The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-07
BESSE:MER NEWS

Bessemer, March 6.-(SpeciaL) )-The furnaces of the Bessemer division of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company broke record for February that is in a way remarkable, as the out put of pig iron made exceeded in num- Der of tons the output of any month since the furnaces wer. built about 25 years ago. Tho four furnaces broke records both in December and January, but both months had S1 days, while February had only 29, and during the month two of the furnaces were down two days on account of a small acci- dent. When the business for the month was shown the furnaces had exceeded all previous records by about 2000 tons.
 The Bessemer city council will meet in regular session Tuesday night in the council chamber at the city hall, and it is expected that several matters of importance will come before the alder manic body. It is stated the council will at this meeting ratify the action of the police committee in naming Detective Bob Childers to fill the unexpired term
 of the late Chief T. B. Wallace
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs J. M. Smith, who died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs J. T. Mccarthy, 39O North Forty fourth street, Woodlawn, after short illness, were held this morning, inter- ment being made at the Forest Hill ceme- tery. Mrs. Smith has lived in Bessemer for a number of years and had only been in Woodlawn sew days, visiting when she was taken ill, dying Sunday. ho bII II
 Smith; five sons, A. H. Smith, o. T. Smith, w. E. Smith, D. G. Smith and M. D. Smith; two daughters, Miss Alma Smith, and Mrs. J. T. Mccarthy; five sisters and two brothers. The many friends of Mrs. Smith, regret to learn of her death.
 Funeral services over the remains of w. c. McGrady, who died yesterday morning., following a short illness at the Birmingham infirmary, were held this afternoon from the late residence. Interment was made at the Brighton
 cemetery with Jacobs in charge, the Bessemer lodge No. 45S, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, of which the de- ceased was member, having charge of the services at the grave The follow ing were pallbearers: w. M Farrell, Claude Hathaway, Ed Sheldon, George | Rutledge, G. P. Benton and F. R. Smith.
 | Bands No. 1 and No of the Woman's
 Missionary union of the First Baptist church met in regular session this after
 noon at the church. The lesson was
 taken from the Kings Highway" with
 Mrs. M P. Reynolds as the leader. This week will be observed as the week of
 prayer for home missions, prayer services being held every afternoon during the | A ba wi mi
 Monday at the church. Mrs. M. K. Thornton will be the leader.
 1 The local chapter of the United Daugh-
 ters of the Confederacy will meet Tues
 day afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs.
 Corrie Owen Gray at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. M. Owen, on
 Fifth avenue, between Sixteenth and
 Seventeenth streets. All members are
 urged to be present.
 1 Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs will hold an investigation into the death of Henry
 Martin a negho, who was alleged to have been shot and killed Thursday night at Fossil by Mack Mckinney, another
 negro, Tuesday morning at o'clock, at
 the Jacobs undertaking establishment, on Third avenue.
 l Mrs. M. K. Thornton will be hostess to
 the Wednesday Music club Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at her home on Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. A
 splendid programme has been arranged | and full attendance is urged.
 | The members of the Auction Bridge
 club were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Gerald Dobbs this afternoon at her home at Raimund mines. The reception rooms
 were made very attractive with their decorations of potted plants and ferns. l Three tables were used for the games, the first prize being won by Mrs. James B. Houston while the second fell to Mrs. | c. E. Rodenberg. At the conclusion of 1 the games a salad course was served. tess when she entertained the Junior Matrons' club at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Harrison on Dartmouth