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

Bessemer, June 5.-(Special)- fu-
neral of J. Z. McCauey, who was shot
and killed yesterday by VIII Ragsdale
of this city was conducted today at
Union cemetery. Mr. McCauley formerly
and Railroad company.
The Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hos
ptal will hold its commencement exer-
cises Saturday night at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Lopez, on Fifth ave-
nue. Diplomas will be awarded to Miss
Ella Hart and Miss Clara Pinyon.
Sunday June 10, is the day named by
Bessemer lodge No. 81, Woodmen of the
World for the local memorial services.
Pleasant Hill cemetery will be the scene
of the morning services, while those of
the afternoon will be held at Brighton
and Cedar Hill cemeteries. The Jones'
boro camp will participate in the exer-
cises.
The assembling of material for the erec-
ton of the Catholic school began today
Work will begin soon and will be pushed
to completion.
A call for a special mass meeting has
been issued by Capt. II. w. Crook, pres
ident of the Bessemer Board of Trade
for Monday night at O'Clock at the Bes-
semer courthouse in the interest of the
canal from the United States Cast Iron
Pipe and Foundry company to the War
rior river.
News of the death of John Mickle
which occurred last night in San An
in
city, Mr.. Mckle was for many years
a travelling man, but failing health a
few years ago caused him to remove
west, where he has since resided. Mr..
Mickle is survived by his mother, Mrs
r. A. Micllle: one brother, Prof R. A .
Mickle, principal of the Bessemer High
school, and two sisters Mrs. C. l.. ODell
of Bessemer and Mrs. ]. Fred Robertson
of Spartanburg, S. c.
Early this morning Professor Mickle
and his son, Gerald, left for vacation
In the east but kilograms were sent to
intercept them on the way. AS yet no
funeral arrangements have been made,
but it is probable that the body will be
brought to Alabama for interment, but
at what place is not known.
Mr.. Mickle was unmarried and has Wis
tied in Bessemer a number of times since
his mother and other members of the
family removed here. Mr.. Mcxle was
tne son OF the ReV. X. A. M1ckle, Pres
byterian minister in Mobile
The Rev. James T. Self and Miss Lucy
Maxwell Childers were married this morn
Ing at the home of the brides mother
on Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street
The parlor where the vows were pro-
nounced was decorated in ferns and cut
flowers. The bride wore a beautiful gown
of white embroidery with accessories to
match. She entered on the arm of the
groom and marched to the altar, where
the vows were pronounced by the Rev.
j. +. Sturdvant presiding elder of the
Bessemer district. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Self left for a
short wedding trip and on their return
will be at home at Brighton, where Mr.
Self is pastor of the Brighton Methodist
church.
The Rev. F. B. Powell pastor of the
First Christian church of Bessemer. be-
ginning Sunday June 10. will begin a
weeks revival service in a tent near The
Carnegie library The pastors of the Pres
byterian. Methodist and Baptist churches
have Cancelled their evening services for
the week and will join in the meeting
to be held.
At the First Presbyterian church on
Friday morning there will be a SPECIAL
service for children at o'clock instead
of 10 O'Clock. the regular hour for the
service. The Rev. w. B. Holmes will
continue preaching throughout the week
and will conduct both the morning and
evening services Sunday. The seryi, os
are we'll attended and much interest is