The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
BESSEMER NEWS

bSSScueTs OCtODSl ol.-NoPCNieii'/ iSi bert Pat Hammond, 40 years of age, diet this morning at 3:25 o'clock at the Eliza beth Duncan hospital after a two-weeks illness following an operation for appen- dicitis. MT. Hammond had lived in Bes junior member of the firm of Rarden & Hammond, and was one of the best. known as well as most highly esteemed men in this city. The deceased is sur vived by his widow and two small chil- dren. Short funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the late residence, 1+H Sixth avenue, the Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First Meth- odist church, conducting the services The remains were shipped at 10:5s o'clock this morning by Huey & Spangler over the Alabama Great Southern railroad 10 Carrollton, where interlnent viii be made Tuesday, The body was accompanied by Mrs Hammond, Eugene Rarden, nr. J. (. Curry and a number ot other friends.
 Last night about S:so o'clock, while crossing the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Eighth avenue and Twentieth street the automobile driven by H. E. Brewer of the H. E. Motor company, &C., companied by Dr. George w. Patton, was struck by a switch engine and the car was wholly damaged. According to tEe occupants of the car the engine was backing and they did not see it and re- ceived no warning from the switching crew. Dr. Patton was badly bruised and his back was sprained, while Mir. Brewer escaped without being injured.
 Wash Washington, a negro. was ar rested yesterday afternoon at Hillman station by Detectives A. D. Maddox, E Ross, J. c. Goodwin and w. c. Steele on a charge of grand larceny. The man is alleged to have stolen 9720 pounds pt brass and lron. The man was placed il1 the city Jail and will be given hearing before Judge I. A. Lewis in recorder Z court Monday morning. All of the stolen scods was recovered. The brass wdS stolen from the Bessemer Fire Brick com pany.
 The following announcement will be of interest to the many friends of the con tracting parties in this city: MT. and Mrs. James Sullivan announce the en- gagement of their niece, Miss Lallah Mae Hyde, to MT. James c. Fitzpatrick, the wedding to take place Monday morning, November s, at o'clock at St. Aloysius Catholic church. No invitations have been issued."
 Miss Hyde was reared in this city and is young woman of charming personal ity, as well as being a talented musician. Mr. Fitzpatrick is the son of MT. and Mrs. T. J. Fitzpatrick, and has spent the greater part of his life here, ana is a young man of sterling qualities. He is assistant manual training professor of the Birmingham High school.
 The Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, has arranged to have J. P. Henderson of Chattanooga, secretary of the laymens work of the Southern Baptist church, to speak at the church on Sunday, November 14, at which time he will have as his subject, '"The Business Side of Church Work" At 8 o'clock on Sunday afternoon he will speak to men and boys and the public is urged to hear this forceful speaker.
 The United Charities and hospital board will meet in regular session Monday aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs. E. M Owen, 1616 Fifth avenue. All members are urged to be pres ent as several important matters will come up for discussion.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock with Mrs. A. K. Tatum on Seventh avenue between Eff teenth and Sixteenth streets. full at- tendance is requested.
 The Bessemer city court will reconvene Monday morning with Judge J. c. B. Gwin presiding, and another long jury criminal docket will be taken up. A number of cases have been set for tIial during the week and it is expected that the docket will be cleared.
 Little Miss Florence Waller was de- lightful hostess yesterday afternoon. wher she entertained the members of the B T. T. Rock club at the home of her pa rents, Dr. and Mrs. George D. Waller on Second avenue. The house was ar- tractively arranged in ferns and cut flow CTS, and four tables were used for the games, at the conclusion of which tempt
 ing refreshments were served. Those present were: Miss Lulu Judson Little Miss Avis Ling Little Miss Elizabeth Lewis. Miss Bernice Erlick, Miss Clara Eugenia Donald Miss Neal Johnson, Miss Gertrude Strauss. Miss Lillian Crofford Miss Rosalind Drury, Miss Katie Ling Miss Sadie Ling. Misss Ethel Williamson Arthur Laird and Florence Waller. =.
 The Young Mems Literary and Good Fellowship club will hold an interesting meeting Monday night at o'clock in the basement of the church. and all members are requested to be present as the clut will be reorganized and much important business transacted