The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-06
Bessen1er NeWs

beSSemer, December 5.-(Special. 1- A new Baptist church was organized last night in vacant store of the Ten ! nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany al Thompsontown, with 25 menl- Ders enrolled. The presbytery for the organization of the new church was composed of Rev. M. K Thornton, pas tor of the First Baptist church of Bes- semer; Evangelist ". J. Ray, Rev. R. 1 w. Carlisle, pastor of the Jonesboro Baptist church; Rev. Mr. Lackey and Rev. MT. Greet. The meetings will be continued for several evenings when Rev. R. ". Carlisle will conduct the services at o'clock each evening" The Bessemer Gas company has com pleted the work of installing the gas radiators in Trinity Episcopal church. | In the Bessemer city court today a verdict for 5000 was returned in the case of Jim Thomas vs the Woodward Iron company. Thomas was suing for $2999 for alleged personal injuries re- ceived while in the employment of the | company at Dolomite
 consent judgment in the amount of $2250 was reached by the attorneys in the case of Carrie Spruell against | the Woodward Iron company. Mrs. spruell was suing for s3O,00O for the death of her husband, James Spruell The following suits have been filed in the Bessemer city court:
 Ida McKickens vs. L. M. Crawford and R. F, Mims for $5000 damages for | alleged mental anguish and pain caused by the defendant officers bringing prisoner to her house where he en- gagged in fight with her husband, beat ing him up severely.
 Ida McMickens vs. l.. M. Crawford Iron company for $300O damages for alleged mental anguish and pain re- ceiyed by being frightened by a pris- oner who was brought to her house l by the officers of the defendant com- pany.
 | The basketball team of the Besse- mer Athletic club with number of followers will leave this city Friday morning for Columbus, Ga, where they will meet the fast team of the Co., lumbus Y. M c. A. On December [ the local team will go to Atlanta where it will meet the Atlanta Attn letc club. A contract has been signed with the Memphis Y. M. c. A. for Thursday evening, December 12, on the local floor.
 | w. c. Steele, a member of the city detective department, has resigned l his position to accept one with the Standard Oil company. Patrolman ]. S. Parrott will succeed MT. Steele while Patrolman c. c. smith will be placed at Jonesboro and Patrolman McFar- land will take Nr. Parrott's beat
 The committee composed of Andrew c. Mitchell. chairman; A. w. Deason, l Clip Hocutt and E. A. Little for the Elks Christmas tree met last night and selected a committee of women to
 assist them in making the annual Christmas tree for Bessemer's poor a success The committee was selected as follows: Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, chair
 man; Mrs. G. F. Goodwin, Mrs. w. J.
 Long Mrs. J. s. Winters. Mrs F H. Fielder and Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth Prof Charles R. Kuchinski of the Bessemer high school has arranged to organize a football team from the various grades. Members of the varsity team will coach the several different teams. The winning team will be pre- sented with loving cup. Already the
 
 idea.
 The Methodist ,bazar, which is being held in the vacant store next to the J. c. Vines Jewelry company on Nine teenth street will continue through
 next Monday night.
 A delightful social affair was given at the home of George ogden in
 Brighton last night, when number of friends assembled. The house was beau
 tifully decorated in yellow and white
 chrysanthemums. Many interesting
 games were played and the following
 received the prizes: William Glenn, a
 box of cigars; Will Sanders, a linen
 handkerchief; Albert Horn. box of sta : l tionery. and Miss Carrie Ogden, init
 set After the games delicious refresh
 ments were served. The guests were:
 Mir and Mrs. c. J. Pfeister of Bir-
 mngham. Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Rodda
 of Pratt City, Miss Hattie Banks, Miss
 Cora Duffie. Miss Alice Smith, Miss
 Myrtle Gay, Miss Nina Ellis, Miss Car
 rie ogden, Joe Whitmore, Ralph Horn
 Albert Horn, Arthur Winters Louis Winters. Jim Estes. Will Sanders. liar " Edmundson, Lee Robinson of Bright on and William Glenn Of Anniston.