The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 22.-tSpecial. )-Much interest is being manifested in the train ing school for Sunday school and Baptist Young Peoples Union workers which is being held at the First Baptist church this week. At 4:30 o'clock prayer and praise is observed, after which two classes are taught convention manual by Fl. l.. Strickland and "Wipning to Christi" by the Rev. W. S. Wiley, from b:25 to 6:15 o'clock What Baptists Be- lieve,' will be taught by H.. l.. StriclS- land after which the ladies of the church will serve supper to those attending. Mir Strickland will talk on tho Baptist Young Peoples Union work from 6:i5 to 7I5, after which Sunday school conference will be discussed by Miss Forbes and MT. Wiley. The classes will be continued until $40 o'clock, when an address will be made. Large crowds are attending these classes.
 Everything is in readiness for the meet ing of the Bessemer board of trade to- morrow morning at 10:3O o'clock in the board of trade rooms on Nineteenth street when the Alabama railroad commission will be present to look into the matter of union station for Bessemer. This matter was taken up several years ago by Bessemer and citizens have worked on the matter continuously since that time but so far have been unable to secure better depot accommodations for the city. Several committees have been appointed
 by President j.. c. Curry of the board
 of trade and the members of the commits
 sion will be shown over the city and an
 effort will be made to convince them of the great need Bessemer has for more
 and better depot facilities.
 Mrs. J. F. Wright will be hostess to the
 members of the Wednesday Music club
 Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at her
 home on Sixth avenue. A splendid pro- gramme has been arranged and all mem-
 bers are urged to be present. The Pastors Helpers of the First
 Methodist church will hold it's regular
 business meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the basement of the church
 and all members are urged to be present
 as several matters of importance will
 come before that body.
 The last rehearsal of the Passing Show of 1915,' will be held at the High
 school auditorium Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. All taking part are urged to be present.
 The marriage Of MT. William Edgar
 Fluker and MiA Etta Strecther took
 place at the brides home at Parkers Spring Sunday afternoon in the presence of large assembly of friends and rel
 atives. The Rev. l. r. Swallow, pastor
 of the First Presbyterian church, per- formed the ceremony. The bride has a number of friends in Bessemer. MT. Fluker holds a responsible position with the Alabama Great Southern railroad in
 this city. Mir. and Mrs. Fluker will mako their home in Bessemer.
 Thomas D., aged years and months, son of MT and Mrs. N. c. Cooper. died at the home of his parents at Wood
 ward yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment being made at Beth- lehem cemetery.
 The Ladies, Aid society of the First Presbyterian church met in both a busi- ness and social meeting this afternoon
 with Mrs. Joseph Thomas at her home on Sixth avenue After the business ses- sion was over. at which s54 was turned in to the treasurer, delightful music was rendered by Miss Shaw and Miss InOmds. A teInptiHS sstiau course was served at the close of the afternoon. Miss Frances Fitzpatrick of Tuscaloosa is the guest of relatives and friends in Bessemer for a few days.
 Mrs. D. Roberts, who underwent an op- eration at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. 1 has been removed to her home. | Mrs. A. K. Williamson is improving after a recent illness at her home on Arlington avenue.
 | Mrs. E. l.. Thornburgh is doing nicely l after a recent illness at her home. 1 MT. and Mrs. W. E. Cunningham ex- | pect to leave in a few days for points l in Tennessee where they will visit rela- 1 tives for several weks.
 | The many friends of W. H. Brannon will be pleased to learn that he is doing
 nicely after an operation at the South | Highland infirmary.
 | Mrs. Bob Brooks is i'll at her home on | Seventh avenue.
 l Mrs. Albert Neese of Selma is visiting
 her mother, Mrs. Louie Hoster. | J. B. Stoves, who was shot Saturday night by Tyre Bowman, is resting well 1 at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. |