The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-06
DUTIES ASSUMED
 BY NEW OFFICERS flee of City Recorder May be
 Created at BeSSemer HANBY ADMITTED TO BAR
Superintendent Harris Assures Mayor Sullivan that Fast Schedule Will
 Soon Be lnaueurated Between
 Birmingham and 5essemer.

Bessemer, January 5.-Myrtle lodge No. 5s Knights of Pythias, met in regular session Thursday night and after trans acting routine business elected and in- stalled the following officers for the en- suing term:
 George Cough, C. c.
 E. F. Thornburg, V. C.
 Will Hardin, prelate.
 G. H. Stevenson, K. of R. and s. and master of finance.
 ". D. Lanier. master of exehequer. E. F. Huey, master of work
 George Cough and Dr. c. D. Waller, representatives to the grand lodge
 Linton lodge No. 1s4. Knights of Pyth- ias. also elected and installed the follow officers:
 P. N. Simmons, C. C.
 R. P MeTyeire. V. c.
 W. l.. Rush. prelate.
 Samuel Stern, K. R. and s. and master of finance.
 F. w. Owens, master of exchequer E. R. Fountain. master of work.
 ". w. Kennedy, master at arms.
 ]. w. N Thomas. inside guard.
 P. N. Simmonds, representative to grand lodge.
 James P. H. Givens. outer guard.
 Both lodges report an increase in their finances and membership over the last accounting.
 May Have City Recorder.
 It Is rumored that owing to the stress of work laid on Mayor Sullivan in city affairs, that city recorder will be elect ed to relieve the strain.
 As Mayor Sullivan is devoting much at tention to municipal affairs in person 1t is believed by many to be a wise move
 Admitted to the Bar.
 Jimmy Hanby. son of Capt. J. D. Han by, was admitted to the bar by Judge Coleman Friday morning.
 Mir Hanby is one of the most popular young men in Bessener, and is the recip- tent of many expressions of congratula- ton from his many friends.
 Notes and Personals.
 Furnace No. of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company will resume operations today, after having been shut down during the holidays. It was the lnleHllOu Ol 1tlliN Iiiiliildiif 6phViehi 9N perintendent of furnaces, to have com menced operations Friday morning. but owing to the work necessary for the opening of the Oxmoor furnace Friday, il was postponed until Saturday. A representative of the eastern stock holders of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company was in Bes semer Friday, looking over the new depo and offices He seemed very well pleased with the arrangements.
 The Beavers held their regular installa tion of officers Friday night. The attend ence was good.
 The following cases were on the police docket Friday morning.
 Frank Patton, petty larceny.
 Tom Payne petty larceny.
 Julius Nicholson. petty larceny. Lee Warren, drunk and dsorderly
 Joe Bond, drunk and disorderly.
 Junius Larthage, vagrancy. Sol Blondheim, d well known restaurant man of Birmingham, will open restau rant in the old Bank of Commerce build ing on First avenue and Ninteenth stree on the 18th inst.
 Mrs. Carpenter of Charleston, S. C., ii visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. P. Col son.
 Brighton lodge I. O. O. F., held it's an 1lual lnSldlldlloH ol oiilccis IhuiSua night
 The Red Men held their annual installa tion of officers Friday night. Superintendent George Harris of th' railway department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, as sured Mayor Sullivan today that the tim' on the South Bessemer line would be i'm proved in very short time. MT. Harris claims the trouble was due to the bal lasting of the entire line from Besseme to Birmingham, and the double tracking of the line at Powderly. These improve ments are rapidly nearing completion ant as the line is over a mile shorter mucl faster schedule is looked for