The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-31
FORM UNDERWOOD
CLUB At BRIGHTON
About Is Per Cent of Voters
of Town Members
OFFICERS ELECTED
To Form Similar Club in Bessemer
Soon-New Theatre to Be Opened
at Bessemer Jan. Other
News of Interest

Bessemer, October So.-tspeeial1-r
Brighton Underwood club. which was
formed with nearly 100 members, held q
meeting last night at the city nall anu
was attended by a large number of citi-
zens The meeting was called to ORDER
by Mayor r. l.. Edmondson. and upon
motion he was made permanent preei-
dent of the club. The other officers were
elected as follows: James A. Eastis. iirst
vice president; j. S, Willingham, second
vice president: w. l.. Mclaughlin, seere-
taIy and c. w. Williams, treasurer
committee arrangements Tor the
campaign was appointed as follows; M.
]. Sullivan, chairman; j. {. Scrudder,
J. NJ Williams, r earle and Louis Win
ter. The meetings will be held once Z
month except on special call
At present it is reported that the mem
bership of the club represents about %
per cent of the voters of the town. the
voting population being something over
100 As yet no club has been formed ~
Bessemer but plans are In progress lot
calling n meeting at an early dase anu
forming a strong club to prepare Tor
active work during the campaign
In the Bessemer city court TO-DAY 4,
verdict was returned for the defendant
company in the case of Mary Green vs.
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
personal injuries. The plaintiff was rep
resented by Mathews & Mathews. white
f. L. Aul of Birmingham and I. I. Huey
represented the defendant company,
The case of Joe Davis vs.. the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company
for damages for ALLEGED personal IN
iuries a number of witnesses were exam
ined. Mathews & Mathews represented
the plaintiff, while Percy Benners X
Burr of Birmingham represented the de-
PENDANT company.
on January /. ]. A. Snider, the owner
of the Grand theatre will open up q
new theatre on Nineteenth street be-
tween Second and Third avenues. The
building which is occupied by the the
atre now and on which Mr.. Sniders
lease expires January l. has been pur-
chased by the Bessemer State bank, and
they will move into the building.
Camp William Rose MeAdory. United
Confederate Veterans, viii hold its regu-
lar meeting Saturday morning at IL
o. clock at the city hall. All members
are requested TO be present and bring
their dues
The social meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temrerance union, which was
to have been held with Mrs I. l.. Rob
inson Friday afternoon, has been re-
called on account of manv of the new
members, who are unable to attend at
this time The meeting will be held on
the second Tuesday of November at the
home of Mrs. Andrew Haffner ON Sec
ond avenue, this being the regular Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union day.
Tho pupils of the Grove School of Mu-
ste viii Give recital THURSDAY evening,
November 6, at the High school audi
torftifn The last rehearsal will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock The
recital viii be free.
Mrs. VIII Enocks and children Of WAY
cross, Ca, are the guests of Mrs. f.noeks'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. N. Parnell.
Mrs Harry Tucker Smith has returned
from a months visit to relatives in Con
necticut and New York
Mrs Earl Brown is the guest of her
aunt Mrs FLOYD Davidson.