The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. April 2S.-(Special)- H.
 Cooper of Birmingham. a member of the
 Alabama railroad commission. was in Bes- semer today looking over the ground in regard to Union station at Bessemer. Several weeks ago the members of the commission met with the Bessemer Board of Trade and were shown over the city
 and an effort was made to impress on
 that body the necessity for Union depot in this city. Much evidence was taken in the case and the commission will de-
 eide the matter at their meeting in Mont gomery next week.
 Dr. J. c. Curry president of the Board of Trade, took MT. Cooper around to the different railroad stations for the pur- pose of reviewing the situation so as to be familiar with the conditions of the case.
 The citizens of Bessemer are interested
 in the decision of the depot matter as
 they have been working for Union depot
 for this city for five years.
 Much interest Is being manifested in
 the meeting that the Board of Trade will hold tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at which time talk will be made by the Industrial agent of the Queen and Cres- cent railroad, who Is desrous of locating some industries in Bessemer. Every man interested in the movement for more in- dustrles and larger pay roll is urged to attend the meeting and hear what the visitor has to say
 The many friends of Miss Hattie Allen
 and MT. Franklin Diffly will be surprised to learn that they were quietly married ] this afternoon at o'clock, the Rev Mir brown performing the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs S. W. Wright, who was matron of honor While Dr. $. w. Wright served as best
 man. 1he bride was handsome,v gowned
 m blue tailored suit with accessories to
 match. Mir and Mrs. Diff1y left immedi- ately for Atlanta where they will spend sometime. After May 1 they will be at
 home to their many friends on Clarendon avenue Mrs. Diffly, who is daughter
 or Mrs C. w. Allen, was reared in Bes-
 seIner where she is well known and very popular She is a young woman of charm Ing personality and numbers her friends by the scores. Mir. Diffly holds respon-
 sible position with the Long-Lewis Hard ware company
 ] The teacher of domestic science Miss Jeanle Gould of Montevallo. who has been
 connected with the Bessemer schools this year, and the senior class entertained the board of education. the superintendent of schools, and the president of the city | council at dinner Tuesday evening at 6
 o'clock at the High school building The
 class under the direction of Miss Gould
 served meal that was as delicious as it was well prepared, and all thoroughly en- | 1oyed the affair which was most informal, No talks were made, every one being so completely satisfied with the dinner Many
 compliments were rendered the teacher
 ana the young ladies who so delightfully."- entertained and served the guests
 Excellent reports come from the Mar
 tin Brothers who operate a large farm a few miles from Bessemer concerning the
 treatment administered by an expert to a
 large drove of hogs for cholera. After the treatment which took "A days, the
 expert reported that he had received bet ter results than any yet conducted in the United States. The best reports hereto
 fore showed the loss of about per cent
 of the animals treated but in this case
 not one of the 6o hogs given the serum
 and Virus, died. all coming out strong and healthy from the illness.