The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
Bessener News

BeSSener News
 Bessemer, December 16.-(Special.) )-As the council meeting of Tuesday night draws nearer, public interest in the wa terworks situation grows. It is under stood that petitions will be circulated among property owners to be presented requesting the city council to go into the waterworks matter and call for an arbi- tration of the price. as provided in the existing contract. This petition is being presented to property owners only, for the reason that five members of the coun- cil recently voted to call off the election which had been called to determine the question, the majority faction stating they would only go into the question when petitioned by a majority of the property owners.
 Five members of the aldermanic board contend that the city will have to buy, if 1t goes into arbitration, while the re- maiEing four members are equally posi- tive that the entering upon the arbitra- ton by the city does not obligate the city to buy unless majority of the voters of the city think it advantageous to do so.
  the waterworks cannot be purchased by the council without the people first rati- flying their action by adopting a bond is- sue covering the purchase price, there is no danger of the matter being taken out of the hands of the people, where it really belongs.
 For the purpose of considering the building of a beer warehouse on Caro- lima avenue, near Nineteenth street, ob jections having been raised by citizens a special meeting of the city council was held last night. It was stated that a regular permit had been granted for the building. and considerable progress had been made with the work when objec- tions were raised.
 George Bumgardner represented J. D. O'Gara, who is building the structure, and several of the members of the council spoke on the location of the building It was decided that the matter be re- ferred to committee to arrange for the building to be removed, 1t being held that the wooden structure was inside the fire limits, but located on the property of the Alabama Great Southern railroad. As the permit was granted by the building committee it is expected that the city will have to bear the expenses of re- mova.
 Mrs. Carrie Vines, 55 years old died at her home in Brighton last night after a short illness of heart disease. Mrs. Vines is survived by three children, Mrs. Penn and J. C. Vines, both of Brighton, aud Mrs. George Armstrong of Dora The funeral will take place at 1 o'clock Sun day afternoon at the Brighton Baptist church, the Rev. Carlisle officiating. h. terment will take place at Brighton cem- etery. Kennedy Bros. will be in charge. The palbearers are: E. B. Knight, George Scott, James Freeman, James Hope, Wal ter Duffy and l.. o. Meigs
 News has been. received of the death of Miss Maggie Mathews, aged r years after an illness of typhoid fever, at her home at Mountain Creek. Miss Mathews was niece of George w. Jones of this city. Interment took place Friday after noon at Marbury.
 Mrs. Andrew c. Mitchell, chairman of the Elks Christmas tree, is now ready to furnish the poor children of the city with tickets for the tree, which will be given at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, De- cenIber 24 The tickets will be given from the bone of Mrs. Mitchell at 40 Seven- teentr street this year, instead of from the drug stores. The children may call 1 for tickets every day until Thursday Everything possible is being done to make
 
 1 by the Elks.
 The young pupils of the Grove School of Music will give a Christmas l play on New Years afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the high school auditorium. A real Santa Claus, snow fairies and angels will appear on the programme. In addition to the play, Miss Evie Craig will sing several comic songs, q !, Wouldn't Be Girl" "The Dude With i Peek Boo Hat" "Alexander's Rag time Band The girls quartet will | render a number of Christmas songs | The Jonesboro Domino club was en- tertained last night by Jim T. Martin at the home of MT. and Mrs. G. P. Mar | tin There were six tables of players. At the conclusion of the games a salad course was served. Those present were MT and Mrs. J. l.. Rarden, MT. and Mrs. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Saund- CTS, Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Morgan, Verda Moore. Ella Dobbs, Hattie Crank. Lizzie Barber, Bettie Tipton, Helon Wilson, | Bert Blackburn, Ellnee Falkner Lucius Terry, A. D. Dalryple. The next meet ! ing will be with Miss Hattie Crank. ~ The Forty-two club was delightfully."- | entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Laura Jones at the home of her sister, Mrs. w. D. Lanier The house, which is beautiful in its appointments, was decorated for the occasion with holly, miStletoe and poinsettia. The | tight tables were placed in the hall, parlor and dining room. No prizes were given. The score cards were hand painted and tied with red and green ribbons. Score was kept by Mrs. Roy Armstrong of Birmingham. Christi mas tree laden with souvenirs being numbered and each guest drew the number corresponding with the one on her score card. At the conclusion of the games a salad course with char lotte was served Miss Jones was -as- sisted in entertaining by Mrs 'u. D. I.,~'~-