The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer September 6,-(Special. :, A committee composed of I. A. Lewis. chairman; J. A. Simpson, E. IA Huey. J. D Martin T. A. Weller, ". J. Long, George Shook, A. Haffner, MT. Fer guson, Rick Woodward, T. D. Lewis and w. A. Cochran has been appointed by the Bessemer Board of Trade to con- fer with the railroad commission at Montgomery on Monday. September IA. to protest the selection of the site for the new union depot It has been recommended and ordered by the com mission that the depot be built at First avenue and Twenty second street but the board wants the site to be changed to First avenue and Twentieth street.
 The different railroads of the state operating in Bessemer have applied to the Alabama railroad commission for raise in their freight rates on coal and coke from 30 to 40 cents a ton. the raise being 33 Is per cent. The Board of Trade is opposed to the pro- posed increase in freight rates and has issued a protest.
 The following committee has been selected to be present at the conven- tion of the fourth American Road con- gress, which will be held in Atlanta from September to IA: Lee Moody. J. T. Huey and Judge J. c. B. Gwin
 Company M, Twenty sixth regiment, Woodmen of the World. gave the drill that was given by them at the tri- state convention. held recently in Co., lumbus, Ga. this afternoon at Under wood park in the presence of a. large '. Hor <.f ( The local company won the second prize. silver loving cup and s100, for being the second best drilled com pany at the convention.
 The wedding of Miss Nell Christilieb and MT. James Donaldson will be sol emnized Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of the brides par ents. MT. and Mrs. H. G. Christilieb. on Dartmouth avenue. Miss Christilieb will have only one attendant, .her sis- ter. Miss Edith Christilieb, who will be her maid of honor, while MT. Donald son will be attended by his brother, John Donaldson, as best man. Eugenia Donald and Kathleen Harrison will be ribbon bearers and little Lucy Reed Ray will be flower girl. while Russell Stevenson will carry the ring to the altar.
 The ceremony will be- performed by the Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First Meth hodist church, preceding which Mrs. Odis Clay Tombstone will sing Shubert's serenade and Miss Mer- fam Howard, who Is arranging the mu- sical programme, will sing Beloved. 'Tis Morning. while Miss Estelle Strickland will play 'Humoresque.'
 Following the ceremony reception will be held. MT. and Mrs. Christilieb will be assisted in receiving by the bridal party and the following: Miss Maud Buck. Miss Kate Lacey, Miss Bessie Mae Lovett Miss Virginia Rob- inson Miss Mary Duncan, Miss May Kennedy, Miss Felicia Streit. Miss Elise Robinson. Miss Mallie Downing, Miss Mary Lovett, Mrs. c. P. Benton, Mrs. N. G. Bradford. Mrs. George H. Steven son, Mrs. w. o. Porter and Mrs. Carl Maeder.
 A. J. Swaney has returned from a visit to friends in Kansas City.
 Miss Minnie Jackson has returned from visit to relatives in Florida.
 Richard Drake of Washington is vis- ting relatives in Lipscomb for several days.
 Miss Maud Estes will leave Monday for Piper. where she has accepted a position to teach.
 Miss Lillian Mason of Boaz is the guest of her sister. Mrs Fred Bruce.