The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, June 7.-(Special) )-Plans for the additions to be made at the Clarendon avenue and the Roberts school buildings are being drawn and it is expected that they will be in the hands of contractors in a short time. and work on the buildings be- gun so as to have them ready for oc- cupancy by the beginning of school In the middle of September. Four rooms will be added to the Roberts school on the Fourth alley side of the present building, the lateral system the most up date school plan, to be followed. This gives light from only one side and to complete this plan of work it will te necessary to close the windows on the south side of the structure and change the entire light ing system on the alley side. The same plan win be followed at the Claren- don avenue building continuing the building 10 the southwest. adding four rooms. School bonds in the amount uf $50. o00 have been sold for this pur- pose When completed the additions will accommodate 300 pupils.
 Superintendent Jenkins, accompanied by force of skilled workers from the Virginia Bridge company at Roanoke. Va, has arrived in Bessemer and will begin the construction work on ,he addition ot the local plant of the Uni- ted States Cast Iron Pipe and Foun- dry company at once. The improve mcnts being made by the plant will double the capacity and make 1t The most modern of it's kind in the south. large force of men have been at work excavating for the machinery to be placed for several weeks and num- Der of heavy shipments of steel have been placed on the ground When com- pleted it is estimated that the work will cost $250 00O.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Sallie Kearley, who died Sarur- day night after an Illness and operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital were held this afternoon at o'clock from the First Christian church. the serv- ices being conducted by the Rev D. P. Taylor of Selma, former pastor of the local church, assisted by the Rev. j. A. Kerfoot Interment followed at Cedar Hill cemetery. The following act ed as pallbearers: Active, Mrs J. F, Williams, Mrs. w. H. Haun, Mrs. Kelly Johnson. Mrs. Will Whares, Mrs. J. C. Fountain and Mrs l.. A. Robertson; honorary pr. J. M. Tubb, H. w. Hurst J. c. Fountain, w H. Haun, J. E. Por- ter II. B. Edwards, l.. s. Moorer and Henry Huffman.
 Everything is in readiness for the minstrel which will be given tomorrow night at the high school auditoriu n under the auspices of the Baraca class of the First Baptist church. An excel lent programme on which some of the best local talent in this district will appear will be presented. The proceeds will go toward furnishing the Sunday school rooms.
 The annual Sunday school picnic of the First Presbyterian church will take place Tuesday at Avondale park the party making the trip in special cars over the line of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. A large crowd is expected to attend and enjoy the day.
 Mrs. w w. Hollingsworth will be hostess to the Matrons club Friday afternoon at her home on Third ave- nue and Seventeenth street
 Miss Lena Terry and Miss Pauline Murrah entertained at beautifully appointed luncheon this morning at their home in honor of Miss Esther Barrett. a bride-to-be of Wednesday The house was attractively decorated in ferns while sweet peas were used in profusion. The table was covered with a handsome lace piece. the cen tral decoration being large crystal vase of sweet peas, while corsage bou- uuets of the same flowers marked the places of the following guests. Miss Barrett, the honor guest; Miss zella McWhorter of Athens Miss Sarah Brooks of Talladega. Miss Eleanor Brooks of St. Clair Miss Sadie Sur divant, Miss Murrah and Miss Terry A four-course luncheon was served. all the girls in the party having been classmates at the Athens Female col lege.
 Duke Thornton. professor of chem istry at the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical college. will arrive in few days to spend the summer with his parents. the Rev. and Mrs. M K Thornton
 T. D. Lewis continues quite il at his home on Berkley avenue.
 The Rev. E. NJ. Barnes of Standing Rock is the guest of the Rev. Garner