The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
SISTER C|T|ESAT LAST GET TOGETHER R. W. Massey Addresses the Bessemer Board of Trade CANAL IS SUBJECT Meeting Last Night Declared One of Greatest Ever Held in District.
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l Bessemer, March 4-(Special.) IA spe- cial meeting of the Bessemer Board of Trade was held tonight in the club rooms on Nineteenth street, for the purpose of receiving President Massey and a delega- ton from the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham to discuss jointly the pro- posed VanHoose canal. The rooms were crowded with members of the board and the proceedings marked with an enthu- siasm that was very gratifying to the promoters of the project. The meeting, was remarkable in that it was the first time in the history of the city that Besse- mer and Birmingham have gotten to- gether and done something definite to advance industrial development of the two cities, and pledged cooperation for their mutual advantage.
 Capt H. W. Crook presided and in- troduced MT. Massey, who made a clear, full and instructive explanation of the proposed canal that will connect the War rior river with this district. the route to be taken, and the immense advan- tage the canal would be, not only to this district, but to the entire south. His speech showed complete familiarity with NiC piOpOStu SClltIlit anu Us ity and was roundly applauded time and time again as he dwelt on the great benefit the canal would be to the en- tire district
 He was followed by Col. James Trot- ter and other members of the board. who made short speeches indorsing the proposition heartily and commenting the 'get-together" spirit shown by the dele gation.
 r Trade invited President Massey and the Birmingham delegation to be their guest next Thursday for an automobile trip over the entire route of the canal from Bessemer to the Warrior river. The joint delegations will meet at the Bessemer club rooms at o'clock Thursday morn ing and leave at 7:30. Lunch will be taken with the party, who will return 10 the city about 4 o'clock.
 It is not eXtravagant praise to say that the meeting tonight was the great est ever held in this district for the pro- motion of it's industrial development The meeting was marked with an earnestness of purpose and the advantage of pulling together for mutual progression was clearly shown and entered into. Both bodies are pledged to stand together and from such combination the consensus of opinion is that great and lasting ben eft will be the result.
 Local Items
 J. H. billiard, who fell from a scaf- fold while at work on house on Seventh avenue and broke his collar bone, is rest ing well at the home of his son-in-law k E. Crotwell, at Jonesboro.
 The family of G. B. Glenn of Glenn Springs. were very agreeably surprised oy the unexpected arrival of Ellis Glenn of -l,t, mere boy and this is his first visit in 30 years. He will remain here several days.
 Bessemer camp, Woodmen of the World will meet Wednesday at the Odd Eel 'ows' hall on Second avenue.
 Bessemer lodge No. 262 will meet in the Masonic hall on Twentieth street wednes- day night. A full attendance is desired
 Testimony is being taken in the case of Kiser vs. the Southern railroad in the city court of Bessemer, and it is hardly probable that the case will get to the jury before Thursday afternoon.
 Mems Rally Success
 The rally for men given tonight at the First Presbyterian church was a de- cided success. The male members of the church and their friends gathered in great numbers and thoroughly enjoyed tIc opiCnulu piOSl anu tiit tleBdul repast served by the ladies-of the church.
 Dr. Foster of Birmingham was the principal speaker and his talk of the re- lationship of men to the church was elo- auent, able and much enjoyed. Dr. J. s. Winter added to his laurels as toast. master and many orators, willing and otherwise, were compelled to respond 10 the multiplicity of toasts propounded by the genial doctor