The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Park Suggested.

W. A Simmons said this morning: There is no doubt that the lake could be made just as attractive as East Lake It is almost as large, has a depth of fifteen feet throughout and nature has done her part so well that it is already a place where pleasure can be found in great measure.
 With d few amusements and car line connections. it would be great boon to the people of Bessemer. and fill long felt need of place of rest for this whole end of the county. The difference in car fare and in the length of the ride would be welcomed by all our residents.
 "Either the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company or the Tidewater De- velopment company could easily be in- duced to run a line out to the lake as soon as the developments are installed. The company has s4OOO, which it intended to expend this fall, but account of the fact that we have not been able to pur- chase few additional acres from the property adjoining, operations have been indefinitely delayed. We now have sixty five acres, thirty-five of which are under water, but we need the land around the inlet on which to place the amusements believe that within the next few years Bessemer will have a most beautiful and complete pleasure resort"
 
 advantages of the water to go unused During the last summer there were as many as 300 in swimming nearly every day Fishing for Dream and trout, and boating has been enjoyed immensely by those who know the lake and its advan- tages
 Escaped Prisoner Captured.
 The case of John Lewis came up yes- terday evening in the city court and as no evidence could be procured against him he was set free. This morning the sheriff, A. B. Gibson, from Appalachee, Fla, arrived with requisiton papers for the negro and Officer NJ, s. Patton easily recaptured him.
 Lewis is wanted there on the charge of murder. He escaped from the state prison several months ago and has been working for several business houses in this city.
 Kindergarten Opens.
 Miss Annie Lawhorn will arrive Mon day and open the kindergarten which she conducted so successfully last year in the Christian church.
 The school Is a great help to the chill dren, Miss Lawhorn being thoroughly ac- quainted with the methods of teaching All the little ones are expected to re- port at o'clock.
 Pay Day.
 Business is moving tonight The streets are crowded with customers. Money is circulating freely. The largest pay day in the month occurred today. Sloss, Wood several pipe shops and plants distributed their money this afternoon and the shop pers are crowding the streets.
 This is the time when all the mer- chants and business men are in good spirits They have enjoyed wonderfully al and hax m plain of what is commonly called the dull season.
 Notes and Personals.
 Most of the usual Sunday morning ser vices vii be held tomorrow in the various churches.
 At the First Baptist church on Nine teenth street and Eighth avenue, sermon on the saloon question will be delivered by member of the Anti-Saloon league. The Presbyterian minister, Rev. R. G. Gilmore, will return next Sunday and until that time there will be no preach ing at his church. Sunday school will open at 9:45 a. n..
 MT. and Mrs. C. K. Gray have returned from their bridal trip. having visited relatives in southern Georgia Mrs. Gray will be at home with her mother, Mrs Owens. on Fifth avenue
 Miss Molly Downing left this morning for Blue Mountain. Tenn, where she will attend school.
 Mrs. c. J. Martin of Birmingham is visiting Mrs. McAdory in Jonesboro.
 Mrs. T. J. McAdory vii return soon from two months visit In California William Scott will leave Monday for a weeks vacation. He will probably make a fishing trip.
 Tom Bissett has returned having been out of the city three months.
 Dr. Isaac McAdory who is the vet erinary surgeon at Auburn, was in the city yesterday visiting relatives.