The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
SEWERAGE WORK TO BEGIN VERY SOON Rev. James Atkins to Preach at
 Gadsden Today OPENS BUSINESS COLLEGE 1t Is Understood That Attalla Is to Have a New Bank-BlrmIngham
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Gadsden, May 12.-(Special. .)-Mayor Smith announced this morning that con- struction on the new sewerage system would begin on or before June l. The en- gineer has been notified to call the con tractors who had submitted bids together and the contract will be awarded next week. The construction of the sewers was interrupted by the Rich failure, the bids had been asked for and contracts would have been awarded but for this unfor- tunate occurrence. Nine miles of sewers will be constructed and will cover the city south of the Louisville and Nash Vile railroad and out beyond Twelfth street.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock the first religious services of the Gadsden Y M C. A. will be held in the association rooms on Broad street. The services will be conducted by the Rev. James Atkins of Nashville. who Is most able divine. Special music including male quartette has been prepared for this oc- casion. The Sunday afternoon services will be q special feature and strangers will always be welcome.
 "Lovey Mary was presented at the Palace pavilion last night by local tal- ent 10 a large and greatly pleased house. The entertainment was for the benefit of the Baptist Young Peoples union, and q goodly sum was realized.
 business college will be opened here on Fourth street in the building opposite the postoffice by Prof. J. B. Madden of Anniston on May S. The institution starts out under favorable auspices. Professor Madden a rta inc Will have an able corps of assistants.
 message received here this morning states that the report sent out eoneern- ing the cotton of Sand mountain was greatly exaggerated. The crop was badly damaged in some sections. but as a whole the crop did not suffer a great deal
 Committee Is Named.
 Chairman Mcconnell of the Etowah county democratic executive committee has announced the committee which Is to have charge of the county primary cleo tion to be held on July 2S. as follows W. T. Murphree. Alto V. Lee Jr, L. l.. Herzberg of Gadsden. Edgar S. Wood Alabama City and T. II. Stephens. Keen CT. This committee will meet the latter part of next week and fix the assess ments on candidate tes and arrange the oth- CT details for the primary.
 The large water main which carries the supply of water from Wills Creek to the Southern Steel company's plant burst again this afternoon at 2.3D o'clock and caused the plant to shut down and the suspension of the street car service be- tween this city and Attalla This Is the second time this has happened during the past six weeks. Several industries who use electric power were put to consider able inconvenience also.
 1t Is learned from a reliable source that Attalla is to have a new banking institu- ton, to be financed and managed by cap iialists of that city and Birmingham. Mr. T. C. Banks of Attalla is spoken of as president of the new institution, with sev- ersl others equally as prominent in the business affairs of Attalla.
 The Gadsden Home Telephone company has received it's supply of material which has been delayed in shipment. and has a large force of worSmen engaged In set ting poles and stringing wires. The man agement expects to have the system in working order within sixty days
 The long delayed material for the street car extension has arrived. and a large force of workmen are engaged in making preparations for traek-laying. The new line extends from the heart of the city out Walnut to Eleventh street. and will open up thickly populated residence sec tion