The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-13
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. April 12-(Special )-Bessemer 1 lodge No. 721, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held an interesting meet ing tonight in the EllIs hall on Nine teenth street at which time the newly elected officers were installed as follows: Andrew c. Mitchell, exalted ruler; Samuel ] Stein, esteemed leading knight: James J. Ross, esteemed loyal knight; Grard Crook, esteemed 1eeturing knight; F. A. Little. secretary; G. P. Benton. treasurer; C. l.. Dabbs, trustee for three years
 Sterling Lucas negro, is alleged to have shot and seriously wounded Mamie Willis, coored. tonight at Twenty sixth street and Tenth avenue as the result of a quarrel The shooting was done with .3S special smith X Wesson. the bullet entering the woman's back. The wound was dressed by Dr. NJ. c. Ragsdale, Jr. Lucas escaped.
 The banks of this city will be closed tomorrow on account of the celebration of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, it being a legal holiday. The postoffice will observe Sunday hours.
  1 A pretty wedding which took place Sun Mrs. N. H. Parsons on Fourth avenue. was that of Miss Wiley Parsons and MT. Clarence Hawkins which was solemnized by the Rev. MT. Grim of Blocton, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. The bride was becomingly at tired in a navy blue coat suit with access sories to match. Both young people are widely known in Bessemer where they have many friends. MT and Mrs. Haw- lxins left immediately after the ceremony l for Yolande where the groom is suc- cessful business man. 1 Mrs S. T. Moore of Birmingham will organize graded union Sunday school at the First Methodist church Wednes day afternoon at 2:45 o'clock and those who are interested in Sunday school work are urgently requested to be present. All l denominations are included in this work.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet with Mrs. Andrew Hafner tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. There will be meeting of the board of education at the High school building tomorrow evening at which several mat 1 ters of importance will be acted on. ]. w. Brooks, the newly elected member from the Fourth ward, will take his seat with the board.
 | The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. F. M. Smithson were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence at 304 Third street, the Rev. |. | F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presby- terian church, officiating. 1nterment was at Saddler cemetery. The following acted as pallbearers: John Coughlin, Joe Bur- ridge, George Scott, l.. D. Hood, B. A. i Knight and Horace Kirk. Mrs. Smith, ] son was 27 years of age and was well ] known in Bessemer She is survived by 1 her husband, P. M Smithson, and tnres small children.
 | Bands Nos. and of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church met l this afternoon with Mrs. w. H. Porter | at her home on Clarendon avenue. Plans 1 were completed for the silver tea to be given at Mrs. Porter's Wednesday after noon, April 2i. Routine work was taker up and disposed of.
 Mrs. Joseph Scott will be hostess to the Music club Wednesday afternoon at 5:3i o'clock at her home on Clarendon avenue, l A splendid programme has been arranged,
 and full attendance is urged.
 Jr.. R. r. Smith left today for Mont, gonery where he will attend the Alabama 1 Dental association, which will be in ses'
 sion there for three days.
 Ross Chester of Atlanta Is the guest of MT and Mrs. N. B. Parker.
 Mrs. T. c. Donald and little daughter, Clara Eugenia, left today for Montgomery l where they will be the guests of friends | and relatives.
 pr. Wood Price left today for Mont
 gon cry where he will attend the Alabama
 Dental association. which will be i'll ses-
 slon there for three days
 N H. Sewell of Gadsden was in Bes-
 semer today looking after his business in- terests.