The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-10
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, June s.--(special) )-After be- ing out several hours. the jury in the case of the state of Alabama vs Will Wright, today brought in d verdict of guilty and fixed the penalty at 10 years in the penitentiary. Wright was charged with the killing of Robert Foster at Vir- ginia Mines on July F, 1912. It is alleged that the two men were at the stable of Wright when trouble arose between them, Foster being later killed and found in MT. Wright's barn. There were no eve witnesses to the killing, and all the evi- dence introduced was circumstantial Judge Gwin will sentence Mir Wright in a few days.
 The case of Julia Guy, negro woman who was indicted for the alleged murder of negro man several months ago, was mol pressed.
 Work has been started on two brick stores to be erected on Seventh alley and Nineteenth street for Mrs. c. M Ray. The stores will be 25x50 feet and the fronc will be of pressed brick with large columns. w. r. Nolan has the contract for the building.
 Funeral services over the remains of little Florence Bass, the l6-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bass, who died last night at the home of her par ents on Seventeenth street after a two weeks illness, were held this afternoon from the family residence, the services being conducted by the Rev M K. Thorn ton, pastor of the First Baptist church. lnterment was al Cedar Hill cemetery.
 A wedding in which society has been interested for several weeks was that of Miss Esther Louise Barrett and Malcolm M. Argo, which was solemnzed tonight at the First Methodist church in the pres ence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The church was artistically ar ranged in a profusion of ferns and palms while burning tapers in silver candelabra enhanced the beauty of the scene.
 Preceding the ceremony, Miss Zella Me- Whorter sang All For You and At Dawning To the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Miss Bell Pin ner, the bridal party entered the ushers, four of Miss Barrett's pupils at high school, Eugene Hawkins, Blue Harris, Walter Houston and Deward Fountain entering down opposite aisles. They were followed by Miss Ella Ruth Argo and Miss Sarah Brooks also entering down op- PoSitt diSits HtAl tfitIlt T4DN III NiT- ters and Roger Williams. Miss Sadie Sturdivaht and Miss Bessie Mae Lovett. followed by James Lovett and James Bryan, came next.
 All of the bridesmaids wore pretty dresses of white taffeta and carried shep- herds crooks with Shasta daisies, The maid of honor, Miss Margaret Rust en- tered alone and looked charming in a yell low taffeta gown, carrying a shower bouquet of yellow roses. She was fol- lowed by Master Charles Leonard the ring bearer carrying the ring in the heart of daisy The ribbon bearers Margaret Waller, Helen McNei Clustie McTyere and Ida Ragsdale. came next making an aisle for the bride who entered on the arSi of her father, J. M Barrett. who gave her away
 She presented a lovely picture in her bridal robes of white taffeta with trim mings of real lace and pearls ner veil being caught in cap effect With a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley, and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man. Sidney Boyd of Montgomery. Inc ring ceremony was pronounced by the Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the church.
 Immediately after the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Argo left for Montgomery where they will visit relatives for several days. Mrs. Argo was gowned for travel ing in a coat suit of navy blus cloth with accessories to match. On their return MT. and Mrs. Argo will be at home at Acmar, where the groom holds responsible posi- tion Miss Barrett was reared in Bes- semer, and for the past two years has been a member of the faculty of the I.essemer High school and her many friends will regret that her marriage takes her elsewhere to live.
 
 Much interest is being manifested in the baseball game to be played on the local diamond on Fifth avenue and Twenty-fourth street Saturday after noon between the team of the Bessemer rolling mill and the byproduct plant The rolling mill team, which Is known in the T. C. I. league as Besserner. has not lost game this season and is strong i'll all departments. The by product team is very strong team andl hardly fought contest is expected No admission is charged and the last game played on the local field was witnessed by 1900 people.
 The annual barbecue of the Indus trial Mems Bible class of the First Presbyterian church will be held the latter part of the month at the church The class has about 150 members and is one of the most progressive in this district
 Much interest is being manifested In the play, "The Suffragettes' Conven- tion," which will be given Friday night at the Feeders Baptist church for the benefit of the Sunny Side Methodist church and the Feeders Baptist church. The cast of characters which includes some of the best local talent. Is as follows: Mrs T. J. Allison (Mrs John Yates). presiding officer; Mrs. Vera Franklin (Mrs. Silas Curtis). invited suffragette speaker; Mrs. Roper tMrs Sayer), "a suffragette speaker; Miss Carrie Smith tMrs. Altman), a suf- fragette speaker. Mrs D. N. Suthcrlin