The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-14
Bessener News


Bessemer, January 13-(special. Tho
residence of Mike Romano on the corner
of Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street
was partially destroyed by fire shortly
after / o'clock this morning. Mr.. Ro-
mano was awakened by the smoke and
on LOCKING out saw the kitchen in a
blaze. He Immediately awakened. the
family who rushed out of the house to
see the entire roof on fire
When the fire department reached the
scene the flames were. leaping into the
sky, sparks were flying everywhere. The
kitchen and upper story of the house
was badly burned while the lower floor
and the household goods were not burned
but were damaged by water The loss
was covered by insurance.
The Bessemer city court convened this
morning, taking UP the second week of
the civil division. The first case called
was that of j. A. Simpson VS.. the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light & Power com
pany for damages alleged to have been
received by a collision with an electric
car on the Jonesboro line. The case was
tried once, and went to the supreme
court, where it was reversed.
The following suits have been filed in
the city court: M. F. Parker VS.. the
Southern Indemnity company on an in
suranee policy for $1,000.
Mrs. N. +. Ball VS. City of Bessemer
for $500 for alleged damage to property
by changing water mains.
A docket of 20 cases was disposed of
tl,4tt H.
Judge G. E. Rutledge. With the ex-
ception of one all of the defendants were
charged with minor offenses and were
given the usual fines.
Within the next two weeks the Jeffer-
son Fertilizer company will begin on
their shipments. The plant will ship the
largest quantity of its output this year
in the history of the plant at Besse-
mer. A large number of men are en-
ployed at the plant and the storage
rooms are full to overflowing.
The funeral of E. M Secrest. who died
suddenly Saturday night, was conducted
by Rev. j. f. Swallow Sunday after
noon at the First Presbyterian church,
after which interment was made at Ce-
dar Hill cemetery. The Masons had
charge of the exercises at the grave.
Mr.. Secrest was native of South Caro-
lima, and is survived by a number of
relatives in different parts of that state.
He has lived in this district number
of years, was about so years of age, and
unmarried.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy McClendon,
who died Saturday morning at 1890 from
injuries received from being burned,
took place Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
with interment at Ferrington cemetery.
Mrs. McClendon lived below McCalla and
is survived by a husband, three chill
dren and six sisters. She was 20 years
old.
The fast five of the Bessemer Athletic
club will meet a bunch of colegians
Friday night, when Coach Courlieux S
team takes on the University of Ala
bama. The local boys have been prac-
tieing regularly, and with Bailey back
in the game the team is somewhat
strengthened. This promises to be one
of the fastest games played on the local
floor this year. and much interest is
being manifested in the game. The usual
dance will be given after the game in
honor of the visitors
The Womans Missionary society OF
the First Methodist church held an in
teresting meeting at the high school au-
ditorium this afternoon, the Rev. George
Stoves, pastor of the church, conducting
the services. There was an open dis
cussion on What a Higher Standard OF
Giving Would Mean to the Church." by
Mrs. j. f. Sturdivant. Mrs. George
Stones and Mrs. G.. G. Neal Mrs. f. L.
Huey read a paper on Some Great Civ
ers' Mrs. w. B. Rue sang "Give OF
Your Best to the Master" Mrs. r. l..
Thompson made a talk on 1.-The Definite
Methods of Giving" One new member
was enrolled and the following officers
Installed: Mrs. G. G. Neal, president
Miss Helen Lexis first vice president
Miss Maude Buck. second vice president
Mrs. Clarence Spencer, third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Lee, fourth vice president;
Mrs. A. A. Persons. treasurer of the
home department.; Miss Elsie Robinson
treasurer of the foreign deparement; Mrs.
w. d. Lanier, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. II. C. Waller, recording secre-
/ tary.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church held its regular meeting
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. John
Perkins, on Berkeley avenue and Nine
teenth street. After the routine busi-
ness was disposed of the ladies decided
to send s25 to foreign missions. A com
mittee was authorized to purchase an
individual communion set. A large num-
Der OF ladies' were present.