The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-28
Bessener News

Bessemer. May 27.-(Speeial )-Shortly after o'clock this morning fire destroyed three houses belonging to Mrs. John Gran ger on the corner of Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street and two negro houses in the rear. one owned by Mrs Granger and the other said to be owned by A. l. Dexter of Birmingham. The loss is esti- mated at $l0000.
 It is thought tsat the fire originated in the house occupied by Oscar Cochrane 927 Nineteenth street, and was only discov- cred by Jim Granger when the flames were leaping into the windows of his bed room. He quickly awakened the occu- pants of the houses who barely escaped with their lives, the clothing and house. hold furniture being totaly destroyed. Seventyfive chickens and four dogs which had been penned up for the night. died in the fire. Daley Griffith, who lived at 925 Nineteenth street, had put S6s in the toe of his shoe, which was placed in a closet when he retired, and this was burned
 Mrs. Granger kept some valuable papers and jewelry in an iron box, which she succeeded in saving. Miss Granger lost two handsome diamond rings and some other valuable jewelry
 The High school auditorium was packed to its capacity tonight when the cfass night exercises were rendered. The stage was beautifully decorated in ferns flow CTS and pennants.
 The programme began at s O clock, the invocation being pronounced by the Rev. J. r. Sturdiyant, presiding elder of the Bessemer district As the class march, written by Mrs Annie Glenn Grove and dedicated to the class, was played, the class marched in with two girls and a boy alternately. The song, Merry June Vincen) was rendered by the class, after which the welcome address was delivered by George Murrah, president of the class Miss Beryl Primer rendered violin solo, silver Threads Among the Gold" varia- tions.
 Statistics of the class was given by Miss Alice Vines, followed by the prophecy by Miss Blanche Bradley. Twilight Mes sage (Nevin), was rendered by quartet composed Of Miss Blanche Bradley, Miss Daphne Lowery. George Murrah and Fred Bryant. Dialogue, Miss Daphne Lowery, and Sam Houston. Next came a song,
 Dearie,' by Miss Leila Williams and chorus followed by the class history hy James Baird. Reading by Miss Beryl IhIiei anu d reading by Miss alice Vines and Miss Daphne Lowery were next The last will and testament was read by Miss Daphne Lowery, after which the class song, composed by Miss Beryl Pinner was rendered by the class. Next was a Voca! solo, Miss Blanche Bradley Chorus our Parting Song (Schumann), by tho class. The music was directed by Mrs Annie Glenn Grove.
 The class is composed Of the following: Miss Gladys Alexander, Miss Bessie Mad doX, Moss Daphne Lowery, Miss Lizzie Scott, Miss Blanche Bradley Miss Beryl Primer. Miss Leila Williams. Miss Gladys Draper. Miss Gladys Baird Miss Linnie Thomas, Miss Esther Johnson, Miss Lydia Spence Miss Laura Winters, Miss Alice Vines, George Murrah. Fred Bryant Sam Houston. James Fitzpatrick Charlie Woodson, James Baird and Milton Brown
 As the graduating exercises of the Bes- semer High school will take place on Thursday evening the meeting of the Bes- semer Culture club has been postponed until Friday afternoon at the library. A splendid programme has been arranged and all members are urged to be present