The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Bessener News

Bessemer, May S.-(Specal.)-Th may or's docket shows that during the month of April PIP arrests were made 174 of the defendants being convicted and fined. Seven cases were nole pressed, 26 dis missed and five bound over to the grand jury. Fines assessed during the month amounted to s1O22. 10.
 The work on the erection of the build ings of the Superior Pipe plant, which were commenced several weeks ago. is progressing rapidly and with no unfore- seen delay, the company will be in a position to begin work casting pipe as soon as was first contemplated. When completed the plant Will be one of the most modern in the district.
 The Rev. l. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Methodist church of Bessemer will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Marion institute on Sunday morning, May 1T, at Marion. ] Mrs. R. A. Micke proved a charming 1 hostess this afternoon when she enter tained the members of the graduating
 class of the Bessemer High school for I her son. Prof. R. A. Mickle principal 1 of the high school, in the reception rooms of the school building. The interior of l the rooms were attractively arranged in 1 ferns and cut flowers for the occasion. An l eloquent talk was made by the Rev NJ. ]! K. Thornton. pastor Of the First Baptist l church, which was followed by an in l strumental solo beautifully rendered by I Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove. A splendid talk 1 was made by Professor Mickle in his usual excellent manner. An instrument
 tai solo was rendered by Mrs. Eugene 1 I1oneycutt, while beautiful chorus was rendered by the class At the conclusion I of the programme delicious refreshments were served by Mrs Miclxle, assisted by | Mrs Carl Meaders, Mrs. Honeycutt and Miss Lay. Those enjoying this hospital
 ity were: Miss Blanche Bradley, Miss I Beryl Pinner, Miss Gladys Baird, Miss Alice Vines, Miss Leila Williams, Miss 1 Lydia Spence, Miss Bessie Maddox Miss l Daphne Lowery, Miss Gladys Baker, Miss
 Esther Johnston. Miss Linne Thomas, Miss Gladys Alexander and Sam Hous- | ton. Fred Bryant George Murrah, James | Baird, Charles Woodson, Milton Brown,
 James Fitzpatrick, Ms. Grove, Mrs. 1 Honeycutt, Miss Lay, Mrs. Carl Meader,
 the Rev. M K. Thornton and Prof R. A. Mickle.
 | Mrs. John Perkins was hostess to the members of the Music Study club yester- day afternoon at her home on Berlley avenue. Ferns and flowers were employed l in the decorations of the reception rooms
 A miscellaneous programme was rendered, after which the following officers were
 elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. G. B. Holingsworth. president; Mrs. George H
 Stevenson, vice president; Mrs. M K | Thornton, secretary; Mrs. w. B. Rue, treasurer; Mrs. Harry Tucker Smith. mu-
 sical director. The club will meet with
 Miss Lena Hatcher Wednesday afternoon, AIa,- d.
 Fifth avenue.
 l William F. Nolan has received the con tract for the overhauling of the new quarters of the Citizens bank of Besse-
 mer, and work will begin at once The building was formerly occupied by the Lewis Drug Co.,. on second avenue, be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets The Citizens bank at present is located on
 Second avenue near Twenty-first street, but will move to it's new quarters as soon as the work is completed
 Mrs. s. l.. Huey was hostess last even
 ing to number of her friends at her
 home in Lipscomb. Numerous contests
 were enjoyed. after which a splendid mu-
 sical programme was rendered by Miss Myrtle Self. During the evening the host
 ess served delicious ice course. The
 guests included Miss Lucille Self, Miss
 Ethel stephens, Miss Myrtle Self Miss
 Ruby Baker, Miss Louise Blake and Miss
 Gladys Huey: Mir. 7llard, Mir Mills Mir. : Meharg and Mrs. s. l.. Huey.
 The Rev. John T. Noen will hold re-
 vival meeting at the Feeders Methodist
 church, beginning on the fifth Sunday in } May. He will be assisted by the Rev. |, } N. Hartsfied of Wilsonville, who is a
 well-known and successful evangelist. I