The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
NEW POSTAL BANK
 WILL OPEN TODAY Bessemer Proud of Distinction
 Shown Her OPENS AT s O'CLOCK New Department Will Be in Charge of Miss Carrie Ackehauser-Church Officers EIected-Bessemer
 Local Items
OPENS AT 8 O'CLOCK

Bessemer, January 2-(Special)-On Tuesday morning at o'clock the first postoffice savings bank in the state of Alabama will be inauguarated at the Bes- semer postoffice and opened for busi- ness This department of the postoffice will be in charge of Miss Carrie Acke- hauser, who for several years has been in the money order branch, and will be open between the hours of a. m. and D. m. All the necessary equipments and stationary is on hand and every- thing ready for the business
 This system of postal savings banks is being tried out in every state of the union, the department selecting Bessemer as the logical place to give the system trial, which is not only a boost for Bes- semer, but distinct compliment to Post master Lewis and his able corps of as- sstants.
 The certificates of deposit are in de- nominations of S1, s2, s3 S10, $20, $50 and $50 and is somewhat resembling the form used for money orders. Two per cent interest is paid yearly on deposits, but no interest is paid if the deposit is with drawn inside of 12 months
 When $2O have been deposited the hold CT may purchase United States bond. paying 21e per cent interest. The bonds are not redeemable at will, but a de- positor can withdraw his savings account at any time. Amounts from s1 up will be received, but no one can deposit more than $500 in one year.
 Church Officers Elected
 At the congregational meeting of the Christian church held yesterday officers for the new year were elected as fol- lows:
 Elders, J. D. Patton, A W. Gray, w. H. Haun, A. T. Patton, J. c. Fountain. Dr. J. M. Tubb, A. M. Bearden and John Whare. Deacons. H. B. Edwards, B. A. Dunn, c. o. McEniry. J. H. Craig, w. II. Whare, W. F. Abrams, Walter Bry- ant, Walter Riley, H. D. Keith, l.. s. Moorer. Charlie Cole and Arthur Tubb Finance committee, w. H. Haun. A. w. Gray, H. B. Edwards, William H. Whare, B. A. Dunn, H. D. Keith, J. M Crook and L. s. Moorer.
 At the Presbyterian church the con- Sregatfon elected the following trustees for the present year:
 w. r. Gunn J. B. Morton, c. L. Odell. R. M Mingea, Henry A. Hurd, Homer A. Hurd Sam Reed, W. A. Davidson, H. E. Bumby.
 
 The city council will hold it's first reg ular meeting of the year at the city hall Tuesday night. The yearly reports of the officers will be received, and it IS stated that some changes will be proposed in the present license schedule.
 The young men of Bessemer gave a New Years hop this evening at the Athletic club rooms complimentary to their young lady friends and visitors. The affair was splendidly carried out. and much enjoyed by the large crowd in at tendance. A number of guests from Bir- mingham and Ensley were present.
 The Bessemer public schools reopen this morning after the holidays with all the teachers in their places and a good at- tendance of the pupils Miss Leila Har- ris succeeded Miss Rosa Lawthon as teacher of Latin, Miss Lawthon having resigned. Miss Harris holds the degrees of A. B. and A. M. of the Unveirsity of Alabama. The high school was pre- ter's dictionary, the gift of J. D. Matlock
 Partridge's Wounds Serious
 The condition of Detective H. B. Part ridge, who was shot few weeks agt while raiding a gang of negro gamblers il the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad yards, is causing his friends much alarm. He was shot through tn, leg just above the ankle, the slfot fractur ing the bone. He was taken to the Prime infirmary on the South Highlands, and i IS stated that blood poison has developed Officer Partridge has been on the polio force for many years and is very popula with the city officials and the people o Bessemer generally
 Personal and General
 W. c. Baty, who has been with tn Hood Wheeler Furniture company for tn past five years, has accepted a position with the Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany with offices in Bessemer.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. J. Whitmore have re turned from visit to New Orleans.
 MT. and Mrs Thornton Adams of. Nils sissippi are visiting their parents, MI and Mrs. I. O. Adams.
 Miss Katie Lacey has as her guest Mis- Annie Lacey of Maylene.
 Miss Bessie Daniel of Bolton, Ind, i visiting her sister, Mrs. Tendon Cockrel
 Mrs. l.. A. Lee has as her guest he daughter, Mrs. Massey, of Vina, Ala.
 Miss Jeanette Allen will return to Dou bIe Springs Monday, where she is teachin school