The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
NEWS OF BESSEMER

Bessemer, May Especial J. Mothers Day" was observed at the Christian church today. A beautiful and appropriate programme was rem dered, and many eloquent tributes ol love and affection were laid at the shrine of mothers past and present The programme was as follows:
 Opening song, school.
 Recitation, Good Morning." Miss Dorothy Haun.
 Recitation, 1.-TWO Mothers of the Race" May Fountain.
 Quotations from proverbs regarding g mothers, eight boys from the junio class.
 Scott.
 Motion exercises, Misses Christine Johnson. Helen Johnson and Edna Wicker
 Recitation, Beautiful Hands," Miss Florence Gray.
 Five-minute talk on "The Older Mother" J. D. Patton.
 Recitation, "When Mother Went Away" 4diss Bernce Gray.
 Recitation, "A Little Heart and How It Crew. Eugenia Gray.
 Recitation, "A Boys Complaint" Por- ter Mclaughlin.
 Recitation, "The Scissors" Miss Helen Johnson.
 Solo, .The Old Umbrella" Miss Gladys Morgan.
 Five-minute talk by Rev. D. P. Tay- Tor, The Younger Mother.'
 Odd Fellows to Attend Convention
 The grand lodge meeting of the Ala bama l. O. O. F. which convenes at Mobile next Tuesday morning and ad journs Thursday, will be we'll attended by Bessemer folks. W. D. Lanier from the Marvel City lodge, and H. First brook, S. J. Tillman. R. P. Hathaway, and D. l.. Fuller from Bessemer lodge No. 109, compose the official represen- tatives. The headquarters of the con- vention will be at the Battle House and the sessions will be held in the auditorium connected with this hotel. A special car will leave Birmingham Monday morning at S:33 over the Louis vile and Nashville route but several of the delegates will go Sunday evening.
 The Adah Rebekah assembly, the ladies' auxiliary of the I. O. o. F., will also be in session at that time and will hold their meetings at the Odd Fellows hall and reside at the Cav thorne hotel.
 Mrs. J. M. O'Mara will go as rep resentative from the Bessemer Adah Rebakahs No. IS, and Mrs. $. B. Whaley l.. T, C. Hines received committee appoint ment but could not accept so Mrs. w.. M. Crawford of Birmingham will go Tn her capacity.
 Recital at Auditorium
 A recital will be given by the pu- pills at the Grove School of Music next Tuesday, May II, at the high school auditorium. A fine program has been arranged and the public Is most cordially invited to attend. No admission fee will be charged. The following is the programmes:
 Clayton's Grand March (two pianos), Misses Madge Mims, Dora Barr, Ester Johnhon and Fife Carlisle.
 Spring Song (Archer), Miss Ida Belle Foster.
 valse Noble (IIcins). Miss Bertha Aclzer.
 Flight of the Witches, duet. Misses Gladys Martin and Belle Houston.
 Dainty Dorothea (DeKoven), Miss Frances Fitzpatrick.
 Reverie (Brinkman), Miss Gladys Taylor.
 Marche de Concert. duet. Mesdames Stoddard and Grove.
 For All Eternity <MascheronD. Miss Foster
 Love Dreams (Brown), Mrs. Charles Meigs.
 and Martin.
 Hungarian March (korvalskD. Miss Helen Wilson.
 Merry June (Vincent), Mesdames J. D. Martin, B. B. Saunders, S. Dill, Bes- sic Gunnels and Misses Ida Belle Eos ter, Frances Fitzpatrick, Flynn and Acker.
 Children of the Confederacy
 All children of the city who desire to join the chapter of the Children of the Confederacy are requested to meet  school auditorium next Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock. The purpose of the organization is to enlist the chil- dren in the cause of perpetuating the memory of the heroes of the Host cause" and to carry out what the Daughters of the Confectionery are now doing and to instruct them in the vital points of the --,story of that great con- fiict.
 Plans are being perfected for min- iature encampment carrying out the features of the Confederate reunions. Sponsors and maids of honor will be appointed and all the details of the big gatherings will be carried out as far as possible.
 FOrty-TwO Club Entertained
 Miss Alberta Wiley was hostess of Saturday afternoon for the Forty two club at the home of her aunt, Mrs. L. F.. Bruns, on Fifth avenue. The five tables were scattered in the living and dining rooms and vases filled with red and white roses added pretty relief of color and setting for the assembled players. Miss Lucia Bruns. attractively gowned in navy blue corded silk with touches of scarlet, dispensed fruit