The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18
bESSEMER NEWS

nue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. has been issued. Material is be- ing placed on the ground and work will commence early in the coming week and will be pushed to completion. It will be thoroughly modern in every respect and will add largely to the convenience of the travelling public. When completed it will cost S3O,o00. The present depot of the company on Alabama avenue and Twentieth street will be used as freight depot, it is understood.
 The Woodward Iron company has post ed notices that the 20 per cent cut in wages, which was made several months ego will be restored on September l. Tho employees of the company are very much gratified over this announcement and all though they have been working under this cut for sometime, they will receive full pay in September.
 It Is reported that the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company will place all of it's mines at Bessemer on full time early in August. employing more men and in- creasing the output of the mines to q considerable extent.
 The fire department answered a call this afternoon about $40 o'clock to the Gen. avenue, where the roof of the engine room was on fire. The blaze had gained considerable headway when 1t was dis covered but tine excellent work of the firemen prevented the entire building from being burned. The roof was badly burned, the damage being estimated at about $100. About 80 o'clock another call was answered to 2522 Tenth avenue, where there was a small blaze on the roof of a negro house. It was quickly extinguished little damage being done.
 Andrew Jones. a negro, was arrested yesterday by Patroman Doc Parsons as he was attempting to pawn two suits oi clothing at Deason's pawn shop on Nine teenth street between Third and Fourth avenues. It was later discovered that the negro had pawned two other suits oi clothing, one of which had the name of H. Tool in it. while the other had E. Gray. Two of the suits were palm beac suits and as yet Detectives Maddox and Ross, who are working on the case, have been unable to locate the owners of the clothing.
 The pulpit of the First Baptist church will be filled tomorrow morning by the pastor. the Rev. M K. Thornton. whc will have as his subject. Our Talents. ' and at the evening services the Rev. D w. Hodges will preach. MT. Thornton who is conducting a revival meeting al Hueytown. will preach there In the after noon and in the evening. A revival meet. tDU " al ba Do ptio ak, in Bessemer on August 2s and will con tinue to September 21.
 The Rev. k. E. Washburn will preach at the Brighton Presbyterian church to- morrow morning at Ii o'clock. while ir the afternoon at o'clock the Rev. l. F. Swallow will fill the pulpit. Sunday school at 10 a. m
 At the Lipscomb Baptist church to. morrow morning at II o'clock and Sunday in the afternoon at o'clock special serv. fees will be conducted under the trees or the banks of Little Jordan at Houston Springs. The Rev J. II. Gilbert vii make a short talk on the ordinance oi baptism, after which the pastor, assisted by the Rev J. B. Britain, will perform the ordinance of baptism on 45 new addi. tions to the church.
 At the evening hour the Lords Supper will be observed and the subject for this occasion will be- Things Becoming and Unbecoming to Christ" and also 'The Cup That Jesus Drank For Me"
 Plain Clothes Officer A. D. Maddox left last night for Atlanta having been called there by the death of his father, A. J. Maddox, who was S2 years of age. The funeral will take place in Griffin. Ga. the old home of MT. Maddox The de- ceased was sick only a few weeks.
 There will be lawn party Thursday evening from 7:30 to Il go o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. ]. Sullivan at East Brighton at which time there will be dancing, cards and other amusements. The entertainment will be given for the benefit of the East Lake Orphanage. The public Is invited.
 One of the prettiest affairs or the mid summer was the party given this after noon by Mrs. J. E. Milton at her home on Arlington avenue in compliment to Miss Marjorie Williams and her house guests, Miss Verna and Miss Iva Duke, Miss Thelma Davis, Miss Lenett Jones and Mrs. Claude Batson. The reception rooms were artistically arranged in ferns. sunflowers and other plants. Forty-two was the diversion of the afternoon, six tables being used for the games. Score was kept on dainty hand-painted cards designed in sunflowers by Mrs. Milton. On the arrival of the guests they were served tea and sandwiches. After a series of games an ice course was served the hostess being assisted by Miss Nellie Adams and Miss Orline Randle Those in- vited to meet Miss Williams guests were: Miss Minnie Jackson. Miss Doris Brown of Gulfport Miss Erline Reynolds, Miss Margaret Berry, Miss Mae Shaw, Miss Ruby Ragsdale, Miss Bessie Mae Lovett,, Miss Irene Jenkins, Miss Aline Curry, Miss Irene Robbins, Miss Lizzie Scott Mrs. Claude Batson, Mrs. Oscar Randle, Mrs. George Schwartz, Mrs. Ew Neese, Mrs. Henry Perry and Mrs. Jack Clay.
 Members of the Bessemer chapter Uni- ted Daughters of the Confederacy, have taken up the vacation war relief work and are asking their friends for contribu. tions of old linen or cotton cloth or gauge of any kind or anything that could be used as surgical dressing. Anyone having donations will please send them to Mrs, l.. D. McCullom, 1904 Third avenue.
 Miss Frances Stone and little nephew, Joe Lutz, have returned to their home in Cincinnati after delightful visit with relatives in Bessemer
 The many friends of Miss Grace Mo- Daniel will regret to learn that she is very i'll at the Feeders hospital where she underwent an operation.
 Phil Lacey of Florida is the guest of his parents. Dr. and Mrs. D. P. Lacey for a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Goodwin and little son, J. c. Goodwin, Jr., and Mrs. Andy Lipscomb, left tonight for Troy, Miss, where they will spend two weeks with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. s. o. Beejach of Memphis