The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-03
BUSY SESSION OF
 BESSEMER COUNCIL
Paving Ordinances Favor ably Reported and Date
 Named for Objections

Bessemer October 2-(Speeial l-The
 Bessemer city council met in regular
 session tonight, and was called to order l at o'clock by President George Ross
 with Alderman Edwards absent Solicit tor Ben G. Perry presented a claim of
 Ben r. Thompson for $55 for sanitary
 work done for city. The amount was paid.
 The Judiciary committee, to which was referred the ordinances to pave Second
 avenue, between Eighteenth and Nine
 teenth streets, as well as a portion of
 Nineteenth street, reported favorably on l all ordinances and November was
 named as the day to hear objections 10
 the work.
 | Petitions from D. B. Barnett and J. C. ] Goodwin, day and night wardens, respee- I lively, asking for an increase in salaries, was referred to the finance and police committees.
 Alderman N. B. Parker suggested that
 viaduct be built across Tenth ave-
 nue from Nineteenth to Twenty streets over the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville, Frisco, Seaboard Bir- | mingham Southern railroads. After dis
 cussing this matter at length motion 1 was made that the city attorney and city engineer be instructed to take up the
 matter with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company
 | A resolution was introduced by Alder man Tillman that the sale of fresh meat
 and country produce be allowed in the city of Bessemer with free license when
 produce is raised by person selling same
 The resolution was passed.
 1 A motion was made that the Judiciary lcommittee solicit bids for the bonds 1e- gently voted by the citizens of Bessemer Passed. Adjournment was then taken 1 A large crowd gathered in the office
 of the local exemption board this after noon at which time the 20 young men
 who will leave Wednesday for Camp
 Pike, Ark, were given their final instruc- 1 tions. Ray Tillman, clerk of the exemp- l tion board, made short talk, instruct | ing the young men as to their duties
 and stating that John Cochran would be
 in charge of them on the trip The Rev I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Pres | byterian church, led the gathering in prayer and a short talk was made by the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First
 Baptist church. Mrs. F. B. Hill then made a short talk, after which comfort kits were presented to the boys, being assisted by Mrs. M P. Reynolds. Mir Cochran thanked Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Rey- holds and the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union for the kits. The boys will leave Wednesday morning at 10:10 clock on the Alabama Great Southern. 1 verdict and judgment to the amount l of $75 was reached in the case of Dick l Smith vs. Isom Randle. which was tried today in the Bessemer division of the | circuit court.
 | Mrs Mary Ray, 65 years of age, died ] suddenly this morning at her home on l Eighth avenue at IS O clock She had 1 Lived in Bessemer for many years and | was highly respected. She is survived by five sons, Tom Perryman of Birming- | ham, Leslie Perryman of Bakersfield, Cal; James Perryman of Bessemer, Joe 1 Ray and George Ray of Bessemer; two
 daughters. Mrs. William Argue of An niston and Mrs. Kate Givens of Bessemes ] as well as several grandchildren The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon l at ? o'clock from the residence, 1927 | Eighth avenue, the Rev. M. K. Thornton, assisted by the Rev. I. F. Swallow, con- ducting the services. Interment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 The I. N. T. club was organized at the home of Miss Lucille Vickers on 1 Fifth avenue yesterday, at which time l there was a good attendance and the following officers were elected: Miss Susie White, president; Miss Thelma Dudley, vice president; Mrs. F. w. Burns, secretary and treasurer; Miss Luciie Vickers corresponding secretary.
 l Mrs. J w. McGrew has returned from 1 Tuscaloosa, where she was the guest of her daughter for several days.
 l Mrs. c. w. Nixon of Tuscaloosa is the l guest of Mrs. R. T. Smith and Mrs. E. A, l Little on Third avenue.
 l Miss Lola Haffner has returned from Jacksonville, Fla, where she has been l visiting relatives
 ! Mrs. I. E. Williams of Hickory, N. C., is the guest of Mrs T. E. Adams and 1 Mrs. Clarence Hurd
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