The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-19

The Bessemer city council tonight
 heard the reports of the chief of po-
 lice, the city clerk and treasurer and
 received them as information
 The sanitary inspector reported tho
 bad condition on Twentieth street to the effect that matters had been rem
 edied by the installation of dry clos
 cts, as no sewer main was on that
 street
 The finance committee passed upon
 and recommended the payment of cur
 rent bills to the amount of $29S1.22
 which on motion was ordered paid. The
 report on the petition of Armour
 Packing company asking for reduc-
 tion in license was denied, the license
 remaining at $150. but the inspection
 fees were ordered to cease The re-
 port on brown trading stamps re-
 duction of license to s1o0 was grant
 ed The mayor reported that condi-
 tions were such at the present timo that he did not d'nsder it practicable to establish a municipal woodward in view of the fact that the West Bes- 1 semer Land company contemplated opening a woodward and have at the present time large quantity of wood
 in close proximity to the city which can be procured at reasonable price.
 Mayor Jones brought up the qges
 tion of the insurance of the public
 school buildings which amounted to $250, and on motion was ordered paid
 by the city instead of the board of
 education.
 Assessments were fixed and appor-
 toned to the abutting property own
 CTS for street improvements on Sec ond avenue, which will be ratified oy
 the council. The automobile owned jointly by the city and the fire chief was ordered purchased by the city Ill view of the fact that the fire chief 1 is devoting extra time to the city on
 accc unt of the shortage of men in his deparment.
 The milk and meat inspectors fees
 were abolished and a salary set at 1 $75 per month The market commit
 tee was instructed to receive appll- cation for this office. The mayor
 asked for the privilege of purchas- 1 ing a one-ton truck for the use of
 the sanitary department, which was
 referred to the sanitary committee and
 the mayor with power to act. The 1 finance committee ~nd mayor were
 authorized to settle any old debt due
 the city.
 l Announcement was made by Post 1 master H. A. Glosson that the sale of l baby war bonds was proceeding very I satisfactorily and that he anticipated an even greater demand for the say ing5 stamps after the holidays. The work of paving second alley which started sometime ago but on account of the recent severe weather was discontinued, has been resumed The contractors were unable to get the material shipped, but it is now thought that the pavement will be completed within short time. Just when the work of paving Nineteenth street will commence is not known as the city officials are waiting upon th.e decision of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 | The remains of Mrs. Susie Carter Johnson, who died yesterday al her home in BrghtJl following an ill- ness of pneumonia, were sent to Cor do today by Huey & Mcconnell The deceased was "A years of age and is survived by her husband and two small children.
 Announcement has been made of a sale of fancy articles for Christmas given by a number of ladies of the St. Alloy sius Catholic church in the windows of the Fitzpatrick studio on Second avenue. The sale will continue throughout the week, the proceeds going to the St. Alloy sius Catholic church.
 Interest continues to grow in the min strel to be given Thursday night. De- cember 20, at the High school auditor ium by the members of the B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church. The cast is composed of some of the best local talent in the city, while number of Bes- semer's most prominent musicians Will appear upon the programme.
 The Bessemer chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be hosts at turkey dinner, in compliment to the veterans of this city on Thursday, December 20, in the basement of the First Methodist church. Dinner will be served by the members of this organization promptly at 12 o'clock All old veterans in the city, regardless or which camp they belong to- are cordially invited to share in this hospitality.
 All Sunday school teachers of the FlrSt Presbyterian church are earnestly urged to meet at the church on Wednesday aft ernoon at 4:30 o'clock to assist in the dec- orating of the church for the White Christmas programme, which will be rem dered on Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The decorating will be done before and after prayer services and at o'clock a luncheon will be served to the workers. The programme for the White Christmas is being arranged by Mrs R. L. King, Mrs G. w. Oliver and Miss Mamie Kline.
 Miss Corrinne Grigsby and Miss Eliza 1 beth Abernathy of Athens, who are the attractive house guests of Mrs. G. R. Lewis, were beautifully complimented | last evening when Mrs. H. C. Grigsby entertained at her home on Second ave- I nue. Following series of auction bridge dancing was enjoyed until late hour. i During the evening a delicious salad ! course was served by the hostess who
 was assisted by her sister, Mrs w. T.. Warlick Those who enjoyed this hos 1 pitality were: Miss Abernathy, Miss
 Grigsby. the honoree: Miss Helen Drum,
 Miss Jeffries, w. c. Baty, Jr., Joe I.ews. | Joe Mason, Lewis Milton, Dr. Wood
 Price Dr. F. R. Smith. l.. Lipscomb,
 c. Dozier Howe Price, Hal Grigsby, Ben i Grigsby and MT. and Mrs. H. c. Grigsby. l The budgets which will be adopted 1 by the deacons of the First Presbyterian church for the year 1918 are well under
 way, and will be completed by the next
 meeting of this committee. There are | several committees now at work dis ! tributing the pledge cards on which the members will make their assessments