The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, January 4-(Special) )-Th
 Bessemer city court convened this morn
 ing with Judge J. c. B. Gwin on tn
 bench and after impaneling the juries fo
 the week, court adjourned for the day ou
 or respect to Judge Samuel D. Greene l The majority of the Bessemer court off
 cials went to Birmingham this afternoon to attend the funeral
 The Bessemer city schools resumed worl this morning after a vacation of 10 day, for Christmas. A number of new p,,pil, were enrolled. At the present time the schools have the largest enrolment ir the history of the city and the total for the year will be far above the average of any previous year.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. c. R. Phillips, who died yesterday afternoon at her home on Ninth avenue after long illness, were, held this morn- ing from the residence. 1910 Ninth ave. nue, with the Rev. M. K. Thornton, pas- tor Of the First Baptist church, officiat ing. Following the services the body was sent to Bethel. Tenn, the old home of the deceased
 Mrs Sarah Ann Cox. S5 years of a o.1. died this afternoon at o'clock at tba home of her son, John Cox, at Jones' boro, after an illness of four dava of pneumonia. The deceased had lived in this district for many years. She is survived by one son, John Cox. with whom she made her home The fu reral Will take place Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock from the residence the services being conducted by the Rev. c. A. Morris, pastor of the Jones' boro Baptist church, and the Rev. MT Davenport, pastor of the Jonesboro Methodist church. rnterment will he at Valley Creek cemetery.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church met in reg ular session this afternoon in the base ment of the church, the meeting. being presided over by tLe Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First Metkodis. church. The newly elected officers were installed as follows: Mrs R. A. Mick1e, president re-elected: Mrs. Jones' second vice president; Mrs. J. r. Sturdivant. third vice president: Mrs R. V. Lee, fourth vice president; Mrs. A. A. Persons, treasurer; Mrs. F. B. Buck, recording secretary; Mrs. W. B. Rue, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. G. G. Neal, supply work. After the installa- ton of the officers the work for the year was planned and a social hour was enjoyed. at the conclusion of which tempting refreshments were served
 Band No. 1 of the Woman's Mis- sionary union of the First Bsptist church met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. K. Thornton on Fifth ave- nue. An interesting and instructive talk on missionaries was made by Mrs J. F. Lee. It was decided to observe n week of prayer and the ladies will meet at the church every afternoon this week at o'clock for this pur- pose.
 The work of moving 25.000 tons of pig iron from the yards of the Wood ward Iron company to the yards of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic liail- road company a distance of one mile, has been completed, the work taking three weeks and requiring large 1 force of men.
 Mrs. A. w. Gray will be hostess to the local chapter United Daughters of 1 the Confederacy tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at her home in Jonesborc. |
 Mrs. w. R. West of Holt is the guest | of relatives and friends in Bessener for, | a few days.
 Leo Newberger has returned to his | nome in New York after spending tho | holidays with his brother Harry New | berger. at the home of MT. and Mrs | Sam Lefkoyits.
 MT. and Mrs. .. w. Nixon have re- | turned to their home in Holt after !. | 1elightfui visit to friends in this city |
 Miss Lena Terry has returned to | ruscumba, where she is teaching aft | sr spending the holidays with relatives | n Bessemer.
 Miss Kate Lacey left today for Ad- | where she Is teaching. after | spending the holidays with her par .nts. Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Lacey.
 Miss Willie Allen has returned to <imbrel after spending the holidays l! with her mother Mrs. c. w. Allen.
 Miss Maude Estes has returned to | Piper after spending the holidays with | Ter parents on Huntsville avenue.