The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-11
BESSENER NEWS

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 Bessemer. July 1O.-tSpecial)-o D. Hendershot, "A years of age, died this morning at the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital after a long illness. MT. Hender- shot was well known in Bessemer. having lived in this city for many years. He was connected with the local plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company. The body was removed to the home of his son, Bert Hendershot, S05 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, from where the fu- neral will take place tomorrow aft ernoon at o'clock. Interment will be made at Elmwood cemetery Bessemer lodge No 45S, Ancient Free and Ac- oepted Masons will have charge at the grave.
 While at work this morning in the machine department of the local plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company, Hode Easthsm had the second finger on his right hand broken. A physician was called and the injured member was given medical attention. While very painful. the injury Is not serious. although it will be several weeks before MT. East ham will be able to resume work
 J. M. Thompson was arrested this afternoon at Kitchens stable on First avenue between Twentieth and Twen- ty-first streets by Patrolman R. NJ. Ghildress on a charge of violating the prohibition law. This was the first ar rest made by the city officers on this charge as they have been handicapped on account of the prohibition ordi- nance not being effective until today. before Judge l. A. Lewis in recorders court Monday morning
 Bessemer was the scene of A num- Der of baseball games this afternoon. all but one being called on account of rain. In the third inning the game between Reeders and the by-product plant stood to in favor of By Product and it was called on account of the rain. In the game between the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company and Dolomite the score stood to 0 In favor of the for mer when the rain stopped the game in the second inning In the game be- tween Hueytown and Lipscomb the score was to in favor of the lat ter when the game was called in the second inning.
 Among those who will leave Bes- semer tomorrow for westen trip with A dOt f,,I MT. and Mrs. W. W Hollingsworth. Mrs. J. W. Carter. Mrs. R. W Wa1drop, Mrs. L. A. Spencer, Mrs. J. w. Carter. Mrs. Cora Handy. Mrs w. L. Rush. Mrs. Ryan and Miss Isabel Curry.
 The newly elected officers of R. E. Jones lodge No 166, Tndependent Or der of Odd Fellows, al Lipscomb were installed IS follows; C. NJ. Smith noble grand J. R. Foust, vice grand The appointed officers are as follows: ]. W. Cargile. right supporter noble grand: T. B. Roy, left supporter noble grand; C. C. Harkins conductor; B. W. Ak ridge, warden; c. F. Snider, chaplain: A. B. Jones. inner guard: Alex Dison. outer guard; E. F. Patton, right sup porter vice grand; c. c. Acton. left supporter vice grand
 The pulpit of the First Baptist church will be filled tomorrow at both the morning and evening services by the pastor. the Rev. NJ K Thornton. At the morning hour he will have for his theme "He That Thinketh a Thing Unclean Makes It Unclean;" and at the evening hour "The Jewish Passover and Its Significance"
 The regular services will be held to- morrow al the first Presbyterian church. the pastor, the Rev. L F. Swal- low, having for his subjec at the morning hour, Good Tidings" while at the evening hour the Rev R W. Bedinger. a returned missionary from Africa, will preach
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will entertain at nov city shower Monday afternoon in the church parlors in honor of Miss Alice Huey, a missionary to China. who has been visiting her parents at Huey- town for the past several months. She expects to leave early in August for China to resume her work and will not return again for 10 years
 There will be regular meeting of Bessemer chapter No 110, Royal Arch Masons, Tuesday night at the Masonic hall on Twentieth street between Sec ond and Third avenues at which time the newly elected officers will be in- stalled.
 The United Charities and the hospital board will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the president Mrs. E. M. Owens, on Fifth avenue. be- tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. This meeting was postponed from last Monday on account of the Fourth of July celebration. All members are urged to be present as several matters of importance will come before that body.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet In reg ular session Tuesday afternoon at