The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
READY FOR BOND
 ISSUE ELECTION Expected to Carry By a
 Good Majority BANQUET IS PLANNED Baord of Trade Will Entertain At taches of Bessemer Standard.
 Griffin Weaver Given
 Ten Years

Bessemer, February 25.--(Special )-That the bond issue will carry by a good ma jority seems to be the opinion of many of the leading citizens of Bessemer who are much interested in outcome of the election. While there is some opposition it is generally scattered and not Of suffi cient strength to jcopardize the result. However, as an election is as difficult 6 proposition to judge as is the question of whom a woman will marry, those in favor of the measure are urging the voters to get out on Monday, vote for the bond issue and give it a good majority. The election will be held at the city hall and the polls will open promptly at s o'clock Monday morning and will remain open until o'clock In the evening. The re- turns will be canvassed at a special meet ing of the city council that will be held Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
 Board of Trade Banquet
 The Bessemer board of trade held Q special meeting this morning. at which it was determined to give a banquet to the management and repertorial staff of the new evening paper, the Bessemer Standard, and to gather together the members of the board who are working to further the industrial development of the city. The new paper has brought over 20 new citizens to Bessemer, which include Jim H. Edmondson, general man. ager: Frank Chambers, editor; MT. Rob inson. advertising manager; N. G. Lee, circulation manager; Frank Holler, fore man; MT. Ryan, pressman; Fred Gorm- ley, reporter; A. M. Lykes, reporter: M E. Love, reporter; Albert Johnson, type setter, and others. The banquet will be held at the Grand hotel next Thursday evening. The management of the three Birmingham dailies will be invited as well as other prominent citizens of the dis trict. The committee in charge Is John D. Martin, Dr. J. D. Curry and F. w. Sterl- Ing
 Griffin Weaver Sentenced
 At the city court of Bessemer, Griffin Weaver, who was recently convicted of the killing of Cecil Goodwin, at Johns some time ago, was sentenced this morn ing to 10 years fin the psnitentiary by Judge J. c. B. Gwin. The defendant was represented by Judge B. M Allen, who filed motion for a new tcial, which was overruled. Notice of appeal was given and the case will be fed to the su preme court.
 Local Items
 The Bessemer Soil Pipe company. which has been temporarily closed down, will resume operations Monday, having re- ceived many orders for early delivery.
 James O'Rourke, son of MT and Mrs. Frank O'Rourke, fell while playing at school and sustained painful injury to one of his eyes. The little fellow Is resting we'll and no serious results are anticipated. aIst
 Mrs. Florence E. Atkins of Nashville, Tenn. will deliver an address at the Rebie hall Monday evening. under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union. Mrs, Atkins is connect ed with the national organization and state lecturer for Tennessee. The pub lie is cordially invited.
 Church Notices
 Methodist-The Rev Frank Brandon, presiding elder of the Bessemer district, will preach Sunday morning at the audi torium. The Rev. J, F. Sturdiyant, the pastor, will fill the pulpit at the even ing service. s
 Presbyterian-Morning subject, What We Know; evening subject, He Shall Tabernacle With Them" The Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor.
 
 subject for the evening", Our Ideals De- termine Our Places in Life" The Rev. M. K. Thornton. pastor.
 Epscopal-Regu1ar services, both morn- ing and evening by the rector, the Rev. l. o. Adams.
 Christian-The Rev. w. D. Taylor, pas tor, will conduct the regular morning and evening services.
 Presbyterian, U. S. A.-Preaching at il o'clock Sunday morning by the pastor, the Rev. D. l.. Walker
 Mrs. BrannOn Hostess
 Mrs. c. M. Brannon entertained the Matrons club at the residence of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Brannon on Dartmouth avenue. The house was lovely in its dec orations of ferns. red carnations and lighted candles. At the close of . pleas ant game of "42' Mrs. John Neal re- ceived the first prize on a cut with Mrs. A. A. Persons. The guest prize was awarded to Miss Dora Winters, while the consolation was drawn from a clus- ter of carnations by Mrs. A. A. Persons. Those enjoying this pretty hospitality be- sides the club members were MesdameS Tom Benton, George Stevenson. G. F. Lewis. Lawrence Lipscomb, w. D. La nier. Tom Carlisle Robert Mingea, George Bancroft. W. P. Golson. Mason A. M. Winters. w. c. Woods of Birming- ham, Joe H. Read of Ensley. Misses Laura Jones, Dora Winters, Lulu Allen