The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-10
BeSSeYner News

Bessemer, August 9.-jSpecial.) )-There will be a meeting of the Bessemer Board 1 of Trade Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Board of Trade rooms on Nine teenth street. All citizens are requested to be present at this meeting, as there will be a discussion as to the location of the new Union depot. If definite site cannot be decided upon then of the matter of individual depots will be open for discussion.
 ,, Quite large crowd greeted the Ten nessee company concert band this after noon at the City park, at which time the following programme was rendered: Symphony march, "Fosta Roma" c. B.; selection, Chimes of Normandy" Plan quette; overture, Poet and Peasant" Suppe; waltz, Danube Waves, Ivan- evici; overture, "Orpheus," Offenbach; fantisit for cornette, Gatti; Spanish sere- made. La Paloma," Yradier; cornet solo, by Professor Costa. Depite the incle- ment weather, the music was thoroughly enjoyed
 The Women's Christian Temperance
 
 afternoon at the Lipscomb Methodist church at o'clock Excellent talks were made by Mrs A. Haffner, president, and Mrs. F. B. Hill, secretary of the Besse- mer union.
 Hattie Smith, negro woman, was cu. and seriously injured last night about 12 o'clock in Sevent haley by her hus- hand, Henry Smith, as the result of a quarrel
 A dance will be given Monday evening at West lake by the Bessemer Athletic club for the benefit of the club. Thirty five dollars was realized from the dance given at that resort sometime ago, which assisted the club in paying up back debts. Music will be furnished by five piece orchestra, and the affair promises to be enjoyable one in every way.
 One of the most exciting games of the season was played yester- day afternoon on the rolling mill dia- mond, the score being to ). The game was a pitchers battle throughout be- tween Hagerty and Vines, the former pitching for the rolling mill, while the latter worked for Robertstown. Gerst starred for the mill team, while Ken nedy was also handy with the willow The lineup for the local team is as fol- lows: Kennedy, 1b.; Gerst, ss. C.. Hughes. 3b.; Hatcher. 2b.; Fay Randle. if; Brannon, of; Stringham, lf.; Little, e.; Hagerty, D. The battery for the Rob- ertstown team was Vines and Greeley.
 Miss Jennie Colburn of Nashville Tenn, is the guest of Miss Fannie Mitchell at her home on Dartfouth ave- nue.
 Julius Jaffe of Birmingham. was the ptta of nd Con, TafIy y,xrite ( their home on Clarendon avenue.
 Mrs. H. Goldberg and daughter, Max inc, will leave for Gadsden in a few days.
 Jerone Fox of Birmingham, was a vis- itor in Bessemer today
 Miss Zada McLin of East Lake, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Nixon and family on Nineteenth street.
 Charles James of Birmingham, was the guest of friends in Bessemer today.
 pr. and Mrs. J. S. Winters and Mrs. w. D. Taylor have returned from months visit to New York and Atlantic City.
 Miss Virginia Robinson has returned from visit to friends and relatives in Atlanta and Rome, Ga.
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Persur have gone to Hot Springs, Ark, for the benefit of MT. Persur's health.
 MT. and Mrs. Clyde Huffman spent the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Eugene Rar- den and family on Clarendon avenue.
 Miss Lillian Erskin and James Erskin of Huntington, w. Va, are the house guests of MT. and Mrs. w. E. Cunning ham at their home on Dartmouth ave- nue.
 The many friends of Charles Apln will regretto learn that he is in critical condition at the local hospital.
 Hart Glenn of Anniston. is the guest of Worth Lewis for a few days at his home on Berkley avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. w. .Eidge has returned from Hot Springs, Ark. where they went regret to learn that he is in a critical as being very much improved.
 Mrs. l.. F. George underwent an op- eration today at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital for appendicitis.
 Miss Ethel Garner is expected to leave Tuesday for McCalla, where she will be the guest of friends and relatives.