The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
Bessener News

Bessemer, June 29.-(Special )--Today
 about 12 30 o'clock Mrs. George Goree
 and baby of McCalla were run over by a negro giving his name as Ebert White, who was riding bicycle. The accident occurred on the corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street. Mrs. Goree, with her baby in her arms, was crossing the
 street when she was struck by the bi-
 cycle. The baby was knocked from her
 arms and she was knocked down. Mrs.
 Goree was taken to the office of pr. Win
 ters where she was found to only be
 skinned up and bruised about the head.
 face and arms. The face of the baby
 was skinned and bruised. The negro
 was arrested and a charge of reckless riding of a bicycle was lodged against
 him.
 Work Is progressing on the new Metho-
 dist church. which is being erected on the corner of Arlington avenue and Nine, teenth street. The building Is to be a very handsome stone structure and when completed will cost s50000. The congre- gation hopes to have the church so they
 will be able to worship in it in a couple of months. while 1t win take some time
 to complete the building, which will be one of the handsomest in this district. An unofficial statement has been made to the effect that Architect Harry Vince lock has drawn plans for courthouse at Bessemer and has submitted the same to the board of revenue for considera- tion As 1t now stands. it will be a two story structure, the rooms for the clerk of the court and sheriff to be on the lower floor. Here, also, will be the main court room, seating 107 people, with two | fury rooms beside. On the upper floor there will be a court room with a gal | lery. with a seating capacity of 62 The solicitor and judge will also have offices on this floor.
 | At the Sunday morning service at the First Christian church the pulpit will be occupied by Evangelist <. P. Speigle. while | Mrs. Speigle will sing several selections. | On Sunday afternoon and night the Rev. | Speigle will preach at the school audi | torum at Brighton.
 | There will be a business meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the First Pres | byterian church on Monday afternoon at | 4 o'clock in the parlors of the church l All members are urged to be present | The Southern District Sunday School Association will convene at the Jones' | boro Baptist church Sunday, June 30, at Il o'clock. The various Sunday schools in the district are urged to be | represented by as many delegates as possible The following programme will be given:
 l Devotional exercises, by Rev. R. w. Carlisle. pastor of the church. "Origin of Sunday Schools" Rev. E.
 Wilson.
 ..The Organization of Adult Classes"
 G. w. Martin.
 "Teachers' Training Class" Gwylym Herbert.
 cradle Roll" Miss Annie Herbert.
 Home Department.' Rev. l.. D. Pat terson, pastor of the Methodist church. | How to Get Cooperation With the District, County and State Association" w. l.. Martin.
 l The officers of tie, association are. | " F. Lee, president. a.-d $. G. Hem ning, secretary-treasurer.
 One of the lovelest affairs of the
 week took place at the celebration of
 idence. Ii was his forty-first ami versary and for the occasion the love | ly home was beautifully decorated in 1 sweet peas. With these exquisite flow CTS as centerpiece three-course din-
 ner was served. Among those present
 were Mir. and Mrs. William r. Nolan, E. A. Dudley and daughter, Miss Thel-
 ma MT. and Mrs. George J. Thomas. Dr. Joseph & Winters. Rev. Stringfellow and family of Ensley MT and Mrs Lain of Jonesboro and others l Mra George Woodrow was a charm ing hostess last night when she en- | tertained in honor of her house guest | Miss Helen Neal Informality added
 much to the enjoyment of the evenin l The three tables were placed in tle living room and hall and here forty-tvc was played. The Fourth of July idca was carried out and the originality ',f