The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
Bessener News

Bessemer January 22.-(Special.)-Th
city democratic executive committee has
held a caucus, at which all that will be
done in open session when the chairman
| calls a meeting was considered. 1t Is re-
ported that there was much discussion
as to what was the best plans to follow,
resulting at last in the selection of Mon
| day, April G. as the date for holding the
primary, the same day that the state,
district and county primary will be held.
| 1t was also decided, it is said, to place
| the names of all of the officers of the
city on the ticket to be voted. The name
of the milk and meat inspector was added
| to the names on the ticket two years
ago to be voted for In the primary. D.
| l.. Milton was named as registrar for
| the registration of voters before the date
| of the primary and all matters pertaining
to holding the election We're tentatively
agreed upon, 1t is said.
| Following is the full programme for
the Jefferson County Woman's Christian
Temperance Institute, to be held tomor-
row at the First Methodist church at
Bessemer, beginning at 1880 O'Clock: Song,
devotional, Ensley union; welcome ad-
dress, Mrs. Andrew Haffner, Bessemer;
response, Miss Matte Leslie. Bjrning-
ham; song, THE Kings Business the
meeting of local unions (a) THE Pro-
gramme in My Union; ABB THE Activi-
| ties in My Union;' (c) '"rhe Finances in
| My Union;" (d) "The Reputation of Our
Union;" County Finances Mrs. A. OBJ
enehiam, county treasurer: "The Stranger
Within Our Gates" Mrs. NJ. E. Bell
| Successful Juvenile Work." Mrs s. c.
johnson, Fairview; discussion, led by Miss
| Byrd Clark. county superintendent juve-
nile work; noontide prayer, 12 to o clock;
| An Hour With the Brethren" box
. luncheon, p. m; devotional, special pray
! er for national prohibition, Mrs. p. ].
McAdory; 1.-The Hour and Its Needs"
Mrs NJ. p. Reynolds; question, prohibit
ton, 10 minutes each What Is the Liquor
| Law of Our State?' Mrs. Cornelia Rem
froe; rs Any Effort Being Made to
/ Change the Law and What?' Mrs F.
b. Hill: What Movement Is on for Ma
tional Prohibition Mrs. Annie X Wei
sci, state president; What Action Will
/ Be Necessary to Make Our State a. Pro-
hibition State?" Mrs. Finch. East Lake:
How Could We Secure National Consti-
tutional Prohibition" Mrs Kate r.
Simpson, What Is the Difference Be-
| tween Local Option and Prohibition"
Mrs. A. A. Clayton; song, "All Around
the World" department superintendent,
How My Department Will Help Bring
National Prohibition" reading, 'The Lips
That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch
Mine,' Mrs. E. L. Huey; adjournment.
The committee from the First Baptist
church which has been engaged in TAX
ing the Sunday school census of Besse-
mer. is making rapid progress with the
work. They expect to complete 1t with
In the next few days, giving a complete
list of all Baptist families in the city
and the names of the children.
The funeral of Mrs. Gray Robinson, age
| 90 years, who died yesterday afternoon
| at her home at Rutledge Springs. took
| place this afternoon at o'clock. The
deceased is survived by her husband and
little grandson, Walter Robinson. Inter-
ment at Pleasant Ridge cemetery
The Ladies' Aid society of the Reed
ers Methodist church will give Pow
erty' social tomorrow evening from 7
to II o'clock, at the Reeders clubhouse.
Refreshments will be served