The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
BESSEMER GIVES SALOON MAJORITY Voting Was Very Quiet at
 the Polls NURSES GRADUATED Interesting Exercises at Home of Mrs. Lopez Attending Award
 of Diplomas to Robinson
 Hospitals First Class

Bessemer. August Especially Bessemer was singuarly quiet for the election today and the number of men blocking the sidewalks near the polls prophesied the outcome and juggled figures for the majority to come as they wished in very orderly manner. The polls opened with a long line and the voting was steady all day. both in the casting and the lead At noon 37S votes had been boiled. with the vets ahead by 30 votes as generally con ceded
 Several would-be voters were turned away because of failure to produce certificates showing change from their former residence and two voters were challenged
 An amusing incident of the morning was the appearance of a man to vote who had given as his reason for not serving on jury duty when summoned a few months ago that his residence was in St. Louis Judge Jackson, one of the managers, remembered this and one "dry" vote was lost.
 The campaign managers of both sides were busy and very much in evidence. w. $. Welsh, chairman of the saloon opposition committee, was one of the managers of the election, and w. Il. McEniry, secretary, was busy checklhe the voters. T. T. Huey, chairman ot the local option committee, and George Ross were here and there and every where among the crowd. The prohis were not quite so active on the street as the local optionisrs, and their car riage numbered one, while the latter kept five in commission.
 At the Baptist church an all day prayer meeting began at 10 o'clock, with Mrs. Haffner, president of the Womans Christian Temperance union, as leader. Every denomination was represented in those attending, even for a short while; men and women bowed themselves in supplication to the Di- vine, and services were adjourned in the early afternoon.
 The polls closed at o'clock and the count, showing Bessemer vets S75, drys sos, dispensary 276 and licensed deal CTS 365. was finished at : o'clock. The vets lead from the first, according to one of those counting the ballots, and out of the first 15, 10 were local option votes.
 An interesting event of this evening and one contributing another link to the tie of service to education and hu- manity was the graduation of the nurses of the training class of the Robinson hospital at the home of Mrs. F. H. Lopez, president of the execu- tive board of the hospital association. The living apartments were thrown into one, with chairs arranged in the music room for those taking part, sug- gesting a rostrum. Vases of garden flowers and potted plants scattered about made background of color. The programme was opened with beautf- full violin solo by Mrs. l. Marks, ac- companied on the piano by Miss Inca Lopez. The diplomas, tied with white satin ribbons, were presented to Misses Zakie Rogers and Dora Parker by Dr. T. F. Robinson, founder of the hospital and chief of the staff of physicians. The young women were attired in the cos tune of graduate nurses, of solid white donning them for the first time on this occasion Music by Mrs. Marks and Miss Lopez preceded and followed the awarding of the diplomas. and in con clusion prayer was offered by the Rev. Sturdivant. A delicious ice course and cake was served later by Misses Virginia Mitchell, Irene and Inez Lopez.
 Among those witnessing the commence ment of the nurses. whose future careers will be of much interest because of their equipment at Bessemer's only hospital, were the physicians of the city in a body and the executive board of the hospital, including the hostess. Mrs. F. L.. Mitch ell; secretary, Mrs. J. w. Long; Mrs. w. l.. Rush and Mrs. E. M. Owens The most responsible positions, perhaps, in connection with the duties of the ladies in their wonderful success as supervisors of the hospital are the presidents and the purchasing agents, Mrs. w. l.. Rush, whose sanction is necessary for every in novation and purchase made except the general supplies. That the hospital ven- ture has been a success and is today credit to the city, has been attested by the plain, financial fact that a fund is slowly but surely accumulating in the bank for the erection of larger and bet ter institution some day within the next few years and a lot has been already purchased with this in view.
 II. Y. Brooke state examiner of pub lie accounts. was in the city today to begin tho preliminary work of auditing the books of Clerk of the City Court Rose Huey, and will return in the next few days to complete his undertaking. So far as can he learned. this is the first time in the history of the local office that an official audit has been made.
 The Aid society of the Methodist church Of Jonesboro will give a benefit perform
 
 Aunt at the Jonesboro auditorium Fri day night at o'clock. The programme will be augmented by tableaux vivants. Rock of Ages and Yield Not to Temp tation'; vocal selections rendered by Misses Carrie Bell Smithson, Gladys Mar tin. Bell Houston and Fife Carlisle, a quartet by Mesdames Martin and Me- Grew and Messrs. E. and w. McCorkle piano solos by Misses Gladys Martin, Ma rie McGrew and Fife Carlisle; recitations by Misses Annie Louise Monn and Lo- rene Christlieb; a Dutch warble by s. W. Nunnally.
 The annual report of the Bessemer pub lie schools in catalogue form was distrib- uted in this city yesterday and Is vol ulne of desirable information to every cit 1zen and taxpayers. resident or non-resi- dent. The Ill pages. interspersed with number of illustrations of school build ings showing students at work in the diff ferent departments, contains the annual report of Superintendent A. A. Persons. outlines of courses in the grammar and high school grades, names of the facul- ties, organization and routine of business of the board of education and general provisions of the public school laws.
 The estimated value of school proper ties is fixed at s115.250; the grand total enrolment for the session of 1s10-11 Is 214l; average salaries paid white teachers. $G65 6i; colored teachers, s319. .50. Estimated receipts for the session 1911-12. $30. .103.50.
 The charges against H. D. Cockrell c. B. McEachin and J. H. Lawley for dis orderly conduct were dismissed from the police docket this morning and 1t is un-