The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, June 1S.-(Special LAS st
night Oak Grove lodge, No. 617, A.
f. and "A. NJ, held regular meeting
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year; C. NJ. Parsons, wor-
shipful master: J. w. Gwin senior
warden; d. f. Stagg, junior warden;
e. A. Wilkey, treasurer; d. F. Stage.
Sr., secretary; G. w. knight, senior
deacon; w. r. Stagg junior deacon;
the Rev. William Riley, chaplain; J.
J. Waldrop, senior steward; A. p. Col
den, Junior steward; NJ. c. Fields, tyler.
Much interest is being manifested in
the ball game to be played between the
teams of the Southern Woodmen and
the Bessemer Elks which will take
place Thursday afternoon at Under
wood park Both teams have number
of well known local players in the line
up and lively contest is anticipated.
The No. fire department made a run
to Second avenue and Nineteenth street
today where there was a small blaze
on the Steiner building. The fire orig
mated from flue and was extingushed
before any damage was done
I In the Bessemer City court today a
verdict for s125 in the case of Lacey
Craig VS. the Birmingham Railway.
Light, and PowerN company for alleged
personal injuries. Sarah Murray VS..
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company received a verdict for
500. 1t was alleged by the plaintiff
that the negro compartment of the car
was crowded with white men, who
would not get out and she was put
off because she would not pay a fare
The following consent judgments
were reached: Palmer Watkins VS. the
birmingham Railway. Light and Power
company, $50 Anne Overstreet VS.. the
Woodward Iron company. s3f5.
The following suits We're filed: Carl
Jones VS.. the Republic Iron and Steel
company $4,000. for alleged personal
injuries. F. w Mcdaniel VS. the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad for 500
for killing "A COW; Stafford Williams
against II. Koppers company, $1,000 per-
sonal injuries alleged
George W. Smith Lodge. No. Az
A. F. & A. NJ, held a meeting last night
at Short creek. The following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year: Wal
ter Smith, worshipful master: A. r.
Vines. senior warden; Lat Vines. Junior
warden; j. B. Vines, treasurer j. r.
Reeves. secretary; VIII Black we'll SEN
ior deacon; F. NJ. Vines, Junior deacon
and Ira Hancock tyler.
A special meeting was held last night
by B.ssemer chapter r. A. M, No. 10
the mark master and the past master
degrees were conferred upon w. d.
Lanier of Bessemer and III. B. Huff OF
Yolande. The regular convocation will
be held on Tuesday night. June 81
when officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.
Chief of Police N. l.. Clements ol
Lipscomb has returned from Washing e.
ton, where he attended the annual con.
vention of chiefs last week. Chief Nc.
Cabe of Bessemer, who also attended
the convention, is visiting relatives thi.
week in Pennsylvania.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Batistc
on Sixth avenue was the scene of
pretty wedding tonight when thei
daughter, Miss Este1le Batiste and Mr.
Roy Barnett McEachern were married
in the presence of large number o
relatives and friends.
The parlor, dining room, living room
and hall Were thrown In one and were
artistically decorated IN palms, ferns
English ivy and cut flowers Preceding
the ceremony Miss Irene jenkins sang
THE Sweetest Story Ever Told.
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock to the strain:
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
played by Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, the
bridal party entered, Miss Bessie Bal
in pink charmeuSe and carrying al
arm bouquet of pink roses leading. She
was met at the parlor door by DIR. Her
bert Williams. Miss Mamie Klotz. the
maid of honor, came next in gown OF
pink crepe de chine, also carrying pink
roses. 4-.
The ringbearer, little Leo Leonard
carrying the ring in rose. entered
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threw rose petals in the path of, the
bride, who entered on the arm of her
father. She was never more beautiful
than in her bridal robe of white char
meuse. with trimmings OF real lace and
pearls. her veil being caught with
orange blossoms She carried shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies OF
the valley.
She was met at the improvised altar
by the groom and his best man, Mr.,
Horace Jones' The impressive ring
ceremony was pronounced by Father M
4. Kittrick. A reception was held after
the ceremony, fruit punch being dis
pensed from a bowl half banked In
ferns and flowers by Misses Elizabeth
Batiste and Lallah Mae Hyde. An Ice
course carrying out the pink and white
tones was also served
Mr. and Mrs. McEachem left imme-
diately for two weeks trip east. Mrs
McEachem was gowned for travelling
in a blue cloth coat suit with acces-
sories to match. Upon their return they
will reside in Ensley where the groom
holds a responsible position.
All of the real estate OFFICES OF this
city close at 10 o'clock on Thursday
as well as the grocers in order 10 Savs
their employees half holiday.
Invitations have been issued to tne
social which will be given Thurooey
evening on Mrs. Weller's lawn for the
benefit of the new convent school.
The home department of the Metho-
dist Sunday school will give their an
unal picnic at Thomas spring Thurs
day. All members are urged to be pres
ent.
Next Tuesday the Young Peoples
Missionary society of the Jonesboro
Methodist church will give picnic a.
West Lake,