The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
BeSsen1er News

Bcsscmer June 17.-(Special. )-The
Bessemer city council met in regular
session tonight in the council cham
Der and was called to order at 8 o'clock
by the president. George Ross.
The report of J. B. Houston, city
clerk and treasurer for the month of
May was read and received as informa-
ton.
The report of City Physician George
d. Waller for the month of May was
read and received as information. 1t
showed that there were 13 white births
and IL deaths; five colored births and 20
colored deaths
The meat inspectors report was read
for the month of May and received as
information.
The report of the chief of police was
read and received as information. 1t
showed that s1511 had been collected in
fines while $3.50 was assessed.
The finance committee, to which was
referred the various and sundry bills
of the city for the month of May rec
ommend that the bills be paid.
A number of Jonesboro citizens petit
toned the council asking that the stock
law be enforced in Jonesboro at night
The poundkeeper was instructed to
take up all cows found on the streets
of Jonesboro at night after June %.
1t was moved by Alderman Honey
cutt and seconded by Alderman Deason
that committee be appointed to dis
pose of two of the fire horses and pur-
chase two mules for the street depart
ment and try to sell one of the fire
trucks. The committee was appointed
cutt, w. A. Simmons and Moss Crot-
we'll.
Alderman Simmons stated that two
bridges on Second avenue and Twelfth
street were in need of repairs Alder
man Crotwell complained of the con-
dition of Hall avenue. Both complaints
were referred to the street and light
committee.
1t was moved by Alderman Surratt
that r. e. Pinner city tax collector,
be allowed so per cent of the gross re-
ceipts of the dog tax and get some
one to heln him in the work. The mo-
ton was carried.
An ordinance was passed granting
the Southern railroad a franchise for
the construction and operation of a
track across Second alley between
Twenty first and Twenty second
streets.
Ella Beasley, a negro woman, shot
and probably fatally injured George
Smith, also colored, this afternoon
about $3.50 o'clock in South Bessemer.
The man was removed to the local hos
pital while the negro woman came up
to the city hall and surrendered.
Bessemer lodge No. 45s, A. F. and
A. NJ, held a regular commpnication
last night at which time the following
officers we're elected for the ensuing
year: r. A. Hines, Jr., worshipful mas
ter; Harry Fl. Hail. senior warden; II.
Grady Batson, junior warden; w. Z.
Surratt, treasurer; w. d. Lanier, Sec
retary; Henry c. Ozley senior deacon;
Eugene Honeycutt, Junior deacon; John
f. McEniry, marshal; auditing commit
tee, H. H. Hail. r. W. simpson and J.
T. McEniry; stewards. T. g. Griffin and
Joseph w. Burridge; trustee for three
years, ii. Z. Bumby; hall trustee,
Charles L. Hawkins chaplain, q. II.
Bush. Sam Stein and DR.. I. r. Robinson
having been members of the lodge con-
tinuously for 25 years, were placed on
the retired list. A special communlca-
tion will be held Monday night with
work in one degree
Father NJ. e. Kittrick of st. Aloysius
Catholic church has gone to Cullman
where he will deliver the address to
the graduating class of st. Bernard col
lege Wednesday, morning. John nag
gerty and Anderson Jaffe are members
Of the class.
On Thursday the First presbyterian
Sunday school Will leave on special cars
over the North Bessemer line for the
annual picnic which will be given this
year at Avondale park. There Will be
nearly 200 in the party that Will go
for the outing.
The baseball teams of the Southern
Woodmen and the Elks OF bessemer
will play Thursday afternoon at IN
derwood ball park.
There will be no prayer meetihg
Wednesday evening at the FIRST Fres-
byterian church on account of the tent
services.
At the tent meeting, which is peins
conducted under the auspices OF tne
First Christian church, the Rev. r. 2.
Powell. the pastor, preached an eAcsi. @
lent sermon. using as his theme, ne
Superhuman and Supernatural III
Faith" and the subject for Wednesday
night Will be Repent YET: