The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, January 26-(Special.) )-The DeBardeleben furnace of the Tennesset Coal, Iron and Railroad company, which has been making ferromanganese for the past few months, had an explosion this morning that put the furnace out oi blast. At the time of the explosion nc one was near enough to be injured. The furnace has been in bad shape for sev- eral days and was expected to be blown out. It has not been stated just what will be done. A number of repairs are being made at the other furnaces of the com pany, and it Is expected that one or two of them will soon be blown in.
 Mrs H. P Cox, 42 years of age, died last night at local hospital after an allness of several weeks. Mrs. Cox had lived at Virginia mines for many years and was we'll known in that vicinity and in Besse- mer She is survived by her father, her husband. one son, Beaumont Cox; two daughters. Mrs. Lee Maddox and Miss Vera Cox, and one brother, Charles Meigs of this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow at F o'clock from the Valley Creek church, the services being conduct ed by the Rev. I. r. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Besse- mer Interment will follow at the Valley Creek cemetery.
 At the meeting of Bessemer Camp No. s1, Woodnen of the World, held tonight in tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, Past Consul Commander Frank L. Sul- iivan was presented with a handsome solid gold Hamilton watch by Maj. Harry Firstbrook in the name of the camp and on behalf of the members in recognition of his services, and as token of the great esteem in which the membership holds him. Major Firstbrook made short talk in presenting the watch and Sov- ereign Sullivan, who was taken complete ly by surprise. responded in few well chosen words, thanking the camp for the lovely gift, stating that notwithstanding the lapse of time he would continue tc be with the camp in the furtherance of the teachings of the order. The outer side of the watch was beautifully engraved with the initials of MT. Sullivan, followed by the inscription. From Bessemer Camp Mo- S1, w. O. w During the meeting the perfection degree was conferred or seven applicants.
 | Much interest is being manifested in ths basketball game to be played tomorrow night at the Jonesboro skating rink be l tween the Baracca class of the Birst | Baptist church and the team from tn, tween the Baraca class of the First Methodist church. Both teams are eyenl, | matched and a splendid game is antici pated The Baptists defeated the Meth odfsts last week by a score of 8 tt | 32. The probable lineup will be as fol lows:
 Methodists: Hill and Bailey, forwards Maxwell, center; Lacey, Snider and Tip l ton, guards.
 Baptists: Scott and Hughes, forwards Owen. center; Reynolds Smith and Mer ritt, guards.
 l The proceeds will go to the two classes Bessemer chapter No. 1lO, Royal Arcl
 Masoi.s, held regular convocat;an to-
 night in the halt on Twentieth street al
 which time the most excellent master
 degree was conferred on a number O | candidates.
 large and appreciative audience gath
 cred at the high school auditorium to
 night to hear the concert given by th
 Arion club of Birmingham. The chorus
 which was composed of 45 men, is unde
 the direction of Rienxi Thomas, and rem
 dered number of selections, several cn
 cores being called for. The solos, duet