The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-08
BESSEMER NEWS

mandamus proceedings which were insti-
 tuted by committee from the Bessemer
 Bar asspciation composed of James A.
 Estes, Thomas T. Huey. Gardner F.
 Goodwin, w. S. Welsh and F. R. Math-
 ews against the Board of Revenue of Jeff
 ferson county, came up yesterday morn
 ing at 10 o'clock before Judge J. c. B.
 Gwin in the Bessemer city court The committee is endeavoring to force the board of revenue to establish branches of all county offices at Bessemer, as pro- vided by a recent act of the legislature. Several weeks ago the board of revenue was requested to furnish suitable quar- ters for the branch offices and to furnish
 stationery and supplies for same, but this | it refused to do, after consulting it's at torney, saying that the act was unconsti- tutional This committee resisted the po-
 sition taken by he board of revenue in l deciding the constitutionality of the law itself and is seeking to compel the board 1 to act according to the law. Whichever way the matter is settled, 1t will be ap pealed and the supreme court asked to construe the law and decide whether the board of revenue can refuse to follow out the law as set forth in the act men toned.
 The plaintiffs were represented by them selves, while w. K Terry, attorney for the board of revenue, represented the de- fendants. After hearing the proceedinA Judge J. c. B. Gwin announced that he would take the matter under advisement and would announce his decision in the matter Monday afternoon at o'clock.
 w. K. Terry, attorney for the board of revenue filed a plea of abatement as to | the Jurisdiction of the Bessemer city court
 l Just what position the board of revenue will take in the matter of courthouse | and jail for Bessemer is not known, but | 1t is presumed that the same position will | be taken and the courts will have to de- eide the constitutionality of the act be- fore any move along this line is made. l Much interest has been manifested in this question by the citizens of Bessemer. l The five members of the police depart ment of Bessemer, who had resigned at the last meeting of the Bessemer city council, their resignations being accepted, left the city shy five patrolmen and plain clothes men. The matter was left with Mayor l. A. Lewis pending a meeting of | the police committee, which will recom- mend to the council officers for the va cancies The same five men were put back to work by the mayor until the l CouIlCi CdIl clcCL OIlCtTS lOI lii6 pltCSS at the next meeting It is understood that the men will have to be appointed by the mayor every day until final action is taken. It is thought that the same men will be reflected for the places.
 At o'clock last night the house owned and occupied by MT. and Mrs Sol Err lick was destroyed by fire. The damage Is estimated at about $1500. When the call was received at the local fire station the entire house was mass of flames. About 12:30 o'clock call was answered to the same house. where there was a l small blaze on the roof which IS thought to have been caused by defective flue. The blaze was extinguiShed, very little damage being done. The fire tonight is | thought to have originated between the ceiling and the roof. None of the house. hold furnishings were saved When seen I tonight, Sol Erick stated that he had | some insurance, but not enough to cover the loss Had it not been for the splendid work of the firemen the adjoining houses would have been destroyed.
 I The choir of the First Methodist church gave song service this Sunday even l ing at o'clock at the church. splen- did programme was presented, as follows. Organ prelude, ''Fantase" (Ashford), Miss Beryl Pinner Prayer Anthem,
 
 choir. Quartet, Rock of Ages' Crop lady Drew), George Bumgardner, Clar- ence Bumgardner, Walter Bryant and Bob Bumgardner. Solo, "The Heavenly Song" (Gray), Mrs. W. B. Rue. Anthem, The Voice of Jesus" CWilliams). choir. Solo, 'sThe Good Shepherd' (BarrD. Wal ter Bryant. Duet. "One Sweetly Solemn and MT. Bumgardner. Hymn, Grown Him Lord of ALI congregation. Offer itorys "Andante" DonnezettD, Miss Pin ner Duet, Refuge (Schubert, Mrs. c.
 J. Severin and Mrs. James E. Wright. Anthem, Savior, Source of Every Bless ing" CFlotow), choir. Solo, Fear Not, Ye Oh Israeli (Buck). Mrs. Jones. Dou-
 ble quartet, "Evening Song (Parks). Mrs. s. E. Grout, Mrs. Mack Clay, Miss Bessie Lovett. Miss Mary I.ovett, George Bob and Clarence Bumgardner and w. w. Bryant. Solo, Ave Maria" e. Saint Saens), Mrs. c. J. Severin. Anthem, 70, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (ExcelD, choir. Mrs James E. Wright Idirectoress; Miss Beryl Pinner, organist The E. l.. Read Furniture company has moved from 1915 to 1919 Second avenue while the Southern Express company will move from it's present quarters, ISIS Sec ond avenue, across the street. to 1913 and 1915 Second avenue, in the Steiner block | iuO Sdo COiliPdHSt WIllCl IS OWUcu Uy the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT compaNy, is preparing to move from the present quarters, 1927 Second avenue, to 1913 Second avenue which is next to Ithe waiting room of the Birmingham Rail-
 way, Light and Power Aompany.
 A wedding which will be of much local interest is that of Miss Lallah Mae Hyde and MT. James c. Fitzpatrick, which will
 be solemnized Monday morning at 6
 o'clock at St. Aloysius Catholic church,
 the ceremony being pronounced by the Rev. Father M. E. Kittdick. Miss Eliza
 beth Fitzpatrick will be the maid of honor while MT. Leo Penngar of Birming-
 ham will be the best man. Miss Bernice
 Hayes will play the wedding march, while
 Miss Lillian and Miss Kathleen Cahill will
 sing preceding the ceremony. "Oh
 Promise Me- and "A Perfect Day." Mr.
 and Mrs James Sullivan will entertain
 the bridal party at wedding breakfas st at their home after the wedding. and Mr.
 and Mrs Kirkpatrick will leave later for
 a short wedding trip. On their return
 they will be at home at 1850 Berkley ave- nue.