The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13


 weighing 70 tons is being erected and will be used for hauling the red ore from the depths of the mines These improvements will add greatly to the daily amount of work and will be d great convenience. When completed the engine and building will cost about $2o,0Oo. The company is now working between 500 and 600 men and the out put of the mines is 2000 tons of ore daily
 In the Bessemer city court yesterday the day was taken up with the case of John Dobbs vs. American Life asso- ciation company for damages on insur- ance policy. Court adjourned yester- day afternoon for the week
 The basketball game between Besse- mer Athletic club and team from the Wetumpka Agricultural school resulted in a score of CT to 12 in favor of Bes- semer The local aggregation out classed the visitors and had little trou- ble piling up a score. Houston making IA goals. The visiting team, though outclassed, put up scrappy game The line up was as follows. Wetumpka. Hood. forward; Smith forward; Cozine, forwardi Strange, center; Jones, guard . Barker, guard Donaldson, forward E: Barker. guard Lathem. guard. Besse- mer, Bailey, forward; Donaldson, for ward; Johnson, forward; Houston, cen ter; B. Bumgardner. guard; c. Bum gardner guard Jack Clay, guard; Sam May, guard.
 The Christian Work CTS held an inter- esting meeting yesterday afternoon and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Cyrus Scott, president; Mrs. J. E. Williams. vice president; Mrs. M. A. Robertson, secre- tary; Mrs. W. II. Haun, treasurer. Plans for the new years work will be an nounced at the next meeting.
 The social given by the Baracas of the Christian church last night was a success. Though the weather was very disaereeable quite crowd was present and most enjoyable time was had. 
 Yesterday afterioon R. l. McCabe q member of the city detective force, an nouneed that he would be a candidate for the office of chief of police at the coming election. MT. McCabe has been a member of the force for several years and is very popular. He will make an active campaign for the position 
 The Altar society of St Aloyius Cath ollie church held a very pleasant meet ing yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs M F. Harty on Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street. Mrs Harty was as CIGfan ha Rf Helen Clark of Youngston, O. Those preesnt were Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Judge. Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Comerfeld. Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Votgle, Mrs. O'Gara. Mrs. Patton, Mrs. McCabe. Mrs. Stilts. Mrs. Schellici and Mrs. Sullivan Of Brighton
 The large and attractive home of MT and Mrs. William H. II. Jndson was the scene of one of the seasons most bril- liant social events last night when the Matrons club entertained in compliment to large number of friends The .Jud- son home is especially adapted to enter taining and was never more beautiful than on this occasion. The autumn col- ors, red and green, were effectively used in decorating the reception rooms The punch table was placed in a cozy nook in the reception hall beneath a bower of autumn leaves and fruit and was pre- sided over by Miss Carrie Benton and Miss Frankie Kelley. Score was kent by Misses Matura Benton, Grace Judson. Mollie Downing and Catherine Adams Mrs. Lee Moody, Mrs. X. 4. Persons and Mrs. George D. Waller received the guests in the drawing room. During the even ing music was furnished by an orchestra The gentlemens prize was won by Dr. George Waller; the ladies prize by Mrs Robert Stevenson; the consolation to Tom Benton, while the young ladies' prize was drawn from bowl of quotations by Miss Mollle Downing. All of the prizes were handpainted pictures. At the con clusion of the games an elaborate plate luncheon and ice course was served.
 Miss Maggie Gray of Eutaw is the guest of Miss Marie McGrew at Jones' boro.
 Willis Kent of Birmingham was in the city yesterday.
 Mrs Philip Erlick and little daugh- ter arrived from Columbiana last night to be the guests of Mrs. Sol Erlick on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs Arthur Plateau of Ath- ems, Ga, are the guests of Mir and Mrs J. Marks and family.
 Miss Kathryn Conniff of Birmingham Is the guest of Mrs. R. T. smith,
 The many frlendS or Ike Steele will regret to hear he was taken to the Rob inson hospital. where he will undergo an operation today
 Miss Dorothy Moody was the guest of her sister. Mrs Ranckman, in Birming- ham yesterday.
 Fred Spencer is able to be out after his recent illness.
 D. NJ. Miller of Brookwood was in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. John Assell and children of Wood lawn were the guests of Mrs. Stone on Nineteenth street.
 Sidney Marks. Isaac Haas and Sidney Stamm of Gadsden are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. Marks and family.
 Avis Little is quite i'll at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Little, on Third avenue.
 The many friends of. Mrs C. W. Nixon will be pleased to know she will be taken to her home today.
 Miss Ada Street Is quite i'll at the home on Mrs. Kate Jones on Eighteenth street.
 Mrs. ". w. Kennedy is reported to be resting well after undergoing a serious operation at the Prince infirmary.
 The Rev. Burns of Gadsden was the guest of MT. and Mra. Jap McAdory at Jonesboro Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. G. C. Willis of Birming- ham were the guests of MT. and Mrs Lee Moody yesterday.