The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-27
BeSsen1er News

Bessemer, May 26.-(Specal.)-A sight
which brought tears to the eyes of the
onlookers was a score of veterans parad-
ing down Nineteenth street on their way
to the depot to take the colors of Camp
William Rose McAdory which was named
for the young lieutenant who lost his life
at Missionary Ridge, to the reunion at
Chattanooga. Among those making the
trip We're: Capt II. W. Crook and his
twin brother B. f. Crook, of Forest.
Miss, 7. W. Bridges and his broth
er, George Bridges, p p Moore and
brother, George Moore, all fighters in the
battles about Chattanooga; 7. p Waller,
who saw the charge of Pickett at Gettys-
burg. and was wounded in that great
battle; Capt. w. f. Handy, G. F. David
son, \. NJ. Stinnett, NJ. NJ. Gwn, n. j.
Sims, j. W. Gamble T. ~ Crowder A.
Cline, w. c. Howton, Virgil Phillips, ].
E. Parsons, j. p. Green, e. NJ. Owens, I.
Will Huffman, one of the staff officers.
Among others going were: DR.. and Mrs.
f. p. Lacey Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Benton,
Mrs. C, X. Gray, Miss Isabel Curry, Mrs.
L. f. Robinson, Miss Virginia Mitchell,
Miss Violette Coleman, William H. II.
JuuSOnt CndrleS NOldn, I. j. 0llleH, DI
Bert C. Gillen, and others.
The second annual York Rite reunion
of the Bessemer lodge No. ASS. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, and Bessemer
chapter No. 10. Royal Arch Masons, Will
be held in Bessemer on Thursday and
Friday. Preparations are being made to
entertain a large number of members who
will gather here. number of grand
lodge and chapter officers from other
parts of the state will attend the reunion,
which will be closed Thursday evening
with a banquet to the visitors.
An event that is always looked forward
to with a great deal of pleasure and pride
by the parents of the school children, is
the annual exhibit of domestic science
and manual training departments of the
Bessemer high school. In the display
down town it was possible to show only
a small portion of the work that has
been done by the pupils. The public is
cordially invited to attend the complete
exhibit at the high school building Thurs
day morning between 10 and Il o'clock
and also. that night before and after
graduating exercises. The cooking will
be shown in the kitchen and the sew
ing in the sewing room, giving the par
ents an opportunity of seeing the facilities
this city offers for teaching these impor-
tant subjects.
Yesterday morning at the Sunday school
hour at the First Baptist church the re-
port of the subscriptions and collection
for the erection of the new Sunday school
room was made and s1735 was the sum
raised The amount was larger than was
expected 1t is believed that the amount
necessary to begin work will soon be in
hand and the building, ready for occu-
pancy by early fall. The side of the
church will be removed, and additional
room taken in, and when thrown into one
room WHY almost double the capacity of
the auditorium.
Muriel Albright, the IS months old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Perry Albright died
Yesterday at the home of her parents ar
Virginia Mines, after a short illness of
measles. The remains were sent this
morning to Chelsea by Jacobs s. Son,
where interment will be made.
The Rev. George Stoves and the mem
bers of the Wesley Bible class of the
First Methodist church are making plans
for an excursion for the pleasure of their
class and their wives, which will be given
some time in June AS yet the place has
not been decided on, but Cialrmont
Springs is being favorably spoken OF,
FRIDAY AFTERNOON dt tiC hO'iiS " 49,
r w. simpson on Berkeley avenue, at 1886
o'clock, the Philathea class of the First
Methodist church will give social. Each
member will invite friend.
The Pastors Helpers are requested to
meet Tuesday afternoon at 800 o CLOCK
in tbe parlors of the First Methodist
church. Important business will come be-
fore the society.
The pupils of the Grove school of music
will give their annual music festival on
Tuesday evening in the city PARK at
o clock On account of rain the event mas
been postponed several times.
! This morning Lawrence Lipscomb left
for Albuoueroue. New Mexico, in search
of location where his failing health
would be benefited. If desirable location
is found by Mr.. Lipscomb in New Mexico
his family will join him In snort time
At present Mrs Lipscomb and children
are with Mr.. and Mrs. Dill.
NourdvilIe Almost Unanimous