The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
ARGUMENTS IN THE
 B|G DAMAGE SUIT Fitzpatrick Case to Jury
 This Afternoon
 INTEREST IS GREAT
Bessemer People Asked to Donate Small Sum for Worthy Cause. First Baptist to Hold
 Week of Prayer

Bessemer. March 2-(Special) )-The testimony in the case of f1tzpatrlck ys the Southern Railway company was finished today and the arguments or the opposing counsel was commenced Attorney Pinckney Scott. who repre- sents the plaintiff. made the opening speech. He was followed by Mir O'Dell of the railroad company. Solicitor Ben c. Perry, who .s representing the en- gineer of the train. J. M Riser, who was jointly sued with the railroad, made an argument on behalf of his client.
 MT. Weatherly followed for the de- fendants and was still speaking when the court adjourned. He will finish his argument tomorrow, at the conclusion of which MT. Scott will close for the plaintiff.
 The case will probably get to the jury Friday afternoon. The case has been hard fought on both sides and many witnesses have been examined The outcome of the trial Is watched with much interest by the people of this district.
 Local Items
  Bessemer are asked to make dona- tion to assist young man sunerinS with lung trouble who wishes to go to Cripple Creek, Col. The amount asked is only s34s5 and his case has been found deserving by those who are talk ing an interest In him. Donation may be sent to Mrs. T. B. Waller, Mrs. B. F. Hill. Rev. Thornton and at the Standard office.
 new pool table has been received by the Bessemer Athletic club and has been installed in the club rooms
 T. M. Dubose was taken to the coun- ty jail in default of a 5000 bond, the result of two indictments found against him by the last grand jury for the alleged running of a gaming table.
 Captain Teasdale of the Salvation Army is making an appeal for cast-off clothing, shoes, groceries and funds for worthy family in distress. Anyone desiring to help may telephone Captain Teasdale at the army headquarters Week of Prayer
 Beginning Sunday next the ladies of the First Baptist church will hold week of prayer at the following places. Mrs. F. R. Fountain, Monday afternoon. Mrs Barnett, leader; Mrs Wright, at the home of Dr. J. c. Curry
  bery, leader; Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Burgin. on Second avenue, Mrs Wright, leader Thursday at Mrs. J. H. Wiliamson's, with Mrs Williamson as leader. An all-day meet ing will be held at Crews station on Friday in the interest of home mis- sions.
 s Personals
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hull have re- turned from Mobile where they at tended the Mardi Gras festivitiec.
 Miss Kathleen Conniff is the guest of Miss Florrie Little on Fourth ave- nue.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F. DeJarnette, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mar but at Gulfport, Miss. have returned home.
 W. o. Garner of Los Angeles is vis- iting friends in the city.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union held a meeting and elected the follow ing officers. Miss Maud Smith, presi- dent; J. M. Ship, vice president; Miss Lizzie Herbert was appointed chairman of the social committee with the fol- lowing associates: Misses Hattie Allen, Grace McDaniels and Mary Reynolds.
 Mrs. Charles Browning was hostess to the Wednesday Music club at her home on Fourth avenue Wednesday afternoon. The principal feature of the occasion was the rendering of sew eral splendid selections on the violin by Mr. Harris. celebrated composer and musician from New York city. Miss Wald of Birmin gham was also a visitor to the club. Rolf was the study for the afternoon. An interest ing programme was rendered.