The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
BesSenner News

Il B4SSeHn4r 4WS l Bessemer, February S.-(Special )- 1 The Bessemer Board of Trade this morning received the official order of 1 the Alabama railroad commission for | the construction of 8 union depot at Bessemer. 1t is gathered from the re- port that the four railroad companies, the Alabama Great Southern, the Louis lville and Nashville, the Atlanta, Bir- min gham and Atlantic and the Frisco, shall begin the construction within 90 days and the depot must be completed within six months. proportionate sum of the cost. based on the amount | of passenger business done in the past 12 months, shall be paid by the com panies. The location of the station is said to be between Second and Car clina avenues and between Nineteenth street and the Louisville and Nashville 1 tracks. The companies have been or dered by the commission to secure the site and proceed on the work at once. 1 In the mayors court only seven cases appeared this morning, two of which were dismissed, while the remaining five netted s575o cash from $72.5o as- sessed.
 This afternoon about o'clock the fire department made quick run to Seventh avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, where a house be- longing to Charls Adams and occupied by MT and Mrs. Gaffner was ablaze. The roof of the house was burned. It is thought that the fire started from a defective 1uc. The damage will amount to about S125.
 The board of revenue has awarded the contract for a new macadam road from Wilkes Station to Rutledge Springs, to Wright & Crowder, expert road builders and the work will com mence at once. The road will be all most a direct line from Bessemer to Corey and will be one mile and quar- | ter in length. For several years Bes- semer has tried to get road through this section and the people that travel that way are gratified at the move to have the work done.
 Late yesterday afternoon while James Bell and stephen Lacey, two well known farmers were on their way home. MT. Lacey had just gotten his wagon on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic track when the passenger | train rounded the curve. MT. Lacey whipped his horse, but the train struck the rear wheels of the wagon. demoI- ishing 1t and throwing Mir. Lacey about 30 feet. He struck on his head and shoulders. Mr. Bell was close in be- hind MT. Lacey, but turned his horse Into ditch. MT. Lacey was carried to his home, where a physician was called and his wounds dressed As vet the extent of his injuries have not been | learned. The Bessemer Athletic club basketball team defeated the Louisiana State univer- sity team tonight by a score of 70 to 20. The visiting team was not at it's best as 1t has played three games within the | past three days. Hines was the star for | the l.. S. IT, while all of the players put up good game. Big" Houston played the game of his life. Donaldson and Houston starred for Bessemer, though the boys all played well. The line up was s | follows: Louisiana-Johnson captain for ward; Dupont, forward; Hines, forward; Evans, center; Johnson, guard; Cocker ham, guard. Bessemer-Johnson forward Donaldson, forward; Houston, center Clay, guard; C. Bumgardner, guard. Biscoe Seals. referee After the game a dance was given for the visiting team
 
 The University Glee club will appear in Bessemer on Monday night at the High school auditorium for the benefit of the Clarendon School Improvement assoc;a- | tion. The press notices speak very highly of the club this year. The Gee club is well known in Bessemer and its coming Is looked forward to with pleasure.
 Yesterday afternoon the Lady Maccapees | held their regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall. The following officers being elected for the ensuing year: Mrs George Thomas. commander; Mrs. Claude Hathaway lieutenant commanders: Mrs Emma Fountain, past commander; Mrs W. F. Nolan. keeper of records: Mrs Batiste finance auditor: Mrs. Evie Nose ley. lady at arms; Mrs J. s. Woods, chap lain; Mrs. Guy Carr. sergeant: Mrs. Sanie Edwards, sentinel; Mrs Lester Beard. picket
 Mrs James Stansberry, district deputy L. commander of the Brianton hive, were present at this meeting.
 Invitations have been received in the city by friends and relatives to the mar riage of Miss Fay Walker to MT John LeRoy Wagner. which will take place in Memphis on February 1S Miss Walker has many friends here, having been reared in this city.
 Mir and Mrs o. F.. Gaston entertained in honor of the seventh birthday of their l little son. Charlie. at their home on Firth | avenue. A large number 9f juveniles were | present. Little Miss B1la May ', alker won the prize in thf donkey contest, | which proved to be fhe most attractive feature of the pleasaht occasion. Numer- ous games were enjoyed, after which the 1, children were takgh into the dining room. where delightful refreshments were served. The ctntral decoration of the table was bvely cake bearing seven lighted taperS Each little guest was pre- sented with /a birthday card tied with a dainty bowlof ribbon as a souvenir of tie occasion. /
 Iaas Haas has returned to Gadsden, | after 2 few days visit to MT. and Mrs. |
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