The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-04
NEW SOLICITOR
 FOR BESSEMER Colonel Godfrey Leaves City In
 Search of Health BIG GUN CLUB SHOOT
Fine Programme Has Been Arranged for the Particlpants-Great Prep aratIons Are Being Made
 for Press Clubs.


 court vacant or not? This question is being discussed by good many people in this city, especially among the lawyers. The matter as it now stands amounts to this: Colonel Godfrey, the solicitor, has moved out of the city and has also moved his family. This was done owing to the continued il health of Colonel Godfrey. He has given up his house and moved his family and belongings to Meridian, Miss. In the meantime Ben G. Perry, who was appointed by Judge William Jackson of the Bessemer city court some time ago to act for Colonel Godfrey, is looking after the interests of the office It is understood that H. P. Hef1in of Bir- mingham, solicitor of Jefferson, is vested with the appointing powers, and 1t now remains to be seen just how long the office will be run it is now being run. If Colonel Godfrey comes back before the next election is held he will naturally take up the work of the office once more, but if he does not get back by that time the position will certainly be open for someone, and there will no doubt be sev- eral applicants for it. [,
 Gun Club Shoot.
 The much talked of shoot and barbecue to be given by the Bessemer Gun club at the range will take place tomorrow, and already there are several marksmen in the city who will take part All ar engagements have been completed and a number of tents have been erected on the ground for the convenience of the mem bers and guests No expense has been spared in getting up the shoot, and it will no doubt be one of the finest the club has ever pulled off.
 The prizes to be awarded are as follows: First Event-Hunting coat, donated by Morton Hardware company; fountain pen, donated by Carroll Jewelry company; box of cigars, donated by Rush Drug com pany; box of paper, donated by Edmund ston Drug company; hat, donated by the Hat Box company.
 Second EVent-MeerSchaum pipe, donated by Rush Drug company; hunting coat donated by Long Lewis Hardware com pany; fountain pen, donated by Walter L. Rush; box of cigars, donated by Fulton Bros; shooting jacket, donated by Bir- mingham Arms and Cycle company.
 Third Event-Cut glass bowl, donated by J.. c. Vines; gun case, donated by w. B. Carroll and Chester Tubb hat donated by Scott and Randle: hunting gloves, donated by Norwood 6 Meyer; box cigars, donated by Peerless saloon.
 The DuPont Powder company has do- mated a. bronze shield to the Bessemer marksman that makes the highest score for the entire shoot. This prize was donated by the company to be shot for strictly by the members of the club.
 Reid Fulton, chairman of the committee on entertainment, stated this evening that everything was in readiness and that every member of the club had re-
 t,a au of the shoot, and about 60 or 70 visiting marksmen were expected to be present speciak prize of 100 shells has been offered the man that makes the lowest score during the entire shoot, and while the offer is a very tempting one, there will hardly be q man present that will devote his entire time to missing 'em.
 New Appointee.
 Mayor Rush today appointed Mir G. D. Mingea assistant street foreman, to take the place made vacant by the resigna- ton of Mr. Cargile, who 1t was found was not a qualified eector of the city of Bessemer. The question of appointing narties that were not qualified electors of the city came up some time ago at a meeting of the City Council and City Attorney Ben Perry gave it as his opinion that man could not serve the city unless he was a qualified elector. Inasmuch as MT. Cargile did not reside within the city limits, and was not voter, 1t was found necessary to appoint another man to the position.
 Mir. Mingea will make the city a val uable man, as he has had wide experience in this line of work, and is thoroughly posted on this particular branch of the cityls work
 Press Club Entertainment.
 The International League of Press Clubs will be entertained in this city October 25 and the citizens are going to make every effort possible to make their short stay delightful one.
 A meeting was held yesterday after noon in the office of E. II. Lopez, who was appointed chairman of the committee of arrangements byl Mayor Rush, and he appointed the following sub-commit- tees:
 Luncheon Walter s. Gilbert, chairman; E. A. Little, I. A. Lewis and Thomas T. Huey.
 Souvenir-E. H. Lopez, chairman; Wal ter L. Rush and Lacy Edmundson.
 Programme Committee-Dr. Joseph s. Winters, chairman; l. A. Lewis, William r. Gum, Thomas T. Huey and H. N. Freeman.
 Reception Committee-W. S. Gilbert, chairman; William r. Gum and H. N. Freeman.
 A luncheon Will De ten0efed the dele gates after which they will be taken over to the pipe shops and shown through the entire works.
 Vincent Ferguson the manager of the pipe shops, stated this morning that he would do everything in his power to make the visitors stay at the shops pleasant one, and the trip will be an interesting one.
 Funeral of Grant Smitherman.
 The body of Grant Smitherman, who met such a horrible death at the plant of the Tennessee company in Ensley yes- terday, was brought to this city today and the body was prepared for burial by Kennedy Bros.
 The remains were afterward taken to the home of George Jones and will be shipped to Maplesvile tomorrow morn ing the home of the deceased.
 The following gentlemen will act as pail bearers: E. M. Jackson, John Ba- tiste. Will O'Mara, Adam Kyle. I. D. Anderson and Roger J. McCabe.
 Mir Smitherrnan was a brother-in- law of Chief Deputy Sheriff George Jones of this city, and was one of the best known young men in the district.
 The news of his untimely death was a great surprise to his many friends in this city. where he numbered his friends by the score.
 Deceased leaves a mother, three sisters and four brothers to mourn his loss.
 Personal and General.
 Miss Winnie Batiste is visiting friends ih Ensley.
 -Georee Waldo Bennett. an old Besse-