The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-03
MAYOR LEWIS GIVES PRISONERS FREEDOM
Retiring Executive Leaves Clean Jail Sheet to the
 New Mayor
THE CITY GRAND JURY
Soldiers Romance Ends in Marriage at Mobilization Camp-Pretty
 HOme Wedding

BessemeG October 2.-(Special )-The newly elected officials of the city of Bes- semer were duly sworn in tonight as follows; B. Clay Jones, mayor; George Ross president of the city council; w. C. Terry and J. M. Lowery, aldermen from First ward; N B. Parker and l.. F. Ling aldermen from Second ward; w. A. simmons and A. J. McCampben. alder men from Third ward w. J. Austin and J. H. Edwards, aldermen from Fourth ward; B. H. Tillman and w. R. Parker, aldermen from Fifth ward. L, F. Ling was elected president pro tenn of the new board
 The retiring board of aldermen held an adjourned meeting tonight in the council chamber. Aldermen S,,rratt and Milton were absent. After the reading or the minutes the resignation of the city clerk and treasurer. c. T. Cooke was read and accepted with regrets. Mr. Cooke was appointed several weeks ago to succeed James B. Houston and his resignation will take effect as soon as his successor can be appointed. After the organization of the new board pf aldermen the outgoing council adjourned sine die. The retiring officers were: Mayor L A. Lewis, Moss E. Crotwell and A. w. Deason, aldermen from First ward; w. E. Surratt and Dr. J. S. Win ters, aldermen from Second ward; J. F. Milton, alderman from Third ward: D. l.. Huey and J. N. Smithson, aldermen from Fifth ward.
 The fall term of the grand jury of the Bessemer division of Jefferson county was organized this morning by Judge J. C.. $. Gwin. It is composed of the following John D. Martin, Beat ?, mer- chant, foreman; Charlie Walls, farmer Beat 2; John B. Thomas, Sr., assistant superintendent, Beat z; George E. Brown clerk, Beat B; William A. Hunt. sales man, Beat S3; Fred Sturgis, chief cleo trfcian, Beat [; Walter L. Jones, crane man, Beat B; John S. Fields farmer Beat 27; James DuBose, engineer, Beat '; Newman l.. Huey, farmer Beat 40 Will Hope, electrician, Beat 8; Miles F Vincent, power bumper. Beat 8 Conney r. Batson, clerk, Beat 8; Arthur Fin ley Harper, mine engineer Beat ': Nal comb F. Champion, merchant Beat 8 David k. Trotter. clerk Beat 33; Ira D. Davis, storekeeper, Beat 8; Olonzo O. HoWton, farmer, Beat 35.
 Mayor l. A. Lewis, the retiring mayor of the city of Bessemer, held his las court this morning and in resigning the place as recorder cleaned out the jail of all occupants, giving the prisoners their freedom and remitting all unpaid fines There were very few prisoners confined in | the jail and none of them were for long terms, and in releasing them Mayor Lewis stated: T will clean things out and grease the hinges so there will be no trouble in things hereafter running smoothly" Yss sil1 Judge Lewis term as mayor ended to- night at o'clock he having been con nected with the city for many years in the capacity of alderman, president of the city council and mayor, having served an unexpired term, full term and after an intermission another term and was nominated in the recent primary for an- other term, but was defeated in the gen eral election by the independent move ment which developed after the confes- sion of shortage in the city treasury by Jim Houston. The good will and high esteem of the citizens of Bessemer generally go with MT. Lewis, who ad- ministered his duties conscientiously dur ing his administration.
 The Bessemer city court convened this morning after the summer vacation with Judge J. c. B. Gwin presiding After the impaneling of the grand jury, and the juries for the week, jury civil docket was taken up and all cases set for trial today were disposed Of
 The remains of Mrs. E. S. Rust. who died last week in Glenwood Springs Colo, arrived in Bessemer this afternoon, and the funeral will be held Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock from the First Presby- terfan church, the services being con- ducted by the pastor. the Rev. I. F. Swal. low. Interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery, with Huey & Mcconnell in charge. Mrs. Rust came to Bessemer from Tracy, Tenn, 5 years ago. and was we'll known in this city. Several weeks ago she went west in hopes of regainins her health, but gradually grew worse until the end came She is survived by a number of relatives in this district.
 The home of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Meharg on Dartmouth avenue was the scene os a pretty wedding last night when their daughter, Miss Lila Meharg became the bride of MT. J. Warner Garden in the presence of a large gathering of rela- tives and friends. The reception rooms were artisticaly arranged for the oc
 
 and at the appointed hour to the strains of Mendelssohns wedding march played by Miss Eunice Whatley the bridal party entered. being led by Miss Rochelle Smith and Gather Meharg, and were followed by Miss Rossie Smith and Mir Edgal. Millstead. The bridesmaids wore pretty gowns of white silk with lace draperies and carrying bouquet of pink roses. The bride entered with the groom and presented a lovely picture in her wedding robe of white douchesse satin with net draperies and trimmings of silver ,ace. Her flowers were brides roses and valley lilies The ceremony was pronounced by the Rev. J. w. Crowder, pastor of the Powderly Baptist church.- After short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Garden will be at home with the brides parents. Both young people are well known and very popular in this city.
 News has been received in Besse,ner of the marriage of Miss Beatrice Boosins- CT and Sergeant William l.. Kennedy. q member of Company D, Fourth infantry, Alabama National Guard, encaraned at Montgomery, which was solemnizcd at the camp in Montgomery last night under "Old Glory" Miss Boosinger IS the daughter of MT. and Mrs. C. F. Hardy. and has spent the greater part of her life in this city, where she was well known. MT. Kennedy is the son of Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Kennedy, and was reared in Bessemer. He is young man of sterling qualities and was in the employ hn t-,-..