The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
BESSEMER CLUB
 BANQUET TONIGHT
Dinner in Interest of Valley Creek Canal to be Held
 at Grand Hotel

Bessemer. December 11.-(SpecialD Everything is in readiness for the din- ner which will be given by the Bes- semer Board of Trade Tuesday even ing at the Grand hotel in the interest of the Valley creek canal, and much interest is being manifested in this affair, which promises to be one of the most delightful ever given by the board. Plans were made to accommo- date 100 guests and all of these tick cts were sold out in a short time
 The Bessemer city court convened this morning with Judge J. c. B. Gwin presiding. After the impaneling of the juries for the week the case of Caesar Lee vs. the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company was taken up. The plaintiff was seeking damages for al- legged personal injuries.
 News has been received in Bessemer of the death of Charles Williams. which occurred last night shortly aft CT o'clock. 1t his home at Shef- field suddenly. Mir. Williams was AT years of age. The deceased was well known in Bessemer. where he lived for many years and at the time of his death was superintendent of the fur naces of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company at Sheffield and Flor ence.
 The body will arrive in Bessemer Tuesday morning and will be taken to the home of F. c. Williams, a brother of the deceased, 1714 Seventh avenue, where the funeral will be held Tues day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by the Rev Ira Hawkins, pastor of the First Meth odist church. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery, with Jacobs in charge. The following will act as pall- bearers: F. H. Fleishman. J T. De- Jarnette, W. A. Davidson, w. H. Da- vidson, T. P. Winburn and George Smith. The deceased is survived by his widow, mother and one brother, F. G. Williams.
 Plans are being made by the Sun day school class of Mrs. George G. for party which will be given oAouoy CNSiilAS dl lliC llOlIlt Ol MES Grace Judson on Clarendon avenue The committee, composed of Miss Irene Robbins, Miss Betty Tipton, Miss Grace Judson and Miss Ethel Gillen, is ar ranging a number of interesting fea- lures for the occasion.
 Bands No. l and No. 2 of the Wom- ans Missionary society of the First Baptist church held an interesting mo at ha obt 1, of at which time the lesson was taken from "Corean Missions" with Mrs. Stevens as leader. There was a good attendance and an interesting pro- gramme was rendered.
 MT. and Mrs. Marshall Cabanss en- tertained the members of the Baptist Young Peoples union tonight at their home, which was artistically decorated for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers. Various games and music were enjoyed, after which tempting refresh ments were served. Those present were; Miss Mary Morrison. Miss Mat tie Banks. Miss Mary Skinner, Miss Thelma Mckinney. Miss Lonie Whit lock, Miss Nell Wheeler, Miss. May Jones, Miss Annie Green, Miss Iris Duff fey, Miss Rosa Leigh Pegues, Miss Elizabeth Walker, Will Whittier, oscar Whitlock, Thomas Nabers, Charlie Golden, Carl Criswell, Edgar Glasgow, Mir. Batson, Roy Niger, Dewitt Coop CT and MT. and Mrs Marshall Cab mess
 The Music club will meet Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock with Miss Beryl Primer at the home of her par ents, Mir and Mrs. T. E. Primer, on Eighth avenue. All members are urged to be present as a splendid programme has heen arranged for the occasion.