The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Bessener News.


 Bessemer. April 2o.-tspecial.) )-The day at the Baptist church will be given over to the Sunday school interests The pull pit will be occupied both morning and evening by H. L. Strickland. At o'clock in the afternoon Miss Forbes will con duct an open conference on "Eiementary Work" At S:45 o'clock Miss Williams will speak on Home Co-operation." The pub lie is cordially invited to attend.
 William L. Burford died yesterday at his home, four miles from Bessemer, after long Illness of tuberculosis. MT, Bur ford is we'll known over this end of the county, having been Q prosperous farmer and dairyman for number of years. The funeral took place today with inter- ment at Elmwood
 On Monday afternoon between 3:30 and o'clock Miss Alexander and Miss Bos- worth, county supervisors of art, will be at the Jonesboro school building to show
 the whole county exhibit. which was shown at the Alabama Educational asso- citation meeting. held in Birmingham about two weeks ago.
 This afternoon at 1 o'clock the. funeral of Mrs. S. J. Thompson took place from the residence, the Rev. l. F. Swallow and the Rev. J. F. Sturdivant having | charge of the services. The deceased was I 75 years old and suffered a stroke of paralysis last Sunday. She Is survived | by husband and six children. Interment
 was made at Brighton cemetery. with Jacobs .& Son in charge. The pallbearers
 were c. II. Stevenson, c. L. odeli. W. M. Cobb, R. A. Davidson, Sam Read and MT Clowdus.
 Among those taking the shrine degree in Birmingham last night was Arthur
 Jacobs of this city. A number of Besse- mer Shriners went to attend the initia-
 tion. Those going were: Messrs. Dave l Fulton, Mater, A. c. Mitchell, G. F.
 Goodwin. w. L. Coston, Grady Batson
 I. D. Davis, Mason and Dr. Nash. l Mrs Lawrence Drake. 21 years of age | died last night at a local infirmary, after
 a weeks illness. Mrs. Drake was doing nicely and was to be moved to her home l in Brighton today, when she suddenly commenced to sink, dying In short | day. Before her marriage she was Miss | Tessie Hope, and had been married just | a. year She is survived by husband l mother, sister and five brothers. The l funeral will take place Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Brighton Baptist church, the Rev. R. w. Carlisle having
 charge of the services. 1nterment will
 be made at Walnut Grove cemetery, Ja- l eobs & Son in charge.
 The home of Dr. k. P. Lacey was the | scene of a pretty affair last night when Miss Kate Lacey entertained a number of her friends. The interior of the apart
 ments presented sprng-like appearance | in It's decorations of ferns and pink and l white cut flowers. Progressive hearts ,were played. score being kept by Miss Annie Lacey. Those present were
 Misses Carrie Louise Brandon, Mary Ros-
 seau Brandon, Mary Duncan, Willie Al.
 len. Corinna Trotter Maud Buck, Beryl Pinner, Jean Hard; Messrs. Owen Will Hams, Macon Williams. Peyton MeEniry James Lovett, Robert Simpson. Henry Adams, Mac Batson, Lide Hatcher. A delightful ice course was served.
 Miss Lucy Griffin was a charming hostess last night when she entertained | the senior class of the Bessemer High | Scuooi hhu leW auuitiohdi guests III her home on Arlington avenue and Six teenth street. The interior of the house was very attractive in It's decorations oi ferns, jonduils and nasturtiums Heart!
 and 42 as well as a number of contests were enjoyed. At the conclusion of th' games an ice course in which the eolol scheme. yellow and white. was carried
 out. was served. Miss Griffin was as.
 sisted by her sisters. Miss Mary Griffin | and Mrs. T. A. Hines. Jr. Those enjoying | the hospitality were Misses Fannie Mitch i, ell. Agnes Coughlin, Eula Hayes. Fannie
 Lacey. Myrtle Shaw, Pauline Mnrrah | Lena Barnett Rose Lewis. Bettle Lipton, l Helen Wilson. Pearl Weinstein. Maud | Lipseomb. Lena Hatcher; Messrs. Roy I Owens Charles Cargile. Charlie Tubb
 Milton Baird, Arthur Green, Fred Vines Fred Ross. Frank Johnson. John Cough l lin. Carl Griffin and George Murrah.