The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
BeSsen1er News

Bessemer. January 15.-(Special.) THE
board of education held its regular
monthly meeting last night in the office
OF the superintendent at the high school
building In addition to the routine busi-
ness, several changes were made and ad-
ditional teachers selected. Miss Florence
Robb, a graduate of Georgetown college,
was elected as a member of the high
school faculty to take care of the in
creased number of pupils that will be
in the eighth grade after the mid-year
exc mination. There will be an increase of
nearly so pupils in that grade.
Mrs. j. e. McAdory was elected to sue
ceed Miss Effie Shaw in the second grade
of the Jonesboro school, Miss Shaw hav-
ing married about two weeks ago. Miss
Elsie Robinson was elected to the Sec
ord grade of the Roberts school to take
the position vacated by Miss Mary Brown
who resigned.
A committee from the board of stew
ards of the First Methodist church, con-
sisting of the Rev. George Stoves, Judge
p. Clay Jones, DR.. T. f. Robinson and
7. B. Buck. appeared before the board
and stated that they would go into their
new church next Sunday, and they
wished to return their thanks to the
board of education for the use of the
high school auditorium for two years
past. The board of education passed a
resolution congratulatng the church on
having made such progress on their
church work. and in securing such a
handsome structure for the congregation.
In the Bessemer city court today the
following suit was filed: Mrs. Vivian
Fitzgerald VS.. A. e. Menhl for $1,000 dam
aSe for alleged personal injuries received
by being struck by an automobile driven
by the defendant.
There will be a meeting of the Bes-
semer board of trade on Friday after
noon at 8 o'clock for the purpose of
taking up and considering the matter
OF new depot for Bessemer and some
action taken with reference to dropping
the litigation now pending in the courts
for a Union depot. AS soon as an
agreement can be made between the
railroad commission and the different
railroads as to the improvements needed,
it is believed the legal question at issue
will be dropped and the different corpo-
rations begin work on improvements
that will give better facilities for ham
ding the freight and passenger business
as we'll as satisfy the city of Besse-
mer.
At this meeting the matter of the sur
vey of the Valley creek canal will be
discussed. 1t is probable that some ac-
ton will be taken to have the appropria-
tion for a survey included in the rivers
and harbors bill which has been reported
from the committee in Congress and to
be acted on in conference soon.
Or Tuesday afternoon at the bank
building the stockholders of the Bessemer
National bank met in annual session and
elected a board of directors, who in turn
reelected the officers of the institution
without change. r. F. Smith, president;
Louis McLain, vice president; W. FL
Lewis cashier, and G.. r. Davis, assistant
cashier. The following directors We're
chosen by the stockholders: Dr. T. f.
Robinson, James Trotter, W. j. Long,
G. p. Martin, Louis Hoster, G. III. Stew
ems, Louis McLain, Lee Moody, W. II.
Lewis. r. f. Smith and r. H. Bannister.
Tho bank has paid 12 per cent dividend
and added $4,000 to its surplus amount.
The fast five of the Bessemer Ath-
letic club will meet the aggregation
from the University of Alabama Fri
day night on the local court. This is
said by Coach Graves to be the best
bask ball team he has turned out at
the university. Coach Courlieux has
been putting the boys through some
hard practice and 3. S. Clay. Bessemers
strong center who was hurt in the last
game, will be in the lineup. This prom
ises to be a fast and snappy game. Miss
Isabel Curry has been chosen sponsor
for the Bessemer team and will have
as maids Miss Jeannette Allen and Miss
Francis Coburn. Miss Bessie Mae Lovett
will act as sponsor for the univer-
sity and her maids will be Miss Jes-
sic Bumgardner and Miss Margaret
Berry.
On Tuesday afternoon the Pastors
Helpers of the First Methodist church