The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
BesSen1er News

bessemer. May Especial. )-Thi5
morning a letter was received from
Major C. A. Flagler, who is in charge
of the Warrior river canal. stating that
it would be some time yet before he
would be able to make his report on the
cost of the construction of a canal from
the mouth of Valley creek to the Bir-
mngham district, as there were a num-
Der of matters that had to be con-
sldered before he could have the report
ready to forward to the war depart
ment. Several months ago Major Flag
Ter made the survey and secured the
data wanted, but since thai time moth
ing definite has been heard from him
cause for the delay.
Cap Jackson and VIII Walker, two
negroes, employed at the Bessemer Soil
plant, were painfully injured today
while at work. Both men were hur-
ried to the hospital where their in
juries received medical attention. The
| injuries are not considered fatal
This morning at the Bessemer high
SNHoOl MIS-. w. j. Long delivered a
| very interesting as we'll as instructive
address to the pupils of the school. The
subject was Pioneer Days in Bessemer"
ana number of "reminiscences were
given as to the early days of the town
and the difficulties to be overcome by
the first settlers OF the place.
In the decisions handed down by the
supreme court yesterday the appeal of
the jefferson Fertilizer company VS..
K. d. Rich, who secured a verdict
against the corporation for alleged
damage to property by reason of chem
ica2 fumes from the fertilizer plant the
case was reversed. A number of these
suits were filed and the defendant cor
poration appealed from the decision
of the lower court that gave a verdict
Of $3.50 in favor of the plaintiff. No
decision has been handed down in the
case of Mrs. Newsome, which was ap-
pealed several months before the Rich
case.
Memorial services will be held at
IIueytown Saturday at which time an
interesting programme has been ar
ranged. At 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing there will be devotional exercises,
after which an Introductory talk will
| be given by the Rev. A. c. Swindall
At II o'clock the Rev. George Stoves,
pastor of the First Methodist church
oG Bessemer. will deliver the memorial
sermon. after which the graves in the
cemetery will be decorated. The after
noon will be given up to a song SER
vice. Professor Riley and several others
viii be present to give a number of
choice musical selections.
| The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church will hold their
I 1,,, l. .1~1 ca
| Pegram-P Patton drug store, at which
time there will be for sale cake, bread,
homemade candy, homemade waters and
| chicken salad.
| DR.. and Mrs. Velpeaux II. Ragsdale
ill move to Augusta, Ark. at once,
where DR.. Ragsda1e will locate for
| practice of his profession. Dr. M. -.
| Ragsdale, who has lived in Jefferson
county for a number of years and who
is one of the best known citizens and
| professional men, was born and reared
| at the place where his son now goes
to settle. DIR. ana Mrs. Ragsdale will
leave for their new home next week.
| Much interest is being manifested IL
the new automobile fire truck which
was purchased sometime ago and which
viii arrive in a short time. When in
commission and fully equipped the
truck will be one of the best fire fight
| ing machines in the district. Chief No
| Ian will have several new features not
! used by other automobile trucks and
this will give the fires less chance to
make any headway against the fire
1 fighters.
The boys who have recently organ
| lied camp of Woodcraft in this city
are very much interested in the plans
of the organization. AS soon as the
necessary arrangements can be made
| they Will have fully equipped brass
| band. Boys from 10 to II years of age
are eligible to membership in the new
| organization
The officers of the First Presbyterian
church held meeting last night and
received the resignation of Mrs. G. F.
/ tfollingsw as organist with re-
/ Srets, and elected Mrs Harry Tucker
Smith as organist. Mrs. Hollingsworth
has been the organist for the past two
years. Mrs. Smith Is well known as
an organist of ability.