The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-15
WOODWARDFURNACE
ALMOST COMPLETED
FINISHING TOUCHES ARE BEING
PUT ON NO. 3 FURNACE At
WooDWARD-LITTLE CASE Is
CONTINUED UNTIL FRIDAY.

Bessemer, June H. -(SpeciaD-The work
men are putting the finishing touches on
Furnace No. 8, the new iron plant of the
Woodward Iron company and the prob
abilities are that the furnace will blow
in within the next few days. With the
exception of a few minor devices the
furnace is now practically ready for the
torch.
No. 8 is one of the largest and most
modern iron makers in the south and Is
equipped with every labor saving device.
AS soon as No. is lighted one Of the
other furnaces will probably be repaired
from bottom to top. The plants at Wood
ward have been making good records
during the past six months and the in
dustrial situation in that city is very
bright.
The Woodward company has recently
laid new water mains from Valley creek
to furnish water supply for the new
furnace, and another mine is being open
ed at Dolomite to furnish an ample sup
ply of coal.
Little Case Continued.
The case of o. A. Little, charged with
shooting President Sweeny of the United
Mine Workers at Blue Creek. the first
of the year. was called In the Bessemer
city court today. but was continued UNI
til next Friday. The case is the first one
set for Friday morning and will In all
probability come to trial.
Today In the city court the jury brought
In a verdict of guilty against Ebert
and Fannie Carter, colored, on the charge
Of grand larceny. 1t was alleged that the
defendants stole SEQ. The prosecution was
conducted by Solicitor L. d. Godfrey.
Masons Elect officers.
At the regular session OF the Bessemer
chapter Royal Arch Masons last night
the following officers were elected;
Jerry Fountain high priest; Thomas
T. Huey, king; U. Schwabacher. scribe;
John T. McEniry, captain of the host;
w. A. Simmons, principal sojourner; r.
A. Moore royal arch captain; A. c. Nit
chell, secretary; II. C. Moore, treasurer;
d. w. Crawford. master third veil; Ru-
dolph Wegelin, master second veil; Henry
SmithBoD. master first veil; j. s. Brit
tain, sentinel.
The installation of the newly elected
officers will take place publicly at city
park on June q. An interesting pro
gramme consisting of addresses by prom
inent orators has been arranged. A num-
Der of other Masonic lodges in the dis
trict will be present.
Personal and General.
The younger pupils of Mrs. Annie Glenn
Groves music class gave a concert to-
night at Library hall. The affair was
quite a success. Tomorrow night an
other concert will be given by the adj
yanced pupils of Mrs. Groves class.
Editor w. II. II. Judson of the Weekly.
has returned from the annual meeting of
the National Editorial association at
Guthrie Okla.
/ The Rev. Frank Wear has agreed to
fill temporarily the pastorate of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church.
Mrs. J. l.. Britain and Mrs. L. b.
Cast have returned from Huntsville.
where they attended the convention of
the state Home Mission society.
Presbyterian church will meet at the
manse tomorrow afternoon.
Passenger Agent Christian and Freight
Agent Cantrell of the Seaboard. were
In Bessemer yesterday and while here
made arrangements to handle the Besse-
mer Elks who expect to attend the grand
lodge meeting at Buffalo
The revival services that are being con-
Quoted at the First Methodist church are
daily increasing in attendance and in
terest.
Mr.. ]. A. Hines. Sr. of Shelbyville.
Tenn. is visiting his son, Mr.. T. A. Hines
of this city.
Mr.. A, b. Andrews Is quite i'll at his
home on Arlington avenue.