The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
POWELL COMPANY GETS THE CONTRACT Will Wire and Light High
 School Building COUPLE GIVES SURPRISE MT. Parker and Miss Reynolds Are Quietly Married-Al Hastings Is
 Dead-Fred 6oseman Killed.
 Personal and General.
COUPLE GIVES SURPRISE

hall to consider bids submitted for wiring and lighting the new High school build ing and installing an electric call bell sys- tenn. Powell Electric company of Bes- semer bid $7S5, and the Alabama Supply corhpany of Birmingham $7s9. The con tract was awarded to the Powell Electric company.
 Parker-Reynolds.
 Tonight at the First Baptist church N. B. Parker and Miss Bessie Reynolds were quietly married, the Rev. J. F. Gable con- ducting the marriage services. Only the relatives of the contracting parties were present, not even the nearest friends knowing that such an event was going to take place. Miss Reynolds is a very bright and accomplished young lady of Bessemer, and has a host of friends who will be surprised at what has happened, but will wish for her much happiness. MT. Parker has been a resident of Bessemer for seven years, and is a bright young business man. and is popular in the con- munity. They will until Friday be with MT. and Mrs. T. B. Waller a sister of the bride, and will then visit the sgroom's parents in Tennessee for about a week. They will make Bessemer their home
 Al H. Hastings Dead.
 At 1 o'clock this morning Al Hastings died. having been sick at the Robinson infirmary for only two weeks. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. J. F. Sturdevant, assisted by the Rev. l. H. Swallow at the residence of MT. F. NJ. Johnson on Second avenue tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock Interment will take place at Cedar Hill cemetery, Jacobs & Son having charge of the funeral. MT. Hastings is a native of Natchez, Miss. He came to Bessemer over 20 years ago, and lived here ever since. He was a man of genial nature, and was liked by all who knew him. He was about 55 years of age, and was never married. His only sur viver in Bessemer is a nephew, who was in business with him.
 Bank Stockholders Meet.
 An annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens bank was held Tuesday at their banking ho1se on Second avenue, and after hearin, the reading of reports the following officeF and directors for the ensuing year were elected: Jeff Clay, Mack Clay, J. P. Clay, w A. Simmons, w. J. Long, George D. Rutledge, A. W. Deason, B. F. Thompson, W. c. Terry; H. c. Mead, attorney. The showing the bank has made for the year just closing is exceedingly good, and even better pros poets are entertained for 1909.
 Schools Close.
 All the public schools closed today for the holidays, and many of the teachers will enjoy their vacation away from Bes- semer with their families Blue Mon- day. will fall on January 4, 1909.
 Killed In Mines.
 Fred Boseman. a negro, was run over in the mines at Fossil this morning at Il o'clock by a tram car, and died at 3 c clock this afternoon. Kennedy Brothers, have charge of the remains. No arrangements as yet are made for the funeral.
 Crook Is Appointed.
 R. L. Crook received q letter this morn
  chief of the U. S. c. V. notifying him that he had been appointed on the staff as inspector general, and that his com mission would be forwarded in a few days. This is quite an honor, and worthi- ly bestowed, as Major Crook is an ardent and most enthusiastic worker in this cause, and was the main instigator in an organization of this kind in Bessemer.
 In Police Court.
 In police court this morning Mayor Rush bound Joe Stevens, oolored, over to the grand jury on 5000 bond. The charge was murder, Joe having stabbed one Leon- ard Betts in a difficulty two weeks ago in a negro hall from which he died Sun day. standford Phillips the negro who was arrested several days ago for al legged stealing of drugs from the Edmund son Drug company, was bound over to the grand jury on d $500 bond, and MT. Smithson who was charged with receiv- ing the stolen articles on a s25O bond. Chief Detective Patton will take the two negroes to Birmingham in the morning, and turn them over to Sheriff Higdon. MT. Smithson made bond.
 Personal Mention.
 Miss Sallie Howard, one of the high school teachers, left this evening tor Ar kansas, where with relatives she will spend the holidays.
 Wood Price, a dental student at Van dorbilt, is in Bessemer spending the holi- days with relatives.
 George Glenn ot Ocampa. arrived to- night, and will remain uhtii the first of the year with his parents at Glenn Springs and will then go to Marbury, where ne has accepted position with lumber firm.
 Mrs R. l.. Crook left this morning for Vicksburg. Miss, where she will spend the holidays with relatives.
 Mrs. A. $. Fitzpatrick came in this morning from the country to spend the holidays with her sister, Mrs. E. l.. Ed 1nundson.
 F R. Mathews has returned from Gull man where he has been on professional business.
 MT. and Mrs. John Perkins and daugh- ters, Misses Mary and Elizabeth Duncan, leave Thursday morning to spend the Christmas holidays in New Orleans, with Mrs. Henry Febriger, sister of Mrs. Per bins.
 w. P. Gum and family will spend the holidays with MT. Gums mother in Roa- noke, Va.
 The work of grading and cherting Fourth avenue has begun, and will con tinue until finished.
 At o'clock instead of as formerly announced, Santa Clause will be 1etdy and waiting for the hundreds of children that he expects to see at the Elks' hall and will do just exactly what he said he would, make all of the little ones happy.