The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
TEACHERS READY
 ID MEET PUPILS
Attendance Promises to Exceed
 Previous Years
MRS. JOHN MADDOC DIES
Mamie George Dies After Short H. ness-Jackson and Beason Have Cutting Affray-Personal
 and Local News.

Bessemer September 15.-(special.)-T public schools of this city open tomorrow morning at o'clock for the fall term, and from the present outlook the attend ance promises to be quite large during the entire session.
 Superintendent J. NJ. Dill says that the schools had as a general rule been start ing off with about 500 white children and 400 colored children, but he stated that the average attendance for the session would run nearly 1900.
 The Board of Education, with the valu- able assistance of Professor Dill, has made every effort to get together a com petent corps of teachers, and it is be- lieved that this years selection of teach CTS is the best the schools have ever had
 The teachers for the different schools and the grades they are to teach are as follows.
 Prof. J. NJ Dill, superintendent of schools
 |. Roberts School-Mrs. H. c. Robertson, principal and teacher of seventh grade; Miss Lulie Shores sixth grade Miss Ella Sapp, fifth grade; Miss Julia Miller, fourth grade Miss Pearl Keith, third grade; Miss Moss Keith, second grade; Miss Elise Burns. first grade, section A; Miss Ellen Wells. first grade, section B; Mrs. Pearl Moore, supernumerary. Clarendon Avenue School. High School Department-Professo Stevenson, prn- cipal and teacher of mathematics; Miss Lines, English and history; Miss Sprat- lin. Latin and German
 Elementary Department-Mrs Ella Leeper, principal and teacher of fourth grade; Mrs. A. B. Embry, seventh grade; ; Miss Matura Benton, sixth grade; Miss Sarah Hawkiss. fifth grade; Miss Sophie Wells, fourth grade; Miss zuma Herrin, third grade, section A; Miss Laura Jones, third grade, section B; Miss Lula Allen, second grade; Miss May Adams, first grade, section A; Miss Howard first grade, section B; Miss Carrie Benton, su- pernumerary; Miss Jennie Ryan Walker, supervisor of music.
 J. C. Jones is the principal Of the col ored schools, of which there are two. These schools have four teachers each,
 
 l ceptionally good records both as regards attendance and diligence in studies. The Board of Education, composed of Dr. Thomas r. Robinson, president: l. A Lewis secretary. and Messrs. McNeil, Me Tyiere, Lacy, Downing and Rush, deserve a great deal of credit for the mark ed ability displayed in the selection of teach = CTS, and the schools start the present term with every indication of success
 The death yesterday of Mrs John Mad doc was very much deplored as 1t took from the city and district one of the most beloved women 1t has ever had Mrs. Maddoc was born in Pylo Wales. 6 years ago She came to America in 1870. and moved with her husband to Bessemer in 1889. Mir. Maddoc took position with the rolling mill as master brick mason immediately after their arrival In the city, and has been with that firm ever since. The funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian church tomor- row afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and the ir- terment will be in Elmwood cemetery
 The following will act as honorary pail bearers: R. H. Pritchard, J. H. Pritch- ard, Bryan Waller, Dr. J. s. Winters J F. Robinson, G. G. Houston, Dr. George Waller and J. B. Morse. The active pail bearers will be Gylam Herbert D. l.. Williams, J. H. Hard. w. H. Dennis, Charles L. ODell and James B. Morton.
 The services WI be conducted both at the church and the grave by the Rev. l.. s. Hanley of Birmingham.
 Mamie the s-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. George of Woodstock. died this afternoon after illness last ing only three days. The little girl was stricken on Friday, with an accute stom- acL trouble, and every effort made to save her life proved futile The funeral will take place tomorrow from Wood stock
 A serious cutting affraiy took place late last evening between John Jackson and Will Reason After a few heated words, Reason proceeded to carve Jackson up. Reason fled immediately and up to date he cannot be found.
 Personal and General.
 Miss Minnie Cahill. who has been spend ing the past month in Montgomery. has returned home
 MT. James T. Martin is spending A few days at Dora, visiting relatives.
 Lester l.. Kennedy has severed his con nection with Kennedy Bros, and has ac- cepted a position with Armour Packing company in this city. He will enter upon his new duties tomorrow.
 The infant of lfr and Mrs. Everett Stinzer of Jonesboro died last evening, and was buried at Jonesboro this after noon.
 l.. Austin has returned from delightful four days visit to Natural Bridge.
 Y. w. C. A. Services.
 Phenix City. September 15.-(Special) The Sunday services in the loung Women's Christian association quarters were resumed today, good audience being present this afternoon. The sec retary told of the recent conference at Ash eville, N. C. Most of the expenses of this association are borne by the Fla gle and Phenix mills of Columbus. J. A. Kite, aged 25 years, d well known young man of Phenix City died yester- day.