The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-19
BESSEMER SOCIETY MAKES FINAL PLANS For Flag Blessing Celebra-
 tion Thursday A COMMISSARY BURNS Considerable Damage Wrought By Flames to Sloss Company
 Property Raid Made at
 Dolomite
A COMMISSARY BURNS

BesSemer. June 1S.-fSpecial.1-The Regina Elena society held a special meet ing this afternon 10 make their hnal ar raneements for the celebration of tpe blessing of the American and ltahai flags on Thursday. June %. Pasquale schlleci, the president occupied the chan and the first business to come before the bodv was the election of Tony schlllec ss parade marshal for the socity and as an assistant to Joe Schilleci, the grand marshal.
 The announcement was made that a number of special trolley cars would be in readiness to convey, free of charge the visitors to Germania park at Il oclock Thursday morning. The members Of 'he society were requested to wear the eolors, red. white and green, in three ribbons around their hats. Small American and Italian flags will be evenly distributed among those marching in the parade so that the outer line on one side will pre- gent the American banners and those on the other side the Italian flags. Auto mobiles were selected as the vehicles for the city officials in the parade.
  liberal invitation to Jefferson county to attend their festival and in the expecta- ton of a large crowd the sermoneattend- ant upon the blessing will be delivered from the porch of St. Aloysius church by Father Kitricll of this city and Father Canapa of Ensley.
 s-'--e Sloss Commissary Burns / The commissary of the Sloss-Sheffielt .eel and Iron company was completely
 troyed tonight by fire which yas dis
 red at about 980 o'clock. The loss
 kmated at s10,0oo.
 E1e clerks were on hand and
 M their efforts a part of the large
 Sontained in the building was saved
 il the flames.
 rhe fire is believed to have originated from a spark generated by an electric wire.
 Montgomery Team Coming
 The Deacon Browns a semi-professional baseball nine of Montgomery, will play Bessemer Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day afternoons here at the City League park This team has won every game they have appeared in this season. and the series with the locals promises to be one of the most interesting contests of the summer The Bessemer nine will probably be strengthened but no definite changes of positions or men have been made yet.
 Baptist Revival Closes
 The revival which has attracted such wellsttended congregations to the Bap- tist church for the past two weeks was closed tonight by the Rev. IT. C. Risener. The farewell sermon was equal to the former efforts of this well-known evan relist and the subject was, "The Great Crisis" The meetings have been of un- usual success and importance to the ehurch-going public.
 The Rev Risener was assisted by R. A. Crawford as manager of the solo and special music, which was an enjoyable feature of every meeting. and will leave tomorrow to visit friends in Birming- ham. His daughters will remain in this city a short time as the guests of friends of whom they have made hosts during their stay here
 Condemnation Cases
 Another hearing of defendants in con- fiscated liouor cases has been set for June 2s and notices were issued several days ago of the condemnation proceedings.
 Raid at DolOmite
 squad of Bessemer deputy sheriffs visited Dolomite last night for the purpose of raiding the suspected violators of the prohibition law and returned with a wag- on load of liquor. The barn of Justice of Peace Mock was relieved of several gallons, but 1t is reported that his of flee is established in the front of the building, the goods did not belong to him or were in any wise connected with him The soft drink stands proved to be al right and the majority of the seizures were made in dwellings.
 Little Boy Blue Was Missed
 Much to the consternation of property owners and people boasting of well kept and handsome lawns. the cows that arc daily driven to pasture by Strong Gam ble, were minus a driver last night anf therefore roamed over the aforesaid lawns. The driver was reposing in thu city jail as a result of imbibing too freely of the liuuids that intoxicate.
 Shaw Shoots Negro
 Special Agent T. M. Shaw of the Cen