The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-15
BeSSener News

Bessemer, November 14.-(Specia1)-- At the meeting of Bessemer lodge No. 721. E. ?. O. E., last night at their hall, the following committee to look after the annual Christmas tree was appointed: Theo Lamar chairman; I. D. Davis, George W. Jones, A. W. Deason, A. c. Mitchell, E. A. Little and Gip Hocutt This committee has asked the following ladies to assist them in the work: Mrs. A. c. Mitchell, Mrs. w. J. Long, Mrs. F.. A. Little, Mrs. J. s. Win ters, Mrs. l. D. Davis and Mrs P. J. Mundy.
 In the city court this morning Ed Ar mold, a white man, was fined $50 for violation of prohibition law. Jim Perry, negro, was also fined $50 for car rying a concealed weapon.
 In the police court only five cases were tried before Mayor L A. Lewis, netting s7.5O cash from s32.5O as- sessed.
 The shooting gallery on Nineteenth street between First and Second ave- nues was entered from the back last
 
 stolen. Officers went to the scene and found the cartridges hid in a barrel in the back part of the store, but no trace of the gun has yet been found.
 Pauline Powell celebrated her seventh birthday this afternoon at her home on Fifth avenue.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will hold a rum mage sale beginning Friday and con- tinuing through Monday at 110 North Nineteenth street. Final arrangements were made at the meeting yesterday afternoon. The circles report that S110 has been raised for the organ fund.
 The tea to have been given by the Methodist ladies on November 24 has been postponed until Friday, Decem- Der l. and will be given at the home of Mrs Frank Brandon on Arlington avenue. During the afternoon the play, "A Day at the Parsonage will be given. The proceeds of the tea will be used i'll home work. The bright and interesting play. .'When Besst Goes to Europe," to be given on November 24 by the pupils of the high school at the auditorium, is; progressing rapidly under the able di- rection of Miss Ada Street. The play is being given for the benefit of the High school Improvement association. Mrs. John Assell and children of .Woodlawn are the guest of Mrs. Asselps sister, Mrs Stone.
 Robert Gary of Birmingham was in | the city today on business. 1 Mrs J. ]. Trucks, who has been wis liting in Montevallo and Centreville, has l'returned home
 1 William Lefkovits of Columbiana is visiting relat atives in the city. | Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Cross announce 1.-the birth of a daughter. l Wilson l.. Hill second trick dis. | patcher of Frisco railroad, was in the 1 city today on business. Mrs. Tendon Cockrell Is visiting hei parents in Muncie Ind
 | David Trotter, who is attending tho Alabama Presbyterian college at An niston. Is visiting his parents for { l few days.
 Mrs. J. E. Nail of Lincoln, Ala. i. in the city visiting relatives. l J. E. Haffner, who has been visiting In Muncie. Ind, will return to his hoIn, l tomorrow.
 Mrs. b. L. Lipscomb has returnor from Tuscaloosa. where she was calle, Eby the illness of her daughter, Mrs Eunice Hill. Mrs. Lipscomb brough Mrs Hill with her and she is doin. lnice1y.
 Mrs. Jeff Clay continues i'll at he
 home on Clarendon avenue.
 Il Miss Neehouse of Birmingham is wis I iting Mr. and Mrs D. L. Milton an, I family for a few days
 Miss Lila MeMahon is the guest Q liner sister. Mrs l. E. Morton, on Dart lmouth avenue. Mrs. Morton is improy t1ng after recent illpess