The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

DX A SKID aI Ilt lillHtSs MI. JoliiinNil NetS 90 years old, and leaves a wife and one child. Mr Johnson had recently moved to lshkooda from Montevallo, his house. hold furniture having not yet reached Bessemer No one saw the accident so it is not known just what time it oc- cured. The remains were sent to Calera this morning over the Louisville x Nash vllle railroad where nterment will be made.
 Company M, Twenty-siNth regiment, Alabama, uniform rank, of the Wood'nen of the World held meeting last night, and elected the following team officers: Frank Sullivan, consul commander; w. c. Baty, past council commander; Percy Benton, advisor lieutenant; A. $. Bailey, banker: Jack Cuteliffe, escort; Joe Pick ens watchman; George lnstone, sentry; E. A. frubb clerk. The team is composed of the following members. Captain, w. l.. 1 Riley, sergeant, II. R. Farmer, clerk, l E. A. Tubb; l.. s. Meyers, C. l.. Rob- erts, Whit Bashan C. K. Phillips, Jasper l Bryant Tom Harris. Frank Coins, Free | man Powell, Cecil o'Neil Joe Whitemire r. E. Cheek, II. F. Evans, Carl Bradley and Grady Lowrey
 Yesterday afternoon in the office of Justice of the, Peace w. D. Lanier. Miss Hattie Lou Wyatt of powderly, and Mir. Joe J. Trimble of Ensley, were married. There were no attendants Both Mir. and Mrs. Trmble are well known in Bes- semer.
 The home of Mrs. Cans of Jonesboro, was the scene of q quiet wedding when Miss Julia Todd and MT. D. NJ. Jones ot Plea sant Hill. were married. Rev. w. B. Hope, pastor of the Jonesboro Metho- dist church. officiating. Immediately af- ter the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Jones loft for their home at Pleasant Hill. where a splendid dinner was served. Besides the children of Mr. Jones the guests in- cluded Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Walls, Mrs. A A. Walls. Mrs. Cans and Carl Sim mons of Jonesboro.
 Yesterday afternoon an interesting meeting of the Round Table Literary so- ciety of the Bessemer High school was held in the auditorium.
 Miss Mattie Elizabeth McEacheren of Ensley a bride-to-be of next Wednesday, was complimented with silk nose shower this afternoon by Miss Estelle Batiste. The Christmas idea was carried out in the decorations. Yellow and white. the colors to be used in the we'd ding, were effectively used in the parlor where yellow chrysanthemums and mis- tletoe with n background of English ivy were employed. The dining room was In red and green. A large bow of tulle in- termixed with holly and mistletoe, reach- ed from the chandelier to the four cor ners of the table. large poinsettias being used as the central decoration. The punch bodl from which large punches of California grapes were hanging was pre- sided over by Miss Lenora Batiste. Hearts was the game of the afternoon. Score was kept on dainty heart-shaped cards decorated in cupidds, by Miss Estele Ba- tiste. The first prize, q box of handlSer- chiefs, was won by the honoree, while the consolation silk hose fell to Miss Mabel Herbert, who presented it to Miss Me Eacheren. The gifts were placed in large white wedding bell which was hang ing in the arch between the parlor and dining room, and was showered on Miss McEacheren as she was passing through. A delicious salad course with charlotte was served. The hostess was assisted by her sister Mrs. K. J. McCabe Mrs. Lacey Edmundson and Mrs. Joe Leonard. Those present besides the guest of honor were: Misses Mamie T<lotz. Myrtle De- Fricze. Leona Davis, Floy Stewart. Mrs. J. r. Steed of cnsley. Misses Ethel John ston. Cinnie Comerford, Ruby Bailey, Nettie Bailey, Mabel Herbert. coriune 6OlpDflR, lud iNdftuS, btfiIhut f1fiCtfs Julia Bazemore, Lowry Davis, Mary Lovett. Mesdames Sam Erlck. A. o. Hathaway, Hugh Leopard and Joe Walsh
 This afternoon the home of Mir. and Mrs. Moon at Jonesboro was the scene of pretty affair when their daughter, Miss Annie Louise Moon, delightfully en- tertained F of her girl friends in celebra- ton of her twelfth birthday. The house was decorated for the occasion in the Christmas colors. red and green. Numer- ous games were enjoyed by the little folk after which refreshments were served.
 The revival services which have been in progress for the past two weeks at the First Christian church have closed The services were conducted by Evangelist Walker while MT. Daugherty had charge of the singing
 The second days session of the negro Methodist Episcopal conference in Besse- mer was opened with Rev. F. IT, Howard
 leading the devotional exercises. Bishop Williams made a short talk to the con ference The reports from the churches thus far show the ministers to have had successful year. Assessments on all claims have been raised in several et the districts besides having made splendid showing as to conversions and