The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-13
BESSEMER NEWS


 Bessemer. March 12-(Special.) )-Much interest is being manifested in the mass meeting to be held Sunday afternoon al 3 o'clock at the Princess theatre Tn the interest of establishing a public play ground in Bessemer. This movement mas been under consideration of the several federated clubs of this city for several months. The following have been request ed to address the meeting: Mrs Gardner F. Goodwin. Mrs E. [. Huey, Mrs. Lee Moody Mrs w. J.. Long, Mayor l. A. Lewis the Rev George Stoves (. L' Oden, x. B. Parker, George Rutledge and pr J. S Winters The meeting will be pI esided over by J. E. Hafner. The play ground movement will be explained Tn all it's bearings at the meeting sunday afternoon and the public is invited to be present.
 About o'clocl1 this morning the fire department answered call to ls2o SeV- enth alley, where a house occupied by negro and owned by s. Durick, was on fire The blaze was of the roof variety and was soon extnguished, the damage amounting to about $10.
 Fireman Henry Morton, who was badly burned yesterday afternoon when a bottle of sulphuric acid fell from his hands to the concrete floor and burst, throwing the acid all over his face, is reported to be doing as well as could be expected at his home on Arlington avente.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Winnie c. Glenn, who died Friday night following a long Illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. D. Hous- ton. were held this afternoon at 5 O clock from the Brighton Presbyterian church, the services being conducted by the Rev. Preston Blake of the Southside Presby- teran church of Birmingham, assisted by the Rev w. O. Horton, pastor of the Brighton Methodist church. Interment followed at the Brighton cemetery, with Huey & Mcconnell in charge. The fol- lowin gwere pallbearers: Activer, G. w. Houston, D. R. Houston, R.. A. Houston, $. K. Houston, J. D. Houston and J. R. Lawley, her five grandsons and one son in-law. es+
 The Junior United Daughters of the Confectionery will hold an important meet ing Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the kcme of Miss Florence Kelly May on Clarendon avenue All members are urged to be present.
 The McEniry- Robinson wedding will take place on Tuesday evening, March 2S, at the First Methodist church, the Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the church, officiating. The wedding march will be played by Miss Beryl Pinner, while pro- gramme of nuptial music will be rem dered by Mrs. Mack Clay preceding the ceremony Miss Robinson has asked her si-+1 Ca1x .f tt1,s t.,i be her matron of honor, and Mrs. Nat Banks and Mrs. Hugh McEniry will be the brides matrons. The bridesmaids will be Miss Julia Lawrence of Livings ton; Miss Louise Dugger of Tuscaloosa, Miss Bessie Mae Lovett and Miss Flea , nor McNiel and Miss Floy Martin. MT. McEniry has asked his brother, Hugh McEniry, to be his best man and the groomsmen will be Milner Robinson, Dr. A. E. Patton. Dr. c. M. Spencer and Peyton McEniry. The ushers will be Eugene Hawkins, Henry Adams, Fred Buck and Harrell Rush.
 Society is looking forward with much interest in the dance which will be given Friday night at the armory hall. large number of invitations have been issue. The committee in charge are: Harry c. Grigsby, Lacey Edmundson dHu E-' NliloH.
 Clark Finch, a negro, was arrested tonight by Detectives F. Ross and c. Ross on a charge of assault and battery. It is alleged that the man beat up his wife and broke several of her fingers
 fight. He will be given hearing before Judge l. A. Lewis in recorders court tomorrow morning.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet in regular ses- sion Monday afternoon at the church, | and all members are urged to be pres | ent
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Little of Meridian spent the weekend with relatives in Bessemer
 Mrs. Bradford has been removed from the Elizabeth Duncan hospital to her home in Jonesboro
 Mrs. w. D. Lanier is the guest of rela- tives in Mobile for several days.
 Mrs. Fred Bass and little son, Craw ford. left yesterday for Huntsville, | where Mrs Bass was called bV the Se- l