The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
BESSEMER NEWS

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 Bessemer, May 22.-(Special)- IA large crowd of citizens from Bessemsr caloosa counties gathered at Bucks vile yesterday to attend the good roads meet and barbecue, which was one of he best ever held in the three coun- ties. The boards of revenue from both Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties were present as well as a number of promi- nent Birmingham, Bessemer and Tusca- loosa men. pr. J. L. Ray of Woodstock was master of ceremonies and intro duced the following men, who made talks: State Highway Engineer Keller
 Hugh McGeever. Prof. P M. McNeel Judge William w Brandon. pr. R. F.. Lovelady. T. J. Batson, J. Fritz Thomp- son and many others. At the noon hour a splendid dinner was served.
 Camp William Rose McAdory, United Confederate Veterans, held an interest ing meeting this morning in the coun Gil chamber at the city hall F.. M. oWtn DIeSlueu oyer the meeting. ~. M Stinnett and J. E. Parsons were elected as delegates to the reunion of Confed- crate veterans to be held in Richmond in June, while T. W. Bridges and G. F Davidson were elected as alternates. Philip Vaughn and Charlie Brown negroes were arrrester yesterday by Detectives Maddox and Ross on a charge
 of larceny of brass. About 100 pounds n a hnn ,. alleged that the men stole the brass | from some company in this district and attempted to sell it. They were placed in the city jail and will be given hear | ing before Judge l. A. Lewis in record CTS court.
 1 One of the most interesting of the story | telling hours for children held at the public library since the movement was
 inaugurated several weeks ago by the | Bessemer Culture club was that held | th1s afternoon when a large crowd of 1 interested children gathered to hear
 the delightful stories told by Mrs E. F. Lacey of this city. Mrs Lacey, who l Is dramatic reader of note held the
 attention of the children so closely that | at any time the dropping of a pin could 1 have been heard At the conclusion of
 every story there was much applause. Thls movement is proving quite a sue cess as each week the attendance is in : creased and the greatest interest is 1 manifested by the children from all over the city.
 Extensive preparations are being made Tor the commencement exercises to be
 held at the Bessemer High school which
 will consist of oratorical night June 1; class night, June ,, and graduation night June ,. Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove has charge of all the exercises for the three evenings. and the chorus work being re- | hearsed is among the finest ever heard in this city. The feature of the class night will be a Flower Cantanta' by tbe young ladies of the senior class and | on graduation evening the exquisite mel | odies of Dvorak and Rubenstein will be 1 heard. The entrance march has been composed by Mrs Grove as well as the | music for the class song. Following is | the programme for oratorical evening Chorus. Italian Cycle" Denza, senior
 class; debate. "E,lsa's Dream from '.Lo-
 fengrin' Wagner); music by Mrs Grove and interpretation by Miss Bessie McCord | oratorlcal contest; vocal trio, Absent | by Metcalfe, Miss Nellie Neal Miss Annie
 We've Thornton and Mrs. Annie Glenn l Grove.
 1 The Bessemer Boy Scouts held an in-
 teresting meeting last night, at which l time Mrs. Louis Hoster IT, was elected an honorary member. Hal Grigsby was | elected manager of the baseball team while Eugene Williams was elected cap | tain. The scouts will go hike next | Friday night and will then decide where | they will spend their summer camp
 The Elizabeth Duncan hospital boar
 wishes to thank the following for their donations during the past week. MT. l Blackstock. who operates popcorn stand
 in front of the Bessemer State bank one days receipts. which amounted to s7 75: Mrs. Louis Hoster. Jr.. for basket of
 vegetables Huey & Spangler for grape fruit and strawberries; Dr. R. w. Waldror for one-half crate of strawberries; Mrs George H. Stevenson for plants
 A May festival was held this aft
 ernoon at Feeders by the school chil-
 dren of Edgewater Fossil, Docena and | Muskoda at which time a baseball
 game between the teams of Docena and
 Red mountain was played resulting n
 a score of s to In favor of Red moui- tain Following. the game. which was
 fast and thoroughly interesting throughout. the folk dances were ren- oered by the children from the diff terent camps. Next came the athletic events and the afternoon was concluded with a Maypole dance by the girls | Jennie Mary Patterson, a negro wom- an. was shot and instantly killed, i! is alleged. by Clements Drake. another regro. this morning at l1:30 o'clock at Dolomite as the result of guar rel. Drake, 1t is said. fired at the woman five times three of the bull lets taking effect, one in the head ons
 in the arm and the other in the hir tAe made his escape. An investigation
 will be held next week at the under
 taking establishment of Jacobs by Dep
 uty Coroner Jacobs.
 Mrs Charles Furr entertained numbe
 of friends last night at a novelty shove
 complimenting Miss Mamie Mae Grimes
 whose wedding to Earle billiard will talk
 place on June l. The parlors were attrac
 lively decorated in red roses and ferns
 while tie dining room and the living roor
 were arranged in white roses and ferns
 In the latter a clothes line was stretche
 and the pretty gifts, which were brough
 bv the guests. were hung on the line wit
 clothes pins. Later in the evening ! | musical contest enjoyed. the prz' { crochet pillow over pink, being won b Mrs O. B. Terrell. while the booby, . lace hin cushion went to Miss Mary Blu,