The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-09

court was consumed with the hearing of
the case of A. j. Letson VS. j. w. Hall
A large number. of witnesses were exam
ined This case has been tried several
times. a verdict being returned for the
defendant each time. 1t has been to the
supreme court three times.
Mrs. William r. West had the mis-
fortune to fall while coming down the
stairway at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. G. W. Nixon. on Nineteenth street,
this morning. 1t was feared at first that
she was seriously injured. but Dr. R..
w. Waldrop was called and after making
an examination it was, found that emo
bones were broken but Mrs. West was
badly bruised and skinned, trained nurse
being in attendance She is reported to
be resting well tonight.
The enlarged picture of Patrolman s.
Y. Spence. who was killed about two
months ago by a negro, in East Besse-
mer, has arrived and will be placed on
the wall of the warden's office, with the
other Bessemer officers who have been
killed
1t will be remembered that Officers
Spence and J. S. Parrott were called to
East Bessemer, where some negroes were
shooting and when they approached the
negroes Officer Spence was shot and fa-
tally wounded while Officer Parrot killed
the negro
The officers who have been killed are:
Mr.. Flowers. Mr.. Upshaw, MIR. Partridge
Mr.. Stoutenborough, Mr.. Frank Childers
and Mr.. Spence.
Bessemer lodge. No. 721 Benevolent and
Protective Order of Ellks, held It's regular
meeting tonight in the hall on Nineteenth
street. The Christmas tree committee was
appointed as follows: Andrew c. Mitch
ell, chairman; e. a. Little, A. w. Dea-
son. Clip IIocut and Roy f. Ling. A res-
olution was adopted extending thanks to
the ladies' memorial committee and those
who assisted in the musical programme
at the memorial services Sunday.
The committee which was appointed to-
night will go to work at once arranging
for, the Christmas tree which is given
every year by the lodge for the poor.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church held its regular meeting
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rose
Huey on Sixth avenue. A collection was
taken for the Woman's Missionary union
expense fund. The following ladies were
appointed as leaders for the week of
prayer which will be observed the first
week in January: Mrs. c. E. Abbott,
MOnuaN, MTS. M. +. fIeyIOiuS 1ueSQAN
Mrs. Gwylym Herbert, Wednesday, and
Mrs. Milton Brooks. Thursday. Envelopes
were given out for the Christmas Of
fering for foreign missions to be brought
in. during the week of prayer During the
afternoon tempting refreshments were
served.
Mrs. w. F. Bryant was a delightful
hostess to the Ladies' Aid society of
the JnnnShoro antiGt phnrph this n
ernoon at her home. The committee
which was appointed to look into the
matter of buying the paint turned In $751;
Mrs. r. W. Parker was enrolled as a
member. Those present We're: Mrs. Ben
Ezell, Mrs. j. w. Rarden. Mrs. j. l..
Rerden, Mrs w. r. Parker. Mrs. r. S.
Nolan and Miss Amy Bryant.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union of Bessemer will hold a very inn
portant meeting at the home of Mrs
Andrew Haffner on Second avenue, to-
morrow afternoon at 2:3o O'Clock. All
members are urged to be present
Mrs. e. L. Huey will entertain the
Music Study club of Bessemer Wedues-
day afternoon at her home Vat McAdory
station. The hour is 3 o'clock.
On Friday night the improvement asso-
citation of the Dolomite school will pre-
sent a play, THE District SCHOOL,
The board of education will hold it's
regular meeting tomorrow evening, at
which time enlargement of some. of
the schools will be considered. The
Bessemer schools are in crowded con-
dition.
Rapid progress is being made ON the
new three-story Sunday school room OF
the First Ba ptist church. The work on
the interior is progressing rapidly. while
the outside is nearing completion. This
new annex will add greatly to the value
of the church property and the conven-
fence and capacity of the auditorium.
on Tuesday the Christian Workers of
the Christian church will meet at the
church at 8 O'Clock. at which time much
business will be transacted. All members
are urged to be present.