The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Bessener Ne7US

Bessemer, February 22.-(Special)-A
very enthusiastic meeting of the Bessemef
Merchants Protective association was
held yesterday afternoon in the office OF
the secretary, L. L. Lockwood Several
new members were enrolled and the mem
bership committee is still at work in 4
special effort to run. the number to the
100 mark just as early as possible.
The recently revised bylaws and con-
stitution of the organization were adopt
ed. The members are very enthusiastic
and full of interest in the work being
done.
The following suit was filed today in
the Bessemer city court: Walter Pierce
pro ami, Henry Pierce, VS.. the Republic
Iron and Steel company for s2999.99 dam
ages for alleged personal injury.
In the Bessemer city court Monday
morning the jury civil docket will be
taken up. There are several important
cases to come up for trial, among them
being the case of Emmet Adams vs. the
Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company
The plaintiff is seeking $4,000 damages,
it being alleged that his back was broken
While in the employ of the defendant conf
pany. The case of J A. Simpson against
the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company for $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injuries. This will be the
fourth time this case has been tried.
In the first trial a verdict was returned
for $500, but this was reversed by the
supreme court The second and third
trials resulted in mistrials.
A strong fight is being made by the
citizens of Hueytown to have the lue-
water company pass through their town
on the way from Ensley to Bessemer and
a conference will be had with the offi-
cials OF the company in few days to
press the matter The Tidewater, on ac-
count of differences, has had some trouble
with its right of way from Doloniite to
the corporate limits of Bessemer. Already
the matter is in the courts between that
corporation and the Southern railway, as
to which will use certain lands over which
the Tidewater wants to lay its tracks.
one of the largest pay days of the
month took place today, when Reeders,
Fossil, Rolling Mill United States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundry company, Jefferson
Fertilizer company. Bessemer Foundry
and Machine company, Central Foundry,
Bessemer Soil Pipe company and num-
Der of other smaller industries distributed
pay envelopes to the many employees. 1t
is estimated that over 5000 men received
their pay today.
On Sunday morning the Sunday school
of the First Baptist church will observe
what is known as Birthday Sunday
Each member of the Sunday school will
bring as many pennies as he is years
old This money will go to the fund to
be used for the new Sunday school room.
TIE Rev. w. b. Hope Of the Jonesboro
Methodist church will fill his pulpit at the
Sunday morning service. His subject will
be 1.-The World and God" the Rev. j.
C. Craig of the Alabama Methodist Or
phanage, will occupy the pulpit at the
night service.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones'
boro Baptist church gave delightful
George Washington tea this afternoon al
the home of Mrs. j. l.. Rarden. The
interior of the house was elaborately dec
Grated in bunting. flags, hatchets and
pictures of Washington. There was a
Mother Goose contest. pinning the
hatchet on the cherry tree contest and
contest OF cutting five pointed star
The guests We're ushered into the dining
room. The center decoration, represent
ing Washington Crossing the Delaware.
large mirror represented the water,
this was surrounded by cotton, which rep
resented snow while miniature boats in
which stood little soldiers completed the
scene An ice course. in which the color
scheme was carried out was served. Lit
tie Marion Rarden, Carl Zude, Judson
| Carlisle and John l.. Rarden, Jr.. sang
a Washington song Small hatchets and
cherries We're given as souvenirs.
Miss Maud Buck delightfully."- entertained
the Bachelor Girls this afternoon at her
home on Arlington avenue. The recep-
ton rooms were artstically decorated fof
the occasion III flags. hatchets and hunt
ing. Hearts was the game of the after
noon. Score was kept on dainty hatchet
shaped cards by Miss Lorraine Buck
There were prizes but each guest was
presented with a Washington favor. A
tempting salad and ice course was served
at the conclusion Of the gawes-