The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-01
WORK BEGINS SOON
ON NEW LIBRARY
All PreIiminaries Are About
Completed
COMMITTEE To BE NAMED
Edgar Wallace, Son of c. B. Wallace
of Bessemer, Dies of Appendicitis.
Baptist Church May Be
Occupied Soon.

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soon as the proper title has been secured
for the lot donated by the Bessemer Coal,
Land and improvement company to the
Carnegie library movement actual work
viii begin on the preparation of the plans
for the building
The deeds and papers necessary to a
legal transfer of the property are now
being prepared and it is thought that
within few more days all preliminaries
will be completed The lot donated by
the Bessemer Coal, Land and Improve
ment company is located at the corner of
Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue, and
is most conveniently situated for the pur-
pose. 1t is on the same block with the
city hall and Rebie hall, and is con-
venient both to the business and resi-
dence sections of the city
Library Committee.
One of the first things to be done will
be the organization of Carnegie library
committee which will be in charge of the
building and all matters pertaining to
the furnishing, buying of books and other
matters preparatory to the opening of the
institution.
The library movement was started by
several ladies of the city who recognized
the great need of such an institution in
the city. They have been very success
full in every move yet undertaken. They
first called upon the Board of Trade and
secured the ready and hearty co-opera-
ton of this organization They next call
ed upon the City Council and secured an
appropriation of $1,000 per year for the
support of the institution.
The next problem was a suitable To-
cation for the building and just at the
proper time the Bessemer Coal. Land and
Improvement company stepped in with
the liberal donation of the site already
mentioned.
Letter to Mr. Carnegie.
A letter was then forwarded to An
drew Carnegie, explaining all that had
| been done and he promptly replied that
| check for $4,000 would be forwarded at
once for the erection of the building
All that remains now is to prepare the
plans for the building, let the contract
and prepare for the furnishing of the
library.
Money for the purchase of the books
and furniture will have to be raised by
popular subscription, but it is understood
that almost enough for this purpose has
already been promised. The Board of
Trade and other organizations in the
city have shown considerable interest in
the movement and it is certain that they
j will lend all the assistance necessary
when the time comes. A number of in
dividual subscriptions are also expected.
Among the ladies that have taken ac-
! tive interest in the work of securing the
library are: Mrs. r. f. Smith, Mrs Fred
| Robertson, Mrs. James Trotter, Mrs. Lee
Moody and Mrs. George H. Stevenson.
Edgar Wallace Dies.
! Edgar Wallace, the 12-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wallace, died of APP
| pendicitis at the home of his parents
! this morning at o'clock
He underwent an operation last Sun
| day, but failed to rally from the effects
| of it.
The remains were carried to Cuba, Ala.
| tonight where the interment will take
place tomorrow morning
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. R. F. Smith is in Mobile for
| few days.
The slate roof of the new First Bap-
fist church building will soon be COM
/ pleted and a special effort is being made
to- secure funds to have the interior of
the building put In shape for occupancy.
But little more money is needed for this
| purpose, and the congregation will be
| called upon to contribute additional funds
for this work. With little work on the
| interior the building would be in shape
| for occupancy, and the congregation is
i very anxious to get into it and aban-
| don the old building. The edifice will
| cost about $4,000 when completed
Mrs S. II. Price has returned from a
few days visit to Florence
! DR. l.. A. Spencer who was injured
some time ago by being thrown from
] his buggy is still confined to his bed
/ but is improving.
A number of Bessemer people are at
! tending the Mardi Gras festivities at
| Mobile and New Orleans this week.
/ Mrs Ida Adams and daughter. Mar
| garette who have been spending some
/ time with relatives In Bessemer have re-
! turned to their home AT Searcy, Ark.
The Rev d. P. Taylor has returned
from a two weeks visit to relatives at
/ Roanoke Ala