The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-09
Bessen1er News

Bessemer May S.-(special )-Ex-
Gov r. b. Glenn of North Carolina
vii deliver an address at the First
Methodist church Sunday evening at.
o'clock, the subject being, The Great
est Issue of the Age
Iii the Bessemer city court today
the jury returned verdict for sS5
in the case of Henry Guy vs.. the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad company.
The plaintiff was seeking damages in
me amount of $1,000 for alleged per-
sonal injuries
The next case taken up was that of
Cornelius McCreary against the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company The
plaintiff is seeking damages for al
legged personal injuries received whil..
in the employ of the company.
The following is the report of Chief
of Police r. J. McCabe for the month
OF April; Arrests for the month. 2g3.
convictions, 246; to the grand jury, 3:
noile pressed, 10: dismissed, 81 The
fires amounted to $324O. while the pa
trcl wagon made 142 trips for the
IHonth. The report shows one Fifth as
many arrests and convictions in Bes-
semer with $1,000 population as in
Birmingham with 100000 people.
A white man who worked at Wood
ward furnaces was removed to the
pesthouse near Birmingham with a well
developed case of smallpox. The man
worked a whole day before he realized
the cause of his Illness. The physician
cf the company thought it necessary
to begin a vaccination campaign which
was started at once.
While at work yesterday afternoon
at the plant of the Bessemer Soil Pine
company, John Douglass, the l5-year-
ola son of Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Doug
lass, had his left foot badly burned
by hot metal. DR.. E. P. Lacey imme-
diately called and the injured member
dressed The burn is painful but not
serious, although it will be some time
before the boy will be able to walk,
as the burn was on the bottom of the
foot.
The last of a series of addresses be-
fore the teachers and pupils of the
Bessemer High school will be delivered
Friday morning at o'clock by Mrs
ee Moody, who is well known as Il
Brilliant and popular writer of Ala
oama, her subject being, Happiness
Last night c. II. Hawkins. A. Forsi
Thomas /. Batson and L. 4. Hines Jr.
accompanied % members of the Dolom-
iee lodge of Masons to Mulga where
they conferred a number of degrees
during the evening at Milton H. Fies
lodge rooms.
The "fish pond" which was given
at the city park tins afternoon and
evening by the women of the Chris
tian Workers of the First Christian
church was a success in every way
During the afternoon and evening an
orchestra furnished music. Refresh
ments were served. neat sum was
realized. se
A Joint meeting of the Boy Scouts OF
Boasemer and Jonesboro will be held
Friday evening a the Jonesboro Bap-
list church at which time the Rev
George stoves, pastor of the First
Methodist church at Bessemer, will de-
liver an interesting talk.
on Monday evening. May ~, the Sal
vation Army band from Birmingham
with number of singers will give a
musical festival at Rebie hall under the
Some Day" Bandman j. Sheriff..
The following programme will be rem
dered:
Opening song, THE Better World"
congregation.
Prayer, Captain Callear.
Chairman's remarks.
Band selection, Sovereignty"
Bible reading, Major French.
Solo. mo Dark Times There" Cap
tam Robins.
Brass trio, II VIII His Promise
Claim" Bandmen J. WiIlett and Rob-
bins.
Duet. "Mama's in Heaven" Mrs. Gil
bcrt and Eldei.
Recitation, "The Bridge Keepers
story" Mrs. L. Robins.
Band selection, "Sagina."
Solo and chorus, "He Knows" Mrs
G. Short
Quartet "The Kings Highway Cap
tam Robins and sons and II. Willett.
Solo and chorus, I'm Going There
Some DAY." Bandmen ]. Sheriff..
Musical trio, His Love Can Meier Be
Told Captains Robins and sons.
Duet, Your Mother Still Prays for