The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
the city attending to business in Ems ley the case was continued.

the city attending to business in Ems ley the case was continued.
 The case of J. D. Faulks vs the Belleview Cemetery company for breach of contract, the plaintiff alleging that the defendant had failed to pay for some grading work done in one of the cemetries owned by them, has been appealed to the supreme court of Ala bama from the Bessemer city court. The jury returned a verdict of $500 dama ges for the plaintiff and the de- fendant is appealing the case.
 Officials at Reeder's mines have been annoyed recently by the thefts of brass fittings. Detectives have been at work and have apprehended several white boys. Saturday morning in the mayor 5 court Robert Bell was fined $25 for re- ceiving and concealing the stolen brass.
 Debate at High School
 The John B. Chapman Literary so- ciety of the high school had an inter- esting programme at the regular meet ing Friday afternoon. The question, Resolved. That the Interference of the United States in the Affairs of Mex leo Is Unjust The affirmative was upheld by Misses Mabel White and Ma bel Philips, while Duff Lewis argued the negative. Miss Lila May Hyde and Harry Newburger were appointed on the mega tive side. but both being ab- sent, Duff Lewis substituted. The judges, Prof R. A. Mickle, Charlie Tubbs and Phillip Mead, decided in fa- vor of the negative. Miss Ethel John- son recited clever selection when the judges retired.
 The Bessemer lodge of Modern Mac abees, No. 1463. held a social and bus mess session Friday night. An election of officers to fill several vacancies was h cid. E. l.. Thornburg was chosen past commander; J. H. D. Smith, sergeant; J. D. Adams, prelate; Arthur Tubbs, mas ter at arms. Sandwiches, coffee and cigars were served and visitors from Ensley and Birmingham were present.
 The Methodist pastors of the Bes- semer district will exchange pulpits for the II o'clock services Sunday informing and the general subject Of the sermons will be "Education." Rev. J. F. Sturdivant will preach at Ems ley; Rev George E. Boyd will have charge at Bessemer; Rev. s. P. West of Brighton will exchange with Rev. L. r. Parish of Jonesboro.
 Phillip, the 7-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Joe Coretti. died of pneu- monia and measles at their home in East Bessemer Friday night. Tho fu- neral occurred at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at St. Aloysius church and the interment made at the Cedar Hill cemetery.
 Announcements
 Rev. Y. w. Fincher of Arkansas and L. c. Robinson of Birmingham will give q musicale at the First Christian church Sunday evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will have a called meeting Monday afternoon at 3 O clock in the church parlors.
 The mock trial, produced by pupils of the Owenton college, will be presented at the High school auditorium Monday night for the benefit for the new Meth odist church funds.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday after noon at the church.
 A special communication of the Bes- semer lodge, A. F. and A. M, will be held Monday night for work in the mas ter's degree.
 Miss Lula Judson Little. the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. A. Little, will be the hostess at a birthday party Tuesday afternoon from o'clock until s o'clock. Misses Florrie Little, Katherine Corniff and Kathleen Waller will assist in receiving.
 Mrs. w. H. Porter will entertain for her little daughter, Eva Neal, on her fifth birthday Tuesday afternoon at her home on Fifth avenue. Mrs. Porter has in- vited Misses Mamie Simmons and Willie J. IIollingsworth to assist in making a pleasant time for the little folks.
 The Ladies' Whist club will meet with Mrs. A. S. Fitzpatrick at her home on Fourth avenue.
 The Civic Improvement association will meet at the public library Thursday aft ernoon.
 The Neighborhood Bridge club will have the first game in the new series with Mrs. Lora Barlxis Thursday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. l. Conwell
 Personal Mention
 Mrs. H. D. Cockrcll has returned from a short visit to Cincinnati.
 Mrs. Paul Morgan of Atlanta is the guest of MT. and Mrs. o. M. Morgan.
 MT. and Mrs. w. B. Rue were called to Bowling Green, Ky, Saturday night us the two children of Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Perry, Mrs. Rue's sister. were very i'll.
 Mr. and Mrs o. M. Morgan have named their little son Morris.
 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas sympathize with them in the Hines sof their little daughter.
 Mrs. Lora Barkis, Messrs George Rut- ledge. Elliott Houston and w. D. Taylor are the additional members of the Neigh borhood Bridge club for the new series of games.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Eth eridge enter tained informally at homo Friday even ing.
 Miss Francis Fitzpatrick is the guest of her sister. Mrs. l.. l.. Whittle.
 Miss Mildred Quarles Is i'll at her homo on Carolina avenue.
 c. c. Jardet of New Qrleans spent aat-