The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08
Bessener News

Bessemer, August 7-(Speclal.)-
Yesterday morning DR.. Hogan of Fos-
sill and Dr. ]. S. Winters of this city
worked for 20 minutes with Willie Will
liams, the 4-year-old son of Charlie
Williams, the caretaker for the reser-
voir of the Bessemer WaterworlSs com
pany, before they could bring him back
to life after his mother had dragged
him unconscious from the reservoir,
into which he had fallen.
1t seems that the child was playing
in the yard when he fell in the water.
The reservoir of the Bessemer Wa
terworks company. which ts large
concrete basin that contains about
eight feet of water, is right near the
yard.
r. t. Lamb, the new manager of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad with a number of officials of
the road left Manchester in his special
car this morning and came to Bes-
semer this afternoon to inspect the
property of the company.
Yesterda state Bank Examiner
Meredith O. ontgomery was in Bes-
semer and examined the condition of
the Bessemer State bank. which was
found to be in excellent condition.
This morning the ballot boxes to be
used In the bond election on Monday
arrived at Chief Deputy Lacey Ed
mundson's office and the boxes will be
distributed to the election officers in
the IL beats under the jurisdiction of
the local officers.
Last night 7. A. Hines, Jr. and H.
H. Hall attended the meeting of the
Brighton lodge No. 500, A. f. and A
NJ. and assisted in the work of con-
ferr,nE the entered apprentice and fell
low craft degrees on a number of can
didates.
Miss Jane Johnston of Montgomery. the
charming house guest of Miss Ethel john
ston, was the inspiration of delightful
affair given tonight by Miss Ethel john
ston at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. @. Johnston on Berkeley ave-
me Pink roses, ferns. clematis and Eng
lIsh ivy was attractively used In the dec
orations. The punch bowl. banked in
ferns and roses, was placed on the porch
and was gracefully presided over by
Misses Corinna Trotter and Carrie Louise
Brandon. Miss Ethel Johnston and Miss
lane Johnston assisted by Mrs. j. q.
Johnston, Mrs Palmer Keith and Mrs.
j. C. DeMoss, received the guests In the
hall. spider web contest and progress
sive conversation proved the feature OF
the evening. During the evening deli
cious ice course was svrved Among those
present were Misses Lena Terry. Pauline
Murrah. Bertha Maize, Elizabeth Pride,
Mildred Sherrod. Marion Kent Carrie
Kent. Ruby HUFF, Leila May Reynolds.
Helen Lewis, Margaret Rust, Orrie Keith,
Estelle Battst, Kathleen Adams, Mary
Duncan, Mary RosSeau Brandon. Corinna
Trotter. Carrie Eouise Brandon. Marie
Spottswood, Lena Hatcher. Ruby Bailey,
Nettie Bailey, Lucille Leroy and Messrs.
Claud Batson, Joe Parson, Anthony
Burke, Fred Bailey, Wilson. Brigham
Tolhelm. Willis Kent, Dick Wells, John
Eagan. Mac Batson, Phil Neal. Robert
Pearson. DR.. c. A. Harris. Roy Nc
Eechern, James Fitzpatrick, Peyton Nc
Entry, Duff Lewis. John Bradshaw, Lyde
Hatcher, Melton Hatcher, IL. c. Hatcher,
Stanton, Mac Parsons, James Donaldson,
Gus Sexton, T. H. Henderson. Sidney
Morrow, Joe Scott, Caraway, Berry, DR..
Lucius Terry, Pickett. Denman, Stanton,
10y IdTStnS anu Ut. t'Aihl'Soh'
Mrs Ed Finch was a delightful hostess
yesterday afternoon when she entertained
the members of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy.
The plans for the Jefferson county vet
erans' reunion to be held at Jonesboro
Saturday were carefully discussed. 1t was
decided to ask every member OF the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy to
I'll hoc rat IN
II possible, to be present to assist In
serving dinner to the visiting veterans.
The reception committee will be COM
posed of the following women: Mrs. r..
l.. Huey. chairman Mrs. r. s. Moon,
Mrs J. D. Martin, Mrs. NJ, c. Ray, Mrs.
D. p. Ray and Mrs. ]. E. McAdory.
New Orleans was Endorsed by the chap
ter for the next United Daughters of the
Confederacy convention.
A delicious ice course was served after
the regular routine business.