The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-09
BESSEMER ENJOYS B|G BUILDING BOOM Work Has Begun on Two New
 Business Blocks MOODY-J HUDSON WEDDING Jerry Fountain Goes to Denver to Att tend Grand Lodge of Fraternai
 Order of EagIes--J. J. Ray
 Resigns Position.
MoODY-JUDSON WEDDING

Bessemer, August S-(Special. )--Martin Bros. have begun the construction of their new building at the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, to cost in the neighborhood of $10,0o0. The building will be 130x50 feet and will be of brick and stone, two stories high. A. A. Randle is also building a structure adjoining this to cost about $3500. The cost of this building is greatly reduced from the fact that it is joined to MT. Handles other store already built.
 These Improvements will be pushed to early completion, and will add greatly to the appearance of this section of the city.
 There Is considerable building in pro- gress just now both in residences and business structures. Left for Denver. Jerry Fountain, who was recently elect ed representative from Besseiner Aerie No 97S, Fraternal Order of Eagles, to the grand lodge will leave tonight for Dem yer, where the grand lodge meets on Au- gust 15.
 MT. Fountain will be accompanied by Sheriff A. w. Burgin, William Burgin and Circuit Clerk John Bradley They will go direct to Colorado Springs They will days after which they will go on to Den yer. MT. Bradley's family are already at Colorado Springs.
 The party will return about Septem- Der l.
 Moody-Judson.
 One of the prettiest midsummer we'd caIa las of n Methodist Episcopal church of Bessemer, when Miss Lula Judson and MT. Lee Moody were married. The bride wore beautiful white lace dress over taffeta with diamonds, gifts of the groom. Miss Grace Judson, sister of the bride was maid of honor She was handsomely gowned in white
 Miss Judson came in on her fathers arm, carrying a shower bouquet of ferns and roses. The groom came in with the best man. Mir. John Fletcher.
 During the ceremony beautiful music was rendered by Miss Madeline Smith. The Rev. J. M. Brittan officiated.
 The church was artistically decorated in ferns and palms. Mir James Armstrong and MT. William Edwards were ushers.
 After the ceremony MT. and Mrs. w. A. Judson entertained the bride with a re- ception.
 Buried Yesterday.
 The remains of Mrs. George W. Cur ran, who died at Hardwood yesterday. were buried at Pleasant Valley church this afternoon. Mrs. Curran was twenty six years of age and leaves, besides her husband, several small children. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sim Ed dins of this city.
 Resigns Position.
 John J. Ray who for number of years has held the position of driver in the Bessemer fire department. resigned his place in the department to engage in the business of general contracting.
 He was we'll liked in the department and was an efficient and faithful mem- her of the force. His many friends in to lose his services.
 F. D. Woods, who has been assistant driver for some time.
 Local and Personal.
 The case against Alice Ezell. the young girl charged with shooting Emmett Finch a few days ago, was called in Justice Houstons court in Jonesboro this morn ing and after the examination of one or two witnesses was continued to next Tuesday, Young Finch, who was shot, is recovering from the wounds. which were slight.
 Yesterday was payday at the furnaces of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway company in this city, and as good time had been made by all the employees there was considerable money distributed in the city. Merchants report very good business.