The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-14
BeSSener News


glars entered the dry goods and furnish
after o'clock last night and about 5000
worth of ladies' suits. cloaks, Shoes mems
suits, overcoats, Shoes hose and other
clothes were stolen.
Just how entrance was gained is not
known, but it is thought by detectives
who are at work on the case that the
thieves were locked UP in the store when
it was closed at O'Clock, as the front
door had apparently not been touched
and the bar across the back door was
down. The thieves escaped through this
door, taking their loot with them. As
yet no clew has been found as TO the
robbers and none of the goods recovered.
Early this morning the fire department
made run to Sixth avenue, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. where
a small blaze was found on the roof of
the house occupied by A. Forst, The fire
was quickly extnguished very little dam
age being done
Much interest is being manifested in the
Cinderella Social, which will be given
tomorrow evening from to 10 o'clock i'll
the basement of the First Methodist
church. The affair, which promises to be
one of the most enjoyable of it's kind
ever given in this city. is being arranged
by the Sunday school class of Mrs. George
G.. Neal. A splendid musical programme
on which a number of Bessemer's most
talented musicians will appear will be
rordara1 1,r;,y tI,a o.-a,,i,,oe
The funeral of little Marjorie Gwin, the
14-months-old daughter of Judge and Mrs.
j. c. b. Gwin. took place this morning
at 10 o'clock from the residence on Clar-
endon avenue, the services being con-
Quoted by the Rev. NJ. *. Thornton, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, assisted
by the Rev. I f. Swallow, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church. Interment
was at Cedar Hill cemetery. All the law
yers of the city attended the funeral in
body.
Edward Roberts. years old, had the
misfortune to fall while at play at the
Roberts school today, sustaining COM
pound fracture of the forearm. The boy.
with number of his companions, had
left the school when the accident oc-
cured. Medical attention was given by
DR. j. S. Winters and the boy was taken
home.
The old George w. Martin home at
Greenwood was destroyed by fire yester-
day. The house was near the big, new
barn of the Martin Investment company,
but owing to the fact that the wind was
not blowing, kept the fire from the barn,
where large quantity of farm products
and machinery were stored. The loss will
total several hundred dollars.
, The report. which was read at the last
meeting of the United Charities, of the
work done, showed that over 10 children
had been properly clothed for the winter
and several families cared for. A gen.
erous supply of coal has been donated
to the work and the officers of the United
| Charities are on the alert for those In
need.
Bessemer camp No. 81, Woodmen of the
World, Is making preparations for the
big banquet which will be given the last
OF the month in celebration of it's ami
versary.
Mrs. Charles Brownrigg was a charm
ing hostess this afternoon when she en-
| tertained THE Point of the Needle Club"
at her home on Sixth avenue. The house
was attractively decorated in ferns and
cut flowers
The study for the day was Shakespeare,
and each member answered the roll call
with quotation from Shakespeare. The
! club is reading "A Secret Garden and
Mrs. Alice Breen was the reader for the
occasion.
Tempting refreshments We're served
during the afternoon. Those present were:
Mrs. Z. NJ. Owen. Mrs. james DeJarnette,
Mrs. Oscar Harmer Mrs. j. Il. Wright.
Mrs. J. Il. Morton. Mrs. Rose Huey, Mrs.
Ccndelock. Mrs. Marvin Frrman, Mrs
Alice Breen. Miss Lizzie Herbert and
Miss Mary Lovett.
| Ressep'er lodge No. ass. Ancient Free
meeting Friday night at their hall on
| Twentieth street for the purpose of con-
| ferr'ne the master Mason degree on one
| candidate.
| The state convention of the Christian
| church win convene in Besse-,er on No
! vemher Is. 10 and 90, at which time a
| number of prominent spes kers viii he
| present The Sev ID. p. Taylor former
! pastor of the Ressemer church. but now
of Selma. is president of the convention
and will be present to preside over the
| meetings. An interesting prosramme is
| being arranged. A large attendance is
expected from all over the state.
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