The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Bessener News

Bessemer, August 0.-(Special.) "A very enthusiastic meeting of the Board of Trade was held this afternoon at the rooms on Nineteenth street It was called to order by pr. J. c. Curry. pres ident of the board, and the much dis cussed question as to the location of the new Union depot was introduced
 A large number of Bessemer citizens were present, the majority of whom were in favor of locating the station at the site selected by the railroad com mission on Twenty second street and First avenue while number who have expressed themselves but were not able to attend this meeting, are against this selection. and favor the site on Twentieth street and First avenue
 After heated discussion, at the sug- gestion of J. A. Estes, it was decided to wait until the Alabama railroad com mission visited the city before the citi- zens give their expression as to the To- cation of the new station.
 R. F. Smith. chairman of the com mittee, appointed by the Board of Trade to confer with the president of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company as to double tracking Nineteenth street from Second to Tenth avenues reported that the president had requested that a record be kept of the time loss for one week by the de- lay caused by the incoming and out going cars on account of not having the double track
 Interesting talks were made by the following citizens Hendon Cockrell E. L. Huey. J. A. Estes. c. l.. O'Dell R. F. Smith, J. P. McEniry, J. Marks and E. A. Little and others.
 There will be meeting of the Wom- ans Christian Temperance union Tues day afternon at 3:sO o'clock at the home of Mrs. Haffner on Second ave- nue and Sixteenth street. All members are urged to be present, as there are a number of important matters to be discussed.
 The Monday morning docket was es- pecially heavy at the recorders court this morning Most of the charges were minor offenses and therefore the fines were light, Tom R. Gaines, a negro received the largest fine. that of s100 for carrying a concealed pistol, and upon failure to pay, was sentenced to 200 days on the street. Ed Holt, ne- gro, was fined $50, while Will Mayfield also a negro, had $o5 imposed as his tax. as did John Wilson, charged with assault and battery.
 Miss Minnie Lnder, Miss Bessie Rus sell, John Donaldson, Herbert Milton and Fletcher Sturdivant have returned from a two weeks visit to Chineby. where they have been on house party as the guests of Miss Lollie Terry. Professor and Mrs. A. A. Persons have had as their guests for the past few days Mrs. Persons parents, Mir and Mrs John B. Knox of Troy. Mir. Knox left yesterday for his home, while Mrs. Knox will remain for several weeks as the guest of her daughter. Miss Lucille Loggarmasino arrived to- day to be the guest of Miss Kathleen Waller for a few days at her home on Fourth avenue.
 Miss Lizzie Sheridan. Miss Ruby Bai- ley, Mac Parsons and Arthur Reynolds have returned from Chattanooga. where they spent Sunday with friends and relatives.
 Mrs. c. A. Harris has returned from visit to her grandmother in Georgia. Miss velma Miller has left for a visit to Selma.
 Miss Frances Coburn will leave to- and friends in Tupelo and Aberdeen, Miss.
 Mrs. c. H. Fellows and daughter, Miss Marie, will return to their home in lI,ivingston Sunday after several weeks visit to her daughter. Mrs. J. J. From I hold. They will be accompanied to their home by Mrs. Fromhold and little son Alvin.
 l Mrs T. W. Williams and children are visiting her parents Dr. and Mrs Campbell. at Pyriton,