The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

ing.
 w. C. Baty has been appointed jus. t1ce Of the peace by Governor Charles henderson of beat B to succeed Jus.
 tlce J. $. Tfllman, who has served fo,
 a number of years. MT Baty will talk (
 charge at once.
 The Bessemer city court will convene tomorrow morning at which time a | Jury civil docket will be taken ,ip. A l large number of cases have been sci l Tor the week, but it is expected that
 the majority of them will be disposed or. Judge J. c. B. Gwn will preside. In all probability Mrs. Gwylym Her | pert Will be named as a candidate for l to be member of the Bessemer board | of education. the women of this city l haVlng secured her consent to serve in l this capacity. Since the recent action Of ] the legislature in passing a bill, ap-
 proved by the governor making women l eligible to membership on boards of | education, much interest has been man
 lIested in the matter as the term of | T. k Copeland on the local school roard expires at the first meeting in April. MT. Copeland will probably be l candidate to succeed himself as he mas only served one year, having been
 elected to fill an unexpired term. EVerything is in readiness for the concert which will be given at tn. | Grand theatre tomorrow afternoon at : o'clock under the direction of Mrs Ike Marks. A splendid programme on Which number of prominent Birrning- nam and Bessemer musicians will ap- pear will be rendered The proceeds Will go to help the many needy fam flies in Bessemer
 Much interest is being manifested in the basketball game to be played Tuesday afternoon. when the quintet or the Bessemer High school will meet . the five from the Tuscaloosa High school at the Jonesbo orc skating rink Coach Sparkes is putting his team through some hard practice preparing for the game and the local boys will put up a hard fight.
 Miss Evie Craig proved a gracious hostess tonight when she entertained number of friends at a Valentine party at the attractive home of her sister, Mrs. Ellis Terry, on Arlington avenue. The living room reception hall and dining room were elaborately decorated in red hearts. Cupids and red carnations. while ferns and palms made a pretty background for the beyy Of girls in their dainty evening frocks. comic valentine contest was an en- Joyable feature while later in the even ing hearts were played, the girls prize, heart-shaped box of candy, being won by Miss Otis Randle on a cut with Miss Willie J. Hollingsworth The boys prize, box of handkerchiefs was cap tured by Bruce Rao-edala Aftar o .o rles Of games a salad and ice course was served. Those present were: Miss Virginia Keith. Miss Willie J. Hol- lingsworth, Miss Maybelle Mckinney. Miss Verna Laird, Miss Otis Randle. Miss Willie Lee Smith, Miss Ruth Van cieve Miss Lucille Murrah. Miss Mag gle Murrah. Miss Myrtle Gay, Miss Gladys Gay. Miss Madge Thompson, Bean Grigsby, Farris Batson, Golan Buck, Robert Berry, W. C. Batty. Jr. Hewitt Laird. William Warlick, Bruce Raesdale. William Winters, Herman Thompson and Aubrey Thompson.
 The following announcements have been made for the first Baptist church tomorrow morning; Bible school, 9:sO a. m G. Herbert superintendent; preaching II a. m The Rev. M. K Thornton, pastor, who will have for hls subject. Lessons from the Life of Joseph;' organ prelude, "Geme From Bell1ni, arranged by J. B. Herbert anthem. Great Is the Lord" offertory solo, Redemption" (Stults), Mrs. c. H Brownrigg; evening services at 7:3o o'clock; preaching by the Rev. J. W. Hodges of East Lake; organ prelude, spanish Chant" arranged by d. E. Newell; anthem, Lead Us, Heavenly Father" (Fillmore), offertory organ solo. "Evening Shadows" T. Bryan Waller.
 The Junior Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 3;30 o'clock at the home Of Mrs. c. F. Cooke, at Jonesboro, and all members are requested to bring. in the returns from the quarters given out sometime ago as well as the pro- ceeds for the tickets for the Valentine party given by the members of the so- ciety last night.
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. E. Cunningham on Dartmouth avenue. All members are urged to be present
 The meeting of the Music club, which was postponed last week, will take place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. I. F Swallow on Clarendon avenue
 Sam Lefkovits will ~ leave Sunday morning for St. Louis, New York and ether points on business
 Miss Dora Weinstein has returned From a visit of several weeks to rel atives in Montgomery.
 Mrs. George Keller. who has been i'll at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital with pneumonia for several weeks has been removed to her home on Nine- teenth street.
 Miss Annie Archer will leave Monday TOT the eastern markets where she will buy her spring goods.
 MT and Mrs. Lee Moody have gone 10 New Orleans where they will enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities.
 MT and Mrs. Carl Maeder will leave March 1 for Pittsburg where they will reside in future
 MT and Mrs. E. E. Johnson or Tu- pelo are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. Y. Coburn
 Miss Edith Goodwin of Carbon Hill is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. w. G. Rush, of Dolornite this week.