The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
Bessenaer News

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 Bessemer May 1s.-(Special)-Th work done by the manual training classes of the Bessemer High school is on exhibition at the school building and will be there until after commencement. Heretofore the work has been on exhibit in a downtown window but this year Professor Fftz- patrick was unable to secure windows.
 Among the largest and morst hand somest pieces made are a 50-inch round son, a member of the tenth grade: beau- tiful buffet made by Frank Hughes, a tenth grade student; a morris chair made by James Baird. a senior, and a combina,, ton desk and bookcase made by Fred Cal houn, a tenth grade student.
 Among other pieces on exhibit are four library tables made by Robert Lee. ninth grade Arthur Jenkins, ninth grade; Guy Benton, ninth grade, and Herbert Byars, ninth grade; a magazine stand made by Clarence Lee. eighth grade; two hall trees made by Joe Houston, ninth grade, and Virgil Harwell, tenth grade; three piano benches made by Durward Fountain, tenth grade; Stanley Baird. eighth grade, and Bryan Cowan, tenth grade; three sewing cabinets made by Robert Stein ninth grade; Ira Goodwin, ninth grade and Char lie Abbott. tenth grade; two umbrella stands made by Gerald Mickle, ninth grade, and Purser Cowan, ninth grade three tabarets made by Angus Buck, eighth grade; R. P. McTyiere eighth grade, and Hal Grigsby, ninth grade.
 The work of the girls in the domestic science department under the direction of Miss Lay will be on exhibit at the school also. The students are all being congratu- lated on their beautiful work done this year.
 The following invitations have been re- ceived in Bessemer: "Mr. and Mrs Walter Morgan request the honor of your pres ence at the marriage of their daughter, Mabe, to MT. Dennis Morrow Praytor on the evening of June ? at S:30 o'clock a. the Christian church in Bessemer, Ala
 The attendants will be as follows: Mrs. William K. Whare matron of honor; Miss Ruby Crook, maid of honor; Miss Maude Estis and Miss Elizabeth Burrows, bride 8 maids. Little Gladys Morgan, sister of the bride-to-be. and little Jennie Slaughter Will be the flower girls, while little Louise Cahon, niece of the groom will be the ring bearer MT. Hugh Praytor, brother or the groom, will be the best man. The groomsmen will be Hugh and Sidney Morrow, while the ceremony will be per formed by the Rev. D. P. Taylor of Selma.
 Preceding the ceremony a musical pro- gramme will be rendered by Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove and Hode Eastman.
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 pr. G. D. Waller. city health officer, said today that the general health of Bessemer is the best that it has been in some years. The recent meningitis scare IS thing of the past and pr. Waller states that there is not case in Bessemer.
 Mrs. A. c. Robertson has returned from Montgomery, where she was called by the death of her father. It will be re- membered that two weeks ago Mrs. Robertson was called to her home by the death of her mother.
 Mollie Franklin, negro girl. while at play yesterday afternoon swallowed the end of hatpin. She was carried to the Enzapeth Duncan hospital, where an oper- alton was performed. The end of the hat pin was removed and the girl is rapidly recovering
 The graduating class of the High school Will rehearse the music for commence ment on Wednesday and Thursday morn Ing at o'clock. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove requests each member of the class to be present. " The board of education will hold a meet Ing Tuesday evening in the office of the superintendent. A. A. Persons. at the High school at which time 1t Is expected that teachers for the next year will be elected. The ladies of the First Baptist church entertained at a spoon social' this after noon at the church. each attending bring ing spoon. The guests were received bv Mrs. J. R. Waldrop. Mrs A. W. Deason. M Mrs' T. J, Reynolds and Mrs. Littleton. The birthday boxes were opened ana tha collection amounted to about SIP, which was sent to the old ministers relief fund Ine Rev. M. K. Thornton, Mrs. J. c. R Gwin and the Rev. and Mrs. o. P. Bentley nave returned from Nashville, where thev attended the Southern Baptist conyention MT. and Mrs. Bentley will be the guests or their daughter, Mrs Gwin for a few