The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-02
TELEPHONES NOW
At VIRGINIA MINES
Southern Bell Company Extends
lis Lines
OFFICERS TAKE CHARGE
Mayor E. B. Knight Is Sworn in at
Brighton BY Retiring Mayor
J. 3. Vines-Town Is
Growing.

Bessemer June 1.-(speeial) = The
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company has Just completed a system
to Virginia mines and intervening terri
tory connecting more than score of
new subscribers.
The lines are just being cut in to-
day. Many of the new subscribers are
farmers and It is very probable that this
rural service will be considerably extend
cd in the near future.
The telephone is a great convenience
to the people in the country and many
of the people in the rural districts are
recognizing the convenience and are
adopting it.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph company has made many sub
stantial improvements in their system at
this place since the completion of the
new exchange building on Third ave-
nue. some months ago. Many new SUBJ
scribers have been added to the local
list and the service improved and ex-
tended in many ways.
New Officers Take Charge.
E. b. Knight the newly elected mayor
of Brighton and his council took charge
OF the city's affairs tonight. ]. C. Vines,
the retiring mayor, swore in the new
mayor.
The old officers of the town leave a
good record behind them, the past year
being one of unusual progress in public
improvements. During Mr.. Vines admin
istraton contracts were made with Adj
Ter & Co. for a city water supply and
the system is now being built. 1t will
be completed early in the summer and
Brighton will have one of the best water
system in the state for a town its size,
The contract made with the company
is said to be very satisfactory and the
people of the town are we'll pleased.
A contract has also been made with the
Birmingham Railway Light and Power
company for lights for the town and
this system will be installed in a short
time.
Sewerage System.
Plans have also been under consideration
for the building of a sewerage system for
the town and it Is understood that the
new officials will take up this matter
and carry 1t to a successful end. The
county trunk sewer passes through the
town. thus affording an excellent oppor-
tunity for necessary connections. 1t Is
pointed out that the cost of such a sys-
tenn would be nominal. but to make the
expenditure by the city an election is
necessary.
Brighton is coming TO be one of the
most important suburban places in the
Birmingham district and its close proxim-
ity TO the Woodward Iron company s
plants insures permanency and a de-
gree of continuous prosperity. The pro-
posed extensions of this company has
given a new impetus to local activities
and during the past few months several
new houses have been built
Brighton has one of the best public
schools in the county with a very large
attendance requiring the services of four
teachers beside the principal. There are
several churches and three or four pro-
gressve fraternal organizations.
Address of Or. Phillips.
Many people who heard 1t have COM
mented very favorably on the address
of DIR. j. III. Phillips to the graduating
class of the Bessemer High school last
night.
His discourse was very scholarly and
was received with great appreciation not
only by the members of the class, but
all who We're present His subject was:
Mind and Matter" ana his advice to
the members of the class was inspiring
and wholesome.
The prize essay by Miss Sophie Schwa-
hacker was also received with great in
terest Her subject was Julius Caesar
in History and in Shakespeare"
Notes and Personals.
The Ladies Whist club was entertain
ed yesterday afternoon by Mrs. w. ID.
Taylor at her home on Sixth avenue
The Bessemer city court will convene
next Monday with Special Judge James
Weatherly of Birmingham on the bench
The case of the state against T. j. Corn
well, who is charged with embezzle-
ment, will be called.