The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 24.-(Speciall While at work at Woodward today J. T. Thomas was badly burned by hot water. It was stated that MT. Thomas was tightening a union on a steam line when the threads on the pipe broke. his face, neck and arms being badly scald- ed by the water He was quickly re- moved to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital where his burns received medical at | tention. While the injuries are not | thought to be serious they are very painful He is reported to be resting well tonight.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Phoebe McLain, wife of the late
 A. H. P. McLain, were held this morning | from the late residence the services
 being conducted by the Rev. MT Pen
 niger. lnterment followed at the Pleas
 ant Ridge cemetery. Mrs. McLain was
 the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William
 Hamaker, and was 73 years of age. She
 was born near Blount Springs on April | 5, 1881, and was married to MT. Me-
 Lain on June Is, 1850. She had lived
 near Oak Grove for the past 61 years
 and was highly respected member of the Baptist church. She Is survived by
 four sons, W. A. McLain, J. F. McLain.
 D. s. McLain and Dr. F. A. McL.ain, and six daughters, Mrs. +. A. Knight. Mrs.
 R. J. Gwin, Mrs. N. M. Laird, Mrs. s.
 M. Huey, Mrs. Czinna M Robertson and grandchildren and 59 great grandchil- dren.
 Marvin Isbelle, the 20-year- old son
 of MT. and Mrs. J. S. Isbelle of Lips
 comb, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon about o'clock while at work
 at Feeders mines, No. 6, by a falling rock, which Is said to weigh about two tons. MT. Isbelle is well known in this district, having come to Lopscomb about two years ago. He is survived by his father and mother and two brothers. The body was sent to Leeds, where in torment will be made
 A large crowd gathered at Trinity Episcopal church this afternoon to at tend the Christmas tree and observe the White Christmas" A splendid musical programme was rendered by the children, the Christmas story being told by the rector, the Rev. I. O. Adams
 
 Everything is in readiness for the
 Christmas tree which will be given by
 the Bessemer lodge No 721 Benevolent
 and Protective Order of Elks at the hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The committees have been at work for the past month and every effort will be
 made to make this the biggest and best
 ever given by them.
 )l The members of the Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools of Lipscomt 2 united in a Christmas tree tonight al , the Baptist church, at which time the I following programme was rendered y Merry Christmas" by 12 girls; Words l of Welcome" Miss Laura Meharge
 prayer. Superintendent Bailey; a splen
 did talk was made by the Rev. MT
 Southerland, after which song
 Christmas Is Coming" was rendered
 by eight boys and girls; Miss Rub, T German and Miss Patty Sleeves gave al excellent recitation. This was followe, | by a sextet, Wonderful Love-" by T. . girls; recitation, The Empty Stock 2 ing" Miss Bessie Cox; pantomine by 1 !, girls; "The Star of Bethlehem an, - "The Good Wish,' Miss Ruth Rilam. : Charles Stitts, who was shot Tuesda .l afternoon by John Skates, is reported t Il be doing as well as could be expecte T II some hope is held for his recovery. III At the Church of God chapel, on the col II ner of Second avenue and Seventeent II street. next Sunday night, the pastor, tn II Rev. D. O. Teasley will preach his Chris ii mas sermon having as his subject, 9Th n Birth of the King Mir. Teasley will ala II fill the pulpit Sunday morning at II O clock.
 III Mir. and Mrs G. c. Mcdowell have rt III turned to their home in Florida after III visit of six weeks to their son and daugf III ter, MT and Mrs. George Mcdowell. III Mrs F.. E. Honeycutt has as her guest H for the holidays Mrs. Ellis and chi III dren.
 | Miss Lena Terry, who has been teaof n ing school at Tuscumbia, is spending tf holidays with relatives in Bessemer. II Fred Ross, Arthur Green, Luney Rag, II dale, Charner Batson, Berney Crook an II Charlie Cargile, students at the Unive III sity of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, are spent II ing the holidays with relatives in Be- III semer.
 III Mrs Isaac Haas and children and Mir II Sidney Stamm and little son of Gadsde II are the guests of their father, J. Mark n for the holidays.
 M Miss Maud Smith and Miss Bessie Ba II will leave Saturday for Blossburg. whel II they will visit friends for several days. III Miss Carrie Mae Wilson has returns H to her homo after a delightful visit wit II friends in Bessemer.
 Miss Frances Fitzpatrick and Nil II Cla rice Fitzpatrick of Tuscaloosa al spending the holidays with relatives Il Bessemer.