The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-26
Bessen1er News

Bessemer November 25.-(Special }
The auditorium of the new Methodist
church Is nearing completion and will
soon be ready for occupancy 1t is
said that the first services will be held
in it about February /, Not being able
to get the windows and seats installed
has caused the delay.
Mrs. Harry Tucker Smith has taken
charge of the organ and will organ :
ize choir and practice during the
week.
AT 1880 o'clock this morning the fire
department made run to Berkeley ave-
nue. and Twentieth street where a
small blaze was discovered on the roof
of the residence of ]. A. Lewis The
lire was quickly eXtinguished, little, If
any, damage being done
About 4:30 o'clock this afternoon a
call was answered to Eighth avenue
and Eighteenth street where the house
occupied by Whit Basher was on Hire
The fire was of the roof variety and
Is thought to have originated from "A
defective flue. Little damage was done
Last night while going up to his
room in the Mcdonald building, Gus
Zappos was knocked in the head by
an unknown negro. For the first few
minutes Zappos was stunned and the
negro made his escape. Just what the
intention of his assailant was is not
known. Zappos was not seriously hurt.
Bessemer lodge No. 81, Woodmen of
the World, will celebrate the thirteenth
anniversary of the order in Bessemer
Wednesday evening at which time a
social mantinp will ha bo
, members and their families. Several
interesting talks will be made during
the evening. Among the speakers will
be p. M. Mathews. An orchestra will
furnish music during the evening AMI
a luncheon will be served.
The Bessemer chapter No. 11O Royal
Arch Masons, held regular meeting
tonight at the hall on Twentieth street
at which time several applications
were acted on and the regular rou-
tine business transacted
The social which was given tonight
by the ladies of st. Aloysius' Catholic
church at the new school building on
Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street
was a success in every particular, Il
large crowd being present. An inter-
esting musical programme was rem
dered. After a series of games tempt
ing refreshments were served.
Thursday evening the following pro.
gramme will be presented at the Bes-
semer High school at o'clock by the
members of the Castalian Literary So
ciety: Prayer, by the Rev. George
Stoves; song, America" by audience ;
remarks, by Fred Bryant, president Of
the society; Scenes from the School
for Scandal" by Miss Beryl Pinner and
n Hins CT 1r,oa ta1
Miss Grace Kennedy and Miss Annie
We've Thornton; debate, Should tho
Right to Vote Be Conferred on Wom-
en-" negative, Miss Alice Vines and
Miss Beryl Pinner, affirmative Her
bert Smithson and George Murrah
plan solo, Miss Mildred Brannon; de-
cision rendered. vocal solo, Miss
Blanche Bradley, accompanied by Miss
Beryl Pinner.
Mrs. Samuel Erlick of Bessemer will
entertain at cards Thursday evening
in compliment to her sister, Miss Ella
| Bayer of Cleveland, o., who is her
guest.
Mrs. Jack Clay will be hostess ia
the Forty-two club Saturday afternoon
| at her home on Clarendon avenue. Mrs
| Clay will have as her guests only
| club members.
| Thursday night the girls basketball
team of the Bessemer High school Will
play at the Athletic club. A good GROVE
is expected as this is the first game
| Of the season.
Appropriate exercises will be helt
!, Wednesday afternoon at the Jonesbort
| school in celebration of Thanks sgivinl
Day from l to o'clock. Mrs. Alic,
Breen and Miss Lille Mae Christliel
will be in charge of the programme
The patrons and friends of the schoo
| are invited.
J There will be no prayer service a
the First Baptist church Wednesda,
| evening on account of the torn-up con
tdition of the church, which Is occu
| pied by workmen on the new Sunda,
school rooms
| F. r. Mathews spent the past few
days at Hanceville, having been callet
| there by the illness of his sister.
| DIR. Wade Brannon of Sylacaug;
| spent the Weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Brannon.
| C. w. Nixon has returned from bus
liness trip to North Carolina.
Attorneys w. S. Welch, Herbert Eth
ridge. F. r. Mathews, Pinckney Scot
and G. +. GOODWIN have gone to Mont
gomery to attend the sessions of thu
supreme court
Jake Jessel has returned from bus
mess trip to Jasper.
Mrs. Ben z. Houston has returne.
from Maxine. where she was the CUES
of Mrs. Clark Mccormack.
Mrs. George Bancroft and littIt
daughter. Mildred, leave in a few day.
| for Ell Paso, where they will JOIN Mr.
Bancroft, who is in business there.
Miss Zelma Lefkovits will arriv,
from Admission Wednesday to spenc
| Thanksgiving with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Lefkovits.
Sir Seawell Ball Dead
London, November 25.-Sir Robert