The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
BeSsen1er Ne7us


Bessemer, February 1o.--tSpecial)-
There WAS no session OF the Bessemer
city court today on account of Judge
William e. Fort being engaged in trial
in Birmingham and all veniremen were
excused until Tuesday morning, when 1t
is expected that Judge Fort will be ready
to take up the docket. The first cases set
for the week are the Cornwel cases, and
it is thought that the entire week will
be taken up with the nearing of these
cases. A large number of other cases
are also set for hearing during the week.
In the police court this morning a
docket of s5 cases appeared before Judge
George e. Rutledge.
Joe Walker, Harry Howard and Bernie
Ellis all negroes, who were charged with
picking pockets, were fined s25.
The Princess was the name of the new
theatre which was opened Saturday night
by the Alabama Amusement company.
Miss Arrie Keith won the $40 in gold for
suggesting the name. The place has been
entirely overhauled and was formerly oc-
cupied by the Pictorama.
The Missionary society of the First
Methodist church held it's regular literary
meeting this afternoon in the basement
of the new church. The subject of the
afternoon was, 1.-THE Negro I'm His Native
Land and in our Native Land" Mrs.
j. f. sturdivant gave an excellent talk.
"A Travel Talk in Africa while Mrs.
r. A. Miclsle had for her subject THE
Work of Stanley and Livingston in Afri-
Ca - Mrs. A. A. Persons discussed THE
Call of Africa" "The Negro's Work for
the Negro was the subject of an excel
lent paper by Mrs. Alice johnson Mrs.
w b. Rue had as her subject, The Late
Work of the Payne College for Negroes
a, Augusta, Ca
An interesting and instructive talk was
made by Mrs. r. A. Thompson on the
civic and social work of the negro
The meeting was attended by a large
crowd and the programme was very
much enjoyed.
The basketball team of the Bessemer
Athletic club is prcticing regularly for
the game with the Birmingham Athletic
club which will be played on the local
floor Friday evening. Now that the Bir-
mingham team was defeated by the CO.
lumbus and Atlanta teams the local boys
will try to duplicate the feat. IT Is a
noticeable fact that the Birmingham team
played no better game against Columbus
Much interest is being manifested in the
game and will probably be witnessed by
the largest crowd of the season.
Dr. William Waldrop of Bessemer has
gone to Philadelphia to take post
graduate course at the Philadelphia
Polytechnic, one Of the finest institutions
Of it's kind in the United States. DR..
Waldrop has been an eye. ear, nose and
fbronf spepialicf I'm this cifV
On Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'cocls
the pastors helpers of the First Meth
odist church will meet with Miss Sadie
Sturdivant at her home on Arlington ave-
nue.. A full attendance is requested and
new members will he welcomed at any
time A number of important matters
will be brought before the society among
them being plans for the play which
viii: be presented in few weeks.
Rev. II. NJ. Edmuns, who will deliver
the address at the mems banquet at
the First Presbyterian church, will ar
rive from Montgomery Wednesday. An
attractive musical programme will be
given by the church choir.
A few miles from Bessemer captain
John ID. Hanby is seriously in at his
home. lie has been In failing health for
the past year. His sons. DR.. Islmos
Hauby of Alfalfa, James Hauby of Bir-
his sisters. Mrs r. v. Ice.
MS. Jones and Mrs. c. w Leopold and
niece, Miss Minnie Wood. were called to
his bedside Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones
boro Baptist church held its regular
meeting this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Hope on Fairfax avenue. 1t was de-
cided to postpone the Valentine party
which was 70 have been given on Friday
night. The George Washington tea viii
be given on Saturday, February 2e. at
the home of Mrs. ]. L. Rarden. Tempt-
Ing refreshments were served
While at work this morning Mr. Braw-
ley, manager of the Guarantee Shoe
sustained a broken wrist He
made a quick turn and slipped, striking
his arm on the counter. DR.. G. d. Wal
Ter was Immediately called and rendered
tie necessary surgical assistance.
Mrs. Dobie and Miss Dobie of Detroit
-ho are tht guests Of rms. Hunter. were