The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-11
BeSsener News

Bessemer. June 10.-( Special )--Dr 1 G. D. Waller, city physician, has made his report for the month of May as follows: White male births, q white female births, 6; colored male births, b; colored female births, g; making a total Of 22 births for the month; white male deaths, 3; white female deaths. Z; colored male deaths, IS; colored fe- male deaths, I; making a total of 22 deaths. Dr. Waller stated that the fol- lowing infectious diseases have been | reported at his office: Tuberculosis. 1; l; smallpox, 2, diphtheria, 1; meningitis, lv This case of meningitis is the first reported in some weeks and is very ill Thirty cars of steel in long bars which will amount to 450 tons, are be- ing shipped by the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad to the J. c. Vance Iron and Steel company, Chat | tanooga The steel comes from the Bessemer rolling mill of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 The Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railraod received an order this morn- Sng for cars to accommodate 25O tons | of pig iron from the Woodward Iron company. The shipment will go to a New York concern and will go in a few days.
 The Elks picture which was recent ly made by local talent in Birmingham will be shown at the Grand theatre in Bessemer Friday for the benefit of the local lodge. The picture, "Elks Part | Aids ('nni1fS Ia ic
 terestng throughout and is considered by those who have seen 1t as one of the best pictures ever made by local tal- ent.
 l The Children of the Confederacy will meet on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs L. B. Bradley on 1 Third avenue.
 The Christian Workers society of
 the First Christian church will meet
 with Mrs. J. E. Williams at her home
 on Fourth avenue on Thursday after
 noon at o'clock at which time a busi ness session will be held.
 l There will be a game of ball Friday afternoon between the Bessemer fire department and the rolling mill at Un- derwood park. Both teams are in good
 condition and good game is ex- pected
 There will be a tacky lawn party | on Thursday evening, June Il, at the home of Mrs. T. F. Robinson on Berk- ley avenue, from the hours of ' to Il o'clock. The party will be under the direction of Miss Annie Lee Durham
 son and Mrs. E. L. Huey of the United
 Daughters of the Confederacy. The proceeds will go toward this cause | Prizes will be offered for the most comical couple, after which delicious refreshments will be served.
 A large number of deaf and dumb mutes came from Birmingham this morning to West Lake where they en- joyed their annual outing. This is the fourth year that the crowd has held
 their picnic at West Lake. Boating Bathing, and fishing were indulged in during the day.
 w. W. Hollingsworth and family, Mrs. w. L. Rush and family and John Neal and family have gone to West
 Lake for a months camp.
 One of June's prettiest weddings was solemnized this afternoon at o'clock
 at the St. Aloysius Catholic church
 when Miss Angeline Romano became the bride of MT. Sam Reine The i'm pressive ring ceremony was perform ed | by the Rev. Father M. E. Kittrick
 Miss Annie Vetrano, the maid of honor | entered first and was beautifully gowned in beaded costume over pink satin and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and ferns. She was closely followed by little Miss Rosa Mae Harty and Miss Marie Romano, who entered | scattering rose petals. Both were at- tired in white silk. The bride came next, being attired in a wedding gown
 of white crepe de chine and carried an
 arm bouquet of brides roses. Miss Es- telle Romano acted as trail holder and was also attired in white silk. Little Albert Morton was ring bearer. /The bridal party left the residence of the
 brides parents on Clarendon avenue and went to the church in automobiles At the church white canvas wall, was stretched from the sidewalk to the
 altar The bride entered on the arm of her father, who gave her in mar
 riage. The groom entered with his lbest man, Tony A. Thomasino. The church was decorated in ferns, roses and other cut flowers, with ribbon streamers. After the wedding the guests and party went to the home
 of the groom's parents. where an elab. crate reception was rendered them The bride and groom were to leave
 after the reception for St. Louis and
 Washington on a honeymoon trip They will return to Bessemer about June 25 and make their home here.
 Much interest is being manifested in the recital which will be given by the lpupils of the Grove School of Music
 Thursday evening at the city park.