The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-07
COUNCIL RESC|NDS
 FORMER ACTION Will Not Rent Sidewalk Space to BeSSemer Merchants TO ENLARGE THE SCHOOLS Bessemer Church Will Hold a General Revival at an Early Date-Eaeles
 Defeat Elks-Wth the
 Lodges.
TO ENLARGE THE SCHOOLS

Bessemer, July 6-(Specia1. )-The city council in a special session tonight re- scinded it's former action relative to rent ing sidewalk space to the merchants, by vote of 4 to 9 The question took the greater part of the session, and warm discussion was made on the subject by both sides.
 The vote on the passage of the resolu- tion resembling the ordinance and pro- viding for the refunding all taxes paid for the sidewalk space was as follows: For, Aldermen Moore, Randle, Hurd, Sim mons; against Dennis and Simmons The question of enlarging the Clarendon school so as to accommodate the fifth and sixth grades came up before the coun- ell and was referred to the school com mittee with instruction to confer with the school board and to act on the pro- posed extension.
 The question of planting trees on the Clarendon school grounds was referred to the committee on public Improvements.
 The question of fitting up quarters for the hremen in the fire headquarters was referred to the fire committee. The ordinance to raise the licenses of laundries from slO to s75 per year was taken from the committee and placed on final reading and passed.
 The city clerk read the reports of the city officials for the past month The office of Police Officer Will Lynch was declared vacant and the board went into the election of his successor. Special | Officer James Fulton was elected to fill the place and W. J. May was elected spe- cial officer
 | c. w. Austin of Birmingham petitioned | the council to purchase a pair of blood hounds and employ man to keep same | so that they might be called out at any time. After long discussion the council passed resolution asking the board or | revenue to purchase the dogs. The petition of Rosenbaum Brothers re- questing the council to. have Carolina avenue from Fifteenth to Seventeenth streets cherted was referred to the street committee
 To Have a Revival. | At a meeting of all the pastors of the l several churches of Bessemer this after noon the office of Trotter and Odell, | It WHS ueclutu u ilOlu d ocAico oA ANf " Hi services, in which all the churches of the city will be invited to take part. It was | concluded to ask the Rev. Dr. Nathan | Bachman of Sweetwater, Tenn, revlv- | alist of much prominence and note to conduct the services, which will either | be held at Library hall or in tent | A special meeting will be held in a few | days to arrange for the music and other details of the revival
 Eagles Win. | Tn one of the most sensational games | ever seen at Fourth avenue park the | Eagles baseball team defeated the ElKs | team by score of to 3. The game was | interesting throughout and at all stages the result seemed in doubt The features of the game were Major Parke's fine | coaching on the side lines and Jerry Fountains sensational catch of foul.
 Install Officers. The Myrtle lodge Knights of Pythias | met tonight and elected and installed offi- cers for the ensuing term. At the con- clusion of the business the lodge en- joyed a delightful smoker. | The officers installed were William Har- l din, chancellor commander: E. A. Lynch, vice commander; E, F .Kronberg, pre- late; G. H. Stevenson, keeper of records and seal and master of finance; w. D. | Laniner keeper of exchequer; l.. N. Har- ris. master at arms GeorGe Gaugh, mas | ter of work; inner guardian. J. N. f]teley; | II. O. McWhortet, outer guardian; trus- tees, E. F. Thornberg and Charles Stitts; auditing committee, E. F. Thornberg and c. T. Cook.
 Elect Officers. | At meeting of Linton Lodge, Knights | of Pythias, tonight the following officers | were elected: P. N Simmons chancellor | commander: c. G. Moore, vice eomman- | der; s. Stein, keeper of records and seals | and master of finance; H. D. Cockrell | prelate; E. M. Owen, keeper of exche- | quer; J. w. Thomas, master of work | J. w. Thomas, master at arms; r. s. | Fitzgerald, inner guardian; H. w. Sweet l out guardian.
 Personal and General.
 The First Presbyterian church will hold congregational meeting next Sunday morning for the purpose of considering | several important questions, among which | will be the time for q series of revival | services.
 Miss Mary and Miss Louise Zell oi | Birmingham are visiting Mrs. w. K Smith, Jr.
 George H. Goebel of Newark, N. J.. national organizer of the socialist party | will deliver an adress at Repie nall or Friday night, July IT,
 Miss Josie Cole of Birmingham Is the guest of Captain and Mrs. G. D. Mingea | ssA.- ,A,Htn-MEArc RETlIRNEn n