The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Bessemer News

BesSemer, June lb.--(Speclal.)-JuSt be-
fore 12 o'clock last night a note slipped
through the bars to Night Warden Hous-
ton prevented another Jail delivery, as
the night warden opened the door at
once and on investigation, found bars
sawed that would have set free a num-
ber of long term men and men held to
the grand jury.
The opening had ben made just where
the one was made about a weeg ago,
and the only thing that remained to be
done was to saw part of a bar and
bend it back to get out. The saving was
done during Sunday.
The Bessemer city court convened this
morning and the jury civil docket was
taken up. The court was occupied today
with the hearing of the case of Sarah
Murray versus the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. The plaintiff
is represented by Matthews & Matthews,
while e. L. All of Birmingham, repre-
sented the defendant company.
In the Bessemer city court today the
following suits were filed:
Carl Jones VS.. the Republic Iron and
Steel company, ct ais, for $1,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries.
Belle Graham, administrators of the
estate of james c. Graham deceased,
against the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany, and NJ. C. Crawford for $4,000
damages for death claim.
A. +. Parson vs. the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company for SEQ for
alleged damage to property.
The first run was made by the new
auto fire truck this afternoon about 2
O'Clock. A call was answered to Sixth
avenue and Twenty second street, where
a small blaze was discovered on the
roof of a negro house. The fire was
quickly extinguished, very little If any
damage being done.
Large crowds are attending the tent
meeting which is being held under the
auspices of the First Christian church.
The meeting began yesterday. The Rev.
T. B. Powell, pastor of the Christian
church, is doing the preaching. He de-
livered forceful sermon tonight on
THE Least Common Denominator." a
union choir has been organized. and is
under the direction OF Oliver M. Wal
ker.
The Wesley Bible class of the First
Thursday, June 26, at Springville. An
excursion will leave over the Alabama
Great Southern railroad Thursday morn
ing and return in the afternoon.
The Womans Missionary society of
the First Methodist church held a "reci-
procity meeting" this afternoon in the
basement of the church. with q number
of representatives from other churches
vyraSanf The i p StnrliVant
siding elder of the Bessemer district, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
Mrs. w. B. Rue rendered a solo,
while Judge Murphy, of the Juvenile
court of Birmingham, made an interest
ing talk on THE Delinquent Child and
the Juvenile Court"
An excellent talk on Settlement Work
for Foreigners was made by Miss Dolly
Grim. A number of short talks were
made by different ladies on THE Local
Benevolent Work.
The women are working for the or
ganization of a federation of all the
churches workers to take up the work
which Is being done by the juvenile
court
different churches will be held Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock in the basement
of the Methodist church to project plans.
At the conclusion of the meeting tempt
ing refreshments were served.
Next Sunday morning at II o'clock a
special service will be held at the First
| Methodist church for the local order of
knights of PNhias. The lodge will at
| tend in body and the Rev. George
Stoves, the pastor, will deliver the SER
mon.
! The Ladies' Aid society of the First
| BAPTIST church held their regular mis-
| sion study class this afternoon at the
| home of Mrs. j. NJ Shipp on Fifth ave-
| nue. Mrs NJ. X. Thornton was the
! leader, and the women are studying
| "Western Lands
| The Ladies Aid society of the Jones'
| boro Baptist church held its regular
| meeting this afternoon at the home of
| Mrs. r. II. Miller. The ladies decided
| to quilt Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Ben Ezell 1t was also decided to
| sell ice cream again Saturday. A pay
| ment will be made on the pastorate
| steps.
/ The Bessemer churches have cancelled
! their Sunday night services for the next
! two or three weeks on account of the
tent meeting being conducted by the pas
tor of the Christian church, the Rev.
! Powell.
Tuesday morning. June "a. the wedding
of Miss Helen Cough and Mr.. j. M.
Wood will take place at the home of the
| brides parents at Meridian, Miss. Mr.
and Mrs. Wood will make their home
| at Bessemer.
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