The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-12
BUFFERS DEATH
CAUSES SORROW
Was Probably Most Influential Citizen
in Lower End of Jefferson
County

Bessemer, February 11.-(Special.) 1.-The
entire district was saddened by the news
of the death of Charles Butler at Robin
son hospital at a late hour last night
Mr.. Butler was born and reared near
Pleasant Ridge and had made his home In
the lower end of the county all of his
life He was declared to be the most
influential farmer in the lower part of
Jefferson county and the citizens feel an
Butler had been I'll for only a short time
before his death and the end came as a
distinct shock to the community. The
cause was peritonitis. He is survived by
a widow and seven children. He also has
a brother, Webb Butler of Dora. The
funeral took place this afternoon from
the Sadler home at o'clock. 1nterment
was at the sadler cemetery, with Jacobs
& Son in charge.
The Bessemer Soil Pipe company is
preparing for extensive additions to be
MADE in the near future to Its plant. The
estimated cost of the addition is $4,000
Besides the addition new dipper Will
he installed and minor improvements
made. The addition will consist of anoth-
err foundry, 50x140 feet, giving the plant
total of 170x4O0 feet. Within the past
year the company has almost doubled the
capacity, and will have expended ap-
proximateiy ZOO In improvements.
An elaborate banquet will be gwen next
Th,rsdav night in the basement OF the
presbvterian church in order to bring
about a greater unity in the body OF the
church. One hundred covers have been
ARE nged for and it will be possible 10
accommodate many more. The reiresh-
ments will be served by the ladies OIL Ihe
church, programme has been arranged
which consists of speeches, both humorous
and otherwise. -.
The following officers have been eject
ed for the ensuing year by the Home
Mi,atonarv society of the First Methodist
chur CHI: Mrs. G. G. Neal, president; Mrs.
w. d. Lanier. vice president; Mrs Z: II.
Spencer, treasurer: Mrs L. b. Brao'ey'
recording secretary, and Mrs. M. M.
Brown. corresponding secretary.
The Alabama Consolidated Coal conf
pany has installed new uppie IN i.s
mines at searlcs and the tipple has been
recently put into operation. 1t Will De
remembered that the old tppie was
burned last October.
Two new fire horses have been pur-
chas ed by the city for the use OF the nfe
deps rtment to replace those injured by
driver. during the past month The pur-
chase was made of Flies & Son OF BIZ
mir CHAM and the price paid was s52S.
The new electric light station of the
birmingham Railway, Light and Power
germany on First avenue and Eighteenth
street has been completed and is now
oman for public inspection. The building
was erected by the company at cost
of $1,000 to replace the one DESTROYED
in making way for the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic. The station Is modern
In every respect and gives ample facili-
tiss for the handling of all the business
that will be managed through this Of
fee.
The Bessemer Athletic club basketball
tao.u tonight defeated the Sewanee five
IN ,he local floor. The final result OF
the game was Bessemer Is. Sewanee 10.
While the game was hard fought through
ont the local basket was never seriously
threatened. Both teams played hard ana
tho work of Individual members was
oheered heartily. After the game dance
was rendered the visiting team
Mrs u. A. Little received a message
tbis morning from Meridian. Miss, stat
Inc that her brother-in-law Plilip GuneS
Was critically i'll. Mr.. Gulley was re-
CAVITY married to Miss Zena smith,