The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-20
PERMIT ISSUED
 FORL. & N. DEPOT Railroads in Bessemer C0m-
 plying With Order WILL COST $35,000
Fathers Day to Be Observed Today. Tom Parsons Named to Succeed
 W. S. Patton-Personal and General News of Interest

Bessemer June ls.-(Special.)-A permg has been issued to the Louisville and Nashville railroad by the city clerk granting 1t the right to erect depot on Third avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. The present depot will be moved to the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street. and will be used as a freight depot, while practical ly the entire block on which the pres ent depot Is situated will be utilized The new structure will be of brick and stone, and when completed will cost sS5,o0o.
 The people of Bessemer were very much K disappointed when the Alabama railroad commission failed to force the different railroads entering this city to erect union station. but since all of the rali roads are planning to build such hand scme separate stations they are better pleased as the consensus of opinion al present is that the various stations VII add greatly to the appearance of the dir ferent sections of the city where they ar' erected and will increase the value of thu property in the neighborhood.
 The remainder of this term in the Bes semer city court which closes June 30 will be taken up with the hearing of non jury civil and non-jury criminal cases no more juries being drawn this term During the present session of court { large number of cases have been disposed of, while many have been passed to b. reset.
 Fathers day will be observed at al of the Bessemer churches tomorrow ant special sermons will be preached at each Fathrr's day was originated In 1910 b, Mrs Iohn Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Wash. aud since that time has spread all owe sas country. This is the first time thu cay has b. n observed in this city ant Aeyery man, woman and child is urged t, wear a red rose for their father If he l. living and white rose if he is dead They are also requested to bring som father to church.
 At the First Presbyterian church to morrow the pulpit will be filled by tn pastor, the Rev. 1. F. Swallow, who vii rave as his subject at the morning hour ''Fatherhood.' while ct the evening hou he will have as his theme, ''The Sin of Aiken"
 The Rev. E. E. Washburn will fill tn pulpit at the Brighton Presbyterial church tomorrow morning at Il o'clocl and the public is invited to attend. Sun day school Is held at 10 o'clock.
 Tom Parsons has been appointed spe cial officer for the Tennessee Coal, Iro and Railroad company at Feeders to il the vacancy made by the death of w. Patton who was shot and killed severa weeks ago when he went to Fossil arrest two negro desperadoes. i. The following programme will be ren dered by the brass band of the Tennesse Coal Iron and Railroad company tomor row afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at tn Eessemer city park under the auspice of the league:
 ture, Light Cavalry (Suppe); selection "Romeo and Juliet" (TobanD selection "Chimes of Normandy" Laurendean) selection, America" Gaurendean); inter mission of 10 minutes; overture, "Or pheus'' (Offenbach) extra, songs or tn Nations Lampe); finale.
 Margaret Bowen, the little 9-months-ol daughter of MT. and Mrs George w. Bow en, died this morning at 3:45 o'clock a the home of her parents on Eighth ave nue between Nineteenth and Twentiet streets after a short illness. The chil was unusually bright and attractive an the sympathy of the community Is eS tended to the bereaved family. The flu reral will be held tomorrow afternoon a 2 o'clock from the residence. the ser