The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
THE NEW YEAR.
BRYAN CLUB WILL
BOOST COMMONER

Bessemer, January 3.-(Special 1.-The
Bryan club that was recently organized
in this city expects to hold meeting
some day next week at which time Off
GERS will be elected.
There is a great deal of interest be-
ing taken in the formation of the club in
this city and no doubt when the meeting
is called to order, there will several hum
dred of the most prominent citizens pres
ent. From present indications, the Bryan
boom is growing more popular in the
city each day, and there is little doubt
but that he will receive a royal support
from this part of the district.
1t has been rumored that Roosevelt
club would be formed in this city, but
up to the present time nothing has been
done in this connection.
1t has been rumored that James Trot-
ter would be selected to head the Bryan
club in this city and it is thought by
great many that no better selection could
be made Mr.. Trotter is an enthusiastic
democrat, and in addition is one of best
versed men on public affairs in the entire
district, and his selection would be a
good one.
Interest is growing each day. and at
the meeting to be held next week, it is
thought that there will be very large
attendance.
Basketball Game.
The basketball tearh of the Bessemer
Athletic club defeated the independent
team this evening at the Hippodrome by
q score of 80 to 16.
The game was a good one from start
to finish and the Athletic club boys had
their hands full all the while
On next Friday evening the Athletic
club will play the ST. Paul Athletic club
team and in this game 1t is expected that
the public will witness the best game of
ball that has ever taken place in BESSIE
mer.
Leap Year Dance.
The leap year dance given by the young
ladies at the Beavers hall this even
ing was one of the most brilliant that
! has been given in this city in some time.
The hall was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and the color scheme OF
blue and white was carried out in
manner which was very effective.
Special music had been brought down
from Birmingham for the occasion and
delicious ices We're served during the
intermission5.
The german was led by DR.. Albert s.
FITZPATRICK with Miss May Adams. A
! number of new and pretty figures were
| introduced, and at its conclusion the
ladies were complimented on all sides for
| the manner in which the dance was ar
| ranged and conducted. On next Friday
| turn dance The dance this evening was
! a lean year affair, and was conducted
by the young ladies strictly. Unless a
! gentleman was asked to dance, it meant
that he simply had to sit down and this
| happened to a good many of the old
boys.
The young ladies were very gracious
| in dispensing the favors, and the result
! was that the dance was brilliant sue
| cess.
Those present were DR.. and Mrs. ]. s.
Winters. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Moody, Mr..
! and Mrs. L. A. Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs.
I A. S. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Grefen-
| kamp, Mr. and Mrs. III. N. Freeman.
/ Mrs. 7. Y Huffman; Miss Adams, Miss
! Ethel Adams, Miss Katherine Adams,
| DIR. and Mrs J. A. Spencer, Miss Julia
! Stevenson of Lexington KY; Miss Grace
| hudson, Miss Colwell and Miss Apna Col
well: Miss Annie O'Brien Miss Caryl
Huffman, Miss Elise Robinson, Miss Cole,
Miss Gladys Huffman, Miss Bryan, Miss
Whitley; Mr.. Robert Mingea, Mr.. G. F.
| GOODWIN, Mr.. ]. B. Houston, Mr.. Reid
Fulton, Dr. A. S. Fitzpatrick, Mr.. Wood
Price, Dr. Barnett, Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Mat
thews, DR.. Compton, Mr.. Ben Armstrong,
Mr.. Vaughn, Mr.. Waits, Mr.. George Da-
vies, Gus Reid, Mr.. Joyce, Mr.. Smith,
| Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Reid.