The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-12
Bessen1er News

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 Ressemer, october 11.-tspecial)--- on Wednesday M. S. Craighill of the United states district engineering or fce at Tuscaloosa, was in Bessemer oonferring with J. A. VanHoose ana collecting data for the proposed Van- Hoose canal. A survey of the canal route Is being made by MT. Cralgnili and he held the conference with MT vanHoose for the purpose Of familiar- izinp himself with the information thar has been gathered by MT. Nanhoose' Mir. craighill also went to the city nall and gathered some data. At preseh, the secretary of the Board of Trade IS at work collecting data as to the ton nape of the district in outgoing ana in- coming freight, and as soon as this can be gotten together it will be submitted to Major Craighill
 Tn the Ressemer city court today Tn the case of R. T. Jones vs w. D. Bush A verdict was returned in favor or tho defendant. A verdict in favor or the defendant was returned in the case or Harry Mays ys. the Birmingham Raii- way Tight and Power company.
 A very unusual and happy incident tool, place tonight when Charlie swain, who had not seen his mother, Mrs. S' B. Bird, for about 25 years met ner at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. M. K. Thornton on Fifth avenue and eight- eonth street Mr. Swain Is employed bv the Southern Bell Telephone com pany in this city and rememoerins that the family had formerly lived in Ressemer he asked MT. Thornton if he knew a Mrs S. E. Bird or her daugh- ter. Miss Lena Bird MT Thornton knew them and asked them to come to his home tonight, where they met NIT. swain. Mother, son and daughter were all overjoyed at the meeting after such a long separation.
 The postoffice at McCalla was broken into and robbed last night stamps and @ bout $60 worth of merchandise being carried off. The postofflce is located in the store of T. P. Bills at McCalla. The thieves gained entrance by boring a hole and saving through the door, crawling through the opening they had made. The work is thought to be that of tramps. The police authorities have been notified, but as yet have been un- a ble to discover any clue to the rob bery.
 The basketb game at the Athletic club tonight between the Bessemer team and the all stars resulted in a score of 2s to IS in favor of the all stars. A large crowd witnessed tho game, which was very interesting. The proceeds will go towards buying uni- forms for the football team of the Bes- semer High school. The lineup was as 
 Bessemer: Schauber, forward; w. Johnson, forward; B. S. Clay. center; J. P. clay, guard; C. Bumgardner, guard.
 All stars: Bailey, forward; 5. John son, forward; Lovett, center: Frieket, guard; James Donaldson, guard.
 Referee. Kuchinski.
 Yesterday afternoon, Florence, the H. ear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breen, died at the home of her parents in Jonesboro, after an illness off several weeks. The funeral serv- Ices were held this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock with the Rev NJ. K. Thornton, pa stor of the First Baptist church, of- heating. Interment was made at Cedar Hill cemtery
 Howard Lee Scott the 3-year-old son of MT and Mrs. Scott, died at the home of his parents yesterday after ! long illness. The funeral was held this afternoon at o'clock.
 W. L. Shoemaker died yesterday at his late home at Dolomite after a short Illness. The funeral services were held at 12 o'clock today and the remains were inferred in the Crumley chapel cemetery.
 On Sunday morning and evening Dr. I. II. Morrison of Talladega will preach at the First Presbyterian church. pr. Morrison is financial agent for tho Womans college at Talladega, and is an eloquent, as well as interesting, speak sr. He has done much that rebounds
  md his labors have been of great as- sistance to the Woman's college at Tal- adega.
 pr. Morrison was classmate of Gov. Woodrow Wilson and knew him inti- nately while in college.
 A revival meeting is being held at the Church of God on Second avenue and Seventeenth street, and is being conducted by the Rev D. o. Teasly of Anderson, Ind, who has had more than 20 years experience. pr. Teasly is be- Ing assisted by Mrs. Emma A. Meyers and daughters of Louisville, Ky. There Is a special trio singing by the Misses Meyers. all of whom possess voices of rare sweetness, at the evening services.
 The Matrons' club was delightfully this afternoon by Mrs. Henry Hurd at her home on Dartmouth avenue. The house was lovely in It's decorations of soldenrod and salvia.