The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 9.--(Special. 1.-The di- rectors of the new athletic club to be known as the Young Mems Athletic club,
 n,os last night at which time the follow ing officers were elected: G. G. Houston, president; W. M. Bennett. vice president; H. c. Cramton, secretary and business manager, H. c. Houston, treasurer. The club will have spacious quarters in the | Bessemer Realty company building, which is now nearing completion. The clubs quarters will be strictly up-to-date and modern in every respect, being equipped with athletic paraphernalia. shower baths
 and literature. There are already 2O9
 members and number of the most promi- l nent business men of Bessemer are mem- bers
 Funeral services over the remains ot R. F. Waldrop, who died yesterday morn l ing al his home after a long illness, were l held this afternoon at o'clock from the Pleasant Ridge Baptist church. the serv- ices being conducted by the Rev A. C Swindall, assisted by the Rev M. K Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist l church of Bessemer. Interment was at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. The fol- I lowing acted as pallbearers: T. J. Rob
 eftson, A. J. Smith. A. D. Huey, Nelson Huey, John Brown and A. c. Owen. Mr Wadrop was 62 years of age and had lived
 in this district the greater part of his ! life. He was survived by his widow one
 daughter, Mrs. H. L. Huey one son. Dr. l William Waldrop, and three brothers O. | F. Waldrop, B. B. Waldrop and H. H. l Waldrop.
 The Barkoot Carnival company will be | in Bessemer the week beginning March 15
 under the auspices of the United Daugh- | ters of the Confectionery, who are trying
 to raise money to entertain the state
 convention of daughters, which will meet
 in Bessemer in May
 Mrs. Margaret Williams Benton proved
 a gracious hostess tonight when she en-
 tertained the members of the Gillard- Benton bridal party at a buffet supper, l following the rehearsal at the First Meth
 odst church. The living room, hall and ] library were artistcally arranged in ferns. l English ivy, smlax and pink hyacfnths, the lights being covered with pink shades. In the dining room yellow and green, the ceiors chosen for the wedding, were car I ried out in every detail Suggestive of | the approach of spring jonquils were used | in profuslon, English ivy and smilax hang l ing over the windows and doors. The 1 table was covered with handsome lace l piece over yellow satin, the central decor l atior being a large basket of jonquils l iu.ermixed with ferns and tied with a
 large bow of yellow tule. A buffet sup | per was served and the guests were then ushered into the library where coffee and tea was dispensed from a prettily decor ated table. Mrs. c. M. Pritchard presided over the coffee urn while Miss Mae Ken 1 nedy poured tea. Mints in the yellow and greer tones were also served. The bridal party is composed of Miss Benton, Miss Corinna Trotter, Miss Lucia Bruns, Mrs. R. W. Waldrop, Mrs. Margaret Benton, Mrs. Ike Marks, Mrs Mack Clay, Charles R. Gillard, the Rev. Asa Watkins of | Spartanburg, s. C., Fletcher Sturdivant,
 Guy Benton, Kittrell Trotter. Edwin Win ters. Allious Benton. Charles Brice of Birmingham, J. H. Gillard of Columbia, s. C., Prof. A. w. Williams of Talladega. 1 A wedding which came as a surprise
 to the many friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss Katie Lacey and
 John Eagan, which took place last night
 at the home of the brides parents on Eighth avenue, in the presence of rela- | tives and few intimate friends, the cere- irony being pronounced by the Rev I. F. Swallow pastor of the First Presbyter-
 ian church, Miss Lacey is the attrac- tive daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Lacey
 ard was reared in Bessemer where she
 is very popular. MT. Eagan is young
 business man, holding responsible posi- | tiun with the Bessemer State bank. Mir.
 and Mrs. Eagan will reside in this city
 Bessemer lodge No. 721. Benevolent and
 Protective Order of Elks held an enthusi- 1 sstic meeting last night at the Elks home
 on Nineteenth street, at which time the following officers were elected: Andrew | C. Mitchell, exalted ruler; Samuel Stein esteemed leading knight James J. Ross, esis emed loyal knight; Girard Crook, es- teemed featuring knight; E. A. Little, sec 1 retary; G. P. Benton, treHSurer: T. T. Burton, tiler. Secretary Little was elected to that office for the ninth consecutiv !. time, and Mir. Little bears the distinction of having missed only two meetings in the past eight years Guy White was present and made an excellent talk The ievly elected officers will be installed
 at the next regular meeting of the lodge,
 March 2.
 The Bessemer city court was engaged
 today with the hearing of the case of Mrs. Polly Ann Bridges vs the Southern Railway company. A large number of witnesses were examined and the jury re-
 turned a verdict for the defendant com pany. Estes. Jones & Welsh represented
 the plaintiff. while Stokley, Scrivner 6
 Donhnick represented the defendant com
 pany.
 Thieves entered the homo of Louis
 Bryant last. night and stole about yl0e worth Of clothing, rugs and clarinet.