The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-21
BANK WILL OPEN
 TO PUBLIC TODAY
AH-Day Reception To Be Held At Bessemer
 Institution
(Besserner Bureau)

lssl BESSEMER, Ala. June 20.- 1 formal opening of the Bessemer Trust ! and Savings bank will be held Satur- day, and officers and directors of the 1 new institution will entertain the pub i lie from 8 o'clock in the morning until l 8 o'clock in the evening. Plans are be- ing made to take care of large num- ] Der of visitors during the day, and fav- ors and flowers are to be given.
 The bank is one of the most elabor- i ate buildings in the Bessemer and Bir- ! mingham district and keen interest has i been shown in it since the work on it ! started. The vaults are of concrete /, with and walls and floors ? inches 1 thick and reinforced with steel. The 1 door of the security vault weighs 42O00 pounds. Valuables are sealed therein and utmost protection is afforded.
 s George Ross, president, is one of the 1 most prominent lawyers in the city and has served several years as director of l q Bessemer bank. He also has served as alderman of Bessemer and later was in the state legislature.
 S. G. Kennedy, active head of the bank, is a popular man in business cir cles as we'll as socially. He has been engaged in banking some time. He was assistant treasurer of the state of Alabama during Governor Kilby's ad-
 ninistration and is familiar with the financial conditions in the state.
 John M Eagan, cashier, was con- nected with the Tennessee Coal. Iron l and Railroad company for several years and has always been popular in the Bes- 1 semer and Birmingham districts. He has been resident of Bessemer for the past 15 years.
 ~ A. NJ. Grimsley of Fayette, Ala, is chairman of the board of directors and is said to be one of the largest indi- vidual holders of bank stock in the en- tire state. The directors are com posed of leading business men of Bes. semer, including A. M. Grimsley. S. G. Kennedy, George Ross, J. NJ. Eagan. T. J. Batson, E. G. Terry, o. W. Lewis, Dr. J. NJ. Bonds, Moss Crotwell, J. k. Wilson and J. c. Farris.
 Election Held-The Sam Stein coun- cil No. 3, Royal and Select Masters, held their annual election of officers ed Frank Ball, thrice illustrious mas ter; Milton E. Baird, deputy master; Harold c. Mcdonald, principal con ductor of work; Frank Nelson, captain of the guard; Herbert Honeycutt, con ducter of the council; J. Elmore Me Adory, steward; Luther M. Harris, re- corder, and Mac B. Clay, treasurer.
 COnv0cation To Be Held-The an nual convocation of the Bessemer chapter, No. no, Royal Arch Masons, will be held Tuesday, June 24, at [ 80 o'clock. Officers for the coming year will be elected, past master degrees will also be conferred on this day.
 The DeMolay council will meet next Wednesday at ' 80 D. m., and will have as their guests the Birmingham council, who will confer the degrees. It is ex pected that a large number of Masons will attend this meeting.
 On July 8, George A. Beauchamp, grand secretary of the state will be in Bessemer for the installation of of ficers and also to confer the most ex- cellent master degree on several can didates.
 Baptist Mission Meeting-Rev J. F. D'Arpa of the Baptist Mission of Ems ley will be in charge of the first of a series of meetings to take place at the Bessemer court house Sunday morn- ing at g :45 o'clock. This meeting will be for Americans and Italians and large attendance is expected It has been requested that those who will at tend meet at Mike Canzoneri's store at 9 80 o'clock to go to the court house in a body.
 Wood Gibson Wedding-The we'd ding of Miss Florence Wood to Claris Gibson took place at the study of Rev. Harris of Birmingham The cere- mony was performed in the presence of a few friends and relatives by Rev. Harris. The bride is the only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Milford Wood of Me Calla, and has been much admired in her community. After the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Gibson left to visit rela- tives in north Alabama.
 Sewing Club Meets-The Hueytown Needlework club held its last meeting at the home of Mrs. Claude Smith. The house was prettily decorated and an in- teresting program was carried out. An entertaining feature was contest and the prize was awarded to Mrs E. M. Caller.
 z At the close of the meeting the hos tess served a salad plate.