The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-04
BesSener News

Bessemer, April 3.--(Special.)-A case of
afternoon. 1t seems that Jim Robertson.
one of the negro prisoners, has been sick
for several days and this afternoon DR..
J. S. Winters was called in and pro-
nounced the disease smallpox. The negro
was Immediately removed to the pesthouse
and DIR. b. C. Gillem and DIR. Fitzpatrick,
who have been vaccinating all the me-
groes in the neighborhood where the sew
eral cases were found some time ago.
were called in to vaccinate all of the
prisoners, there being about 40 in jail
In the Bessemer city court the day has
been taken up with the hearing of the
case of John Craig VS.. the Sloss-Sheffield
Steel and Iron company. The plaintiff
seeks damages for alleged personal in
jury.
The Brighton city council met in regu-
lar session last night at the Brighton
city hall. After the reading of the min
utes the reports of officers were passed
on. The matter of electing board of
education came up and the following
were elected Walter Morgan, Sam Jones,
H. B. Edwards and Dave Stretch, while
Mr. Farr, who is a present member and
Mr.. McGee tied each receiving three
votes, so Mr.. Farr will serve until his
successor is elected. All of the men
elected were members of the board
On Tuesday evening the board of edu-
cation will hold its regular monthly meet
ing at which time the annual election of
officers will take place, new president
to succeed DIR. r. w. Waldrop, whose
term as president and as member of
the board has expired. Matters pertain
ing to the closing of the school term in
May will come before the body.
Albert Stolenwreck, a negro, wanted
here on q charge of grand larceny, was
arrested a few days ago in Selma by
Deputy Sheriff r. l.. Key. He was placed
in the county Jail and the Bessemer au-
thorites notified of the arrest. Stolen
wreck is charged with stealing an auto
matte shotgun
Mrs. Joe Saddler, SO years of age, died
last night at 10 o'clock at her home al
Saddler's Settlement after long illness
The deceased is survived by a husband
one child, mother, two sisters, two
brothers and number of other relatives
The funeral took place this afternoon al
8 O'Clock from the residence. Intermeni
was made at the Saddler cemetery.
There will be a meeting of the Con-
federate veterans Saturday morning at Il
o'clock at the city hall. All veterans
are especially urged to be present at this
meeting as delegates will be selected tc
attend the reunion in Chattanooga, which
will be held in May.
Mrs. James E. Wright delightfully."- en-
tertained the members of the Music club
and number of friends this afternoon
at her home on Sixth avenue. Before the
guests assembled a short business meet
ing was held, Mrs. f. l.. Huey, the presi-
dent of the society, presiding. Miss Vir-
ginia Mitchell, the secretary, read the
minutes of the previous meeting. The re-
port from the recital, which was giver
by the club recently, showed that 81;
had been received from the sale of tick
cts. This amount win be placed on the
furnishing of the woman's ward at the
Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hospital. The
regular lesson was dispensed with. The
following programme was rendered.:
Piano selection, ''The Feace of the
Evening" tFoester), Miss Orrie Keith.
Solo, 'Oh. That We Two Were May
ing (Nevin), Mrs. Cecil Cowan
Story Of the Opera Mrkado. Mrs. e. L
Huey.
Piano number. selected, Mrs. NJ. K
Thornton. A
Vocal solo. Tit Willow" Ciikado), Mrs
John Perkins.
Piano selection, Miss Martha DuBose.
Quartet. Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Cowan, Mrs
Rue and Mrs. Wright.
Piano selection, Miss Dora Winters.
Piano. ballet music Prosse), Mrs. H. T
Smith.
At the conclusion of the programme q
salad and ice course was served
The Bessemer Merchants Protective as
sociation will hold its regular business
meeting Friday afternoon In the office
of Secretary l.. l.. Lockwood in the Neve
building at 2:3o o'clock. All members
are urged to be present.
'BADHAM APPEARS
AS WITNESS I'M TUE