The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-17
ACCEPTANCES FOR
DINNER DESIRED
Personal Letters Sent Those
Invited to Attend Who
Have Not Accepted

Personal letters have ben sent out by
the Chamber of Commerce entertainment
COMMITTEES. Solon Jacobs, chairman, to
all those members of the chamber who
have not as yet sent in their acceptances
to the chamber annual dinner to be held
Saturday night at 7:s0 o'clock in the
banquet hall of the Hotel Hillman. Sew
eral more acceptances came into cham-
ber headquarters yesterday, both by mail
and telephone and those at the head of
the affair stated yesterday that In all
probability there would be we'll over 20c
men present at the banquet Saturday
night
Robert Jemison, Sr., chairman of the
special reception committee to welcome
George w. Perkins upon his arrival in
the city, expects letter from Mr.. Per-
kins today telling the time of his arrival
in Birmingham and the length of his
stay. 1t was stated at chamber head
quarters yesterday that 1t was hardly
probable Mr.. Perkins would arrive here
before some time Saturday. If Mr.. Per-
kins arrives early enough or STAYS in
Birmingham long enough after the BAN
quet, an effort will be made to take him
over the Birmingham Industrial district
for an inspection. showing him the En-
sley mills, the mines, furnaces, factories
dilb OlltI iiiuuStiitS mere.
Mr.. Perkins and DIR. George II. Denny
of the university are to be the princi-
Pal speakers at the banquet. Mr.. Per-
kins is well known as financier and
politician, being Roosevelts s right hand
man in the recent Presidential race He
is a rabid bull moose. He is a pleasing
speaker and his address is expected to
take on added interest on account of his
national prominence.
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Brighton Methodist church will present
the "Old Maids Convention" The pro-
ceeds will go toward the church building
fund.
large egg Weighing four ounces was
laid by hen at the pipe works, and is
now in the possession of James ID. O'Gara.
DIR. A. E. Patton and j. IT. Bush have
let the contract for residence on Arl-
ington avenue to the Edwards Lumber
company, the structure to cost about $3.50.
The work will be pushed to completion
at once.
Yesterday a false alarm was turned in
from Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth
street and the department made a long
run to find no fire.
Mrs. L. B. Bradley will entertain the
Bessemer club at her home on Fifth ave-
nue., Thursday afternoon. All members
are urged to be present.
On Tuesday afternoon the Womans Mis-
sionary society of the Brighton Methodist
church met at the home of Mrs. Farr
1t was decided to make a silver Offering
next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Earl Fapanfinn ho11rc hair
to 10 o'eloek p. M
An attractive musical programme will
be a special feature of the evening.
Mrs. Chas. Brownrigg proved a delight
full hostess this afternoon when she en-
tertained the Wednesday Music club at
her home on Sixth avenue with Mrs. Holl-
ingsworth as leader. Robin Hood opera
was the study.
Sam Stein and daughter, Miss Dora
Stein, left today for Tuscaloosa to attend
the annual reunion of the York Rite Ma
sons, which will be in session at Tusca-
loosa for three days. Mr.. Stein will ap-
pear on the programme in some of the i'm
portant work.
Mrs J. A. Kimmons has returned to her
home in Kossuth, Miss, after a pleasant
visit to her daughter, Mrs. B. c. Gillen.
j. f. Lotion is quite i'll at his home on
Fifth avenue
Mrs. D. L. Meadows of Tuscaloosa is
the guest of Mrs. W. H. Hammack.
Miss Mabel Herbert is able to be out
after a recent Illness.
T. C. Dalryple of Mulga was in Bessemer
yesterday ON business.
Judge j. G. 3. Gwin has gone to south
Alabama where he will visit relatives and
friends.
Jim Lacey of Maylene was the guest OF
DR.. and Mrs. e. p. Lacey and family
Tuesday.
Miss Kate Lacey is able to be out after
a recent illness
Captain Baker of Nashville was In Bes-
semer today on business.
Miss Cecil Gafnea is i'll at her home
on Ninth avenue with measles.
Miss Mary Pemberton is Ill with measles
at her home.