The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-18
Bessen1er N eWs

Bessemer, June 17.-(Special )-Mrs. l w. H. Buchanan, 63 years of age, died this morning about 4:So o'clock at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Tom w. Benton on Clarendon avenue. Mrs. Buchanan has been visiting her daugh- | ter and had arisen and was preparing | to leave for her home in Greenville, Miss, when she was taken suddenly 1 i'll and died about five minutes after Dr. R. w. Waldrop, who was imme-
 diately summoned, arrived.
 l Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs stated
 that death was due to stroke of apo plexy.
 | The deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. T. w. Benton of Bes-
 semer. Mrs. F. H. McCleish of Clarks-
 dale. Miss, Mrs. c. N D. Campbell of Swiftown, Miss, and one son. Frank
 Buchanan of Memphis. Short services will be held at the residence Thurs day morning at 4:30 o'clock with the Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. The | remains will be sent to Greenville
 Thursday morning by Jacobs & Son. The following will act as pallbearers: w. W. Hollingsworth, P. M. Matthews, G. B. Hollingsworth, R. M. Mingea, J. c. Perry and c. N. Cowan Mrs. Buch-
 anan has visited in this city on several occasions and is we'll known
 In the Bessemer city court today verdict for $1250 was returned in the
 case of Joe Cole vs. the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. The court has been occupied with the hearing of the
 case for the past two days. The plain tiff was seeking damages for alleged personal injuries. This afternoon the
 case of James Sepncer. pro ami, vs. the Woodward Iron company was taken up.
 l One of the prettiest of the early sum | mer weddings was that of Miss Helen
 Lewis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. I. A. | Lewis, and MT Henry Edwin Shore. which was solemnized this evening at S:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church in the presence of large
 gathering of relatives and friends. The church was artistically decorated for the occasion, the altar being banked in ferns, palms, magnoIias, pink sweet peas and white hydrangeas. Before the ceremony a musical programme was
 rendered by Mrs. Harry Tucker smith organist. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove
 sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told, while MT. A. ID. Davis sang "Because. Lohengrin's wedding march heralded the coming of the bridal party, wnicn was led by the ribbon bearers, Lora Azmer. Alice Ragsdale, Alma Lewis and Lizzie Mae HartlIne. Next came the ushers. Miss Leila Williams and Eugene Hawkins down opposite afsles, followed by Miss Margaret Rust and John Donaldson Miss Bessie Mae Lovett in a gown of white lace with green sash, entered with L. M. Kelly, while Miss Jeffie Moore In white or gandie with green sash entered with Duff Lewis. They were followed by Miss Sarah Howard in white lace with a pink sash and Phil Neal, Miss Bessie Ball in white lace with pink sash, en- tered with James Fitzpatrick.
 The bridesmaids all carried shower bouauets of white and pink sweet peas. The matron of honor, Mrs. Harvey, en- tered alone. She was attractively. gowned in pink crepe de chine and car rIed brides roses with shower of sweet peas Miss Rose Lewis, who was her sisters maid of honor, wore white crepe de chine. and carried brides roses with shower of sweet peas. Little Miss Ida Ragsdale escorted by Wilfred Firstbrook. carried the ring in the heart of a rose.
 The flower girls, Evelyn and Ethlyn
 Milton, came next scattering rose pet
 als in the path of the bride. who en- tered on the arm of her father. She
 presented lovely picture in her bridal
 robes which were built of white chiffon
 taffeta with trimmings of chantilly lace
 and pearls. Her veil was caught with
 a wreath of orange blossoms and she
 carried shower bouquet of brides
 roses and lilies of the valley. She was
 met at the altar by the groom and his
 best man. Mir. F. s. FitzRerald. The
 ring ceremony was perforped by the