The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
Bessen1er News

Bessemer June l5.-(speclal)-A blast iron furnace of the Woodward Iron com pany at Woodward will be blown into blast next week. The iron maker Is being put in shape, and is nearly ready to re- sume operation. This will make two fur naces at Woodward and one at Wander bilt that are being operated by the Wood ward company. and the work of getting a third furnace at Woodward ready to be put in operation is being rushed.
 The Bessemer city council will hold It's regular meeting Tuesday night in the council chamber at which time the mat ter of placing the street lights will be decided For several weeks this matter has been agtiating the public of 'Besse. mer, and it has been stated that some thing must be done. The lights were changed sometime ago from the large ara lights that hung in the middle of the streets to the packet tungsten lights placed on poles.
 Bessemer and vicinity was visited by a rain and electrical tsorm tonight and While no damage has been reported the city was in total darkness for about 30 minutes. The electric lights in the residences on the north side of town were out nearly two hours.
 The Bessemer lodge No. 4eS, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons held it's regu- lar convocation tonight in the hall on Twentieth street at which time the fol- lowing officers were elected for the en- suing year. John T. McEnry. worshipful master; Grandy Batson, senior warden; Henry Ozley, junior warden; w. E. Sur ratt. treasurer; A. D. Dalrymple, secre- tary; Clyde II. Brown senor deacon, and R. R. Thomson, junior deacon.
 William J. May, patrolman, has been appointed by Mayor George E. Rutledge, as acting chief of police during the vaca- ton and absence of Chief R. J. McCabe, who left Sunday to attend the annual meeting of chiefs of the United States in Grand Rapids. Mich. Officer May is one of the oldest officers on the force and Is well acquainted with the duties of chief
 William J. Hagerty of Bessemer re- ceived first honors at St. Bernard college at the closing exercises last week, secur- ing several honors and gold medals at the finas Mir. Hagerty made an excel- lent record during his three years in the school.
 The Jonesboro Baptist church will have it's annual Sunday school picnic Tuesday at Avondale park. Special cars will take the crowd to the park.
 The Industrial Mems Bible class of the First Presbyterian church Will have It's annual barbecue on July 3. The class Is composed of nearly 100 men and this oc- casion is always a most enjoyable one to all. The barbecue will be given on the church lawn.
 The 'plate social" which was given this afternon at the First Baptist church was quite a success, over 40 plates being received. The regular missionary lesson was studied with Mrs. Milton Brooks leader. An interesting talk on State Missions was made by Mrs Brooks. At the conclusion of the lesson an ice course was served by Mrs. NJ. P. Reynolds, Mrs. D. B. Barnett. Mrs. E. M. Owen. Mrs Leggett, Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. Rose Huey.
 The Sunday school class of Mrs George Stevenson of the First Presbyterian church will give a moonlight picnic Thursday evening. Fern Springs will probably be the place.
 Jeff Calhoun, negro. was arrested yesterday by City Detectives Ellis Hous- ton and R. M. Childress, being charged with arson and assault and battery upon his wife It is alleged that the negro is wanted in Brookwood for assault and selling whisky. After the Bessemer au- thorities are through with him he will be turned over to Brookwood authorities.