The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-21
ENGINEER TO MEET
WITH COMMITTEE
Bessemer Citizens to Dis
cuss Proposed Valley
Greek Waterway

Bessemer, September 20.-(SpeciaI)
The engineer in charge of the survey of
valley creek will meet with the commit
tee appointed sometime ago to secure
data on this matter in this city Friday,
september o. 1t is not known Just
what the engineer proposes to do at
this time, but the committee, with Con
gresham George Huddieston. will be
ready to give all assistance possible in
the matter of securing as favorable a
report as possible.
Last night the residence of F. B.
Buck on Arlington avenue was entered
by thieves, the thief securing small
amount of money, some stamps and a
pair Of old trousers. The thief gained
entrance by breaking the glass in the
rear door of the hall. The room of Mrs.
Buck was also entered and suitcase
belonging to a trained nurse who has
been attending Mrs. Buck, was taken
The suitcase was found later in
the back yard with the contents scat
tered. This is the fifth time within the
past few months that Mr.. Bucks house
has been entered.
The residence of e. L. Mitchell on
dartmouth avenue was also entered last
night and small amount of change
some books and a few articles of cloth
ing taken. The police are at work on
the cases.
Thomas Y. Hall, who left yesterday
for the Masonic home, was presented
with a beautiful walking cane by the
boys of the local fire department. Mr.
Hall has been living in Bessemer for
several months and has been a daily
visitor at the fire department and upon
his leaving the boys bought the cane
and had it beautifully engraved and
presented 1t to him as a token of their
esteem.
quiet wedding occurred this aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. E. H. Lopez
on Fifth avenue, when Miss Grace Rag
land and Mr.. c. S. Brown were married
in the presence of a few relatives and
intimate friends. the ceremony being
pronounced by the Rev. M. K. Thornton
pastor of the First Baptist church. The
house was artistically arranged with
potted plants, augmented with vases
of cut flowers. The bride presented a
pretty picture in a going away gown of
plum colored cloth with trimmings of
fur and accessories to match and car
rying shower bouquet of pink carna-
lions. Following the ceremony an in
formal reception was held and an ice
course was served. Miss Ragland has
lived in Bessemer for a number of years
and was a graduate of the Elizabeth
Duncan hospital. The groom holds q
responsible position with the Southern
railway. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left for
a motor trip, after which they will be
at home with the mother of the groom
at Jonesboro.
Mr. and Mrs. William Clarence Rust
announce the marriage of their sister,
Mrs. Pauline Leslie McLemore, to Mr..
|J. C. Knoph on Tuesday, September 10,
Bessemer. Mr.. and Mrs. Knoph will be
at home at the Ridgely in Birmingham
after October 1. The above announce
ment will be of interest to the many
friends of the bride, who has lived in
Bessemer several years.
Funeral services over the remains OF
f. G. Randle, who died early yesterday
morning at his home on Arlington ave-
nue., following an attack of acute indi-
gestion, were held this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from the late residence,
the services being conducted by the
Rev. M +. Thornton, pastor of the First
Baptist church Interment followed at
Cedar Hill cemetery, with Jacobs in
charge The deceased was well and
favorably known in Bessemer, where
he was reared. and his death came as
a shock to his many friends.
Interest continues to grow in the
revival meeting which is being held at
the First Methodist church by the Rev.
w. ". Scott of Jasper. Large crowds
are attending each service and splendid
music is feature Of every service. The
public is earnestly invited.
The young men of Bessemer will give
dance Thursday evening at West
Lake in compliment to their young
lady friends. A large number of in
vitations have been issued and the af-
fair promises to be most delightful
The invitation committee is composed
of j. E.. Glenn. N. l.. Lefl1ovits. Fred
Bailey and Wigs Thompson. The
checking list can be found at the Full
ton Drug company.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Huey and little
daughter, Sarah, and w. M. Gaines have
returned from a motor trip to Mont
gomery, where they spent several days
as the guests of relatives and friends.
PERSONALS
Little Freddie Stone is seriously i'll at
the home of his mother. Mrs. Emma
Stone. on Nineteenth street.
Miss Geraldine Hayes has returned
from ST. Louis where she has been
several weeks as the guest of relatives
and friends
Mrs. w. F. Ray has as her guest Miss
Maude Corley of Atlanta.
Miss ISara Nolan, Miss Annie We've
Thornton and Miss Louise Hendricks
have gone to Marion, where they will
attend the Judson institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Drury, who have
been visitisg in Colorado for the last
month. have returned home.