The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
BeSSener News

Bessemer, November 24.-(Special. )-Tht tans of Bessemer who are very much in terested in placing a team in the South. eastern league for 1912 have been solicit ing subscriptions and have met with con siderable encouragement. Quite sum wal raised today. It is understood that $500 has been pledged and this amount of stocl will be sold if possible It will be definite ly settled whether Bessemer will be placed in the Southeastern league or not at tho meeting to be held in Birmingham to morrow.
 The first game of the season in which the basketball team of the Bessemer Attn letic club will take an active part will take place on Thanksgiving evening in Column bus, Ga, where they will play the crack Young Mems Christian association team. An aviation meet will add to the festivi- ties of the day. The team is composed of the following: Ellis Huston, center; William Johnson, forward: Clarence Bum gardner, guard; J. P. Clay, guard; Fred Bailey, forward: James Donaldson. for ward, and Manager E. E. Hunnicut.
 The stores on First avenue being erect ed by Terry Brothers are progressing very rapidly. The stores will be 50 by 90 feet They will be one story high.
 Mrs. John Perkins celightfully enter taned the Matrons' club this afternoon at her home on Clarendon avenue. Tn, ! house was beautifully decorated for tn, occasion.
 A large audience greeted the comedy When Bess Goes to Europe last night | presented by the pupils of the tentf grade of the Bessemer High school al | tho auditorium, for the benefit of tn, School Improv ement association. The cast was under, the able direction of Miss Ada Street 'Bess,' who takes sudder European trip. was charmingly portrayed by Miss $. Berney Gillen; others in thu | cast who displayed a marked degree O | talent were Miss Willie Allen, Miss Rub, | Ragsdale, Miss Madge Mmms, Miss Lal | lah May Hide and Davis Batson, Henr, Adams, Charner Batson and Fred Mims Miss Hanlin. pianist and Miss Frances Burton, violinist, also appeared on tn programme and added greatly to the sue cess of the entertainment. Both youn; ladies displayed unusual musical talent and their numbers were received witt great applause.
 i, Henry Randolphi colored, was run owe and killed by switch engine in the Ala hama Great Southern railroad yards thi l morning about 9:30 o'clock. The acci { dent occurred at the crossing west o , | the Alabama Great Southern depot Ran dolph was on duty and had just thrown
 switch when his shoe got caught. H took out his knife and tried to cut hi , shoe loose, but the engine backed an' struck him, the wheels running over hi body. He died immediately.
 Last evening at s o'clock at the hom of the bride on Berkley avenue the mar l riage of Miss Annie Randle to Mir. Jin Wier was solemnized in the presence 0 relatives and interested friends, Rev. J F.. Sturdivant officiating. The Howe girls were little May and Hattie Dell Ran dle. nieces of the bride. The bride wa attired fin gray coat suit and carried el arm bouquet of brides roses. MT. an Mrs. Weir will reside in Bessemer. | Mrs. Walter Unzicker will entertain a her home at Feeders Friday night, No vember l. in compliment to Miss Mani Gordan Jarman of Livingston, who vii arrive Wednesday to be the guest of Mis- Virginia Robinson who is visiting he Eparents for a few days. Miss Robinsol and Miss Jarman will return to Living ston Sunday.
 Mrs M. G. Cole delightfully."- entertaine a dinner last evening at her home o | Fourth avenue in honor of Mrs. A. Choate of West End, and Mrs. Allie Jack ] son of this city.
 Lucius Terry has returned to Mobil
 where he is attending school.
 MT. and Mrs. I. F. Veitch of Meridian
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Brigman and T. l
 veitch of Ensley are in the city wher
 they were called by the critical illness {
 their mother. Mrs. A. c. veitch, who
 ill at the home of her daughter, MT
 J. S. Jenkins. on Berlley avenue
 Miss Kathryn Conniff of Birmingham
 the guest of Miss Florrie Little.
 Mrs. M. c. Terry. who has been quite
 for some time, is some better today
 Charles Lenz of Birmingham has ac
 cepted position with Mayer Shoe com
 pany.
 Miss Annie Morgan of Tuscaloosa Is tn V charming guest of Mrs. W. T. Kennedy. John T. Merrill, for many years wit . Mayer Shoe company, has resigned an
 accepted a position with Louis Saks
 Birmingham.
 The Christian Endeavor will meet
 morrow night at the First Presbyterf church.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union si
 meet tomorrow evening at ' clock ct ]. al Baptist church
 { Regular meeting of BessemeA chass<e ! No. 110, R. A. NJ, Tuesday nifht, TT { postmaster and most excellent rlssfs ! degrees will be conferred on Grtdg Ye ! son. Max H, Mayer. Alex PolfoSk at George Stoves. # { Nply Que "BROMO QUIN1<l F < n That Ay LAXATIVE PROMO &{I{ 3 Look fpr' the signature of \ GROvE.\ Used the World ovez sfti q Cold iuAOne Day. 25c.