The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-26
FURNACE NO, 5 IS
NOW IN OPERATION
Industrial Outlook at BesSemer
is Very Bright
BRIGHTON SCHOOLS CLOSE
This Session Has Been a Prosperous
one-RevIval Continues Another
Day--social and Gen.
eral.
BRIGHTON SCHOOLS CLOSE

Bessemer, May 25.-(Special )-Another
furnace has gone in blast in the Besse-
mer division. Last night the torch was
applied to No. furnace, better known as
Little Bell" which has practically been
idle since last June. The plant was start
ed up a few weeks ago, but on account
| Of the fire at Sumter mines, causing a
shortage in the coal supply of the COM
pany the furnace was banked after be-
ing in operation only few days.
] As the damage done the Blue Creek
mines by the fire has been repaired and
everything will be in readiness for the
mines to resume operations on full time,
the probabilities are bright for furnaces
No. and No being put in blast in the
near future During the time these plants
have been cold they have been over
hauled and repaired from top to bottom.
The industries of Bessemer are making
fine records. The extensive improvements
in progress at the United States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundry plant is proceed
ing rapidly. When the work is completed
the capacity of the pipe works will be
doubled.
| number of improvements and addi-
lions will also be made at the plant of
the Central Foundry company this sum-
mer.
Brighton Schools Close.
The payrolls of Bessemer are constantly
on the increase and the business pros
poets for the coming year are extremely
bright.
The public schools at Brighton closed
tonight after the most prosperous year
in the history of that hustling and grow
ing CITY, Interesting exercises consist
ing of number of essays by the gradu-
ating class and addresses by members OF
the school board made up the programme
for the evening
The schools have done fine work during
the past year and Superintendent b. F..
Crump and his corps Of teachers are be-
ing congratulated on the successful ses-
sion.
Mrs. orlgsby Entertains.
Mrs. Harry c. Grigsby entertained the
Ladies' Social club and a number of
friends yesterday afternoon at her home
on Fifth avenue. The prize was won by
Mrs A. II. Handy on a cut with Miss
Julia Houston. The second prize was won
by Mrs A. M Semer on a cut with Mrs.
r. f. Smith. The guests prize was won
by Mrs A S. BoZeman of Meridian, Miss,
and the consolation prize was won by
Miss Corrie Owen.
Personal and General.
Mr. r. F. Smith and Mrs Smith left
for Mobile today where Mr.. Smith goes to
attend the annual meeting of the State
Bankers association.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ely of st. Louis,
are visiting in Bessemer.
Mr. A. d. Maddox is in Cullman this
week
Mr. Walter Mitchell, Mr.. Ben Davis and
Mr. w Client of Shelbyville, Tenn. have
returned home after a several days visit
In Bessemer.
Mrs. J. M. Winston, Mrs NJ r. Cam
eron and Mrs. T. V. Livingston are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Morton.
Miss Lallah Ferguson, who has been at
tending the Blue Mountain seminary at
Blue Mountain. Miss. is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Wv. Hollingsworth.
Revival Continues.
The revival service that has been in
progress at the First Christian church
for the past two weeks will continue until
tomorrow night. The revival has been one
of the most successful ever held in Besse-
mer Up to date there have been twenty
seven additions to the church.