The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-07
BeSsen1er News

Bessemer, January 6.--(Spscial.) )-The
city council met in regular session to-
night and little but routine business was
transacted The committee to which was
referred the proposed $50, 900 bond issue
for school purposes asked and was grant
ed further time.
w. d. Laner, on behalf of the Mer-
chants Protective association, asked the
council to pass an ordinance requiring a
report from draymen of all families NOV
ing from the city and those coming into
Bessemer. The matter was referred to
the judiciary committee to report at the
next meeting. Another proposed ordi-
nance referred to the judiciary commit
tee was introduced by President Ross
of the council which would require s..
s. Clay, meat and milk inspector, to make
report each month of the number of
dairies Inspected, the number of COWS
of each. condition. and other data.
The report of Chief of Police McCabe
was received. IT showed that 272 cases
ere docketed during December, of the
number there We're 226 convictions, 81 dis
missals, six nole pressed and three bound
over to the grand jury. Fines totalins
$SS14.5O. We're assessed and s136250 paid.
After hearing several petitions and COM
plants the council adjourned.
The stockholders of the Bessemer State
bank held a meeting this afternoon at
which time the following were elected as
directors George e. Rutledge, I. ID.
Lewis DR.. r. w. Waldrop, Sam Erlick,
r. S. Ruter, d. r. Ray, w l.. Wood, DR..
l.. A. Spencer and w. W. Hollingsworth.
The directors then held a meeting and
elected officers as follows: George e.
Rutledge, president; DR.. r. w. Waldrop,
vice president; G. b. Hollingsworth.
cashier
Work is progressing on the remodelins
and overhauling of the building recently
purchased by the bank on Nineteenth
stret and they hope to move in on Feb
ruary %.
The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy held the regular monthly meeting
this afternoon with Mrs. A. X. William
son as hostess. An interesting letter
from the Old Soldiers Home was read
in which the local chapter was thanked
for the box and money sent to the SOL
diers Christmas.
Mrs L. d. Lewis made a report on the
sale of the Arlington seals and stated
that a number were left over. A COM
mittee was appointed to see if the mer-
chants and business men would not use
them on their letters on Robert e. Lee S
birthday.
Mrs. Il. p. Lacey, the historian of the
local chapter, read an interesting paper.
giving a detailed account of the fall of
Selma, which was written by her mother
for the Chattanooga chapter. 1t was de-
cided to take up the study of Alabama
history in the future. The first lesson will
be given at the meeting next month.
A salad course was served at the con-
clusion of the meeting. the hostess being
assisted in serving by Mrs. II. #. Robin
son, Miss Elise Robinson, Miss Ethel Will
Hanson and Miss Virginia Williamson.
Bessemer Grove No. p, Woodmen Circle
held a public installation of the recently
elected officers tonight at the Woodmen
hall on Second avenue in the presence
of large audience. A. T. Buck made
the address of welcome. The team work
was done by the degree team of Banner
Grove Lodge No. l of Birmingham. The
team was composed of IS members.
The officers installed were: Mrs. A. L.
Kretchmar, guardian; Mrs. Bette
Vaughn, past guardian; Mrs. Fannie Bed
ford advisor Mrs. Louie Haynes. chap
lain; Mrs. Nette r. Buck, clerk; Mrs
Emma Horne, attendant: DR.. j. M. Tubb
physician; Mrs. Viola Stuyvelt, banker
Mrs. Sallie Minis, Mrs. Victoria Chappe
and Mrs. Eme Fowler, managers. Re-
freshments were served and social hour
enjoyed after the meeting.
Bessemer Lodge No. 45S, A. F. and A.
NJ, will hold a special meeting tomor,
row evening at 1880 o'clock at the hal
on Twentieth street. There will be work
in the Master Mason degree with Master
Mason lecture.
Bessemer Camp No 81, Woodmen Of
the World, will hold it's regular meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:15 o'clock.
On Wednesday evening at o'clock the
merchants of Bessemer will hold a meet
ing at the Board of Trade room. AL
! merchants of Bessemer, Jonesboro. Brigh
i, ton, Lipscomb and adjoining towns art
urged to be present, as much business OF
Interest to the retail trade will be con-
sidered.
The ladies' of the st. Aloysius Altar So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs. M. r
Iiarty ON Thursday afternoon, January s
at 3 o'clock, All mem0ers earnestly re-
quested to attend the meeting.
Hugh Morrow has accepted the position
as chief engineer for the Woodward Iror
company to succeed w. G. Martin VIII.
has gone to Birmingham.