The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-17
MARRIAGE IF NOTE ID OCCUR TONIGHT Miss Spencer and Mir. Bancroft to Wed at Bessemer THE PARTY IS ENTERTAINED Wedding Will Take Place at the First Methodist Church at O'Clock.
 The Rev. J. |. Britain
 VIII officIate.
THE PARTY IS ENTERTAINED

| Bessemer, August 16.-(Specal )-The marriage of Miss Stella Grace Spencer to Mir George A. Bancroft, which will be solemnized at the First Methodist church tomorrow night at o'clock by the Rev. J. L. Britain, will be one of the most brilliant social events of the season in Bessemer.
 Both parties are we'll known and very popular in this city The wedding party was delightfully."- entertained tonight after the rehearsal at the church by Mrs Moody an,i her sister, Miss Grace Judson.
 The party was entertained last night by Miss Lena and Miss Ola Mingea at their home on Berkley avenue.
 Brannon Resigns.
 W. H. Brannon has resigned his posi- tion as assistant superintendent of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway com panys furnaces at this place, and Is taking a much needed rest. He has been in the continuous service of the com pany for seventeen years.
 Hubert DeBardeleben has accepted po- sition in the office and entered upon his new duties this morning. MT. Brannon's successor has not yet been announced. but it is thought possible that MT. De- Bardeleben will be offered the position.
 Whist Club Entertained.
 The Whist club was delightfully."- enter tained this afternoon by Mrs Warlick. After the game delicious refreshments were served to the guests. Mrs. WarlIck ;. f..I present pronounced the entertainment one of the most pleasant ever enjoyed by the club.
 The first prize, cut glass bon bon dish, was won by Mrs. J. s. Winters on cut with Mrs. E. H. Lopez.
 The second prize. a beautiful paper weight, was won by Mrs. A. H. Hanby on a cut with Mrs. Lacy Edmondson. The guests prize was won by Miss Rosa Lopez.
 The consolation prize, cut glass dish. was won by Mrs. l.. A. Carlisle.
 Furr-Hurd.
 A wedding of much interest to Bessemer people will be that of MT. Joseph D. w. Hurd of Bessemer to Miss Mozelle Gather inc Furr, which will take place at the home of the brides parents at Lipscomb tomorrow night.
 The bride-to-be is one of the most handsome young ladies of the community in which she lives. Mir. Hurd Is book keeper in the Bessemer Trust bank, and Is one of Bessemer's most popular young business men.
 Mir and Mrs. Hurd will make their home at Bessemer after the marriage
 Local and Personal.
 Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at Fourth Avenue park the Beavers and Eagles of Bessemer will play off a tie game of baseball. They have already play ed two games, which resulted in a tie. Much interest Is being taken in the game for tomorrow as both sides are deter mined to win.
 Prof. W. c. Mcconnell opened his dancing school at the Beavers hall in Bessemer tonight. He will be here ev- cry Wednesday afternoon and night
 The remains of Mary Francis. the B. year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Reese, who died yesterday, was buried this afternoon at 1 o'clock in Cedar Hill cemetery. The funeral was conducted from the residence
 Ben F. Thompson is erecting new residence at the corner of Second ave- nue and Eighteenth street. MT Thompson Is city sanitary inspector.
 Miss Sadie Marks, who has been quite i'll, is improving.
 Attorney w. T. Stewart of Birmingham was in the city on legal business today.
 Austin. the young son of MT. and Mrs J. T. Brophy, who has been quite sick for some time is improving.
 Street Tax Collector Rush Randall Is acting city clerk in the absence of c. T. Cooke who is spending his summer vaca- tion at TalIadega Springs. MT. Randall is also engaged In auditing the city tax books