The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-07
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, June 6.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Salle keafley, the wife of the late Joe Kearley and daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Crook, died last night following a serious illness and operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. The deceased was SI yeras of age and came to Bessemer when she was but , years of age. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Kear1ey had made her home with her parents on Third avenue, and she was an active member of the First Christian church of this city, and was loved and ad- mred for her beautiful character by all who knew her She is survived by her parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Crook five brothers, J. w. Crook, B. w. Croof. J. A. Crook, J. J. Crook, Girard Crook, and two sisters, Miss Lillian Crook and .,lss Ruby Crook.
 The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Chris tian church, the services being conduct ed by the Rev D. P. Taylor of Selma a former pastor of the Bessemer church, and the Rev. J. A. kerfoot. 1nterment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery with Huey X Spangler in charge. Tie following will act as pallbearers: Ac- tive, Mrs. J. E. Williams, Mrs. Kelly Johnson Mrs. w. H. Haun, Mrs. Will Whares. Mrs. J. c. Fountain and Mrs. 1 l.. A. Robertson; honorary Dr. J. N. Tubb, H. w. Hurst, ]. C. Fountain, w | II. Haun, J. C. Porter. H. B. Edwards. l.. S. Moorer and Henry Huffma. 1 According to a statement from Chief 1 of the Fire Department J. I. Reeder. Bessemer passed last week without any I fires for the first time in several months !
 A splendid programme is being ar ranged for the musical which will be given on Friday night. June II, at the l High school auditorium for the benefit 1 of the public library. The musical Is under the auspices of the Bessemer Gull l ture club and under the direction of l Mrs. Ike Marks, who will leave July 1 for Chattanooga, where she will make her future home. Some of the best lr- cal talent in Bessemer and Birming ham will appear on the programme and the proceeds of the entertainment will go towards buying books for the | library and towards renewing sub- scriptions to the current magazines
 great deal of interest is being mani.
 Tested in this entertainment.
 The Woman's Missionary society oi
 the First Methodist church will maet
 in regular session Monday afternoon
 at o'clock in the basement of tn.
 church at which time all members arc urged to be present as matters of i'm portance will come before that body. The regular meeting of the United
 Charities and the hospital board vii be held Monday afternoon at 3:3
 o'clock at the home of the president
 Mrs D. M. Owen, on Fifth avenue Al
 members are urged to be present al several matters will come up for dis
 posal
 Band No. of the Ladies' Aid so
 ciety of the First Baptist church vii
 hold it's regular meeting Monday aft
 ernoon at o'clock at the home o : Mrs. Wood on Dartmouth avenue. Miss Esther Barrett has as he
 guests. Miss Sarah Brooks of Talla : dega, Miss Eleanor Brooks of St. Clai
 and Miss Zella McWhorter of Athens \ who will remain until after her wed ding on June 9.
 Harry Grigsby ts able to be ou
 after recent illness at his home o
 Second avenue.
 Mrs. Sidney stamm and little SO
 and Mrs Isaac Haas and children O Gadsden are the guests of their parents
 J. Marks and Mrs. Ike Marks. Dr. M c. Ragsdale, Sr., is reportte
 to be improving after a serious III
 ness at his home on Arlington ave | nue.
 Miss Dora Belle Essman is at tn
 Elizabeth, Duncan hospital where sh
 underwent an operation for appendi
 citis.
 III Miss Grace Judson is improving aft
 CT recent illness at her home on clar II endon avenue.
 David H. Fulton of Durham, N. c a former resident of this city, Is wis
 iting relatives in Bessemer for fe' Il days.
 II Gilbert Ivy of Okalona, Miss. is tn II, guest of his nephew, Alderman A. VI | Deason, for few days.
 II The many friends of Mrs. Curly wi III regret to learn that she is at the Ell
 abeth Duncan hospital. where she wi | undergo an operation.