The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
SWEET CHARITY ID
 BLESS BESSEMER Ample Provision is Made tor
 the Poor .ELKS' CHRISTMAS TREE Bessemer City Court Adjourns Until After the Holidays-Case Against T. J. CornweI Set for Hear
 ing January Is.

Bessemer, December 3.-fSpecial)-Bes- semer has given itself over to Christmas merriment and while the streets are crowded with merrymakers and eager shoppers the city remains very orderly only few arrests being made during the day by the police.
 Chief of Police Jones fhas given out spe- cial orders that no rowdyism in any form will be tolerated and the police are alert and will keep as perfect order as possible.
 Most of the manufacturing plants and mines in the district paid their employees yesterday and today and more money has been turned loose than on any other pay day during the year. As result the merchants of the city have had an unusually heavy trade even for the sea son.
 Several Christmas trees and other spe- cial holiday events have been arranged for the next few days.
 The Elks will give a Christmas tree for the benefit of the poor children of the city at their hall on- Nineteenth street tomorrow afternoon The local or ficers of the Salvation Army have ar ranged to feed about two hundred poor people Christmas Day and the united Charities association has raised a large sum of money which will be spent in providing necessities and some luxuries for those who need help.
 Several of the benevolent organizations of the city have given special benefit en- tertainments during the past week and it is certain that many comforts and much good cheer will be carried into the homes of the poor and needy in this city during the happy holidays.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Bessemer city court, which mas been in session during the week, has adjourned until after the holidays. when the work will be resumed The famous case of the state against T. J. Cornweli, charged with embezzlement. has been set for trial on January 10, and 1t IS under stood that both sides will be ready for trial
 The past week has been an off one in todea circles but nearly all the local lodges will hold interesting and impor- tant meetings during the coming week. Several of the lodges will nominate and elect officers for the coming year
 The women or the cltN Wiio are hhttt ested in the building of the Carnegie lib- rary have deferred operations until after the holiday rush is over, when the work ,yiI, he resumed and the building started as soon as the plans and other prelimi- nary arrangements can be perfected. It has not vet been decided where the lib- rarv will be built, but it is thought that inc city park will be hnally decided upon s the most convenient ond popular loca- ton.
 2 Cleveland Massey, who was seriously injured while at work in the Reader mines near this city. some weeks ago, is renorted to be in a critical condition. It was thought for while that he would recover but it is feared now that his in- iuries will prove fatal. His skull was crushed.
 The banks of this city, as well as many of the business houses. will be closed Monday on account of Christmas. The postoffice will observe holiday hours
 The Jolly Juniors will be entertained next Tuesday afternoon by Miss Cor nelia Fulton at her residence on Dart mouth avenue.