The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-03
E. W. BEALL DIES
 OF LONG ILLNESS
Was Prominently Connected, Served As Birmingham's First
 Chief Of Police
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 BESSEMER, Ala, March 2.--Judge Fletcher W. Beall, 71, pioneer, resident of the Bessemer district, and prominent here and in Birmingham, died Sun day morning at 3 :30o'clock, following lingering illness. Death occurred at the family residence near McCaila, and cast gloom over the city He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella F. Beall; q daughter, Mrs. D. c. Kelley, and one son, F. W. Beall, Jr.
 Judge Beall was born in Lynch burg, Va, moving to this district in the boom days. He twas the first chief ot police in Birmingham, serving during the administration of Thomas Jef- ferries. Later he was connected with the building of the Bessemer-Birming- ham dummy line, being superintendent of construction in the building of the line. He was also connected with the early organization of the state fair as sociation in Birmingham, and was for many years associated with railroad construction in the county. He was a member of the Methodist church and a Knight Templar.
 Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the resi- dence, burial following at Moore's ceme- tery,S with Jacobs in charge. Bessemer lodge No. 45S, A, F. and A. M., will have charge of the services at the grave.
 Finish Bank Soon z Work will be begun this week on the construction of the vault to be placed in the Bessemer Trust and Savings bank. at Fourth avenue mad Nine teenth street. The vault will be one of the most modern in the state, being constructed in two separate compart- meYts. The main door will weigh 20s tons, and the vault will be one of the largest in the. district.
 The Hall Construction company, which is erecting the building, expects to complete the work by April l. The bank expects to be open for business shortly after this date. Bridge Party Mrs. T. F. Moore was hostess to the regular Saturday afternoon card party at Woodward Golf club Saturday. The clubhouse was attractively decorated in spring flowers. Mrs. Dan Glass was awarded the prize, Mary Garden per fume. A delicious salad course with coffee was served.
 Announcements
 The Woman's Missionary society of the South Highlands Baptist church will hold their week of prayer this week. Services will be held at the church daily, beginning at Il o'clock in the morning, lasting until Wednesday. Luncheon will be served at noon.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Christian church will meet Monday afternoonsat 2:30 o'clock at the church. Mrs. J. F.. Weaver will be in charge of the missionary program.
 The Beth-El, Sisterhood will give n benefit bridge party at Rex hall Thursday afterno0nfpt 5 o'clock, when Mrs. Norman Lefkovitz will have chrage of the program. .- a'sos.s
 The Juvenile Music club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Ester Barrett. s5a
 The Auction Bridge club will meet with Mrs. c. H. Bumgardner Weakness day afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 Mrs. F. l.. Read will be hostess to the members of the Matrons club Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
 The Young Peoples Service, league of the Trinity Episcopal church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of Miss Elizabeth Bumford.
 Personals
 Mrs. Fred Caunter is resting well at the Bessemer General hospital, where she>underwent an operation Sunday.
 Luke Rawls, of Franklin, Tenn, is the guest of friends here for few days.
 To Repair ripple
 No estimate had been placed Sunday on the loss by fire of tipple of No. slope of the Woodward Iron company, which burned late Saturday evening. Much valuable. machinery, located on the tipple, is thought to have escaped serious damage.
 The mine was closed Sunday and will be out of commission for part of Mon day only, it is believed, while every available man will be utilized to replace the burned structure, which work was started immediately following removal of debris.
 The fire, which was hard to fight by reason of being removed from city water connection, ragged for more than three hours. Equipment from Bessemer threw water be the flames pumped from nearby ditch.
 Officials of the Woodward Iron com pany believe the damage can be re. paired and the. mine resume operations Monday afternoon.
 
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