The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-12
BeSSen1er News


Bessemer, February 11.--Cspecial
The remains of Capt. w. F, Handy, who
died Tuesday morning at the home OF
his granddaughter. Miss Minnie Word.
Were laid to rest in Cedar Hill GENE
terry this afternoon at o'clock
Services were conducted by the Rev.
George Stoves, pastor of the First
Methodist church. The local order OF
Masons. of which the deceased was a
member, had charge at the grave
The following grandsons acted as
pallbearers: Guy Word, w. f. Handy,
Jr.. Bruce Handy, Jewel Blaid, De Camp
Lee. John Leopard, James Leopard
Walter Handy, Ed Handy.
The remains of Judge L. H. Lopez,
who died Tuesday afternoon at .
o'clock as a result of injuries received
last Friday night when he fell down
the stairs of the office building, were
sent to Charleston, S. c., this after
room at 3 o'clock over the Seaboard,
where interment will be made.
The deceased came to Bessemer when
1t was founded and has lived here
since that time. He was serving his
fourth term of justice of the peace
was secretary and treasurer of the
standard Brick company, secretary and
treasurer of the Magnetic Ore company
and a member of the order of Elks
Services We're held at the house at IL
o'clock being conducted by Rabbi
| Morris Newfield of Birmingham.
,.'he pallbearers We're: Active, Lee
| Moody DR.. j. S. Winters, w ID. Tay-
! lor. G. F. Goodwyn, George Ross, Ike
Marks, J. b. Houston. D. A. Green. Hon
orary, DR.. 4. f. Robinson, J. Il. Rog-
ers, Sab Stein, Lee Mammingly, j. b.
Morton, t. T. Huey, T. r. Mathews, w
II. Lewis, Andrew C. Mitchell, accom-
panied by the body.
The University Glee club of the Uni
versity of Alabama will give a con-
cert Monday evening at the High
school auditorium under the auspices
of the First Methodist church. Many
rev and popular songs Will be intro
oueed TO the Bessemer public. A spe-
cial feature of the occasion will be the
| double quartet The proceeds will go
to the new church
| Bessemer Is to be given a musical
| treat on Tuesday evening, February "a
when the Royal Welch Ladies' choir
| 9ill appear in concert at the High
school auditorium under the auspices
of the First Baptist Sunday school.
The choir, which is composed of a
large number of young women. is un-
der the direction of Madame Hughes
Thomas, who is widely known for heI
musical ability. A great deal of in
terest is being manifested in the COM
ing of the singers and it is expected
that a crowded house will hear them
| Ex-GoV. M. r. Patterson of Tennes-
see will deliver an address to the cit
i2ens of BessemeF Saturday night al
the High school auditorium at oclocE
! on prohibition.
The glee club of the Birmin ha n
college will take part in the musica
programme of the colonial tea, which
will be given by the Sunday schoo
class of Mrs. G. G. Neal in the base
ment of the First Methodist church OF
Friday evening. February 20.
The musical programme is under tn,
direction of Mrs. Harry Tucker Smitf
and Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove They will
be assisted by the best talent of Bes
semer and Birmingham. The tea will
| be given for the benefit of the Meth
odst church.
Interesting games will be played an,
refreshments served. The public is cor.
| daily invited to attend. A number o
the guests will wear colonial cos
tunes.
The Forty-two party which was tt
have been given Thursday evening a
the Elks' hall on Nineteenth street b.
the local chapter, United Daughters o
the Confederacy, has been indefintel
postponed on account of the death o
! Judge f. III. Lopez.
Mrs. Alice Jackson will be hostess
at silver tea Saturday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. John Snider
| 170S Third avenue. A musical pro
gramme has been arranged and tea ant
sandwiches will be served during tn
afternoon.
The Bessemer Culture club has post
roned it's meeting, which was to hav
been held Thursday afternoon, unit
further notice. on account of the deaf
In the family of several members.
i Mrs. Il. L. Huey. president OF tn
local chapter of the United Daughter
of tho Confederacv, has called meet
ing for Friday afternoon at 8 o'clocl
at the public library.