The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
Personal and General.

bad fire at Raimund Saturday night almost completely destroyed the numerous improvements which have been made there.
 J. C. Hedgecock, aged ss years, died at his home in Hueytown yesterday morn- Ing from the effects of a stroke of paral- ysis. The deceased leaves wife and several children. He Is we'll known over the entire district and his death Is greatly regretted The funeral took place yes terday afternoon from the family resi- dence. the remains being inferred in Pleas ant Ridge cemetery. Jacobs was in charge.
 A decree final was rendered in the pro- bate court this morning in the condemna- tion proceedings against the Johns estate. The property will be advertised for sale in the morning. The remainder of the proceedings do not occur until tomorrow Just what bearing this will have on the work of the commission is not known. but a muddle of some kind is expected by the attorneys for both sides.
 Jerry Ellison and Josh Ellison were ar- rested at Sumpter today charged with violating the prohibition law. It is al- legged that the two men were selling the liquor from buggy when they were captured.
 A company of local men has been formed to manufacture engines The com pany Hds ample cdplthl promises 10 be big thing for Bessemer if the loca- ton of their factory here is possible.
 Rapid progress is being made in the work of removing the buildings in the way of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Att lantic, and It Is expected to be completed In the near future.
 The Ladies of the Bessemer chapter, Eastern Star will give an ice cream sup per tomorrow afternoon al Sunnyside, on the South Bessemer car line. All are in- yited.
 On next Friday night Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove will present the song festival to be given by members of her school. An elaborate programme has been arranged, which contains some of the popular song hits of the seasou A large crowd Is tx- pected as 1t is sure to be an enjoyable affair. The programme Is as follows:
 Down in Lousiana'-Chorus.
 1T Know Little Girr'-Hazel Bissett and Marshall Fitzpatrick
 "Doan Yo Cry"-Sung by the "Pickanin- nies."
 Sea Shells"-From Beauty Spot" Beryl Pnne;.
 My Wires Gone Away"-Marshall Fitz- patrick
 "Blowing Bubbles'-(By request). all the Little Bubbles.
 "Stingy Kid''-Zelma Brown, the little Mary James; Fred Walker as Kid"
 "Tattle Tales'-Lucille Burgiz
 Little Housekeeper" playlet.
 Helen May''-Dorothy Moody.
 Cat and Dog Song-Wth real cats dogB and canaries.
 Pony boys, cowboy gil Is. daisies, sum- mer girls.
 Part II-Mother Goose and all her chil- dren in motion songs. y- MT. and Mrs. H. F. Oliver spent ths day with their son, H. D. Oliver, yes- terday.
 J. c. Hunt of Cincinnati is visiting T. A. Mclaughlin. Mir. Hunt is S6 years old and has had much property in the Besss- mer district for years. He is looking after business interests.
 The Rev. l. F. Swallow, who has oeeu spending his vacation In Kentucky. will return Tuesday and will resume his work.
 Mrs T. T. Huey, Mrs. cs Herbert and Miss Mabel Herbert, have returned from their vacation, spent on the shores of Lake Erie
 Mrs. H. D. Keith has as her guest Mies Grace Bryan of Flat Crack. Tenn.
 J. w. Brooks left this morning for Blackstone. Va, where he will be mar ried on Wednesday to Miss Lulie Shore.