The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
BESSEMER ELATED. OVER PROSPECT OF MANY INDUSTRIES
BuOyant Feeling Is Reflected In Recent General Activity
 Of Real Estate
BESSEMER BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD ? Besaemer. Ala. SeDt. 22 ]

 months, and this feeling is based on what industrial leaders believe to be the soundest of reasons. This ana the recent resumption of operations a all the mines and mills of the dis trict have caused rapid advances in realty values, and sales during re- cent months have been considerably above the same period of last year.
 The report last week that the Bes- semer Galvanizing works would To- cate in this city is founded on the best authority. This company is now being organized at Nashville, tt is stated, and Is reported to have purchased a site from the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company in South Bessemer. The company will manufacture galvanized iron and steel for various purposes, and 1t is thought that their Bessemer plant will employ several hundred men.
 The Harbison-Walker Fefractories company purchased site last month from the same company adjoining the T. c. I. company's property at Thirty-second street from Fifth to Alabama avenue. It Is understood that they will employ about 250 men It was also reported last month that the Hercules Power company was negotiating for a large tract of Iand southwest of the city, containing about 500 acres. where they will probably erect a factory.
 The trend of industry in this dis trict is turning toward Bessemer, It is pointed out, for the reason that this section offers the greatest num- Der of plant sites situated close to railroads in the mineral region. In addition to this, the Bessemer Cham Der of Commerce has entered upon campaign of national advertising which has drawn attention to this city, and at the same time the Bes- semer Coal. Iron ana Land company has co-operated through the indus trial department. This company has opened up three large new additions to the city. These plats contain ap- proximstely 800 acres, and with the exception of streets, curbing ana sewers, scores of new homes have been built in the past year.
 All these factors have created an optimism that is steadily mounting, and is being reflected in the business section, where much new construc- ton is being planned. One of the first of these improvements will De the erection of brick addition to the Schilleci brothers ice cream plant on Second avenue. Work was begun the past week on this build duplicate of the present building The firm will also install much new machinery. greatly adding to the output of the plant for next season.
 Optimism is seen particularly among real estate dealers, who re- port advances in real estate of at least 25 per cent in the past year Isolated cases have shown ma terial advance over this. Contrac- tors state that there is more con struction of homes going on at this time than any in the history of the city, in spite of the fact that build ing usually falls off in the autumn.
 Another item indicating the pres ent business situation here Is the increase in postal receipts. The postoffice has transacted more busi- ness thus far in 1923 than In the whole of 1922. Increase in receipts will total 25 per cent by January l. st which time the Bessemer oftice will become first class, greatly add ing to the service.
 TUMLIN-SALTER
 The marriage of Miss Sallie J: Salter and George Tumlin, Jr. of Jasper, was solemnized the past week at the home of the brides parents at Hueytown. A large gathering or friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony, which was pronounced by Rev. A. c. Swindall.
 The living room was attractive in palms, ferns and cut flowers, ana an improvised altar was erected in one corner, upon which burning candles were placed. Mrs. w. F. McWilliams, Jr., rendered several piano selections, and later played Mendelssohn's we'd ding march, to which the bride and groom entered. The bride was at tired in a dress of navy blue, with accessories to match.
 Following the ceremony a short xxrnf fnh left for an extended wedding trip They will make their home in Jasper, where the groom is prominent young business man.
 REORGANIZE GRADED UNION
 The graded union of all the Prot estant Sunday schools of the dis trict will be reorganized this fall, plans to this end having been made at the meeting of the Federation of Auxiliaries this week. Mrs. Homer Hurd led in the discussion in regard to reorganizing the work, and reports of the results among the various churches were submitted.
 Another interesting matter dis cussed at the meeting was report of the girls summer recreational campaign. which this body sponsored. It was found that the campaign had cost $225 during the months of July ana august, dnu lHc 4hAS F. o. Heller. will appoint commit tee to make plans for a similar cam paign next summer.
 PLAN PROMOTION DAY
 All the Sunday schools of the Bes- semer district will hold Promotion Day on Sunday, September 23. This Is an annual event, and Is always celebrated with appropriate exercises in each department,
 Plans for the affair will be com pleted this Sunday, when committees of teachers in each Sunday school will be appointed to arrange the pro- grams. The programs will be carried out at each church at the regular morning service. Il o'clock. the mu- Nie and devotional exercises to be under the direction of the Sunday b&Aool officers and teachers.
 REVIVAL CLOSES
 The revival services, which have been in progress at the tent in Dolo- mite. were brought to close We'd nesday. The services were held for ten days, and Rev. J. Haynes, state evangelist of the Methodist church, had charge. the meeting being spon- sored by the Bethlehem church. Rev. NJ M. Newton had charge of the ar arrangements and was assisted by the pastors of the other denominations there.
 An interesting event during the re- vival was visit to the tent Wednes- day evening by a masked delegation, representing the Ku Klux Klan. who delivered a letter of approval from that organization to the pastor. to- gether with a purse.
 TEAM STARTS PRACTICE
 Bessemer high football teams started
 l. 4 tfs 50 candidates for team out each day, and with the return of eight letter men. the prospects for the season look good. The opening game will be played October ,, ana 1t is thought that Shades -Cahaba will be the op-