The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
BESSEMER NEWS

| Bessemer, October 26-(Special. )-Early this morning the store of Cleveland Terry, on Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street, was badly damaged by fire. The origin of the fire is unknown, but the entire roof was ablaze when it was discovered. Within the past few days several stores in the residence section of the city have been burned. one having been set on fire. The contents of the store were badly damaged by water. The building was owned and occupied by MT. Terry who conducted a grocery business there. The damage to the building is estimated at about s250, while the damage to the stock is not yet known. It is stated no insur- ance was carried.
 The residence of Mrs. Herren on Ar lingtcn avenue, between Nineteenth ana Twentieth streets, has been sold to W. B. Rue for consideration of $500 cash. MT and Mrs. Rue will occupy the house. The residence on Arlington avenue owned by J. G. Mcconnell of Birmingham has been sold to J. C. Duffy, the price paid being $300O
 r. S. McDowell is having pretty bung- allow built on Clarendon avenue between
  dence will be completed in about 30 days and will be occupied by MT. Mcdowell. A pretty modern residence is being con structed on Dartmouth avenue and Sew onteenth street for E. C. Shaw.
 The house will be strictly modern and when completed will cost approximate ly si0G0. The contract for the erection of residence on Arlington avenue for J. G. Mcconnell has been awarded to A. C. Kyzer. The house will cost abou. S2000. The Crotwell Brothers Lumber company is erecting three bungalows on Clarendon avenue near Twenty third street and although the houses will not be completed for three or four weeks two of them have already be sn rented. The handsome residence of w. H. Porter on Clarendon avenue is nearing completion and will be one of the most modern residences in this city.
 Circle No of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church entertained the other three circles of the society this afternoon at the church at cup and sa ucer social at the church. Ferns, red berries and chrysanthemunls made attrac- tive the Sunday school rooms where Il missionary programme was rendered, Mrs J. H. D. Smith being the leader for the occasion. The subject for the afternoon was, "The Worlds Survey of Missions" and several papers both on home and for eign missions were read by Mrs. W. w. Hollngsworth. Mrs. E. M. Owen Mrs NJ. P. Reynolds, Mrs. D. R. Barnett and Mrs. Briggs. It was decided to send $15 to buy clothes for the little orphan boy, whom the society takes care of at the Evergreen orphanage and s10, was sent to the state missions. After the business session and programme tempting refresh- ments were served. Forty-eight cups and saucers were doated for the church kitchen.
 The regular meeting of the Womau's Missionary society of the First Meth odist church was held this afternoon in tn. basement of the church. The meeting was presided over by the pres ident, Mrs. R. A. Mickle who also le' the devotional exercises, taking as her lessen the Twenty-third Psalm. Short talks were made by several members present, after which social hour was enjoyed. Mrs A. A. Persons and Mrs. w. F. Cunningham served refreshments to the following: Mrs. R. X. Miclie, Mrs. F. B. Buck. Mrs. J. r. Sturdi- want, Mrs. Jerome Karr. Mrs. Hayes, Mrs Hart. Mrs c. A. Baty, Mrs. Kack- lchoffer. Mrs. Jones, Miss Jamie Hatc- way and Mrs. Patton.
 Much interest is being manifested in 1 the mothers meeting which will be held at the Clarendon Avenue school Wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Claren- don School Improvement association A | special programme has been arranged 1 by the children of the school and num- bei of talks will be made by the mothers