The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-07

ma Dudley and Miss Lola Lyons: Sweet est Story Ever Told" selected; Dream Of a Senior" will be presented with Miss Oracle Kennedy as the Senior Child hood,'' Miss Lula ]. Little: "Girlhood.' Miss Marion Neal: "Maidenhood," Miss Mamie simmons: Graduate" Miss Nellie Neal; chorus from High Jiniss," D. C. Pie Maker" and "A Bald Headed Man male quartet: Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers" Miss Evie Craig: "A Soldier from the T.. s. A" Cornwall Ken nedy: "Humoresaue." little Miss Lula ]. Little. with violin obligato by Miss Beryi Pinner. High Cost of Living. - Hosmer Martin; "A Minstrel Slxit," James Lovett and W. L, Maupin; "Along Came Ruth,' Miss Margaret Berry and Dr. Wood Price; Just Call Me Baby" Miss Iil- Han Cahill: Back to Carolina Miss Vermiilion; "Galop Brilliante," Mrs. A. K. Tatum and Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove. The entertainment will be given under the auspices of the High School Improve ment association.
 The Bessemer Equal Suffrage associa- tion held its regular meeting this after noon at the public library. with good attendance. Mrs. Kate Jones. the presi- dent of the association. presided. It was decided that the Bessemer association would become a member of the national organization. Plans were discussed for the giving of a suffrage tea sometime in the near future. at which a number of we'll known suffragists from Birming- ham will be present and address the guests. In all probability mass meet ing will be held in the interest of this question the latter part of the month.
 Bessemer chap pter No. no. Royal Arch Mascns, will hold a regular convocation Tuesday night in the hall on Twentieth street. All members are requested to at tend this meeting as there are 1 num- Der of applications to be voted on.
 Jim Waller negro. was given a pre- 1iminary hearing this afternoon before Justice of the Peace G. Percy Benton on a charge of murder and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury without bond. Waller is alleged to have killed his wife at their home near the McNeil farm several months ago and then to have thrown her body in the creek.
 The Rev. H. z. Duke of Dallas, Tex, will deliver an address to the people of Bessemer Monday night at the First Baptist church. MT. Duke started in business 20 years ago with see capital
 
 ferent parts of the country. Two years ago he set aside s1o0.000 for himself and his wife and now the profit from his busi- ness houses goes to religious work.
 The many friends of Dr. NJ Clay Rags dale. Jr., will be interested in the an- nouncement of his engagement and ap- preaching marriage to Miss Florence Sandford of Mobile the wedding to take y,fo AJax IL, l., Tal<t dale Is the son of Dr. and Mrs. NJ. Clay Ragsdale. Sr and was reared in Besse- mer. He Is at present city health off, cer. Miss Sandford is from a prom- nent Mobile family and is young wom- an of lovable character and will receive a cordial welcome in this city. Immed- ately after the ceremony Dr. and Mrs. Ragsdale will go west and will be at home after April 1 at the home of the groom's parents on Arlington avenue.
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church observed Tag Day today and a number of young girls and young matrons were on the streets pinning tags on all The proceeds will go towards the organ fund of the church. The day was successful one, a good sum being realized.
 The following announcements have been made for the services at the First Bap- tist church tomorrow: Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock, Gwylym Herbert superin- tendent.. the pastor, the Rev. M K. Thornton, will fill the pulpit at the marn- ing service and will have for his subject, Gross Bearing" organ prelude. Gloria" by Mozart: anthem. 70 Be Joyful' by Beagley. choir: offertory solo. "Just As I Am," Treloar. Howard Halbrook. At 1 the evening services the Rev. M. TX. Thornton will have for his subject Safe ty F1rst;' organ solo, prelude by vava: anthem, Let God Arise" I.erman, choir;