The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Bessener News

BeSsemer, October 2.-(Special.) )-The Robertstown and DeBardeeben furnaces of the Tennessee company in Bessemer have received an order for 1000 tons of pig iron, which will amount to about 60 cays to go Genoa, Italy. The first ship ment, consisting of six cars. left Besse- mer yesterday over the Seaboard for Sa- vannah, where it will be transferred to a vessel which will carry it to its in- tended destination. The pig iron is being made and will go in small lots, such as from two to six cars daily.
 Clarence Demont and Tom Uhrig, the white boys who were arrested Saturday night, charged with trying to hold up a negro man on Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth street, were given a hearing and Clarence Demont was fined s1O0 which was paid, while Uhrig was bound over to the juvenile court.
 Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sheriffs J. N. Smithson and Monroe Parker went to Johns, where they arrested IS men charged with violating the revenue law
 In reply to a communication from J. A. Rountree, secretary of the Good Roads association. this morning. Mayor I. A. Lewis named the following as delegates Ito the good road meeting which will be held in Birmingham on October 8. 9 and 10 George Rutledge. W. E. Surratt, Dr. J. s. Winters A. w. Deason, M. E. Crot- well, Dr. R. L. Smith. J. w. Brooks, J. N. Smithson. E. l.. Huey, W. A. Sim mons and George Ross. Capt. Fl. w. Crook president of the board of trade, will also appoint number of delegates to represent that body for the meet ing
 As next Monday is children's day at the State Fair, the board of education of the city of Bessemer has declared the day holiday for the purpose of giving all the school children an opportunity of attending the fair.
 Preparations are being made by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany to open up an extensive lime in- dustry on their property near Morgan. It is said that the company has some work has been begun testing and clearing away the timber.
 Captain and Mrs. Lawrence have arr rived in Bessemer to take charge of the work of the local Salvation Army. Cap tain Lawrence formerly had charge of the work at Selma, where he accom- plshed much good and where he made many friends
 George R. Roe, who for two years past has been the agent in charge of the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad company's offices in this city, has ten dered his resignation and will leave in a few days for Jacksonville, Fla, where he will accept position with the At lantic Coast Line Railroad company. MT. Roe was very popular socially, well as In business way. and his numerous friends wish him much success in his new field.
 J. N. Moncrief has sold his interest in the Gould -Moncrief Shoe Co.,, and will leave in few days for Memphis, where he goes to accept position with the Cumberland Telephone company. During his residence of two years in Bessemer MT. Moncrief has made numerous friends.
 Mrs. F. L. Huey proved delightful hostess this afternoon when she enter tained the Wednesday Music club at her attractive home at Jonesboro. The re- ception rooms, which were darkened and lighted with electric lights, were elab- orately decorated in golden rods and ferns. large bunch of golden rods formed the central decoration of the dining table. The lesson of today was the great teach CTS of musical history and Miss Julia Houston was the leader The following programme was rendered.:
 Piano duet Flight of the Gypsies, Mrs. George Ross and Mrs. NJ. K. Thorn ton.
 Piano solo: Nocturne, Steele; Miss Mad cline Smith.
 Story of the opera, 'Dei Freischutz, . Mrs. John Perkins. s|
 Piano: Prelude in D minor. Etude IA Miss Dora Winters.
 Vocal solo: When Lad Comes Young and Slender Mrs. w. B. Rue.
 Piano solo Miss Julia Houston.
 At the conclusion of the programme a salad and ice course, in which the colors