The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
BESSEMERNEWS

Bessemer December Especial
S. Batiste, 90 years of age died today
at :35 o'clock at his home on Sixth
avenue after short illness of pneu-
monia. Mr. Batiste was born in Spain
and came to this country 80 years
ago. going to Galveston, Tex, where
he lived for five years before coming
to Bessemer, where Ne has resided for
the past % years. He was taken sick
Saturday but his illness was not
thought to be serious until last night
when he suddenly became worse and
continued to sink until the end came
today.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, one son, John Batiste, of Bir-
mingham; four daughters, Mrs. Roger
McCabe of Bessemer, Mrs. Roy Nc
E.eachern of Ensley, Miss Elizabeth Ba-
tiste and Miss Lenora Batiste of this
city, and three nephews, Mike Gerst,
Eugene Gerst and Adolph Gerst who
made their home with him.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from ST
Aloysius' Catholic church, the services;
being conducted by Father M E. Kit
trick. Interment will follow at Cedar
Fill cemetery The following will act
as pallbearers: Honorary, George Rut-
ledge, George Ross. James B. Hous-
ton, T. E. Primer. C. B. Saunders and
j. f. Haffner; active, Charlie Perkins,
Henry Webb, Dan Houston, Moss Ware.
Archie Alfred and Joe Spisak.
The Bessemer city court has beer
engaged today with the hearing of the
case of the state of Alabama vs. Boil
Hardeman, charged with murder. 1t is
alleged that Mr.. Hardeman shot and
killed Walter Dixon several months age
at Adger, when he met him in com
pany with his daughter. There are 6
large number of witnesses to be ex-
amined and it is probable that all oi
tomorrow will be taken up with the
hearing of the case.
While at work this morning in thu
Woodward ore mines of the WOODWARD
Iron company Ed Williams and J. e. Sci
| man were killed by a large rock fallini
on them. The accident occurred in No.
mines. Both men were married and ar
survived by families. Mr.. Williams live,
at Gordon Heights. while Mr.. Selmal
| lived at Browns station on the Soutl
| Bessemer car line. Funeral services will
| take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:3'
o'clock. Mr. Williams will be buried a
Union, while Mr.. Selman will be burie
at Pleasant Ridge.
The local chapter. United Daughters o
! the Confederacy held an interesting meet
! ing this afternoon with Mrs T. T. Hue
at her home on Sixth avenue. A com
mittee composed of Mrs. l.. d. McCullom
4 chairman; Mrs4 J. w. Carter. Mrs. Min
ME Kennedy. Mrs. w. E. Cunningham
Mrs. w. ]. May, Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs
| Il. d. Lewis, Mrs. J. E. McAdory an
Mrs. N. v. Gaines was appointed to TAX
contributions for the Christmas box t
be sent to the Old Soldiers Home a
Mountain Creek. 1t was also decided
send a donation of SO as an additions
Chrisamas present for the old soldier,
The matter of the sale of the Arlingto
seals was taken up and discussed, an
the following committee was appointed
sell them: Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, chairman
Mrs J. r. Wright, Mrs. T. T. Huey, Mr.
/ c. Bert Lyle, Mrs. w. w. Hollingswortl
Mrs ]. d. Martin and Mrs. w. d. Lanie
At the conclusion OF the meeting a sala
course was served. Those present were
Mrs. e. L. Huey. Mrs. l.. D. McCullon
Mrs l.. B. Bradley, Mrs. w. ]. May, Mr.
lC. M. Ray. Mrs. M. X. Thornton. Mr.
lW. w. Hollingsworth, Mrs. ]. W. Cartel
Mrs Minnie Kennedy, Mrs. w. f. Cur
ningham. Mrs. Rose Huey. Mrs, Wrigh