The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-23
BEAVERS ID RENEW WORK IN BESSEMER Dam Reorganized At Enthusi- astic Meeting Last Night CRISIS IN CITY LEAGUE Hessemer Is Still Confident of Being Able to Defeat Grasselli.
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 News of Interest.
CRISIS IN CITY LEAGUE

Bessemer, September Special )-The reorganization of the Bessemer Dam No. '. of the Beavers, took place tonight with State President George A. Riviere in charge, assisted by Supreme Organizer W. H. Fruttlcher, and the following Bir- mingham Beavers: W. K McAdory, Les lice Dee C. W. Broxton, together with a class of 10. The Bessemed Beavers will fit up a handsome clubroom at once and will probably be the leading social or ganization of the city. Dr. J. S. Winters was elected president.
 Sixty-eight charter members were en- rolled, and it is probable that the mem- bership will be increased in the near fu- ture.
 The crucial moment has arrived in the race for the pennant of the city league. Can Bessemer win three of the five games scheduled to be played with Grasselli this week? With Will OMara. Jimmie Steele and several others it is felt in Bessemer that. although winning the games will be a hard struggle, the local team will come out on top.
 The Bessemer team is in good condition, is playing inside ball the pitchers are working we'll and the entire team IS clouting the ball. All that they now need is-the hearty support of the fans or the city who have been loyal through the grueling season. The first of the decld- ing games will be played tomorrow aft ernoon at West End park in Birmingham in case the weather does not interfere. An effort is being made to have a large attendance at all the games. and the team has been doing advertising that should bring results. Every indication points to a record breaking crowd or rooters at the park tomorrow afternoon to see the team win the first
 There were two cases of violation of the prohibition law in the police court thls morning and both violaters were nned $50 The violators this morning were Eliza Moore and Rosa Leanardo The mayor is determined to break up the vio- lation of the law in Bessemer. and he IS especially severe upon this class of Vio- 1ators. Things have been very dull in the police circles for the past week, and the officers have found little violation ol the law going on. The wall paper man is working in the office of George w. Jones, and work in that department is practically at a standstill for the pres- ent.
 The decision or the cOHllnlsSloH III tio Johns condemnation proceedings has been accepted and the money paid. The Bell and Strong representatives have refused to accept the decision and have appealed the case Just what will be done is not known and further developments are awaited with interest.
 The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic is asking for bids on some miles of con crete work to be done between Bessemer and Mulga for the purpose of preventing the washing of the tracks
 The meeting of the Board of Trade, which was scheduled for this afternoon, failed to come off, as a quorum could not De gathered.
 The repairs of Rebie hall have been about completed, 1t only remaining to do A little work in the sherif's office and in the halls The building is much improved by the extensive Improvements.
 A recital, to be given at the Presby- terian church on September 13 for the benefit of the organ fund, promises to be an enjoyable affair and will probably be attended by a large audience.
 Ther will be a special meeting of Dolo- mite lodge No. 452, A. F. & A. M, Fri day evening at o'clock. Dr. Dickson, pastor of the First Baptist church of Bir- mingham will lecture. All Masons are invited.