The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-08
PEARSON NAMED
 CIVIC CLUB HEAD
Bessemer " Directors Outline Plans To Secure $75,0O0
 Building Fund
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BESSEMER, Ala, March TO. L. Pearson was elected president of the Bessemer Rotary club at a meeting of the board of directors Friday afternoon at the Parker-Pearson Realty company The new board of directors was chosen at the Thursday luncheon of the club, and were instructed to elected officers Friday in order that their names could be furnished District Governor Dan Dix, in time for the state convention at Tuscaloosa next week.
 The election of Pearson drew general approval from the Rotarians. He has acted as secretary of the club for the past 3 years. and is closely in touch with the work of the organization.
 Other officers chosen at the Friday meeting were Herbert kyser, vice presi- dent; Fred Burns, secretary, and Pal mer Keith, treasurer. They have all taken a prominent part in the activities of the club, and under their guidance the members expect to have the best year in their history. Other appointive officers will be named at the next luncheon.
 Celebrate Pastors Anniversary-The third anniversary of the pastOrate of Rev Roy Chandler will be celebrated Sunday morning at II o'clock at the South Highland Bauptist church. In the three years of his service the church has grown 300 per cent in membership, and has made marked progress i'll other re spects.
 The resident membership is now 325 and there is also a large nonresident membership. Average attendance in Sun day school is over 400. One of the new organizations attracting attention IS the Tabernacle club, which meets each Wednesday evening with an average at tendance of more than 100. The mission ary union has n active members, and the church has three B. Y F. U. organi- cations, and a Sunbeam band. A con- tract was recently let for new 1S-stop organ, which is to be installed at once. During the year the church has cOmplet- ed a large wooden tabernacle which will be used pending the construction of a new church.
 Dr. Martin Dies-Dr. $. W. Martin, 36, died at the family residence on Dartmouth avenue Friday afternoon, following n short illness of pneumonia. His condition had been considered grave for the past several days, and his death was expected. Dr. Martin was one of the best known opticians in the district and for the past several months had Operat- ed a successful optical manufacturing plant on Second avenue. He was prom inent Mason, being a member of Jeffer- son Valley lodge, 795.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence, 1915 Dartmouth avenue. Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock, burial following at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge. Rev. B. T. Waites of the First Methodist church will of ficiate Dr. Martin is survived by his widow, daughters, Frances, Olivia and Ruth Martin, and 1 brother.
 Organize DirectOrs-The board of di- rectors of the BesSemer Y. NJ. c. A. was reOrganized at a meeting Thursday eve ming at the Chamber of Commerce. w. H. Lewis accepted the chairmanship of the board. and plans were enthusias- tically discussed for a campaign for funds for the completion of the build- ing.
 Another meeting will be held Thurs day evening, when c. K. Ober, special representative of the national associa- tion, will discuss plans for conducting the campaign. A large amount subscribed during previous campaign is to be col lected, and the drive for funds will also be for the collection of additional funds. It is expected that it will require $75,- 900 for the completion and equipment of the building located on Fourth ave nue and Eighteenth street.
 To Preach on ElectiOn-Rev. B. T. Waites will preach Sunday on What Should Christian Do on March Il, and April 15." The state and city cleo ton.