The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
BESSEMER ID GET UP DATA ON CANAL To Form Association to Further the Proposed
 Waterway
CITY COUNCIL TO MEET
High School Bond Issue Principal Matter to Come Before the
 City Board

Bessemer March 5.-(Special. )-Much interest is being manifested in the an- nouncement that Valley Creek Canal association would be formed within the next few days for the purpose of out lining definite plans of action to secure the Valley creek canal connecting Besse- mer with the Warrior river. It has been stated that it would be necessary to raise funds to secure some one experienced in the matter to gather data for the pro- posed canal and plans are on foot by the Bessemer Board of Trade for this pur- pose. It has also been stated that steps will be taken looking toward the issuing of bonds by Bessemer and Birmingham a. municipalities for the purpose of defray- ing partial expenses of the construction of the proposed waterway.
 The Bessemer city council will meet in regular session Tuesday night. Several matters of importance will come before the body, among them being the report of the committee appointed at the last meeting to look into the issuance of $1O0- 600 bonds for the purpose of erecting new high school. It is expected that some action will be taken in regard to the discontinuance of 2 r..4aaoer of street lights and in all probability the water works committee will be ready to report. A good crown attended the all-day mis- sionary meeting at the First Baptist church today held by the Woman's Mis- sionary union. Each hour was devoted to special studies on home missions. The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock and Mrs. John Perkins presided over firaf MrS oCo the second and Mrs. J. H. Stevens the third hour, after which adjournment was taken for lunch. During the afternoon Mrs. J. R. Waldrop presided over one hour and Mrs. T. J. Reynolds closed the meeting. Thomas A. Nichols, the 2-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. c. D. Nichols, died this morning at o'clock following short ill., ness of pneumonia at the home of his parents, 1920 Seventh avenue. The child is survived by his fathtf and mother, one sister, Louise Nichols, land one brother, Floyd Nichols. Funeral services were held this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence, the services being conducted by the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. The body will be shipped Tuesday morning by Huey & Me Cornell to Columbiana, where interment will be made.
 
 by the Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El for the masquerade ball for the children, which will be given Tuesday night at the Hatikwah clubrooms.
 The three-act comedy, All Mistake which delighted a good audience Friday night at the high school auditorium when it was presented by the Footlight club will be repeated Friday night as the incle- lnent weather last week kept a great many who had tickets away. The club shas been requested. to repeat. the per- ;formance and all tickets sold for the last performance will be good Friday night.
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will meet Tuesday afternoon at o clock at the home of Mrs w. E. Gun ningham at her home on Dartmouth ave- nue. Matters of importance will come before the meeting.
 PERSONALS
 Mir. and Mrs. M. E. Vickers and daugh- ter, Miss Lucille Vickers have gone to