The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-14
Bessen1er Ne7vs

Bessemer February 3-(Speeial)-C1ty
Physician George d. Waller reports that
during the month of January there were
S5 births and 10 deaths in the city of Bes-
semer. Very little illness was noted in the
city and with the exception of measles,
there were no contagious diseases. Con
sidering the population of Bessemer, the
death rate was very low.
In the Bessemer city court today Judge
William Il. Fort of Birmingham presided.
A number of cases were nolle pressed by
the solicitor, while some were continued
to another term. verdict of not guilty
was returned in the case of Victor Gillian,
charged with assault and battery. The
case of the State VS.. DePoyster. charged
with gaming, was tried and the defendant
found not guilty.
The following suit was filed today: jill.
White, pro ami VS. the United States
Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company
for $500. damages for alleged personal
injuries.
Friday. February q has been named BY
State Superintendent of Education Henry
j. Willingham to be observed as Temper
ance day All the teachers In the pub
lie schools of the state are requested to
set apart some portion of that day for
suitable observance. The teachers in
Bessemer and Jonesboro are making
preparations for that day, when a splen-
did programme will be rendered.
The Bessemer Merchants Protective as
sociation will hold its regular meeting to-
I . r
flee of the secretary, j.. l.. Lockwood.
in the Neve building. A full attendance
| is urged.
, Coach Courlieux has been putting the
| local basketball team through some hard
practice getting ready for the game Fri
day night, when they will meet the team
from the Birmingham Athletic club on
| the Bessemer court. The Bessemer team
| is in fine condition and Capt. Clay hopes
| to lead his boys to victory.
| The local team has played IS games
this season. winning nine and losing four,
| these games being lost early in the sea-
son to Columbus, Atlanta, Vanderbilt and
| Birmingham. The probable lineup for
Bessemer win be as follows: B. S. Clay.
center; Pickett j. Clay and Bumgardner,
guards; Bailey, Johnson and Donaldson,
forwards This game promises to be the
!
court this year and will undoubtedly be
witnessed by the largest crowd this sea-
son, much interest having been manifest
ed in the game. A large crowd of rooters
will come out from Birmingham to at
tend the game.
| On Tuesday night. February %. the
| Ladies' Aid society will give the play.
Home Ties In the auditorium of the
/ CO oh,p ,1,x~ ...f1I no fo1 l.t-
talent from East Thomas and the pro-
ceeds will go to the Brighton church.
Bishop c. NJ. Beckwith will make his
official visit to Bessemer next Sunday,
and will administer the apostolic right
of confirmation at Trinity Episcopal
church on Twentieth street, between BerlS-
ley and Arlington avenues. The regular
Lenten services are being held every aft
ernoon at the church at o'clock, con-
Quoted by the Rev. I. O. Adams, rector
OF the church. All members and friends
of the congregation are most cordially
invited to attend.
Tomorrow afternoon, from 3 to o'clock,
the Sunday school class of Miss Dora
Winters will give d Valentine silver tea
at her home on Dartmouth avenue. The
proceeds will go to the new Sunday school
members of the church and their friends
are invited to attend.
Mrs. Frank Chlders is i'll at her home
on Seventeenth street.
| L. r. Wolf and r. A. Sewell of At
| lanta were in Bessemer today ON busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trotter have re-
| turned from st. Petersburg, Fla, where
| they went for Mr.. Trotters health. He
| is much improved.
| DR.. w. w. Crumpton is able to be up
after a recent illness.
| l.. Barr is quite i'll at his home on
| Berkeley avenue.
| Oscar Coston has been removed to his
home after an operation for appendicitis
| at the Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hos
| ptal
/ Mrs. Charles Brownrigg has returned
! from a visit to her brother, Dave Glenn
and family at Ragland