The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
he damage win amount to about $50,


| The damage will amount to about $50.
| The baseball team of the Bessemer
High school defeated the team from How
ard college in the initial game of the
season this afternoon at Underwood park
| by a score of 3 to 0. The game was
| slow throughout, the feature being a
] spectacular catch by Scott. while two
timely hits by Ragsdae and Scott saved
| the game. The local team is much
stronger this season than last and the
| boys hope to make a good showing at
the close of the season.
William Littleton, the 17-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Littleton, died
last night at the home of his parents
in Jonesboro. after an Illness of two
days of congestion of the brain. The
deceased is survived by his parents and
sisters and brothers. The father Is a
section foreman on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at old Jonesboro. The
remains were sent to Thorsby, where in
terment will be made.
Mcneil, a negro, was fined 81 and costs
in one case of disturbing public worship
and $50 and costs in another case on the
same charge.
Colonel Margetts of New York will de-
liver an Illustrated lecture on Heroes
on Thursday evening at the Rebie hall
at s o'clock. under the auspices of the
local Salvation army.
Last night the Royal Arch Masonic
degree was conferred upon two teams at
its meeting in the Bessemer lodge rooms.
The following men comprised the teams
| J. T. DeJarnette. Minis DeJarnette, u.
| M. DeJarnette, S. Tysinger and J. b.
DeJarnette After the work the mem
bers repaired to the Bon-Ton cafe. where
banquet was served. Arrangements
are being made for the reunion of the
blue lodge and chapter, which will be
| held in Bessemer May IS and 30. Blue
lodge exercises will occupy the time on
the 2sth and the chapter will give a pro-
gramme on the 29th. Various commit
tees have been appointed to arrange the
programme and look after details.
The women defeated the men in a hot
ly contested spelling match Wednesday
night in the basement of the First Pres
byterian church. Professor Gum made
an ideal teacher and gave out the words
satisfactorily, but the women outspeled
the men. Mrs. Bert Lytle was captain
for the women and Bob Mingea captain
for 40 of bon 20
former blueback speller was used Homer
Hurd was the last man standing; the
women were Mrs. George Houston, Mrs.
Bert Lytle, Mrs. |. +. Swallow, Mrs.
Gray Mrs Huffman, Mrs. G. H. Steven
son and Mrs. w. G. Hurd. Twenty men
and % women were on the floor to begin
the spelling. Others were added later in
the evening. A goodly sum was added
to the treasury.
A pretty home wedding was that of
Miss Ethel Johnston and Mr. Joseph
Taylor Nickols. which was solemnized
and Mrs. j. G. Johnston, on Berkley ave-
nue., in the presence of a large number
of relatives and friends. White and green
were the colors employed in the decora-
tions of the parlor and reception hail.
ferns palms. English ivy and white car
nations beE gused lavishly. A number
OF lighted tapers burned on the piano
and improvised altar. Preceding the GER
emony Mrs. Cecil Cowan sang Il Love
You Truly and "Annie Laurie" To the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march,
played by Miss Dora Winters, the bridal
party entered, being led y by the ring
bearers, Rosa Perry, James Johnston
Maggie Johnston and Eugene Honeycrtt
Next came Erin Hatcher, strewing flow
ers in the path of the bride, who entered
on the arm of the groom. She wore a
gown of white charmeuse with crystal
trimmings and real lace and carried a
shower bouquet of brides rises and lilies
OF the valley. The impressive ring cere-
mony was pronounced by the Rev. M. X.
Thornton. Immediately after the we'd
ding reception was held. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nickols left after the reception for Mont
gomery, where they will make their home.
Mrs. Nickols wore going-away gown
OF gray cloth with accessories to match.
The Music club will give musical I
Thursday evening. March 27, at s O'Clock
at the First Presbyterian church, Besse-
mer, for the benefit of the woman's ward
of the new Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
An artistic programme. in which Profess
sor Grambs and the choir of the Church
of the Advent will appear, has been ar.
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