The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 30.-(Specia1.)
 Funeral services over the remains Of Bruce Ragsdale, who died last night at the family residence, 1927 Arling-. ton avenue, after a six weeks illness. will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock from the late residence, the services being conducted by the
 Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the
 First Baptist church. The local lodge No. 45s, Ancient Free and Accepted
 Masons, of which the deceased was
 member, will have charge of the serv-
 ices. Immediately after the body will
 be sent over the Alabama Great South- ern railroad to Green Pond, where in-
 terment will be made in the family
 burying ground. The active pallbearers
 will be John Harris, pr. R. F. Me-
 Tyiere, John Norwood, George Steven
 sno, Dan c. Perry and Joe Read.
 MT. Ragsdale was 53 years of age and was probably one of the best
 known men in the district He was
 born in Jefferson county and was the
 son of the late Dr. Luney Ragsdale
 and is survived by his aged mother. Mrs b. Ragsdale; his widow, three
 sons, Robert Ragsdale, Will Ragsdale. and paul Ragsdale; two daughters, Mrs.
 Will Lent and Miss Mildred Ragsdale; three sisters. Mrs. w. $. Winters and Miss Lena Ragsdale of this city and Mrs. F. B. Hill of Houston, Tex, as
 well as a large number of other rel atives.
 Although the city schools have been
 open only two weeks the enrolment
 is more than 2300 prpils, more than
 300 being enrolled in the high school
 department The attendance of the high school has gone far beyond the expectations of the school authorities and an additional teacher has already
 been secured to assist in the work which is very heavy this year. It is probable that before this school term ends there will be an enrolment of over 5000.
 Claude Phillips the 19-year-old son of MT and Mrs. D. o. Phillips. died last night at the home of his parents at West Lake after three months ill., ness.
 The funeral will take place tomor-
 row afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, the Rev. George Stoves, pas tor of the First Methodist church. con ducting the services. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 The following young men will act as pallbearers: Active, Fred Buck, Imro Peterman, Clyde Gaston, Eugene Gerst, Henry Girber and William Humphrey; honorary, pr. T, F. Robinson, Dr. J.
 H. Downing, F. B. Buck, R. $. Reuter-
 J. W. Pugh. w. E. Surratt, J. J. Phil lips J. c. Farris, l.. H. Nelson. c. L. LeclSie, Charles Sapp and Tom Jones' The funeral of J. w. Thompson. which was to have taken place this afternoon from the residence of Mrs. ~ morrow morning at 10 o'clock on &C., count of the indictment weather. | Quite a large number of interested friends gathered at St. Alyosius Cath ollie church this afternoon to witness the marriage ceremony of Tony Orr lando of Ensley and Miss Bessie Ger avolo, eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ceravolo of this city The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. M. E. Kittrick, assisted by Anthony Ger avolo. brother of the bride. The church was artistically decorated in flowers and tapers. The wedding party entered in the following order to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, which was played by a five-piece or chestra: Joe Smith, usher Mrs. Sam Pocavello. matron of honor: little Jose phine Ceravolo. flower girl, and K. D. Saunders, ring bearer The bride was attlred III White SIX hilu cdrritu u bouquet of bride roses with stream CTS The groom is an employe of the
 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany. while the bride Is the eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ger avolo, and was born, reared and edu- cated in Bessemer. During the aft ernoon and evening a reception was rendered in the auditorium of the con- vent school on Sixth avenue. large crowd was present and en- joyed the dancing and refreshments until late hour. MT. and Mrs. Or lando will make their home in Ensley.