The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-11
BESSEMER EXPECTS
PROSPEROUS DAYS
Torches Put to Furnaces and
Things Hum
ATHLETIC CLUB ELECTION
Board of Education Meets-Mrs. JEFF
fries Speaks to w. c. T. U.-Gen-
eral and Personal News
Of the Marvel City.

Besserler November 1O.-(Special.)-In-
dieaticns are very bright for a general
resumption of work in and around Bes-
semer shortly. 1t is gratifying news to
know that at the Oxmoor furnaces the
torch is to be applied in a very short
tine. This city gets much patronage
from that source.
The extensive repair work at Nos. and
2 furnaces is about completed and it is
generally understood that these furnaces
will resume work soon Nearly all of
the other industries are working on full
time. The merchants are looking for
ward to good holiday trade and are
making preparations.
This morning the case of \. o. Moore
against the Birmingham Railway, Light
ard Power company came up in the city
court and this afternoon it was given to
the jury Moore sued the railroad COM
peny for damages alleged to have been
received in a collision at the Louisville
and Nashville crossing on Fifteenth street
near Jonesboro. some time in July. He
was injured.
Much interest was shown last night in
the Athletic Club meeting at Beavers
hall, where about 40 young men as
semDled and elected the following Off
GERS: Sydney Marks, PRESIDENT John II.
Phelps, vice president; George e. Shaw,
secretary and treasurer November Is
will be the next time of meeting The
fpai mi bo rd in
good form for the many encounters they
expect to have this winter. Homer Hurd
was MADE manager and John Donald
son assistant manager of the basketball
team, and J clay manager of the in
door baseball team. The committee on
rules end bylaws is: ]. B. Morton, Mac"
Clay and Sydney Marks.
Hugh Chipley, an employee at Reeders
mines, IS thought to have attempted sui
eide tonight by taking strychnine. Prompt
assistance was rendered him and he will
live.
Tie board of education held it's regular
monthly meeting tonight and other than
the regular routine of work nothing of
Importance came up. Architect Benns re-
ported progress on the new school build
ing while Professor Persons reported the
schools in fine shape and everything
orking along tremendously.
Mrs Jeffries of Birmingham made an
address to the Woman's Christian Tenn
perauce Union at the Methodist church
| this afternoon and a large attendance is
reported.
The Bessemer Chapter, Royal Arch
Of fopipbt and several apnlipa-
tions were acted upon.
Harvey Massey, who has been quite
sick for the past few days, is out again.
Mrs. Thomas T Huey has her mother,
Mrs. Mayfield CO Tuscaloosa, visiting her
this vice..
Mrs. j. W. Kline has returned to her
home in Taladega after pleasant visit
to Ter relatives, Captain and Mrs. G. d.
Mingea.
News has been received of the sad death
of E. ]. Bennett. He is a brother-n-
law Of Murray Jones, who is employed at
the Long-Lewis Hardware company. At
one time Bennett resided in this city and
is still known by many friends who de-
plore his sad death. He will be buried
in Indiana.
Eessemer Lodge 721. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, met last night
at its hall Seven candidates were bal
lote6 on and the annual Christmas tree
discussed The committee for the an
nual memorial services was appointed.
TIE little child of J. F. Brophy is Sc
riolsly i'll.
A large crowd attended Mrs. CRANES
| annual recital this evening and an in
| interesting programme was rendered.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Gallaghers little
| boy. who has been quite i'll for the past
| two months. is now fast convalescing.