The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26

commenced The contractor, Thomas w Wright. will rush the work as he wishes it completed before the bad weather sets in.
 The American Amusement company will exhibit in Bessemer one week be- ginning November 27 under the auspices of the Bessemer lodge of Elks. The proceeds will be used for the Christmas tree to be given for the poor by the Elks. The lodge is trying to make this the most successful Christmas in it's history. An earnest appeal has been made to all the Eks to assist.
 A large crowd gathered at the f,rni- ture store of F. l.. Huey last night when stove, trunk and rocker were given away The stove was won by Mrs Hugh Leopard, the rocker by D. V. Hendershot and the clocks to w. M. Stuart of Brighton and w. w. Brasher while the trunk was won by Lewis Edwards, negro.
 Jonesboro Camp No. s7s. woodmen of the World. held very interesting meeting last night. Several applica- tions for membership were received. Off, ficers were nominated for next year. The advanced pupils of the Grove School of Music have arranged to give a Thanksgiving musical on Thursday evening at the High school auditorium. An enjoyable programme will be pre- sented on which appears Paul Allen of Birmingham, an accomplished musician. Mrs. Grove will play several selections. Rev. Brooks Lawrence will preach at the Brighton Methodist church tomor- row evening ate7:30 o'clock. The young men of Bessemer will honor the young ladies with a dance at the Athletic hall Thanksgiving evening. This promises to be one of the most in- teresting events of the social season. Among those present. will be: Miss Marguerite Robinson. Miss Kathleen and Miss Lulie Hard, Miss Kathleen Conniff, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Grace Nowlin, Miss Felicia Street, Miss Mary Sue Brazial, Miss Susie Dupie and Miss Martha Glover, Miss Ellen Davis, Miss Carrie Benton, Miss Maud Mims, Miss Matura Benton Miss Lucia Bruns, Miss Alberta Wiley, Miss Inez Lopez, Miss Virginia Mitchell, Miss Nellie Christi Heb, Miss Mary Tinklepaugh, Miss Grace Judson. Miss Laura Gum, Miss May Adams, Miss Ethel Adams and Miss Kathryn Adams Those who have been asked to chaperone for the even ing are Dr. and Mrs. w. s. Winters, Dr. and Mrs. Waller, pr. and Mrs. Fitz, MT. and Mrs. UnziclSer, MT. and Mrs. Phil Lacey, MT. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, MT. and Mrs. E. L. Lopez, MT. and Mrs. Huffman. Mrs. E. A. Little, MT and Mrs. Grogsby and MT. and Mrs. George Bumgardner
 Nathan Greene of Boaz Ala, Is spend ing the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs Jacob Green.
 Mrs. W. D. Taylor has returned after delightful trip to Meridian. Miss.
 Miss Lena Terry, who was one of the attendants at the Terry-Quailes we'd ding, returned today to Athens, Ala, where she is a student at the Athens Female college.
 c. w. Craddock of Chicago, travelling auditor for the Illinois Central, is in the city today.
 - Mrs. L. Mathews has returned after a three months visit in the east.
 c. E. Fallxner, who was operated on at the South Highlands infirmary, is inn proving.
 pr. Taylor returned from Ivy, Va. today where he went to attend the fu neral of his sister, Mrs. F. w. Neve.
 Mrs. George Randle, who has been quite i'll for several days, is better.
 Matt Sapp. who is in Hot Springs for rheumatism, is reported to be improv ing.
 Willie Kent was in the city today, the guest of friends
 Mrs E. A. veitch has returned after a very pleasant visit to relatives in Louisville, Ky.
 Miss Mildred Jaffe sand Mrs. Benedict Boshwitz of Birmingham are spending the week end with relatives in Besse- mer.
 ~ af Ae.I,1o ,1 1, is, ,I- ing a few. days in this city with his par ents.
 Mrs. Adam Kyle is quite ill at her home on Nineteenth street. Umatilla tribe No 61. I. O. of R. M.. will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow night.
 Bessemer lodge No. 721 B. P. O. D., hall.
 Woodmen's circle, Bessemer grove No 72, will hold it's regular meeting tomor- row night at the Oda Fellows hall. The Ladies' Aid society of the first Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the auditorium. The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet tomorrow aft ernoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. J. G. John son on Berkley avenue. t-lfE There will be no meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Joneseboro Methodist church on account of the ladies serving meals on Second avenue all next week There will be a special dinner Iiar,.a- giving.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Baptist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Win Davis. The Wednesday Whist club will meet with Mrs McCullom 1 The Bessemer chapter No 110, R. A. M will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night. The past master and mos. excel