The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
Bessen1er News

Bessemer October 5.-(Speeial.l-The
board of education held its regular meet
ing last night in the office of Superin-
tendent A. A. Persons at the high school
with all members present. Reports of the
first month of the schcss were read and
received as information whiNe the regular
routine business was transacted.
1t was reported that at this time there
We're 115 more white pupils enrolled than
at this time last year and there is also
a heavy increase in the enrolment of
the negro schools. An effort was made
to extend the daily session one hour. but
after much discussion the matter failed
to pass, so the hours will remain as they
are at present
The matter of giving a holiday to per-
NIT the pupils to attend the fair was
brought UP and discussed. There was
some opposition to the matter, several
members contending that too many holi-
days interfered with the school work At
last a motion was made and duly sec
cnded that the schools be given holiday
Friday so all could go to the fair. The
meeting adjourned after several minor
matters were disposed of.
After being ost all night the jury re-
turned a verdict for damages in the
amount of 800 in the case of r. D. Rich
vs.. the Jefferson Fertilizer company. This
case occupied the court all of Monday
and Tuesday. This is the second time the
case has been tried it having gone to
the supreme court and sent back.
The Bessemer Lodge No. 100, Knights of
Pythias, will hold an open session at their
hall Thursday night at which time there
will be about rs guests present. A short
secret session will be held at $50 O. clock,
after which the lodge will be opened
number of prominent Pythians are ex-
pected to be present and pake talks.
among them being Herman Beck of Bir-
mingham, Thomas r. Walker of EnsIey,
George Huddleston, Judge Fort and Judge
Hugo Black, all of Birmingham. At the
conclusion of the meeting banquet will
be enjoyed in the hall, cover being laid
for 150. All Pythians are cordially invited
to attend.
Mrs Mamie Pruitt, % years of age, died
this morning at o'clock at her home at
Lipscomb after a long illness. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband and
four children and a number of other rela-
tives in this district The funeral Will
take place Thursday at u o'clock from
the family residence with the Rev. o. S.
Gable conducting the services. Interment
will be made at Canaan cemetery
d. II. Mathews, Sr., Y years of age,
died today at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs T. o. Rayburn, on Fourteenth ave-
nue. after a long illness. The deceased
is survived by a son and a daughter, D.
II. Mathews, Jr., and Mrs Rayburn. The
deceased has lived in this city for num-
Der of years. The funeral will take place
tomorrow with interment at Union ceme-
terry with Jacobs & Son in charge.
The Bessemer high school football team
suffered defeat this afternoon at the
lands of the Howard scrub team by a
score of to 0. The Bessemer boys held
the Howard lads to a 0 to score until
the last two minutes of play when the
Red and Blue registered a touchdown
against the high school on tumble by
the local team.
The boys made an unusually good show
ing, owing to the fact that they were OUT
weighed on an average of 10 to l. pounds
to the man. The line UP is as follows:
Bryant. left end; F. Scott and w Lee
left tackle; Robert Lee, left guard; Foun-
tain, center; Snider, right guard; Calhoun
right tackle; Fitzpatrick, right end;
Hughes, captain, quarterback; b. HILL
left half; B. C. Scott. right half; Curl,
fulback.
Saturday morning at II o'clock, the
local boys will meet the fast team from
in 1@ttt, L
wood field. This promises to be a most
exciting game and much interest is being
manifested. A good crowd is expected to
attend.