The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23

and the affair promises to be one of the most brilliant social affairs of the season in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Stevenson are very popu- lar in Bessemer, where they have resided for many years.
 MT. Stevenson is president of the Besse- mer board of trade, and is closely identi fled with every public interest of the city. Carnegie Library. movement is on foot looking to the erection in Bessemer of a Carnegie library. A letter has been received from Andrew Carnegie offering to furnish S1O 900 or $l5,00O for the purpose. provided that the city of Bessemer guarantee one-tenth of the amount donated for the main- tainance of the institution. committee of ladies called on the board of trade yesterday afternoon and asked the support of the organization in securing the guarantee.
 An ordinance was adopted by the board or trade pledg1ng support and co-opera- ton in the movement. The committee on city improvement was instructed to as- sist the ladies in drafting a petition and presenting 1t to the City Council asking for the appropriation. This petition will be presented at the next meeting of the council and it is believed that the re- quest will be granted.
 It is understood that two or three cen trally located lots have been offered for the purpose of the library, and if the council will guarantee the s10OO year necessary for the support of the insttu- tion, work of erecting the library will be begun within a short time.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Metho- dist church al Brighton Is giving a supper tonight for the benefit of the pastor, the , Rev H. A. Holmes The supper is being given at the residence of MT. and Mrs. M. A. Self All conference claims and pastors salary has been paid in full, but the money raised tonight is to be present. ed to the pastor as an offering of respect.
 Miss Lillian Ferguson of Utica, Miss. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. w. Hol- lingsworth on Third avenue.
 MT. and Mrs J. R. Stevenson have re- turned from their bridal trip and are at home from the present with MT. Stevensons brother, George II. Steven son, on Dartmouth avenue.
 Jerry Fountain returned from Anns- ton this morning. MT. Fountain instituted new lodge of Eagles at Anniston last night with very large membership. As soon as a successor has been appointed for the office of deputy sheriff at this place, MT Fountain will devote his entire time to the work of organizing Aeries in the state. He resigned the place of deputy sheriff some days ago, but will continue in the office until his successor has been elected and duly installed.
 By order of Judge Thomas G. Jones of the Federal court Sam Lefkovts was to- day displaced as receiver for the Sol Erlick stock of goods on Second avenue and John H. Wallace of Birmingham was put in his place.
 While attempting to arrest w. w. Brown, aswhite moulder, employed at the Central Pipe and Foundry company to- night, Officer Diffley was slightly cut on the arm by Brown. The officer shot three times at Brown who made his es- cape and had not been captured at late hour It is claimed that Brown was try ing to cut another man in front of a saloon on Twenty-irst street when the officer attempted to arrest him.
 Fire destroyed a Chinese laundry on Second avenue this afternoon about o'clock Two inmates of the place were slightly burned at the beginning of the fire which was caused by the explosion of a tank of gasoline in the laundry. The loss is about $400.
 The rummage sale being conducted by the ladies of the Presbyterian church on Second avenue in the Steiner block is great success and the ladies are pleased with the liberal patronage of the people
 The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church met with Mrs. W. w. Kennedy yesterday afternoon and transacted busi- ness of importance to the society. The society will meet next Monday afternoon with Mrs. M T. Reynolds on Fifth ave- nue. All members are requested to be present at this meeting. Extensive preparations are being made for the Christmas market to be held at date to be named later.