The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-18
BESSEMER BANK
 CASE APPEALED  Receiver Appeals from Decision of Mississippi Court $6O,OOO INVOLVED IN CASE Funeral of Frank Houston Is Largely Attended-counoi to Meet
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Bessemer, July 17.-(5pecial.) )-Receiver George H. Stevenson of the Bessemer Savings bank has appealed the case of the receiver of the Bessemer Savings bank vs. several of the original stock holders of the bank. which was decided against tho receiver in the Mississippi chancery court to the supreme court of that state. Over ss0.000 Is involved in the case
 Several months ago MT Stevenson. through his attorney. entered suit against the original stockholders of the defunot bank to recover from them the amount paid them by T. J. Cornwell. the former president of the bank.
 The receiver has filed the $500 bond and has appealed the case to the court of last resort in Mississippi.
 Council to Meet.
 The mayor and board of aldermen will meet in regular serni-monthly session to- morrow night. Mayor Huey, who has been absent for several days on trip in the north, is expected home tomorrow.
 Funeral of Frank Houston.
 The funeral of Frank Houston, who died Sunday afternoon in a private in- hrmary at Birmingham after a lingering illness of lung trouble, occurred this afternon from his fathers residence at Jonesboro. The services was conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. L. Britain, who baptized the deceased several years ago. The in terment was at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 The funeral procession was the largest
  tests the great love and high esteem that MT Houston was held in by all Bessemer.
 The following acted as pallbearer: Dr. J. s. Winters, Dr. G. D. Waller, T. R. Fulton. R. M. Mingea. Lacey Edmund son. Dr. R. H. Read. pr. R. P. Mc- Tyeire. w. P. Gum, R. P. Mims. w. K Smith, Jr., Dr. E. K. Hanby and J. L. Mattingly.
 The interment was under the direc- tion of the Bessemer lodge of Elks of which MT. Houston had been a prom inent member.
 Frank Houston was one of the most popular young men In this city and his death in the prime of his manhood, has cast a deep glom over the entire city. He was an electrical engineer and stood high in his profession.
 Several weeks ago while engaged in his work at Brilliant he was stricken with tumor of the lung. He was carried to Tally & McAdorys infirmary at Birming- ham. Several operations were performed, but all the professional skill could not stay the hand of death.
 Brighton Wins. Brighton easily defeated Lipscomb In a game of baseball last Saturday by a ~oora of to Tho feattIra of inc gafna was the batting of the Brighton team. Batteries-Brighton. Bruce and Bur roughs; Lipscomb, Marshall, Perkins and Houston.
 To Play Indoor Ball.
 The Bessemer dam No. [, Order of Beavers, have organized an indoor base hall team The first practice game will be played next Thursday night. This is l the first indoor baseball that has been | played in Bessemer and the prospects are bright for It's success Heavy Docket. Acting Mayor W. H. Dennis faced a heavy docket this morning There was a large number of cases, most of which were minor charges.
 Will Complete Church. | The members of the First Baptist | church will meet in conference toinor- row night for the purpose of adopting plans to complete the new edifice, which 1 was started about two years ago. and which Is finished with the exception of | the top and the interior. The new edi- flee will be one of the handsomest and most imposing In the city when com | pleted.
 Personal and General. 1 Mrs J. D. OGara has returned from | a several weels' visit to Hot Springs l Mrs. M. Pruitt and son. Dr. Emmet 1 Prutt of Demopolis, are visiting Dr. E. T. Pruitt in this city. | The Rev. R. c. Gilmore left today for North Alabama to attend the North Ala | bama presbytery.
 | MT. c. L. Odell and family left today | for Virginia to spend several weeks