The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-20
Bessener News

Bessemer, May 19-(Special. )-The cornerstone of the new Methodist church was laid this afternoon with appropriate exercises. Rev. l.. c. Brans comb of Birmingham. former pastor here, delivered the address of the oc- casion. The church is being erected on the corner of Arlington avenue and Nineteenth street and when completed will cost about $5O,oo0. A very inter- esting feature was the presence of all the former pastors, who took part in the exercises. A number of articles were deposited in the receptacle of the cor nerstone. Those present included Rev. w. D. Morris, presiding elder of the Huntsville district; Rev. George L. Jen- kins, presiding elder of the Talladega district; Rev. John g. Robertson, pre- siding elder of the Roanoke district, Rev. J. l.. Britain of Birmingham, Rev. George W. Read. pastor of the Gadsden church. Rev. Frank w. Bran don, presiding elder of the Bessemer district, and Rev. J. r. Sturdivant, the pastor in charge.
 A number of prominent business men met this afternoon at the rooms of the board of trade to talk over the baseball situation in Bessemer. It Is understood from good authority that the business men have agreed to CO., operate with President F. c. Monasco and to back the club financially. Whether the price will remain 20 cents will be decided at a meeting 10 be held Monday. The business men are very anxious to keep the franchise here and everything in their power will be done to increase the interest and at tendance of the game to put it on a paying basis.
 Things have been unusually quiet in the police department for the past two days, only seven arrests having been made, and all of these weer on minor charges.
 The contract for a new office and laboratory at the plant of the Wood ward Iron company at Woodward has been awarded. The building will be brick and will combine the laboratory of the Woodward Iron company and that of the byproduct plant. There will | be d large basement and the building will be equipped with gymnasium and shower baths as well as all other mod ern conyeniences.
 The pupils of the vocal class of Miss Mamie Hoodenpyl will give a recital at the high school auditorium Mon day night. A delightful programme has been arranged. Several selections will be rendered by Misses Mae Shaw and Frances Weller both young girls possessing sweet voices.
 Rev. Frank w Brandon, presiding elder of the Bessemer district, will leave Tuesday for Fort Worth. Tex. to deliver the commencement address at the Polytechnic College of Texas.
 The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company has made an extension In its lighting system at Bessemer. The extension is on Nineteenth street from Twelfth to Nineteenth avenues, and was completed yesterday and is ready for service.
 The Civic Improvement association has purchased 200 plants, which have been planted in the park. The park has been unusually pretty this year, due largely to the beautiful blooming flowers.
 Miss Ella Sapp chaperoned the boys and girls of the junior freshmen class on a picnic to Thompson Springs Sat urday Those in the party were Misses Lizzie Lyons, Kathleen Waller Minnie Jackson, Alma England, Helen Houp- pert. Elizabeth Batiste, Edna Fitzpat- rick. Ada Mcdaniel, Flora Shewes and Bernice Thomas Messrs Sam Curl. Joe Idttle Howard Thaxton, Harrell Rush. Pau1 Ragsdale, Percy cowan, Worth Lewis. William Lewis, Clyde Hagler. Harry Sapp, Harold Sapp and Griffin Hill