The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, March 3o.-(Special. )-This afternoon the committee composed of Thomas T. Huey, James B. Morton, Thomas A. Hines, Jr., Norman B. Par ker and Lacey Edmundson met at the rooms of the Bessemer Board of Trade and by a unanimous vote selected the name "The Pipe Makers" which was suggested by Mrs. Lula Judson Moody for the Bessemer baseball team of the Southeastern league Some time ago a season ticket was offered by President F. C. Manasco to the lady suggesting the best name for the team and from about 15 names which were offered this one was selected as being the most ap- propriate. The ticket will be presented to Mrs Moody at the first Southeastern league game of the season.
 A landslide occurred at Elvira station on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad about nine miles east of Besse- mer yesterday afternoon and no trains have been able to come to this city since the accident occurred. All of the trains of this road have been going over the Louisville and Nashville railroad by the way of Pelham. They hope to have the track cleared so the trains can come into Bessemer by Monday.
 In the city court today the hearing of the case of Arthur Capps vs. the Sloss-Sheffeld company for $500 for all legged personal injury was completed and a verdict for $500 was brought in by the jury. The plaintiff was represented by Attorneys Goodwyn and Ross, while the defendant was represented by Attorney All of the firm of Tilman, Bradley & Morrow. After this case was completed court adjourned until next week,
 In the police court today only four cases appeared before Mayor l. A. Lewis, one of which was dismissed and the oth- CTS netted S21.75.
 Some time last night an Illinois Cen tral box car on the Frisco track was broken into and three cases of canned goods were stolen. The robbing of box cars seems to be the rage as two cars were entered Thursday night. No clue | has been found to the thieves.
 pr. Miner C. Baldwin, the noted organ. | ist of New York, who appeared in this l city about two weeks ago, will give
 musicale at the First Baptist church or l Monday night under the auspices of ths l Wednesday Music club. pr. Baldwin wen l from Bessemer to Greensboro, where ht l was requested to give three other recitals
 after his first one. The programme Mon
 day night will be entirely new.
 Miss Jewel Taylor was delightfully."- sur prised last night at her home on Claren-
 don avenue by storming party. Numer-
 ous games were enjoyed, after which re- | treatments were served. Those present
 were Misses Bessie Shaw, Nettie Jacks
 Margaret Douglas, Beryl Primer, Leila Williams, Blanche Bradley and Jewel Fay | Tor; Messrs. John Egan, Clarence Batson Clarence Hurd, Davis Batson, Macon Will
 Hams and H. M. Crowder. Mrs. Taylor
 was assisted by her daughter, Miss Gladys Taylor.
 One of the prettiest affairs of the sea-
 son occurred this afternoon when the "Nonpareil club entertained at a novelty
 shower at the spacious home of Miss Pauline Murrah on Berkley avenue ir
 honor of Miss Allie Hunter Buck, whc 1 will be married on April 4. The lower | apartments of the house, which were 1 thrown in one, presented Q spring like | appearance in it's decorations of jonquils | and ferns From the chandeliers yellow | hearts inter-mixed with ferns were sus-
 pended. The punch bowl, which wa;
 banked in ferns and jonquils, was placed l on the porch and was presided over by Misses Bird Moon and Sadie Lay. Misses | Allie Buck, the honoree, Pauline Murrah May Harrie and Margaret Rust greeted | the guests in the hall. Hearts were played I during the afternoon, the score card. | being hand painted bride heads A wheel 1 barrow, in which all of the gifts wer, placed, was brought in by little Mis- l Louise Underwood, dressed as cupid. anc showered upon the bride-elect An ic, course in which the color scheme Wa, | carried out, was served.
 1 The Sunday school of Professor Pow ell was delightfully."- entertained las night by Chester Whited at the home O | his mother, Mrs. J. H. Whited. Tn 1 lesson for Sunday was studied. afte
 which games were enjoyed by thu young people Delightful refreshment were served. Those present werl
 Misses Hiclssey Pinson. Estelle billiard
 Margarite Ezell Susie Ezell, Flossi Whited, Messrs. J. C. Powell, Earl Dil II Want To Be One of the Five