The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-17
Death of Father O'Brien

The sad news of the death of Father O OBrien, formerly of this city, in St. Joseph's hospital of Memphis, Tenn, a few days ago. reached Bessemer this morning The particularst of the attend ant circumstances of his death are not definitely known, but from information received by E. A. Little, secretary of the Bessemer Lodge B. P. O.sF. Father OBrien was dead at Catholic hospital where he had been i'll only short time. He was stationed at St. Pauls cathedral at Little Rock, Ark. for the summer, but going to Memphis for Q vacation, became ill and was removed from his boarding house to the hospital. After his death among his effects in Memphis was found an Elk's membership card. bearing his name and that of the local secretary. The remains will be sent to his old home at Pensacola for interment.
 Father OBrien was well known here and his immediate family, consisting of his mother. Mrs. Ann OBrien, and sister, Miss Ann, are residents of this city and will go with the remains to Florida. The universal sympathy of the entire city has been extended the bereaved members of the family and a feeling of deepest sorrow prevails among the many friends of the deceased, particularly so because of the mystery that surrounds his untimely end.
 Stepp Charged With Embezzlement
 The case of J. N Stepp, who is charged with embedding from the Hood & Whittle Furniture company, and arrested yesterday, was continued un- til Tuesday in the police court. Stepp was employed by the Hood & Whittie company as collector. A shortage in payment of numerous small accounts disclosed the missing money. The cor rect amount of the alleged shortage will not be known until the accounts and discounts are checked up.
 Narrow Escape From Death
 While engaged in making a S0-foot we'll in the yard of A. w. Gray of Jonesboro deeper this morning, William Walkey was overcome by the super abundance of carbon diopide gas and taken from the well unconscious and in serious condition. pr. R. w. Wal drop was summoned and this afternoon MT. Walkey Is reported to be resting we'll. -
 It Is supposed that the effects of the blasting done late yesterday afternoon and the scarcity of water in. the well caused the accident of this morning.
 A prety custom of Sunny Italy will ke observed by the members of the local Italian colony tomorrow afternoon ct the residence of Frank Larusa, when Match Oddo places a betrothal ring upon the finger of Miss Rose Larusa. The occasion will be one of merry making among the friends of the young people and the wedding is set for some time in the early fall.
 Announcements
 The pupils of the Sunday school of the yonesboro Methodist church observed Chiidren's Day with well prepared pro- gramme at the evening services Sunday
 The Aid society of the Baptist church will meet MoAAay afternoon with Mrs. J. R. Waldrop at her home on Clarendon avenue.
 The Aid society of the Jonesboro Meth- edist church will meet Monday afternoon ct the home of Mrs. John Horn.
 The Baptist Aid society of Jonesboro will meet with Mrs. Griffen H Martin at her home. A special missionary pro- gramme has been arranged.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union will meet Tuesday night at the church.
 The Epworth league will meet Tuesday night at the auditorium.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Brighton Baptist church will give benefit ice