The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-11
RETAIL GROCERS
 ARE ID ORGANIZE Meeting Held in BeSSemer for
 This Purpose ' POLITICS IN BRIGHTON Lodges Getting Baseball Fever and Putting Teams on the Diamond.
 Revival Drawing Con-
 gegations.
POLITICS IN BRIGHTON

Bessemer, May 10-(Special )-Ine retail grocers of Bessemer held meeting last night for the purpose of forming an as- sociation similar to the one existing be- tween tho men of like occupation in Bir- mingham. W. B. Tomlin of Birmingham was present. and he presided and ex- plained the purpose of the meeting.
 The organization of the association was rot perfected but in order to be repre- sented at the Retail Grocers' convention. which will be held in Selma May 29-24, the following delegates were named to attend: E. J. Huey and Tom Benton-
 Considerable interest In the new move ment Is shown by the grocers in this city It is felt that the association will enable them to work more together for mutual advancement. and promote friendly spirit in trade operations.
 The meeting last night was adjourned subject to the call of the secretary. It is understood that the body will be re- convened at an early date, when the business of electing a full staff of officers will be taken up.
 The political situation at Brighton has changed somewhat in the last few days JQSI d1IeT the uc1nOtIdtit piihlliS Nhi'h was held about a week ago. It looked as though the straight democratic, ticket would carry the field without opposition. S;ncce that time however an independent faction has been awakened, and with a full ticket in the fight it promises to give the regulars a warm political battle be- fore the smoke of the election has cleared away.
 Following is the independent ticket; For mayor l.. M. Duell
 For aldermen from tho First ward, J. C. Scrudder and c. s. Rich.
 For aldermen from the Second ward Sam Stewart and Julian skinner.
 For aldermen from the Third ward NJ E. Edwards.
 The seemingly quiet Brighton is devel- oping into hot political Scenter.
 Notes and Personals.
 Myrtle and Linton lodges of the Knights of Pythias held interesting meetings at their respective halls tonight This or der seems to be taking on new life here and it Is understood that plans are brew ing that are to develop into something that will greatly advance its interests during the next few months
 Beaver Dam No ' meets at it's hall In regular session tomrorrw night. large attendance is requested, as the matter of selecting the lodges baseball team will come up There are large number of possible candidates to choose from, and 1t is desired that all who can will be present to help arrange the important matter The lodge desires to put first class team in the field, and there IS every reason to believe that the aggregation this year will be the best that ever rep resented the Bessemer Beavers on a dia- mond. Challenges have been received from the Tuscaloosa Elks and the Mont eomery Beavers already, and the team ought to be getting down 10 hard prac- tice in order to prove itself prepared to begin the season at an early date.
 The Bessemer Eagles will play the North Birmingham Eagles at the Fourth avenue ball park tomorrow afternoon. The game will be called at o'clock.
 Following is the lineup of the Bessemer team:
 Tom O'Mara, pitcher Ed King. catcher; John Ross. first base; Jack Skews, sec ond base: J. Ross. third base: Tom Per lins, shortstop Joe Leonard leftfield; Bob Childers, rightied; Charley Sullivan, cen terfield; R. Mulligan and c. Ross, substi- tutcs.
 The Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church held it's regular meeting this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. James Trotter on Arlington ave- nue.
 On account of the absence of the state president of the Rebekahs, the reorgani- zation of this branch of the Odd Fellows, which was to have taken place tonight was postponed until next Thursday night May IT,
 The series of meetings in progress at the Christian church every evening at 1:a5 o'clock is arousing great deal of in terest, and large congregations are in at tendance evory night. The pastor, the Rev. G. P. Taylor. is being assisted by the Rev W. M Baker of Meridian. Miss, who is a powerful and convincing pulpit orator.
 The little daughter of Dr. R. P. Me Tyeire, who has been quite sick with fever for some days, Is reported to be much better today.
 Lee Thornton, who has been with Rar- den & Scott for some time. has resigned his position with that firm, and will re- turn to the commissary of the United