The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-29
bESSEMER NEWS

besseIner, SeptemDer 2e-topeciai.'-'
 large crowd of interested friends gathered
 at the high school auditorium tonight to
 attend the graduating exercises of the
 Elizabeth Duncan hospital. at which time Miss Alma Stamps and Miss Rachael Da- wis having completed the course were
 awarded their diplomas. The invocation
 was pronounced by the Rev. M K Thorn
 ton, pastor of the First Methodist church, after which the charge to the graduates was given by pr. T F Robinson The presentation of diplomas was made by
 pr. R. W. Waldrop. while vocal solo WAS rendered by Mrs. John Perkins. 1 This was followed by the address to
 the graduates by pr. E. P. Lacy, who
 made a masterful talk, holding the un-
 divided attention of his hearers Mrs. E. M Owen, president of the local United Charities, which owns the hospital, made
 an excellent as we'll as interesting talk on the work of the hospital Several
 selections were rendered by a quartet
 composed of Mrs J. l.. Wright. Mrs. W. B. Rue. George Bumgardner and Wal ter Bryant. The Rev. George Stoves, pas tor of the First Methodist church, pro- l nounced the benediction.
 While at work at the McNell cotton gin on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street R. F. Swinslett had the misfortune to ger his arm caught in one of the gin saws, the arm being badly lacerated, while several fingers on the hand were badly crushed. The injury Is not thought to be serious at present and MT. Swinslett is reported to be resting we'll tonight. All members of Trinity Episcopal church are requested to meet Wednes- day night at 7:30 o'clock at the home
 of Mrs. W. L. Rush on Second avenue,
 at which time the Rev. H. N. Claybrook
 of Birmingham will be present and will
 talk to them on the work of the parish.
 MT. Claybr is an interesting talker and
 the people who attend are assured
 treat in meeting him.
 Paul Leonard, the little 4-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. Joe Leonard, had the misfortune to fall while running yes terday morning and striking his should CT on the ground. dislocating the mem- Der. While not considered serious, the injury is very painful.
 Bernard Riley, the little 12-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. c. W. Riley, died last night at the home of his parents at Rock Creek, after d short illness of meningitis. The funeral took place this afternoon at o'clock from the Rock Creek church. interment following at the Rock Creek cemetery, with Huey & Spangler in charge.
 The local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy held a meeting at the library this afternoon at which time delegates to the general convention which will be held in San Francisco, be- ginning October 19, were elected as fol- T.ttp Arm strong, Mrs. ". W. Holllngsworth, and Mrs. L. D. McCollom, while the alter mates were Mrs. Charles Ray, Mrs. Lacey Edmondson, Mrs Rose Huey and Mrs. W. J. May.
 The regular meeting of Bessemer camp No S1, Woodmen of the World. will be held Thursday night at tho Woodmen hall on Third avenue, between and Twentieth streets. at which time there will be work The l social hour which was to have been held in connection with the meeting 1 has been postponed on account of the which will be held at the city hall into the charges of the Sep tember grand jury.
 Miss Jean Lemert of this city is re- ceiving congratulations on all sides to- day on having been awarded the de- cision of winner from the fifth district in the motion picture contest conducted by The Age Herald, and she will leave | Thursday at noon for Chi cago, where she will appear in picture | with the other four young ladies win ming in the contest. Miss Lemerts many friends are predicting very bright fu- ture for her as they feel sure she will be very successful in this line of work.
 Dr. George D. Waller, H. E. Bumby. G. Percy Benton, A. s. Carrell, Jr., E. R. Smith and John Mcconnell have re- turned from a weeks fishing trip to K olola Springs, Miss. and report splen- did success. The trip was made in auto mobiles and the party had a most de- lightful outing with no accidents.