The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
'DESSEMER DOES MOTT
 LIKE 1. & N. DEPOT
Charge Made at Council Meeting That It Does Not
 Come Up to Specifications

6eSSemer, DecemDer I-lSpeclal.) At the regular meeting of the city council of the city of Bessemer in the council room of the city hall this even- ing the only important matter that came before the body for consideration was the resignation of pr. J. S. Winters as a member of the body. Dr. Winters stated in his resignation that in reit- eration of his former request, he wished that the council would accept his resignation as member of the al- dermanic body. The resignation was ac- cepted with regrets.
 The body was called to order by President George Ross at o'clock and roll call showed everyone present ex- cept Aldermen Winters and Edwards The clerk read the minutes and they were accepted.
 The reports of Fire Chief Reeder for the month of October was read and accepted as information The matter of the Alabama Great Southern rail- road and the various crossings which have been under discussion for some time past was brought up again at this meeting and discussed at length, nothing new developing in the matter The chief of police was instructed to observe the crossings of the railroad at Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty first streets and to see that they were not raised above the required level
 A pleasant interruption of the de- Alterations of the body was afforded when committee headed by Andrew c. Mitchell from the Industrial Mems Bible class, invited the members of the council and others present in the room to come to an oyster supper be- ing given by the class at the First Presbyterian church.
 MT. Stallings was allowed a bill Of Sl10.20 for services rendered the city for stenographic work during the po- lice probe by the citizens committed
 The license schedule was read by caption and referred back to the mis- cellaneous committed
 A card from the children and grand children of Mrs. Susan C. Crotwell mother of Alderman Moss Crotweu was read to the council in thanks for a floral offering sent to the home on the occasion of the death of the lady.
 The matter of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad companys depot at this point was brought up and dis oussed at length and very unfavorably by the council and it was decided that the depot was inflicted on the city of Bessemer," and ''that it did not come up to the specifications required by the Alabama railroad commission and that committee composed of Mayor I. A. Lewis and Aldermen J. E. Milton and w. A. Simmons take the matter up with the public utility com mission and see that the commission is informed of the state of affairs that exist here with reference to the de- pot.
 One of the most enjoyable suppers held in this city in sometime took place here tonight at the First Presbyterian church at which time the members of the Industrial Mems Bible class of that church were entertained at a delicious oyster dinner. Oysters in every imag- inable style and degree of excellence were served and enjoyed by tn mem- bers of the class and their friends. An drew c. Mitchell, president of the class, acted as toastmaster and during g the evening he called upon S. l.. Odell, teacher of the class; Dr. George D. Waller, John Drum, Henry A. Hurd, the Rev. l. r. Swallow, Prof w. P Gum, R. M. Mingea, James B. Morton and George H. Stevenson for short talks, and all of them responded gracefully, adding greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion.
 The Young Mems Literary and Good Fellowship club held an interesting meet ing last night in the basement of the First Methodist church, at which time a delightful oyster supper was enjoyed. j.. F. Sturdivant, Jr., was the toastmaster for the occasion and short irnpromptu l. 1I-1 IA @l.N Stoves, Dr. E. P. Lacey, Herbert Milton, Dr. l.. A. Spencer Hugh McEniry, Her bert Ethridge, George Bumgardner. John Mcconnell, Professor Collier and Profess sor Pittman. Plans were discussed for the work to be done by the club this winter, and it was decided to take up the study of American statesmen, the first to be taken up next Monday night at which time the life of Thomas Jeffer- son will be the subject. The club is nondenominational and the young men of Bessemer are invited to become mem bers. Among those enjoying this hos pitality were: Kittrel Trotter, Fred Buck, J. O. Phillips, F. B. Buck, Martin Tipton Wiggs Thompson, A. M. Spencer W. A. Sheppard, Howard McEniry, Claude Paden, c. M. Ray Ralph Brad Stoves, Dr. E. F. Lacey, H. IT. Milton. pr. l.. A. Spencer, Professor Pittman, Hugh McEnry, MT. Collier, Herbert Ethridge, George Bumgardner, John Me- Connell, J. N. sherman John Donald son, J. c. Farris, Dr. T. F. Robinson. Henry Adams, Lewis Savage, J. W. Phelps, l.. M. Ward, and DeCamp Lee.
 Bessemer lodge No. 109, Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, held an interesting meeting tonight in the hall on Third avenue, between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets, at which time the second degree was conferred on a number of candidates. Other routine business was transacted.
 After being out all night the jury in the case of Mrs. s. B.. Alfred vs the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, which was on trial in the Bes- semer city court yesterday, brought in a verdict in the amount of $65. The plaintiff was seeking damages for alleged personal injuries received while a passenger on an electric car of the defendant company. Pinkney Scott represented the plaintiff, while Tillman, Bradley & Morrow repre- sented the defendant company.
 The court was engaged today with the heafing of the case of Ella King vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plaintiff is seeking dam ages for alleged personal injuries. Ben G. Perry is representing the plaintiff,