The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-12
.BESSEMER NEEDS
AID OF TAXPAYERS
City in Need of Funds to
Pay Teachers and City
Employees
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Confederate Veteran and Pioneer
Citizen Dies at the Home
of His Grandson From
Injuries
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Bessemer. October 11.-(Special.)-Cor-
nelius Megs, a pioneer citizen of this
district, died last night at II o'clock, at
the home of his grandson Boman Cox,
at Virginia Mines Mr.. Meigs, who was
80 years of age, fell several weeks ago
from the porch of his home, sustaining
injuries that confined him to his bed.
Later complications, due to old age, set
in, resulting in his death. He lived in
Bessemer for more than 30 years and
fought in the Civil war as a member
of the company of which I. w. Nc
Adory was captain. At the time of his
death he was a member of Camp Will
liam Rose McAdory, United Confederate
Veterans. The deceased is survived by
two sons, Charles l. Meigs of Bessemer
and J. c. Nail of south Alabama; eight
grandchildren, Boman Cox, Miss Stella
Cox. Miss Willie Maddox, Miss Matte
Smith, Miss Atheal Parker, Walter Par
ker, Rush Parker and Raymond Parker
The funeral was held this afternoon at
8 o'clock from the Valley Creek church.
interment being made in Valley Creek
cemetery, with Huey & Mcconnell in
charge
A verdict in the amount of $500 was
returned in the case of H. A. Hubbard
VS.. the Woodward Iron company which
was on trial in the Bessemer city court
yesterday. The plaintiff was seeking
damages for alleged personal injuries re-
ceived while in the employ of the defend
ant company. Charles A. Calhoun repre-
sented the plaintiff.
The board of education held a meet
ing last night in the office of the superin-
tendent, A. A. Persons, at the High
school building. 1t was decided to buy
zoe new desks to relieve the crowded con-
dition of several of the grades in the
grammar schools, and another teacher
will be employed to relieve the conges-
ton.
Mayor Jones requests that all taxpayers
who can do So pay their taxes just as
soon as possible. as the city is badly in
need of funds. The taxes are due after
October l and it is suggested that those
intending to pay this month will suffer
no hardship in doing so Immediately and
emergency. The statement is made that |
the first months salary for the teachers
will be due this week. The city has al |
ways tried to take care of it's teachers |
and pay them on time. 1t will be able |
to do SO if the taxpayers will respond |
generously to this call. There is also |
money due by the city 70 their employees |
Letters have been sent to large tax |
payers asking them to help the city at |
this time and it Is believed that there |
will be ready response to this call. |
The Missionary society of the Brighton |
Methodist church held an interesting |
meeting yesterday afternoon at the home |
of Mrs. c. L. Farley. The president !
Mrs. John Brannon, led the devotional |
exercises. Among other plans for future |
work it was decided to hold a parcel |
post sale and dime social Friday evening, !
October 20. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
j. H. Farr At the conclusion of tho !
business session social hour was en- |
joyed and an ice course was served to the |
following: Mrs w. o. Horton, Mrs. r |
J. Fowler Mrs. Stanley Bruce, Mrs. John |
Brannon. Mrs Bennett, Mrs. Mamie |
White, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Addie Nance
Mrs. Matt Farley, Mrs Elliott Ms. T. |
J. Dawson, Mrs. Murphy, Miss Alice Farr |
and Mrs. Farley.
Funeral services over the remains of !
James L. Handy. Jr., the young son of |
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Handy, were held
this afternoon, the Rev. M. X. Thorn |
ton, pastor of the First Baptist church, |
conducting the services. Interment was |
made at the Brighton cemetery.
In recorders court this morning Jose |
phine Norton, negro. was given a fine
of $3.50, including costs, and was SEN |
fenced to 60 days extra on charge of
violating the prohibition law.
The banks of this city will be closed
Thursday on account of Columbus Day,
which is a legal holiday.
The following marriage license has been
issued by Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the
probate court: ]. p. Morgan of Johns
and Miss Clandia PRO dford