The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-22
Bessen1er News


The Jefferson County Womans Chris
tian Temperance union will hold an
all-day meeting Friday at the First
Methodist church on the corner of
Arlington avenue and Nineteenth street.
The meeting will begin at 10 o'clock
and will be presided over by the coun-
ty prsident. The morning session will
be devoted to the different lines of
work of the organization, a special fea
ture being a prohibition quiz relative
to laws governing the sale of whisky
in the state of Alabama.
can Hour With the Brethren" will
be observed from IL to 1 o'clock at
which time all ministers and other
friends of the cause are invited to be
present.
The afternoon session will be given
over to the interest of national prohi-
bition and Mrs. James Weisel, state
president of the Women's Christian
Temperance union. will make a talk
on this subject. Others who will appear
on the programme are Mrs. Dupont
Thompson of Woodlawn, Mrs. Cornelia
Renfroe of West End Mrs. j. D. Smp-
son of Birmingham. Mrs. M. p. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. e. Huey of Bessemer.
A box luncheon will be served In
the basement of the church at the
noon hour. The meeting is open to the
public.
In the Bessemer city court today a
verdict for $40 was returned in the
case of William Thomas VS.. the Ken
nedy Furniture company. In the case
Of w. A. Grimes VS.. the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company a verdict
was returned for $45. A consent judg-
ment for $40 was reached in the case
of Israel Smith VS.. the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad company.
Three houses in the McCulley quar-
ters on Fourth avenue and Eleventh
street were destroyed by fire and an
other badly damaged this morning
about 11:30 o'clock. The fire depart
ment answered the call but as the
nearest fire plug was two blocks away
it was a few minutes before they
could get the hose connected. The fire
men saved the houses adjoining. The
MA ajority of the household furnishings
were saved. The damage is estimated
at $500.
While sweeping off the steps at her
home on Sixth avenue between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets Mrs. T. p.
Waller fell down the steps and sus-
tanned severe bruises as wei las be-
ing generally shaken up. Mrs. Waller
is 79 years of age and while her in
1uries are not considered serious they
are very painful.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Hartley of Jamestown died this after
noon at their home The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock from the residence. interment
being at Adger.
The Bessemer Culture club will meet
Thursday afternoon in the trustees
room of the library at o'clock with
the president Mrs. John Martin. pre-
siding. The following programme will
be observed Response to roll call,
Maximus from Poor Richards AL
manac:" a paper on "The Revolutionary
PERIOD by Mrs. Alice johnson; Songs
ard Ballads" by Mrs. w. B. Rue; dis
cussion sketch of the life of Wash
ington Irving, by Mrs. J. F. Sturdi-
want; reading from the sketch book,
by Mrs. l.. d. McCullom.
Joe Lacy. one of the first honor
graduates last year at Auburn DuL lOT
past few months has been holding a
position with ]. N. Hazelhurst Of
Miami Fla, has resigned his posi-
tion to accept a position with the
Woodward Iron company. Mr.. Lacey is
the son of DR.. E. p. Lacey of this city.
He began his duties at Woodward to-
day.
Mrs. George Ross was a delightful
of ha
tertained the Wednesday Music club
at her home on Sixth avenue. The les
son for the occasion was the lives OF
"Josessy' and Dudley Buck and Mrs.
Charles Brownrigg was the leader.
Several piano selections were rendered
by Mrs. e. L. Huey, Miss Lena Hatcher
and Mrs. Hugh McEniry. while a num-
per or vocal solos were given by Mrs.
Cecil Cowan and Mrs. Brownrigg. A
sketch on the life of Buck was read
by Mrs. ]. F. Swallow. Tempting re-
ireshments were served. Those present
besides club members were Mrs. Rose
Huey, Mrs T. T. Huey. Mrs. Goudelock,
Mrs W. r. Surratt. Mrs. G. F. Good
wyn and Miss Jessie Huey.
The members of the First Baptist
church enjoyed a delightful reception
tonight at the church for the purpose
OF having the Sunday school teachers
meet the parents of their pupils. Sew
eral musical selections were rendered,
and delightful refreshments were
served.
Nell Burke. the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Burke. who was
painfully injured about the head when
thrown from her bicycle. 10 improving.
She IL still confined to her bed.