The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-27
BeSSener News

Bessemer, November 26.-(Special) 1.-THE
board of stewards of the First Methodist
church held its regular meeting, at
which time plans We're made for the
new years work. Officers were named as
follows:- DR.. r. f. Robinson. president;
DR.. r. p. Mcclure, vice president; Judge
b. Clay Jones, secretary-treasure.
The finance committee is composed of
]. M. Barrett, J. 1, Karr, w. e. Surratt
w. II. Porter, o. w. Lewis, Herbert Mil
ton, j. Kitrell Trotter, John Donaldson
and Frank johnson.
Dr. r. p. McTyire was made chairman
of the ushers. George Woodrow is to
look after the communion and Mac Clay
is to have charge of matters looking to
the music, L. B.-Buck, custodian of the
church property and Frank Johnson,
press agent.
Assessments for the ensuing year were
made and put into the hands of the
committee
At $40 o'clock the fire department
made quick run to Nineteenth street
between Eighth and Ninth avenues.
where a small blaze was found on the
house owned by Mr.. w. r. West and
occupied by Mrs. Stuart. The fire was
quickly eXtinguished very little damage
being done.
A second call came this afternoon from
Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street,
small blaze being found on the house
occupied by Mr.. Laird and family. This
fire was of the roof variety, and was
extinguished before any damage was
done.
The Bessemer camp, No. IS, Woodmen
of the World, held an enjoyable social
session tonight at their hall on Second
avenue when the members of the Wood
men and their families were present.
The meeting was held in celebration of
the thirteenth anniversary of the estab
ishment of the camp at Bessemer. Short
impromptu talks were made by P. NJ
Mathews, w. G. Baty, Mr.. Riley, Dr.
j. NJ Tubb and others. In addition to
the other features of the evening a splen-
did orchestra furnished music. At pres
ent the Bessemer camp, which is one of
the most popular secret and benevolent
orders in this city, and has a member
ship of between 400 and 500 and is very
strong organization.
A wedding which came as a surprise
to the many friends of the contracting
parties was that of Miss Velma Cum
minis and c. NJ. Harrington, which was
solemnized this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Baptist parsonage. the Rev. M. K.
Thornton, pastor of the church, officiat
ing The bride is a young woman of
charming personality and has only lived
in Bessemer short while. The groom
is a promising young business man of
this city, where he and his bride will
reside.
Underwood field will be the scene OF
a very interesting football game Thurs
day morning at 1915 o'clock, when the
Bessemer High school team will clash
with the team from the Birmingham
High school. The local boys having
faced heavier opponents all season are
sorely battered up as result How
ever, the team has psayed steady foot
ball all along and it will no doubt give
an account of itself on Turkey day."
when it meets the Birmingham High
school, even though the visitors should
claim the victory.
Much interest is being manifested in
the debate, which will be given Thurs
day evening by the senior class of the
Bessemer High school. the subject being
Should the Right to Vote Be Conferred
On Women" Miss Alice Vines and Miss
Beryl Pinner will take the negative,
while Herbert Smithson and George Muir
rah will hold up the affirmative. mu-
sical programme will be rendered in con-
nection with the debate.