The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
bESSEMER NEWS

Ressemer. August 9.-(Special J. The lccal plant of the United statee Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company has received an order for 70o0 tons of 90 and 36-inch pipe to go to Colon Panama. A large portion of the shipment went out today over the Alabama Great Southern rail- road to New Orleans, where it will be transferred to a steamer that will talse 1t to it's destination. The pipe will be used for water mains at Colon and several cars will leave Bessemer daily, half O. the shipment going over the southern and the remainder over the Alabama Great Southern.
 This is one of the largest orders for plant, and will keep it besy for several weeks longer. At present the pipe plant is running on full time.
 The committee composed of Mayor George E. Rutledge, Dr. J. s. Winters and Andrew c. Mitchell, who will be the juoges in the City Beautifur' contest given by the Civic Improvement ass oeia- ton of this city, made d tour of inspec- tion of the premises of the contestants today. Much interest is being manifested in the beautifying of the ci,y and the omen of the Civic Improvement assoeia- ton feel much gratified at the results
 The prizes will be awarded early in September, and are as follows: For the most attractive premises. First prize, giJ second prize, &. For attractive surround ings to public buildings: First prize, sl0; second prize, 50. The following prizes will be given by N O. Nelson to wage earners. By the term ''wage-earners" is meant those who make their living by the work of their hands, and not in any official capacity For attractive prem ises First prize, S; second prize. s4; third prize, g. For negro premises the sume: First prize, $s; second prize, Sa third prize, s2. For public buildings for negroes: First prize, $5 second prize. S.
 The points being considered in making the awards will be the improvement neatness and beauty of lawn. flowers. vines, trees, plants, porch ioxes. Special consideration will be given the degree of improvement made throughout the sum- mer.
 The Rev. J. L. Lemon, pastor of the Brighten Presbyterian church, will fill the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church of this city tomorrow, at both morning and evening services, in the ab SeHce or the pastor, the Key. l k. SWai- low, who is on his vacation.
 The Rev. M K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. will fill his pulpit tt morrow morning at the II o'clock serv- ice. taking for his text, Building and Foundations" Miss Alice Huey, who is a returned missionary from China, will deliver a lecture in the evening, under the auspices of the Baptist Young Peo- ples union. The deacons of the church b,f. t1,.. fft.sr Light at I:0 o'clock in the Sunday school room.
 The Rev. George Stoves pastor of the First Methodist church, will fill the pulpit tomorrow. both morning and evening. He will continue his series of sermons on the ten commandments. taking for his morning text, The Seventh Command ment." ..
 The programme committee of the Bes. stmer Culture club will meet Tuesday efternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Mickle. 1914 Dartmouth avenue, at J o'clock The ladies who compose the com mttee are: Mrs. R. A. Mickle, Mrs. Lee Moody, Mrs. w. B. Rue. Mrs. J. M. Mar tin and Mrs. Cecil Cowan.
 The Bessemer Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confedcracy will meat Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs w. D. Brown on Clarendon avenue
 Frank Chiiders Is able to be out after q recent Illness.
 Mrs. J. B. Knox has returned to her home in Troy after visit to her daugh- ter. Mrs. A. A. Persons on Berkley ave- nue.
 Miss Mary Alice Brown has returned to her home in Atlanta after visit to Miss Virginia Robinson, at her nome on Berk- ley avenue.
 Mrs. Carrye Shoney has returned to her home in Atlanta after a visit to Mrs. Pat Moore.
 Mrs. c. B. Hollngsworth and little daughter and Mrs. Hart have returned from a visit to Chicago.
 MT. and Mrs. R. E. Fountain are visit ing relatives and friends in south Ala bana.
 Wilbert Golson and iis grandmother. Mrs. Nora Golson, returned today from two weeks visit to relatives in Sayre
 Miss Annie Wilson is expected to return hcme Tuesday after two weeks visit to Marion.
 Miss Frances Fitzgerald has gone to Tuscaloosa where she will be the guest of relatives and friends for several weeks.