The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
BesSen1er Ne7vs

Bessemer January 31.-(Special)---
The Bessemer Merchants Protective
association held an interesting and en-
thusiastic meeting this afternoon in the
council chamber with a large attend
ance. The meeting was presided over by
the president Steve Durick, and the
Hood Whittle Furniture company was
enrolled. The committee, composed of
Harry Firstbrook, chairman. T. w.
Benton. j. c. Perry, ]. A. Roberts, b.
+ Harris, j. B. Morton, s. Durick and
L. L. Lockwood which was appointed
TO draw up the laws and bylaws,
submitted their report which was
adopted. Short talks were made by the
diHerent members and plans were dis
cussed for giving a banquet, the date
or which will be announced later Much
enthusiasm Is beng manifested in the
organization and the membership Is
growing rapidly.
In the Bessemer city court today the
| following suit was filed: A, M Finley
VS. the Woodward Iron company and
Arthur Williams for $2500 damages for
alleged personal injuries.
The ladies of st. Aloysius Catholic
church have decided TO furnish the
charity ward for men at the new Eliz-
abeth Duncan Memorial hospital, which
has been completed. The office of the
| hospital has been furnished by the firm
or Loveman, Joseph & Loeb of Bir-
mingham.
DIR. w. Ds Taylor, Jr., who is at
tending the Memphis Hospital Med
| ical college at Memphis, Tenn, has sent
set of up-to-date hospital charts for
the new building.
DR.. ]. C. Berry of Ramund present.
ed to the hospital a bed and mattress,
while Joe Rosenbush has given two
pair of blankets.
Mrs. J. Jaffe of Birmingham pre-
sented handsome Seth Thomas clock
for the hall of the infirmary
| The room which has been set aside
as a memorial to the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs r. j. Bissett has been
furnished with a handsome brass bed,
the other pieces of furniture being
white. Furniture for the other indi-
vidual rooms is also arriving.
This year the paying of poll tax
in Bessemer is unusually slow, only
lis having paid their taxes since Mon
day and just one day left to qualify
Out of the 100 voters in the beat only
320 have secured their certificates en-
abling them to cast their votes this
year. However, 1t is expected that the
number will be increased so there will
be at least so per cent OF the voters
qualifying to vote before the close of
the books on Saturday night
The Roberts School Improvement as
sociation will present the play, Aunt
Jerushas quilting Party" at an early
date for the benefit of the school There
will be a rehearsal Saturday night at
the home of Mrs. DeJarnett on Eighth
avenue. The entertainment promises to
be one of the best over given by local
talent. The date will be announced
| later.
The contract for the double brick
store to be built by Louis Forst on
| First avenue has been awarded to the
| contracting firm of Coston & Rogers
of this city. The store on Nineteenth
street, which will be occupied by the
| Walk-Ove Shoe company, is being
| overhauled and made ready for the fix
lures
Mrs. J. S. Winters was a charming
hostess yesterday afternoon when she
| entertained the members of the Whist
club and number of friends at her
attractive home on Fifth avenue and
| Eighteenth street.
| The interior of the house was artis-
tically decorated in4ed and white car
nations and ferns. In the dining room
| the coffee urn was presided over by
| Miss May Adams, assisted by Mrs. I. T.
Huey. Score of the games was kept on
cards designed to carry out the Valen-
tine idea by Miss Dora Winters and
| Miss Kathleen Hard. The first prize was
| won by Miss Virginia Mitchell; the Sec
ond prize fell to Mrs. G. F. GOODWIN;
the "forty-two" prize was awarded to
Mrs. e. L. Huey while the guests
prize was captured by Mrs John Per-
kins. plate luncheon was served at
the conclusion of the games
| Mrs. G. G.. Neal ard Miss Bessie and
Miss Leila Sugg of Huntsville left to-
| day for New Orleans, where they will
be the guests of Mrs. Meals son, Mr..
William Neal, during the Mardi Gras
| festivities.
| G. A. Matson has been removed to
| his home at Brighton from the Rob-
inson hospital, where he underwent an
| operation