The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-14
PLANNING ID CARE
 FOR POOR PEOPLE Bessemer Charitable 0rganiza- tions Making Arrangements THE ELkS WILL ENTERTAIN Brighton Is to Have Electric Lights. Waterworks System Will Soon
 Be Constructed-Other
 News.

Bessemer, December 13.-(Special.)- )-The charitable and other organizations of Bes- semer are making extensive plans for talk ing care of the poor of the city on Christ mas. Most of these organizations are pre- pairing special entertainments to raise money for the purpose and some will give Christmas trees.
 The Red Men sl odge of the city has al- ready given a street fair and carnival, and it is said that a good sized fund was raised in this way which will be used in alleviating the sufferings of those in need during the winter months.
 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will give an entertainment tomor- row night at their hall on Nineteenth street for the benefit of. the Christmas tree they will give Sunday afternoon, December 24 The entertainment tomorrow night promises to be one of great inter- est and d good attendance is expected. The committee that has had the affair in charge have worked hard for it's success and those who attend are assured a de- lightful evening. The Elks make a special ty of taking care of poor children on Christmas, and they will do more than usual in Bessemer this year.
 The United Charities is putting forth special efforts In the interest of the de- pendent and is giving several affairs for the benefit of the benefit fund.
 The Beavers are preparing for the "Old Maids Convention" to be given at Ll- brary hall on the evening of December 21. The proceeds of this entertainment will be turned over to the United Charities to be used in their Christmas fund.
 Some of the churches of the city are arranging for Christmas trees to be given during the Christmas week.
 The local camp of the Salvation Army Is collecting a fund to feed the poor and needy and will be able to carry cheer and comfort into number of homes, where but little sunshine ever comes.
 Lights for Brighton.
 An agreement has been entered into be- tween Mayor J. c. Vines of that town and the officers of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, whereby the citizens of Brighton will be furnished with electric lights. It is understood that the lighting system will be installed at an early date
  a contract with Adler & Co. for the building of a water works system for that place. and this work Is to be com pleted within six months. These improve ments will put Brighton on an equal foot ing with most of the other towns In the district.
 A sewerage system Is also a possibility for the near future. The matter has been before the town council for some time. but owing to some opposition from cer- tain citizens the proposition has been de- ferred for a while but 1t is thought that all opposition can be overcome in d short time. One branch of the county trunk sewer passes through the heart of the town, and local connection could be made with the system with but little ex- pense.
 viaduct Open for Traffic.
 The new viaduct at Tenth avenue in this city just completed by the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company will be formally opened to traffic tomorrow morning at Il o'clock when the first car running on regular schedule will be run over it.
 It has been officially announced by the company that the car leaving Third ave nue and Nineteenth street tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock will be run over the viaduct, inaugurating regular sched- ule over this route.
 This first car will carry officials and guests of the company, newspaper men and others.
 The new viaduct has been thoroughly tested and found to be substantial, and In first class order. The workmanship is of the very best and the material used of the finest quality. The structure cost in the neighborhood Of $50.0OO and is one of the finest and most substantial struc- lures of the kind In the Birmingham dis trict.
 Notes and Personals.
 A Tom Thumb Wedding entertainment will be given at Library hall on the even- ing of December 19 by the Junior Young Peoples Union of the First Baptist church for the benefit of the new church build ing. Miss Eva Morgan and Miss Lucy Reynolds have charge of the entertain ment which promises to be one of the most successful of the kind ever given in Bessemer.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church will open a bazar and Christmas rum- mage sale on Second avenue in the Steiner building tomorrow and will continue for the remaining three days of this week. Many handsome donations for the cause have been made by the ladies of the sity and the affair promises to be great success.