The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-11
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. February 10.-tSpecfal.) The waterworks committee of the Bes- semer city council, which is composed of Alderman A. W. Deason, chairman Aldermen ". A. Simmons and E. l.. Huey, held conference this afternoon in the council chamber with Morris Adler, owner of the Bessemer water works, for the purpose of seeing If the city could not get a 25 per cent re- auction in the water rate. For several years this question has been a live one
 and one in which every citizen in this city is interested but so far tho city and MT. Adler have been unable to agree. In speaking of the 20 per cent reduction in the water rate this after noon MT. Adler stated that should he grant this request it would depreciate his plant s100.000
 Bessemer at one time considered the
 buying of Hawkins Springs. from
 which city gets its water supply, but sthe price asked by Mr Adler was far in excess of what the council
 thought was the real value Of the
 spring and this was not done.
 The Bessemer bakery reopened for
 business this morning after being closed for three days and Gwylym Her
 bert will continue as manager The Lewis Drug company has gone into
 voluntary bankruptcy. J. c. Buckashaw.
 credit man of the Doster- -Northington Drug company, of Birmingham, is re-
 ceiver. It is reported that the iiabil-
 ities are between $15,O0o and s1g,ooo.
 while the assets are s10.Ooo. The busi-
 Tess will be conducted for the present
 under the direction Of the bankrupt
 court.
 Temple Beth-El on Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street was the scene of a pretty wedding tonight when Miss Co., rinne Goldberg and Joseph Goldstein were united In marriage in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The altar was beautifully arranged in slniljax, English ivy, ferns, while large silver vases of pink and white carnations were placed in every available nook Sil- Yer eandlebras with burning tapers shedded a soft light over the bridal party as they stood at the altar. Preced- ins the ceremony Mrs. Mack Clay sang "rhe Sweetest Story Ever Told" accom- panied by Mrs. Hugh McEniry. At the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding marcn. played by Mrs. Ed Brammer, with violin obligato by A. D. Davidson, the bridal party entered being led by the ushers, Nathan Kartus and Nathan Goldstein. They were followed by Miss Mildred Jaffee who was becomingly attired in pink charmeuse with trimmings of lace and Miss Zelna Leflxovits in white crepe meteor with crystal trimmings. Next came Norman Lefkovits and Arthur Gi cen, followed by Miss Ida Kartus and Miss Bessie Goldstein, both wearing gowns of pink charmeuse, with trim mings of lace. William Engle and Bar rey Sehulman entered next, followed by the best man, Jake Goldstein. Miss Rosa lie Goldberg, the maid of honor, entered alone presenting a girlish picture in her dress of white net. All of the maids carried shower bouquets of pink roses The groom entered with his father, while the bride entered on the arm of hey father, and they met at the altar where tn ring ceremony was pronounced by Rabbi Morris Newfield of Birmingham. The bride looked lovely in her bridal robes of white duchess satin with trim mings of real lace and pearls. Her bridal veil was caught in a cap effect with lilies of the valley. She carried shower bouquet of brides roses and val ley lilies. Tmmediately after the cere- mony reception was held at the Elks' hall, which was elaborately decorated in ferns. smilax, palms and pink and white carnations. MT. and Mrs. Golostein left tonight for New York. Washington and other eastern points and on their re- turn March 15, will be at home in Bir- mingham.
 The High School Improvement asso- citation this afternoon decided to have q concert March 19.
 Beatrice Clowdus, the little Swear old daughter og MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Clowdus, died last night at the home of her parents, 10S Bell street, after short illness of pneumonia and measles. The funeral took place this afternoon at l o'clock from the resi- dence, the services being conducted by the Rev. V. s. Gable. Interment was made at the Brighton cemetery.
 Mary Lee Moran, the little daughter of Mrs. Henry Moran, died this morn- ing at 8 o'clock at the home of her mother, 916 Fairfax avenue, after n short illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 12 o'clock iron, the residence. interment being made at Union cemetery.