The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, January 39.-(Sp cial.) 1.-THE fu-
neral of Robert J. Baxter, who died Satur-
day morning at o'clock, took place yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the resi-
dence of ]. C. Myers, the home of the de-
ceased.
There was a large concourse present,
both Myrtle and Linton lodges, knights of
Pythias, turning out in full force. Gramb's
band, of which Mr.. Baxter was a member,
was also present from Birmingham. The
services were conducted by the Rev. G..
w. Reed, the interment being at Cedar Hill
cemetery
Mr.. Baxter had lived in Bessemer for
many years, having come here from Cam
ton, Ohio, where he was born He was 3S
years of age, was unmarried and had no
relatives in this place. Consumption was
the cause of his DEATH
The funeral of Mrs. B. F. Burkett, who
also died Saturday morning, took place
yesterday at 10 o'clock, the Rev H. w.
Finn officiating. Mrs Burkett was about
IS years of age, the wife of well known
merchant She is survived by her husband,
but had no children. Mrs. S. R. Bains, of
Birmingham, is a niece of the deceased
President D. McLaren, of the Addyston
Pipe company, was in town most of the
day Saturday, leaving for Cincinnati in
the evening. He expects to return this
week. While here he stated that work on
the new plant would begin soon. Saturday
he made satisfactory arrangements for rail-
road connections with the Tennessee Coal
and Iron and Woodward comapnies.
A. R. Schaell, typographical engineer, has
finished the work of surveying the plot of
ground on which the new plant will be
built.
The Sunday School association of beat
80 met in the Presbyterian church yester-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There was a
large attendance. v L. Thompson, of
Woodlawn, president of the County Sum
day School association, delivered an inter-
esting address Mrs w. r. Ivey, who was
to have read a paper, was detained in
Montgomery with her husband, Mr.. Ivey
being there in the interest of the dispeal-
sary bin. In the absence of Mrs. Ivey, In
teresting talks on the subject of how to
awaken greater interest among Sunday
school scholars were made by c. H. Frye,
and B. F. Camp, of Brighton. Mrs. Kate
Giles read pleasing paper The next
meeting of the association will take place
in the First Methodist church the last SUM-
day in April.
The Bessemer Rifles have been formally
organized, with the following officers: Cap
IN, Thomas T. Huey; first Lieutenant, Guy
HOFFMAN, second lieutenant, Lon nullen
Bessemer is proud of the Rifles, who have
always held high place among the mill
tary of the state
E. G. Belts, of McCalla, began this morn
ing on a contract to strengthen the en-
bankment of the new water works reser-
voir, which is said to be In q bad condition.
Mrs. and Mrs. P. T. Whilden, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Hendricks, Messrs. H. L. Bains,
M. ]. Boots, Misses Bessie Spencer, Min
gea. and Edmbundson are among a party
who expect to attend the theater in Bir-
mingham tonight
Erlick & Lippovitz bought the stock Of
the Rocket Kash store, which was sold by
the sheriff Saturday.
In the absence of the pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. Ivey, the pulpit of the Baptist church
was filled yesterday morning and evening
by the Rev. Mr.. Woodward, of Howard
college, East Lake.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Brandon, financial agent
of the Methodist college at Owenton,
preached at the First Methodist church
yesterday morning.
H. R. w. Wadson, of the big Pipe works,
has been i'll for nearly a week with tho
grippe at his home in Eighth avenue.