The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09

will leave Sunday morning for Montsom- cry, where he goes to accept an excel | lent position on the staff of the Adver- ! tiser.
 Mir. Bromley is a newspaper man of considerable experience, having conduct | ed extensive correspondence In Russell ville for some years prior to coming to | Bessemer He is known to every hasi- ness man of Bessemer as a conservative | and conscientious news Eatherer and clever writer and he will be missed. rlis many friends are offering sincere con- gratulations, however, that he has se- cured a position commensurate with his | talent and ability.
 Items and Announcements
 Tn the Bessemer city court Saturday the case of Ethel Edwards Vs. Steiner Edwards was decided. The suit was TOT divorce. charging desertion It was filed Friday afternoon at o'clock and the divorce was granted Saturday morning al II o'clock. The next two weeks will be recess period for the court, as pro- vided by the Morrow bill.
 Saturday morning the lightning played a prank at the home Of C. G. Gager, bout eight miles from Bessemer. It went down the road, curved under the house and made deep hole about two feet from the road and covered the rear porch with dust that is scattered about the yard for walks No damage was done but family was badly frightened.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon in the church parlors and a full attendance is desired as arrange ments will be completed for the white sale. This sale will open next Wednes- day and continue through Friday in the vacant building adjoining the State bank. Hand embroidered lingerie, children's ana infants clothes and dress accessories of all kinds will be purchasable.
 The Juvenile Missionary society of the First Methodist church will be given an Easter party at the home of Miss Helen Lewis next Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. A small admission fee will be charged as the society is raising fund for a mission kindergarten in China.
 An egg tree will be given in the base ment of the First Presbyterian church by the Ladies Aid society next Saturday afternoon. The admission will be 10 cents and the public is cordially invited.
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will convene at the Public library next Tuesday afternoon and full attend ance is urged as plans for the reeep ton of the next United Daughters of the Confederacy convention will be dis- cussed.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday after- noon at the church.
 The Elks will meet Monday night and the newly elected officers will be in- stalled.
 Mrs M. K Thornton will entertain the Wednesday Music club at her home Wednesday afternoon.
 The Owls will organize Bessemer nest Easter Sunday afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall. and as over 200 applications have been placed large membership IS expected. General Organizer H. l.. Can field will be present and officers will be elected.
 The Matrons' club will meet Friday aft ernoon with Mrs. John Neal at her home.
 Mrs Lacey Edmondson will be the hos tess for the Neighborhood Bridge club Thursday night.
 Rehearsals for the "Old Maids Conven- tion" are scheduled for Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays.
 Bessemer Grove, No. P. Woodmen Circle. will meet Monday night in the Odd Fellows hall.
 Personals
 Misses Llda Jones and Margaret Rust are the guests of Miss Helen Lewis for the weekend
 Mrs. T. A. Hines and Miss Lucy Grif- fin have returned from visit to friends at Woodlawn.
 MT and Mrs. Griffin P. Martin will be the hosts at lunch con Sunday at their home in Jonesboro in honor of the Birmingha league baseball club.
 The many friends of Duff Lewis, son of Mayor and Mrs. I. A. Lewis, are congratulating him on winning the prize for the best essay on The I'm portance of Reading Good Litera ture." handsomely bound book entitled, 'Friendship" was recently offered for this contest by Rev. Nj. K Tn ornton.
 The little son of MT. and Mrs. Rob ert Stevenson has almost entirely re- covered from an attack of the humps.
 Bishop T. c. Kilgo of Durham, N. C., is the guest of Presiding Elder and Mrs. Frank w. Brandon. The bishop will deliver the morning sermon today at the auditorium.
 Sam Erkart and M Martin were in the city Saturday on business. Miss Selina Pickens of .Woodlawn Is the guest of Miss Alberta Blackman at Jonesboro.