The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-30
Bessener News

Bessemer, March 29.--iSpecial. )-The
Bessemer Board of Trade held an inter-
esting meeting yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of taking up the matter of
passenger train between Bessemer and
Mulga, over the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad and thoroughly dis
cussing it. In the discussion 1t was
brought out that the Woodward Iron
company, which operates the Mulga
mines, would furnish an engine and a
crew to operate the train and as the COM
pany has no coach it was decided to
have a committee see the Atlanta. Bir-
mingham and Atlantic railroad and see
If suitable car to make the trips could
not be furnished by the company. 1t
vas first proposed to run the coach only
on Saturday, but it was later decided
tc make the trip daily. leaving Bessemer
in the morning and returning that aft
ernoon so the men employed at the mines
might be at home with their families at
night.
The matter of depots for Bessemer was
also discussed. several talks being made
George II, Stevenson, secretary of the
Board of Trade, was authorized to confer
with the railroad commission looking to
the withdrawal of the suit now pending
before the supreme court.
In the Bessemer city court today the
jury. after being out all night failed to
agree and a mistrial was returned in
the case of Thomas jackson. who waa
charged with doing business without a
license
Ed Webb, a negro who was convicted
the early part of the week ON a charge of
disturbing religious worship, was SEN
fenced by Judge J. c. B. Gwin to 10 days
to pay the fine and 80 days to pay the
costs On charge of assault and bat
terry he was sentenced to 10 days to pay
fine and SO days to pay costs.
Funeral services over the remains of
Griffin p Martin will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family
residence with the Rev. Mr.. Horton and
the Rev. Tom Tyler conducting the serv-
ices. Mr.. Martin was 81 years of age
and was born at Greenwood in 1856. His
DEATH which occurred suddenly at his
home in Jonesboro Friday night, was
great shock to his many friends. At the
time of his death he was engaged in the
development of the large farm at Green
wood. a few miles from Bessemer. where
he had government experts at work drain
ing and preparing for the cultivation of
n large territory of land never before
under cultivation.
The deceased is survived by a widow
stepdaughter, four brothers, George W.
William L., John D., and James T. Mar
TN, and a large number of relatives in
the country surrounding Bessemer. Mr..
Martin was a member of the board of di-
rectors of the Bessemer National bank
nd 9TH
this city. Interment will be made at
Cedar Hill cemetery.
The Bessemer lodge of Masons, of which
the deceased was a member, will take
charge at the cemetery. The following
will serve as pallbearers: Active. w. Fl.
Lewis, DR.. T. F. Robinson, Louis Hoster,
Sr, DR. r. S. Nolan, w. j. Long, David
u. Williams Honorary, G. B. McCor-
mack. P. J. McAdory, Robert Fl. Baugh,
w M. Drennen, w. o. Tyler, DIR. j. w.
Carter, Capt Fl. w. Crook, George e.
Rutledge, Thomas ]. Batson and w. E
Surratt
The force of men who have been EN-
ployed by the city to do the vaccination
work ordered at last meeting of council.
have worked hard this week, and report
nearly 400 negroes vaccinated in localities
where smallpox has been discovered.
the rev. James "A. herIOOt. Formerly OF
London, England, graduate Johnson Bible
college. will preach at the morning serv-
ice at II a. m. at the Christian church.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit in the
evening, the service beginning at 7:45
o clock.
News was received in the city today
by George II. Stevenson that his brother.
NJ. H. Stevenson. had suffered a stroke
of paralysis at his home in Lexington
KY. his whole right side being affected.
Mr.. Stevenson was one of the early set
tiers of Bessemer. having come here In
1887, as a civil engineer, and was for
some time in charge of the mines at
Greedy, below Bessemer. For the past %
years he has lived at lexington his old
home.
The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will meet with Mrs. I. f. Robinson
on Tuesday afternoon instead of with
Mrs. May as has been announced. Mrs.
Huey president of the local chapter,
Urges all members to be present as dele
gates to the state convention at Camden,
which will be held May 10 and IS, will
be elected.
The Merchants Protective association
will give banquet the night of April
10 when all the merchants are invited to
be present.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold what is known as a Parent Rally
Day on Sunday morning when all parents
are cordially invited to accompany their
children to Sunday school where they will
receive warm welcome.
On Saturday, April 5. the Camp Will
liam Rose McAdory of Bessemer will hold
an important meeting when every Con-
federate veteran is requested to be pres
ent as delegates will be elected to the
annual reunion, which will be held in
Chattanooga on May 27, IS and 29 On ac-
count of the nearness and the direct route
to Chattanooga it is probable that a large
number of veterans will attend the re-
union. fAss.
PERSONAL