The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
Bessen1er News

Ressemer, March Special 1.-The
Bessemer Public library is now open in
the afternoon from 2:3O o'cloo.i instead
of all day, the change having recently
Jeen made by the city council Mrs. Col
son, the librarian, is at her place to is
sue and exchange books for the large
number of patrons of the library.
The water In the mines of the rennes-
see company at Blue Creek continues t)
increase. 1t has been held that the in :.
crease in water was caused by the con-
tinuous rains. but it is stated that
cracks in the mines have caused the wa
ter to leave the regular flow of wafer
and go down into the mines, causing, to
large extent, the flooding of the mines
at Sumter. The big pumps installed are
doing all in their power to reduce the
head of water, but so far with little
result. The work in the mines has been
81 eaty handicapped by the water MAX
ing it necessary for many of the men
to seek employment, elsewhere.
A docket of % casces was dis
posed of by Mayor George E. Rutledge
In the police court this morning. All of
the defendants were charged with mi
nor offenses, and the usual fines were
imposed. Within the past two days rs
cases have been tried in the police cou1 t.
Last night at Hueytown thieves visited
the home of c. L. Dabbs and relieved
him of a large number of chickens, a
large quantity of meat and syrup, some
clothing and a mule. Mr.. Dabbs thinks
they carried the stolen property away
on the mule and then turned the animal
loose. as he was found this morning on
the road near Bessemer by Mr. Datbs,
who was coming to town.
DR.. j. w. Johnson, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Birmingham, de-
ivered forceful sermon at the new
Methodist church in Bessemer last night
to q large and interested congregation.
Tonight the Rev. George Boyd of the
Ensley Methodist church preached an
excellent sermon, and on Wednesday
night the Rev. J. F. Sturdivant, presid-
ing elder of the Bessemer district. v i'll
preach.
The musicale which will be given at tie
First Presbyterian church Thursday even
ing by the Music club promises to be one
of the best ever given in this city. Some
of Bessemers best talent vii. appear on
the programme, as we'll as Professor
Grsmbs and the choir OF the Church of
the Advent of Birmingham. The pro-
ceeds will go to furnish room at he
Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hospital.
On Wednesday afternoon the baseball
team of the Bessemer High school will
meet the Howard varsity on the Under
wood Park field. Coach Kuchinski has
been putting the local nine through sore
hard practice, and fast game is antici-
pated. This will be the first game Of the
season on the local field. and will be
witnessed by a large crowd. The game
will be called at $50 o'clock.
An illustrated lecture on Heroes" will
be delivered Thursday evening Mt Rebie
hall at o'clock, by Colonel Margetts
of New York. This lecture will be =
livered under the auspices of the Sal
walton Army.
There will be a meeting of the board
of trace Friday afternoon. at which time
the matter of a passenger service over
the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlanti
railroad from Bessemer to Mulga Will
be considered and an effort made to Sc
cure a regular train daily to and from
the mines, With this addition to The ser-
vice many miners and employees would
come to Bessemer and in addition would
permit men unable to have their fami-
lies with them at the mines to live in
Bessemer and go to their work. Further
shall be done in the matter of new de-
ffr pae or