The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-11
PreSbyterians to Erect 9
 S15,000 Structure
GOOD ORDER CLUB MEETS
To Investigate Violations of the Pro- hibition Laws-Interest In Tulane. Bessemer BasketbalI-Per-
 sonal and General. @,4
By J. B. HOUSTON.

congregational meeting has been called at the First Presbyterian church for next Sunday morning, after the morning ser vices, for the purpose of hearing a report from joint meeting of the session and board of deacons as to a movement for the erection of a new church during the coming year. At the meeting plans for "a $15,O0O church will be submitted and it is probable a building committee will be selected to take charge of the financial and construction work. The congregation hopes to be able to complete the structure by September l.
 Speakes-Jefferson.
 Mir. George Speakes and Miss Mary Jeff ferson were united in marriage this morn ing at Il o'clock at the home of Sydney Speakes on Twelfth avenue. the Rev. L. P. Craig performing the ceremony. The couple will reside in Bessemer.
 Good Order Club Meets.
 A largely attended meeting of citizens was held this afternoon at o'clock at the First Baptist church to consider what should be done as to enforcing the prohi- bition laws. The meeting was called to order by c. L. Odell, who stated the object of the meeting, and at the close of the talk he called upon the Rev. J. F. Gable to read an article from Assistant Attorney General Trickett as to how pro- hibition had been inforced in Kansas City. Talks were made by the Rev. D. P. Taylor, J. M. Crook, James H. Hard, W. D. Houston and w. S. Gilbert, after which the following committee was named to investigate the violation of the law: J. H. Hard, chairman; J. M. Crook, W. S. Welch, C. T. Cooke and W. D. Houston, and the same committee was named to make arrangements to entertain Gov. B. B. Conner when he comes to Bessemer to deliver an address the latter part of Jan uary. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and all were deeply interested in the action taken
 Tulane Team Coming.
 The Bessemer Athletic club is making arrangements to have a splendid outpour ing of people at the hall on Tuesday even ing to witness the basketball game be- tween the local team and the crack team from Tulane university. The boys here are practicing hard for the game and they hope to give the visitors something to re- member them by. The lineup will be as follows:
 Tulane-Lidner, walmsley Behrend, for wards; Huff, center; Banks, Bradburn (manager), Trevejo, Frantz, guards.
 Bessemer Athletic Club-Johnson, cap tain Lacey, LeConnel and Lanier, for wards; Houston, center; Bumgardner, Bailey, Homer Hurd, Henry Hurd. guards.
 Officials will be chosen later.
 Pratt City Juniors and the Bessemer High school will play between halves.
 Trees for Schools.
 Mrs J. Fred Robertson went to Bir- mingham on Saturday for the purpose of securing some shade trees to be placed around the Roberts school. The trees will be paid for by the Roberts School Im- provement society.
 Social and General.
 Mrs. A. s. Fitzpatrick delightfully."- en- tertained a number of friends at her country home Saturday afternoon.
 Misses Mary and Bessie May Lovett are visiting friends in Birmingham for a few days.
 MT and Mrs. J. H. Flant have as their guest Mir Plants brother from central Tennessee
 MT Charles M Ray Is quite sick at his home at Woodward, and there are fears that he has an attack of fever.
 The pupils of the Srowe School of Music will at an early date give a mid-winter recital
 Pinkney Scott attended United States court in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.
 J. Fred Robertson is at home after a business trip through north Alabama. Louis Paletz of south Alabama Is in Bessemer for week with his brother, A. L. Paletz.
 Mrs. Sam Kartus has been confined to her home for several days by severe att tack of illness.
 Reports as to the condition of Walter Anderson, who went to New York some weeks ago for treatment, are not encour- aging. as he does not improve as rapidly as was hoped. He has troublesome ris- ing near his right ear that has not yield ed to treatment
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Leggett have taken house on rifth avenue. between Seven teenth and Eighteenth streets.
 l. M Norwood has removed his family to Jonesboro, and he has accepted posi- tion with the Prudential Life Insurance company.
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