The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
|DESSEMER IS HOST FOR ENDEAVORERS About 225 Present At De- lightfr- Session R. s. MOON IS HURT Mrs. Martha c. Burgin Is Dead.
 General News of Interest In
 Bessemer and Vicinity

Bessemer, April 19.--( Special 1.-The
 Birmingham district union of Chris tian Endeavors held an interesting meeting last night at the First Pres byterian church. at which time 225 delegates and visitors were present. The church was prettily decorated fer the occasion in dogwood, honey suckle, ferns and palms. The meeting was opened with a piano duet by Miss Kathleen Nolan and Miss Helen Roden burg This was followed by the ad- dress of welcome to the visiting Chris tian Endeavors by B. L. Russell, the vice president of the local organization, in the absence of the president; Stand Up for Jesus" was rendered by the congregation and prayer was pro- nounced by the pastor the Rev. l. F. Swallow. A vocal trio by George Hous- ton, Mrs. Guy Echols and Howe Price was beautifully rendered.
 Short talks were made by the fol. lowing members, who attended the convention held in Decatur last week: Miss Helen Drury, Miss Kathleen Reed Miss Alpha Buchannon, c. E. Clarke
 Mrs. George Curley, Miss Bessie Wolfe Mrs. William K. Schantz, MT. Tarpley, Miss Mamie Joe Reed, H. O. Leonard. Miss Rufie Houston and others. After the talks Cathedral Chimes" was played by the Bessemer Christian En- deayor orchestra and a vocal duet by George Houston and Howe Price. At the conclusion of the musical programme a short business session was held, the banners for attendance
 and per cent being awarded to the Christian Endeavor of the Vivian Pres byterian church. The meeting was closed with the singing of the Atlanta convention song and the crowd ad- journed to the basement of the church, where a social hour was enjoyed. Tempting refreshments were served later in the evening. Mrs! George H. Stevenson, Mrs. c. l.. Odell. Mrs. l. F. Swallow Mrs. w. A. Davidson, Mrs. Sam Reed, Mrs. B. L. Russell, Mrs. C.. F. Cook, Mrs. J. D. Malone and Mrs. AIonzo Smith, assisted by the mem bers of the Junior Christian Endeavor, served the refreshments The meeting was one of the most successful ever held and much interest was manifested.
 MRS. MARTHA c. BURGIN Mrs Martha C. Burgin, wife of Dan
 A. Burgin, died this morning at o'clock at her home after long illness. The
 deacesed was 72 years of age and had
 livved in this city many years, where
 she was well known and dearly loved
 She is survived by her husband and
 eight sons, J. L. Burgin, D. U. Burgin,
 R. l.. Burgin, J. W. Burgin, J. c. Burgin,
 T. B. Burgin. A. H. Burgn and R. H.
 Burgin.
 The funeral will take place Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence,
 the services being conducted by the Rev.
 MT Jordan, the Rev. M. K. Thornton,
 pa stor of the First Baptist church of
 Bessemer, and the Rev. l.. F. Craig. In-
 torment will follow at the Bucksville
 cemetery, with Kennedy Brothers in
 charge. The following will act as pall-
 bearers: Active, James Hope. William
 MeHurg, J. c. Vines, H. B. Edwards,
 J. w. Leggett and Robert Jones' hon
 orary, Judge William Jackson, Prof. I.
 W. McAdory, D. " Hickman, R. S.
 Moon, J. M. Mcdonald, Sam Jones and