The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, October 23.-(Special. ) Work is being pushed on the repairs of the old bee hive coke ovens at Woodward and at an early date the batteries which were once discarded will be lit up for the manufacture of coke. The ovens will be completely overhauled and will be arranged for electric haulage. A large coal bin Is un- der construction, the old one having been removed. With these ovens in operation the company will be apIe to furnish sufficient coke for the opera tion of furnaces and by-product plants that within the past year have sprung up at Woodward.
 Much interest Is being manifested in the musicale which will be given Tues day afternoon at o'clock at the home of Dr. T. F. Robinson on Berkley ave- nue by Miss Minnie Davis of Birming- ham under the auspices of the Pas- tors Helpers of the First Methodist church. Miss Davis possesses beau- tiful lyric soprano voice and has ar ranged splendid programme for this occasion. She studied in New York for number of years under Mme. Emma Flames.
 The week of missions will begin at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday even- ing at 7:30 o'clock, at which time the Rev. J. F. Fulford of St. Johns church of Ensley will conduct the services. Beginning Monday night the Rev. Will loughby C1aybrook of St. Mary's church of Birmingham will preach every even ing at 7:30 o'clock.
 The fourth quarterly conference at the Brighton Methodist church was held yesterday with the Rev. ]. F. Sturdivant, presiding elder of the Bes- semer district. presiding. The stewards were elected as follows: J. H. Farr, R. J. Fowler, Kelley Johnson, J. A. Kidd, w. L. Rascoe, John Leonard and O. l.. Farley. MT. Thornburc was elect ed superintendent of the Sunday school. meeting of all the tribes of the church and the Walnut Grove church was also held, the tribe of Benjamin being the leader The largest amount of money for conference claims was turned in by Miss Patsy Bennett. Later in the evening delicious refreshments were served.
 The Rev. l. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, has returned from Fayette, where he has been attending the fall meeting of the north Alabama presbytery, and will fill his pulpit at both the morning and evening services.
 At o'clock Sunday afternoon he will preach at the chapel at Fossil mines.
 J. IT. Mohns of Ensley will preach at the Brighton Presbyterian church to- morrow evening at 7:3O o'clock. Sunday achooI will ha baId at 10 0'c1op1<
 
 The little son of MT. and Mrs. Bruce Link. who was bitten by a mad dog. was immediately taken to Montgomery. where he will undergo treatment at the Pasteur institute. In ali zprobabf1- ity the child would have been killed had 1t not been for the quick action of Mrs. V. O. Bishop who saw the It, tle fellow and ran to his rescue. The Junior Matrons' club was en- tertained this afternoon by Mrs. L. w. Allen at her home on Arlington ave- nue. The house was prettily decorated in golden rod and ferns. Six tables were used for the games. the first prize being a cut glass perfume bottle. while the guests prize was hand embroid- cred guest towel At the conclusion of series of games a salad and ice course was served. Those present besides club members were mras IL. W McTeHs MITE. George Harrison, Mrs. Ceph Brannon, Mrs G. B. Hollingsworth, Mrs. w. W. Baltar. Jr., Mrs. F. Johnson of Birming- ham.
 |. number of little girls and boys met at the home of Mrs. E. A. Little this afternoon and organized a rock club. which was named the B. I. T. club. Miss Lulu Judson Little was elected president. Ferns and flowers were ar- Ftistically arranged in the decorations of the reception rooms and after a se- ries of games of rock tempting ice course was served. The personnel of the club Is as follows: Miss Lula Jud- son Little. Miss Avis Ling Little, Miss Elizabeth Lewis Miss Gertrude Strauss. Miss Bernice Erlick. Miss Frances Me- Nell. Miss Clara Eugenia Donald. Miss Sadie Ling. Miss Sybil Kartus, Miss Vivian Crawford. Miss Willie Mae Crawford, Miss Alpha Nolan. Miss Flor ence Waller, Henry C. Rush. Walter L. Rush and Cary Hollingsworth. The club will meet every Saturday after noon. thssnext meeting to be held with