The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-15
SULLIVAN NAMES
 HIS COMMITTEES New Chief of Police Takes
 Charge of Office RUSH RANDALL RE TRES
Remains of Maj. J. M. Thompson, Who Died "Wednesday Night, We're Laid to Rest Yesterday After
 noon In Oak Hill.

Bessemer, September 14.-(Specal)- Mayor J. J. Sullivan has announced the following committees of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen:
 udiciary-Aldermen Eidge, Crook and Bissett.
 Finance-Aldermen Lewis, Van Trump and Wegelin.
 schools-Aldermen Crook, Lewis and Bissett.
 Street and Lights-Aldermen o'Gara. Wegelin and Ross.
 Market-Aldermen Ross. Bissett and Van Trump.
 Street Raiways-Aldermen Bissett, Eidge and Lewis.
 Cemetery-Aldermen Lewis, oGara and Eidge.
 sanitary-Aldermen wegelin o'Gara and Ross.
 Public Buildings-Aldermen Eidge, Bis sett and Van Trump. 1 Miscellaneous-Alder Van Trump. Crook and O'Gara.
 Police-Aldermen Crook, wegelin and Ross.
 Fire epartment-Aldermen Wegelin, Crook and Bissett.
 Building-Aldermen Ross, Lewis and the Mayor.
 Park Commissioner-M. Tyler Kennedy re-appointed.
 Assistant Tax Collector Rush Randall, under the old administration. desiring to vacate his office to go into other business at once, his successor, former Chief of Police T. B. Wallace, was sworn in this morning and took charge of the office at once.
 The chiefs place then being vacant. the 1 newly elected chief, George W. Jones. was sworn in and took charge of the affairs of his office.
 These officers were not to take their places until October 1, but for the con- i venience of all concerned the change was made this morning. The other officers elected by the Board of Mayor and Al dermen Tuesday night will not take l charge of their offices until the stated 1 time, October l.
 Major Thompson's Funeral. The funeral of Maj. J. M. Thompson. l who died at his residence in this city 1 last night. was conducted from the Pres i byteran church, of which he was an of l ficial member this afternoon at oNock ] The funeral was conducted by the Rev. l R. C. Gilmore, pastor of the church, and 1 the Rev. James A. Bryan of Birmng- ham.
 The church was crowded with the many friends of the deceased and his family. Immediately after the funeral service at the church, which was short, the fu- neral cortege left for Birmingham on an electric car furnished by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and power com- pany.
 The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery at 3:30 A large number of friends Of the deceased accompanied the remains to It's last resting place at Oak Hill.
 Goes to Indianapolis. | w. D. Houston, carrier on rural free 1 delivery route No from Bessemer' will leave Sunday for Indianapolis where he will attend the annual convention Of the National Association of Rural Letter Car riers which meets in that city next Iues- l day.
 l MT. Houston will be accompanied by J.. c. Bryan and c. B. Huff of Birmingham. These three gentlemen, acting as dele | gates from their respective local lodges l will invite the association to hold it's l convention in Birmingham in 1906. They will carry with them an invitation from l Mayor Ward and the commercial organ l izations of Birmingham.
 Notes and Personals. l Myrtle lodge No. 53 Knights of Pythias I met in regular session at their hall to- night and transacted considerable busi- ness of a routine nature but of consider l able interest to the members of the lodge. l In the game of indoor baseball between | the Birmingham team and the Bessemer | Beavers, played tonight at Beavers hall. l in this city, the score was 10 to in favor 1 of the Beavers. This was the third game played between the two teams and the Bessemer boys are gloating over the fact l that they won all three of the games. | The hall was crowded with spectators I who seemed to enjoy the contest. Engineers of the Birmingham Railway, | Light and Power company are looking over the routs for the proposed new line from this city to Jonesboro and other points in the district It is said that work will begin on the construction of this line in a very short time. The rails and other material is already being delivered 1 foi the road The trolley ~'i~e is being stretched for the line over the new Tenth | avenue viaduct and the raiss are to be 1 laid at once The cars will be operated over the viaduct within the next few days.
 1 An important meeting of the Bessemer I Kindergarten association was held this morning with Mrs Andrew c. Mitchell secretary and treasurer of the assocla- | tion. The school will open next Monday morning with Miss Lawhon and Miss | Thompson in charge The prospects are | very good for A most eIlccaegflI form