The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-27
NEW CHURCH WILL
Be CONSTRUCTED
PeSsemer MethodiStS to Build
Fine Edifice
HAR0EMAN'S CLOSE CALL
he and Clarke Shot At from Ambush.
Negro Church Burns at os-
ceoa-Repairing Reble
HAROEMAN'S CLOSE CALL

Bessemer. August 26-(special.)-Th
Methodist church of the city is making
forward movement in every manner,
and while the past year has been very
successful, the Rev. J. r. Sturdlvant ex-
poets the next to be better than all past
years. The congregation is planning all
kinds of extensions and have bought $50
feet fronting on Nineteenth street, dag
onally across from where the church
is located at present, on Arlington ave-
nue.. Plans are being made to erect
magnificent stone building which will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000 Work will be
begun about September Is, and the
church will be rushed to completion
The Rev. Sturdivant will be assisted in
the conduction of a revival which he in
tends to make an epoch-making event in
the history of Bessemer by the Rev. ]. B.
Culpepper, probably the most noted
evangelist of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. The Rev. Culpepper's son
will assist in the singing and will or
ganize a special choir. The meeting will
be held in large tent which will be To-
Gated on Third avenue. between the city
hall and .Rebie hall The tent will have
ample accommodations for the large
crowds that are expected to hear the
evangelist.
Not Bob Sawyer.
Officer J. H. Parsons returned last
night from Demopolis, where he went to
identify the negro thought to be Bob
Sawyer. The negro held by the Demop-
I'll
but bore a close resemblance to him. The
description of both negroes is about the
same.
Principals Are Announced.
Superintendent Persons has announced
the faculties of the various schools of
which this is partial list: Superintend-
ent, A. A. Persons; principal of the high
school, ]. B. Chapman principal of the
Clarendon Avenue school. Mrs. Ella
Leepen; principal of the Roberts school,
Mrs. A. C. Robertson.
The Preacher Escapes.
The police court had a new docket this
morning, and Matte Brown was the first
name appearing. The case against Cal
vim Hawkins the negro preacher, who
was involved in fight with Charlie Jemi-
son on the North Bessemer car yesterday,
was dismissed and Jemison fined S.
Negro Church Burns.
This morning at about o'clock a negro
church and five negro dwellings at Osce-.
ola. on the North Bessemer car line were
completely destroyed by fire. The fire
is thought to have been of incendiary
origin, and caused quite a little excite
ment, as it was thought at one time that
the fire would prove to be more disastrous
than it was.
Shot From Ambush.
R. L. Hardman and a man named
Clarke were shot at from Ambush this
morning at Searles and slightly wounded.
The weapon used was a shotgun loaded
with small bird shot. The two men were
on their way to Virginia mines for doc
tor, when they were unexpectedly fired
upon. The wounds are not serious but
rather painful.
George w. Jones has been in Searles
all day investigating, but up to a late
hour tonight nothing had been dscov-
cred. No motive is known for the shoot
ing, and the officers are In perplexity as
to what to do.
Injured Will Recover.
Dennis Keefe, who was injured at Raj
mund mines some time ago. is doing well,
and if nothing unexpected turns up he
will recover. The two negroes who were
injured at the same time are doing well,
and are on the high road to recovery.
Improving Rebe Hall.
The work of repairing and renovating
Rebie hall will be begun at once, as the
| September session of the court convenes
on September g. Every room In the build
| ing will be thoroughly renovated and
papered and the woodwork painted. 1t is
thought that an external coat of paint
will be added, which will improve the
appearance of the building greatly. The
decision of the Board of Revenue for
| the court to remain In Rebie hall caused
| great pleasure among the county officials
| who were opposed to any change provided
the necessary improvements were made
Petition in Bankruptcy.
| A petition was filed in the United States
court by the Joseph Rosenhein Shoe Co.
| of Savannah, Ga, asking that w. Ber-
| Yin, a shoe dealer of Bessemer. be de-