The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-16
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BeSsenler NezUs
Bessemer. February l5.-tspecial) ITO.
day was heavy pay day for the dis.
trict 1t being estimated that over $4,000
will be paid at the various plants near
the city. Among the Industries paying
were the Dolomite coal mines. the Wood
ward ore mines of the Woodward Iron
company, the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company and others. January
proved a very profitable month for the
Dolomite coal mines, during which time
they have broken all previous records,
5000 tons of coal having been mined.
On Friday afternoon. at the meeting Of
the Bessemer Merchants Protective as
sociation, which was held in the office of
Secretary l.. L. Lockwood, a resolution
was passed favoring a county organiza-
tion for the protection OF merchants and
for their general welfare. The president,
5. Durick, presided over the meeting
Two new members were enrolled, Otto
Stein of the Bessemer Cigar Manufacture
h's NotApcitNt dfho 1AtohiilSoiif a
merchant of Adger The two associa-
lions. Bessemer and Ensley. win CO.
operate with each ether and make
strong effort to extend the association
In short time the membership commit
tee hopes to enroll every merchant and
business man in Bessemer. Jonesboro,
Brighton, Lipscomb, as well as in other
surrounding towns.
This afternoon about $50 o'clock fire
alarm was turned in from the residence
of c. J. Thomas on Fourth avenue and
Seventeenth street. Station No. / an
swered tho call and the fire was soon
extinguished which had been caused from
sparks. But slight damage was done.
Tonight at $50 the fire department an
swered cali on Nineteenth street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth avenue. sta
tion No. i answered the call, but it
proved to be a false alarm.
The Baptist Sunday school class of Miss
| Dora Winters gave a silver tea Friday
afternoon at her home on Dartmouth ave-
nue.. which proved quite a success. The
house was artistically decorated to carry
out the Valentine idea. Mrs. Brownrigg,
/ Mrs. Cevil Cowan and Mrs James f..
Wright rendered vocal selections, while
| Miss Winters gave several piano Sc
| lectiens. The proceeds Of the tea win
go toward building Sunday school room.
The paster of the First Christian church.
the Rev. L. b. Powell. will conduct a
series of sermons at the Christian church
beginning Sunday night taking for his
J subject. Christian Baptism" The public
will be welcomed at any of these services.
| On Sunday afternoon at o'clock the
children of the Baptist Sunday school
are urged to be present for the organiza-
tion of the Sunbeam society. Mrs. nj. r.
Bell of Birmingham will deliver an ad-
dress. Mrs. T. B. Ray will be supern-
tendent.
| The Francis E. Willard Memorial ex-
| ercises will be conducted Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock in tho auditorium OF
the First Baptist church. The following
programme will be rendered:
! Hymn. Coronation" followed by
Hymn, stand Up, Stand Up, Fol
| Jesus"
Reading of twenty-third Psalm by Mrs
G.. G.. Neal
Prayer. followed by response to roll cal
| of members.
Memorial address.
Vocal duet, Miss Mildred Brannon and
Miss Marion Neal
Short talks by friends of the cause.
| Vocal solo. selected.
| Memorial free will Offering.
Doxology, followed by benediction.
| Miss Mallie Downing delightfully."- enter
| tanned the members of the Fortytwo club
at her home on Dartmouth avenue. The
reception rooms were artistically decorat-
| ed for the occasion in red carnations,
| ferns and worlds Of hearts. The four ta-
bles were placed in the hall and parlor.
Score of the games was kept on dainty
heart-shaped Valentines by Miss Down
| ing. There were two prizes. both being
boxes of handkerehiefs. A tempting salad
| course, with coffee, was served at the
conclusion of the games. The hostess was
assisted in her duties by her aunt, Mrs.
j. H. Downing, and Miss Erline Moore.
Mrs. r. w. Simpson proved delight
ful hostess Friday afternoon when she
entertained the Matrons' club and about
20 invited guests at a az" party, ten
tables being used by the players. Mrs.
Simpson was assisted by Mrs. B. p. La
| cey. Mrs. George Stoves of Besscmer
and Mrs. A. w. Dupuy of Birmingham.
Misses Elise Robinson and Carrie BEN
ton gracefully presided at the punch bowl
while Misses Matura Benton and Grace
Judson kept score. The spacious home
was very attractive in it's decora tions of
red and green, carrying out the idea Of
st. Valentines day. The color scheme still
prevailed in the frozen punch and elab-
crate course luncheon.
| |. l.. Osgood, general manager Of the
Civic Service corporation of Philadelphia,
and Walter Fowler of the DerbyFowler
company of that city, were the guests
of Harry Firstbrook, manager of the Bes-
semer Gas company. After inspecting the
Bessemer gas plant they all left for Mo-
bile.
The police docket was unusually light
today. only four cases appearing, all be.
ing minor offenses.
FIVE SEAMEN DROWN
DURING DENSE FOG