The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-08

ciety of the high school held thelr regular fortnightly meeting in the au- ditorium Friday afternoon. This was the time for the election of officers to serve for the next three months, but this business was postponed until the next meeting because of the absence of so many of the juniors. President James Fitzpatrick presided over splendid programme, including piano solo by Miss Margaret Rust, humor- GUS recitation by Miss Fera Marks, and Miss Ethel Johnson, and song, "Ro- meo and Juliet" by the senior class.
 G. T. Barksdale Dies
 G. T. Barksdale. aged 72 years, died Thursday at midnight of pneumonia al his home in Pleasant Valley. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of this section of the country and is survived by wife, four sons, J. E., ". T.. W. L., and G. c. Barksdale; Mrs. Berta Ross, Mrs. H. F. Nabors and Mrs. W. l.. Burford. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at II o'clock and the interment made at Walnut Grove.
 The pallbearers win be R. F. Lacey, Robert Mimms, David Mimms, L. A. Da- vis and T. W. Smith. Jacobs & Sons in charge
 Payden Succumbs
 John Payden, aged Al years, died early Friday morning at his late home
 
 received at one of the local mines. He came from Blount county in 1902. was a member of the Methodist church, and belonged to the Pine Forest camp, No. 376. W. O. w. He is survived by a wife, brother. Claude Payden, who will arrive today from Texas; Ollie and Belle Payden, and an infant daugh ter. The funeral will be held at the First Methodist church of Jonesboro Sunday morning at o'clock, Rev. L. F. Parrish officiating and the interment will be in the Pleasant Hill cemetery, with the rites of the w. o. W. The pallbearers will be M Earl Towers, J. F. Vaughan, T. M. Wilson, John Ad- ans, W. B. Dulaney and R. E. Ingram. Jacobs & Sons in charge.
 Senior Class Entertained
 The senior class of the Bessemer High school was the inspiration of an unusual ly pretty party given Friday night by Toy Parsons at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. o. Parsons in West End.
 The class flowers. sweet peas, were pro- fusely used in the decorations and the blue and golden shaded lights cast soft light over the four apartments thrown into one for the occasion. The alcove of the reception hall. where Miss Winnie Watson, in dainty lingerie frock, served fruit punch. was veritable fairy bower with it's blue and gold trellis of sweet peas. An especially pretty feature of the punch bowl was the bunch of class flow CTS frozen in a large block of ice. Besides the eight tables of 42, contest of popular airs was conducted by Miss Kate Bassenburg at the piano. Mrs. Parsons, becomingly attired in silk of the corn flower shade with real lace trini- mngs, was assisted in receiving by Mrs. P. M. Williamson, looking very attrac- tive in blue messaline and baby Irish t~. ,-& spring creation of tan pongee. Miss Ruth Phillips kept score.
 The souvenirs, punches of sweet peas tied with blue and gold ribbons, were an | appointment of the two course luncheon, carrying out the color scheme in the ices | and sandwiches. served after the games. | The guests numbered about 30, including | some of the hosts closest friends, as well as the members of the senior class. Personals
 | Mrs E. l.. Thornburg's many friends will regret to learn that she was pain fully hurt Thursday by falling down a | flight of stairs.
 Miss Eloise Bush of Birmingham, now connected with the Bessemer Board of Trade, is at home with Mrs. l. E.. Taylor cn Clarendon avenue.
 s MT. and Mrs. A. B. Crenshaw left Thursday for Republic to reside, as Mir | 0Te1SDdW Will pc eHSdStQ III lllc IlcICdb- ] tile business there.
 J. C. Pentecost superintendent of bridges and construction of the Frisco ent Friday in the city perfecting plans | for the new Frisco fright depot | Miss Minnie Mitchell, head nurse at the Robinson hospital. left Friday for Tusca- loosa to tspend the weekend.
 | Miss Mary Lykes of Birmingham is the | guest of her sister for few days. Miss Pauline Wood of Woodlawn Is the house guest of Miss Cornelia Fulton foi | the weekend.
 Mrs. Frank Coins, who was removes from the Robinson hospital Thursday, IS rapidly recovering.
 r. r. Moore of Feeders returned hom. Thursday from the Robinson hospital where he was operated on last Monday for appendicitis, 1, Mrs. l. F. Goodloe, who has been wis iting Mrs. J. A. Fulton for several weeks las gone to Nashville, called there by tin, serious Illness of her sister
 Rev. Homer Sturdivant of Powderly 1. the guest of his parents. Rev. and Mrs ]. F, Sturidavtn during the conference.
 Pisgah Services
 Services will be held by the Pisgaf