The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-27
BesSenner Ne7us

Bessemer, February 26.-(Special)-The
committee, composed of Capt. II. w.
Crook, DR.. J. C. Curry and George II.
Stevenson, which was appointed by the
Bessemer Board of Trade some time ago
to confer with the officials of the diff
ferent railroads looking to better depot
facilities, will meet the officials of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
pany in Superintendent Brooks office in
Birmingham Friday afternoon and will
present reasons why the company should
give Bessemer a larger and more up
to date depot than is now used by the
company.
The company will be shown that few
places in the state of Alabama give such
a volume Of business to the corporation
as the city of Bessemer and surrounding
district. 1t will also be shown TO the Of
ficals that splendid edifices have been
erected at much smaller places than Bes-
scmer and where the business is very
little compared to that of Bessemer.
A verdict for $3.50 was returned in the
case of j. A. Simpson VS.. the Birmng-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
for alleged personal injuries received by
Mr.. Simpson. Some years ago Mr.. Simp-
son was struck by an electric car on the
Jonesboro line while driving in a buggy
and was badly injured The first trial
resulted in a verdict for $500, but was
reversed by the supreme court, the next
two trials resulted in mstrials. The case
was appealed.
In the case of Pete Jemison against the
Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company
a verdict was returned for $103.50 1ne
plaintiff was seeking damages in the
amount of $1,000 for alleged personal in
jury received while at work for the de-
fendant.
The first week in March there will be no
sitting of the Bessemer city court, no
docket having been set, the entire time
, being given up to the sessions of the
spring grand jury. which will be inn
paneled and charged by Judge j. c. b..
Gwin Monday morning. During the week
ii is expected that much business Will
come up for consideration before the
body.
The funeral of W. b. Roberts, 81 years
of age, who died yesterday morning at l
o'clock after a short illness at his home
on Carolina avenue, took place this aft
ernoon at o'clock from the residence
| with the Rev. M. *. Thornton, pastor of
| the First Baptist church, conducting the
| services. Mr. Roberts was a foundryman
| for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road company, at the DeBardeleben fur
piece of iron on his foot, gangrene
Icison setting in within few days. The
| deceased is survived by a widow and sew
| eral grown children Interment was made
at Cedar Hill cemetery.
| The funeral of F. E. Turner. who was
| killed Monday afternoon at the Central
| foundry. took place today from the fam
| lily residence on Nineteenth street, the
| services being conducted by the Rev. NJ.
| *. Thornton pastor of the First Ban-
list church. The family had been living
/ in this district but a short while, having
come here from Mississippi
The girls basketball team known as
the 'Imps" will meet the fast team from
| the Tuscaloosa high school Friday night
on the local floor, The Tuscaloosa team
| has been playing good basketball this
season and Coach kuchmisN is putting
| the "Imps' through some hard practice.
| Following the game a dance will be given
for the visiting team.
Only seven cases appeared before Judge
g. .E. Rutledse in the police court this
morning. All of the cases We're for minor
offenses and small fines were assessed.
A box supper Will be given at the Lips
comb school on Fridaynight for the bene-
| III ol lile ScIool. Inc puDllc Is coruldllN
4 invited to attend.
The women of the Methodist church VIII
give a ST. Patrick tea on the afternoon
! of March II, the place to be announced
| later. Arrangements are being made for
! an Easter egg hunt for the children.
I The men of the Baptist church are re-
quested to meet Thursday afternoon at
| > oclock instead of 4 o'clock at the
church for the purpose of considering
| plans for the proposed Sunday school
room full attendance is urged by the
pastor, the Rev. NJ X. Thornton, at
prayer meeting Wednesday evening when
DR.. T. G. Donald will be ordained as dea-
con.
On Friday evening, March q the play,
Ara bian Nights. will be presented at
the high school auditorium under the
auspices of the Pastors Helpers of the
First Methodist church. The cast of
characters is as follows: arthur Hunt
ingtcn. Berney Clay Ralph Ormervd .
David Trotter;- "Dobson Huntington
Decamp Lee; Daisy Watmaud." Miss
Bessie Neal; Rosa Colombier,s Miss
Grace Judson Mrs. Hummingtop,' Miss
cost ssssS SO per month. or a total for