The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, June 24.-tSpecial )-Prof. J. M. Dill died this morning about 1:30 o'clock at his home 2194 Dartmouth ave- nue, after a short illness. Yesterday aft ernoon Professor Dill was found in an unconscious condition in the lavatory of the Crotwell Brothers Lumber company and was rushed to his home where physician was summoned and his case was diagnosed uremic poisoning His condition grew worse and at 1:30 o'clock he passed away.
 Professor Dill was born in Alabama in 1858 and was educated at Howard college, filling the chair of mathematics in the same college for several years. He taught in several other places in Alabama and in 1901 came to Bessemer as suuperintend- ent of the city schools, which place he filled until 1908. Since that time he has made his home in Bessemer
 Professor Dill is survived by his widow, one son, Joseph M. Din, Jr., of Birming
 ham, and his aged mother, who also re- sides in Birmingham. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the late residence, the serv-
 ices being conducted by the Rev. M K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment will follow at Elm
 wood cemetery. The following will act as pallbearers: Active, Lee Moody, Gard ner F. Goodwin, M. E. Crotwell, George
 D. Britain, Sumter Lea, Jr., and Hen don Cockrell; honorary, Dr. T. F. Rob-
 nson, Dr. E. P. Lacey, T. T. Huey. Dr.
 R. W. Waldrop, G. H. Stevenson and Hugh Allison.
 The house of E. II. Ragsdale on First  by burglars and a purse containing sev-
 eral dollars and a valuable Elk's charm was stolen The robbery was reported to police headquarters and detectives
 were put to work on the case. An ar
 resl is expected in a few days.
 The regular meeting of the Bessemer chapter No no. Royal Arch Masons, was held last night at which time the off cers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: H. M Sharpe, high priest; James 1 w. Leggett, king; Jesse C. Duffey, scribe {; Sam Erlick, treasurer; Clyde H. Brown secretary; Claude s. May, captain of the host; Henry c. Ozley, principal sojourn- CT; David F. Crawford, royal arch eap- tain; Charles B. Lytle, master of third veil; John w. McJilton, master of second veil: Thomas G. Johnson, master of first veil; D. O. Whaley. sentinel At the con elusion of the meeting the chapter ad- journed to the Bon Ton cafe, where a banquet was enjoyed.
 | The Bessemer Commercial club will
 meet in regular session Friday night at
 which time all plans for the Fourth of July celebration, which will be held in Bessemer Monday, July ,, will be com pleted. All members are urged to be pres
 ent and assist in this work.
 1 Miss Grace Judson was a delightful hostess tonight when she entertained a
 few friends at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William H. H. Judson on Clarendon avenue Forty-two was the feature of the occasion and after se-
 ries of games tempting refreshments were served. Those enjoying this hospitality
 were: Miss Nettie Bailey. Miss Runy
 Bailey Miss Mallie Downing, D. c. Da- t, wis, Wiggs Thompson, W. A. Sheppard and U. N. James.
 | The home of Mrs. M. V. Deerman was the scene of a pretty affair this after noon when she entertained a number of little folk in celebration of the eighth birthday of her son, Lewis Wesley Ferns
 and flowers were attractively arranged throughout the reception rooms. Punch was served from a flower banked bowl and after enjoying various games the young people were ushered into the din- Ing room where an ice course was served. Those present were Ruth Davis, Lonnie Davis, Stella and Ruth Langford, Maude Wood, Bessie Mae Frances, Riley and Louise Jones' Ralph and Mildred Gable,
 Fairy Mae Barber, Elizabeth Merchant,
 Eugene Aberheart, Eloise Sullivan. Flu
 dora and w. l.. Saunders. Edward Saund- CTS. Thelma and Allen Deerman, Lillian
 and Johnnie Riley and Minnie Dickey.