The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-24
BOARD OF TRADE
 ID GIVE BANQUET Will Entertain Business and Pro-
 fesSionaI Men AT GRAND HOTEL TONIGHT
George H. Stevenson, President of the Organization, Will Be Postmaster for the oceasion-A Number
 of Speeches Scheduled.

Bessemer, April 23.-(Special. 1.-The ban quet to be given tomorrow night by the members of the Bessemer Board of Trade to their friends and the business and professional men of the city and com munity, who are not members of the organization promises to be one of the most successful and elaborate affairs of the kind eyer held in this city
 The special committee on arrangement, headed by W. T. Kennedy, has been hard at work making preparations for the affair and they have left nothing undone for its success.
 The intention of the banquet is 10 draw the business people of Bessemer together to discuss the opportunities and needs of the district and the value of the Board of Trade in securing new industries and advertising the advantages of Bessemer and the district.
 The officers of the Board of Trade de- sire the assistance and cooperation of every business and professional man in Bessemer and community in the work of the organization and 1t is hoped that by getting them together and presenting the objects of the organization in the proper shape that these people will be induced to become members.
 Tine Board of Trade has already ac- ocmplished much good for the district and now has on foot several projects that promise great things for the community If successfully put through and the off cers are hopeful of accomplishing their aims.
 Well Advertised.
 The banquet has been advertised in very un manner and it is believed that mos pf the prominent business men of the cAy and community will be as sembled Mound the festal board tomor- row night.
 A number of addresses will be made and the entertainment committee has been careful in the preparation of a programme that will interest and entertain every guest.
 Following is the programme:
 Toastmaster- II. Stevenson.
 why Should Bessemer Wait?"-W T. Kennedy.
 "Bessemers Prospects"-H. w. Crook. "Bessemers Advantages s''-J. T. Me Inery.
 'Bessemers Present''-R. F. Smith.
 ''rhe Board of Trade and It's Objects W. T. Gum.
 Do We Stand Or Fall?"-Walter s. Gilbert.
 The banquet will be held at the Grand hotel beginning at s o'clock.
 Notes and Personals.
 The basket ball season will be closed in Bessemer tomorrow night when the local Beaver team will play the Pratt City Athletic club team at Beavers hall. The Beavers have made a good record during the season and are hopeful of winning the closing contest tomorrow night. It is expected that the attend anoe will be good
 Miss Carrie Ackenhausen, money order clerk at the Bessemer postoffice' who has been quite i'll for several days at her home at Fairview, is improving and will go to the home of her parents in Gin eInnati tomorrow. where she will remain until her health is fully recovered,
 The Baptist Young Peoples union oi the First Baptist church was reorganized last night and the following officers elect ed: c. G. Moore, president; G. Herbert, vice president and Miss Carrie Owen, secretary and treasurer.