyone seems very much encouraged and the prospects Tor Bessemer's securing the college seem to grow brighter every day.
 It will be recalled that it was at A session of the Alabama synod, of the Presbyterian church in this city that the movement to establish a synodical col lege was started and the Bessemerltes think that Is point in favor of the Marvel City.
 New Deputy.
 B. H. Young has been appointed deputy sheriff at Virginia mines. in the place of w. s. Patton resigned
 F. H. Gafford, superintendent of the mines arranged for the appointment for MT Young who is citizen of that place. Everything Is now quiet at the mines and the daily output Is said to be in- creasing every day. It will be recalled that Virginia has been the scene of some lively times during the past six months.
 Rifles Inspected.
 In the presence of a large number of visitors the Bessemer Rifles, Company H. were inspected by Brigadier General Louis V. Clark and Adjutant General Brandon Tn the armory tonight. The inspection took place at S:30. R. H. Reed was in com mand of the company. The boys made A f1ne appearance, anw were complimented by their superior officers
 No Action Taken.
 The street railway committee of the city council met last night for the pur- pose Of considering the claims of the two street railway companies who are seeking to secure franchises from the street to build their lines.
 NO action was taken by the committee that will report back to the council at it's regular meeting next Tuesday night. At that session the question as to franchises will be definitely decided