The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
bESSEMER NEWS

| Bessemer, March H.-tSpeciaL)-A large number of men gathered at the Grand 1 theatre this afternoon to hear the ad- dress denyered by J. B. Wadsworth of l Garsden, who took as his subject, | others The speaker, who is well
 known all over the state, was introduced | by James B. Morton. MT. Wadsworth spoke for 45 minutes. he spoke of de- pendance on others as a nation and as in- dividual
 1 His talk was closed with the following remarks: Now in this closing, quiet
 moment of the afternoon I feel, my friends, that before I come down off this platform that I personally must do more for others. I must give more time than have to others. that must stay longer. work harder and try to win others. My friend, did you ever sit by the bedside of
 a sick friend and dipping towel in water
 platter it on the brow to cool the fever? After wnRe you go back home with joy bells ringing in your soul because you had l done loving service for others. Doing ] for others is the golden key that unlocks the door, of happiness If you do not be- I ieve it, beg of you to try it. It Is only l that we loose ourselves and work for
 others that we are happy. I know that it | brings happiness and joy and I want to
 Know how you men feel. 70 you want to l do more for others?"
 l At the conclusion of the meeting the | committee in charge of the meetings under the auspices of the Birmingham Young Mems Christian association met. It was decided that this was not an oppor- ] tune time to begin work on the perma- rent organization of a Young Mems Chris ffot niafi ion fnr Race f<,1 11fo
 the matter. These meetings will De held
 at the Grand theatre every Sunday after noon. Frank Dominick of Birmingham will speak next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 l The Barkoot Carnival company will be
 in Bessemer this week under the auspices
 of the United Daughters of the Confed-
 eracy. The carnival company has guar
 anteed the Daughters $200. They are rais- | ing money to entertain the state conven- tion of United Daughters of the Con- | federacy, which will meet in this city in May. They are expecting about 600 dele gates and visitors.
 H. z. Duke of Dallas, Tex, delivered I two feeling addresses at the First Baptist church today, having as his subject at l the morning service Great Visions of
 Religious and Business Life" while at the
 evening service he spoke on "Laymen as 1 Evangelists'' and Young Men Be Strong
 About 9:30 O clock this morning the Bes- semer fire department made a run to Fifth avenue and Eleventh street. where there was small blaze on the roof of the l house occupied by Mrs. Annie Smith. The 1 fire originated from defective flue and
 the flames were quickly extinguished, the
 damage amounting to about S25 At 2:1O o'clock this afternoon a call answered was
 at Dartmouth avenue and Twentieth
 street, where a small blaze was found at the residence of George H. Stevenson. | The fire was extinguished with chemicals, very little damage being done. 1 The Bessemer Culture club will meet in regular session Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the public library. at which time the club will continue the study of shakespeare's Merchant of Venice"
 The president, Mrs. John M. Martin, will preside at this meeting and all members
 are urged to be present.
 The four bands of the 1 .dies' Aid so- ciety of the First Baptist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock All
 members are requested to be present. 
 Miss Julia Nuzuum of Tuscaloosa is the guest of Miss Louise Dugger for the week end.
 Charles Long left this afternoon for Bay Minette after visit with his parents. MT. and Mrs w. J. Long.
 Howard McEniry has returned to Tus- caloosa, where he is student at the University of Alabama. after spending the week end with his parents, Mr. and
 Mrs. John T. McEniry.
 pr. M. c. Ragsdale. Jr.. will leave rues- day for Mobile. where he will be married on Thursday to Miss Eandford of that place.
 Miss Margaret Stone has returned from a visit to relatives In Woodlav n.
 Mrs. Joe Goldstein has returned to her
 home after spending . few days with her
 parentsy Mr. and lGrs. Fl. GoirborG,