The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-09
.BESSEMER NEWS


Plans are being made by Bessemer
lodge No. 721. Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks. for their annual
Christmas tree. which will be given
at the Elks hall Christmas afternoon
at o'clock. The lodge hopes to make
this the largest and best ever given
by them. The Christmas tree commit
tee has been named as follows: Andrew
c. Mitchell, chairman; Clip Hocutt. e.
A. Little, Gerard Crook and F. r. sfath-
ews. The ladies' committee is com
posed of Mrs. Andrew C. Mitchell.
chairman; Mrs. Gardner f. Goodwin.
Mrs. w. J. Long. Mrs. ]. S. Winters.
Mrs. F. H. Fielder Mrs. A. w. Dea-
son, Mrs. George Ross. Mrs. Harold
Rogers and Mrs. T. T. Huey.
DIR. C. A. Harris received a message
yesterday stating that his brother.
Red" Harris was injured in the game
with Carlisle Saturday and was con-
fined in a hospital in Atlanta DR.. Har-
ris telephoned to Atlanta and was in
formed that the injuries were not of
a serious nature, shoulder having
been badly wrenched in the game. At
first it was reported that the shoulder
was broken. Mr.. Harris will be able
to return to- Auburn in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Goldberg announce
the engagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Corrinne. to
Mr.. Joe Goldstein of Birmingham. the
wedding to take place in February, the
exact date to be announced later. Miss
r1I In, a,
city where she is very popular be-
ing a young woman of charming per-
sonality, while Mr.. Goldstein Is a
promising young business man of Biz
mingham, being a member of the firm
| of Goldstein Brothers.
| A wedding which will be of interest
| to the many friends of the contract
| ing parties was that of Miss Ida Mae
| McDanlels and Mr.. Henry It. Morton,
| which was solemnized this evening at
| 6 o'clock at the home of the brides
| cousin, Mrs w. c. Stoddard, on Arl-
| ington avenue, in the presence of rel
| atiyes and few intimate friends. To
/ the strains of MendeIssohn's wedding
march, played by, Miss Orrie Keith, the
bridal party enterted, the groom and
his best man, l. s. Meyers, entering
| from the dining ROOM while the bride
with her maid of honor. Miss Grace
| Mcdaniel who was prettily attired in
an afternoon gown OF blue crepe dc
/ chine with big picture hat, came from
| the hall. They met at the improvised
altar and the ring ceremony was pro-
| nounced by the Rev. M. K Thornton.
pastor of the First Baptist church. The
bride looked lovely in going away
gown of navy blue cloth with access
| series to match and carrying shower
| bouquet of brides roses and lilies OF
the valley. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Morton left
| for Rome. Ca. where they will visit
| relatives for 10 days. On their return
| they will be at home with Mrs. w. c..
Stoddard. 1909 Arlington avenue.
| Funeral services over the remains
| of Rufus c. Henderson, the 19-year- old
| son of Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Henderson,
were held this afternoon from the
| Union Baptist church, the services be-
| ing conducted by the pastor, the Rev.
! j. w. Sutherland. Interment followed
at Union cemetery, with Jacobs In
| charge
| Mrs. G. P. Martin was delightful
hostess this afternoon when she enter
| tanned the members of the Ladies' Aid
society and the Missionary union of
! the Jonesboro Baptist church at So
| cial meeting at her attractive home on
| owen avenue. A splendid musical pro-
| .ramme was rendered, while Mrs.
| Gwylym Herbert, president of the Mis-
sionary tnion of the First Baptist
church, was present and made an ex-
| cellent talk. Miss Thelma Bailey rem
| dered a pretty vocal selection. At the
| conclusion of the programme tempting
refreshm were served. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. c. M. Norris Mrs =. d.
! Brown. Mrs NJ Willis, Mrs. J. d. Gray,
Mrs. w. f. Bryant, Mrs. Gwylym Her
bert, Mrs. J. M. Ash. Mrs. w. II. Da-
| Wis. Mrs. J. r. Houston, Mrs. Ben Ezell,
Mrs. A. w. Gray, Mrs. j. d. Patton,
Mrs. X. c. Robertson, Mrs. NJ. A.
Bryant. Mrs. d. l. Williams, Mrs. g. II.
venson, Mrs. s. A Haney, Mrs. J. b.
| shed, Mrs. w. J. Parsons. Mrs. ]. w.
Rarden. Mrs. j. L. Rarden. Mrs. d. A.
| Burgin, Mrs r. W. Lawrence. Mrs. r.
| s. Nolen, Mrs. T. d. IAngford. Miss
Evelyn venson, Miss vira Burgin. MISS
| Thelma Bailey, Miss Marjorie Williams
and Miss Alberta Blackman.