The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
JUDGE v. JACKSON
ANSWERS SUMMONS
Bessemer Jurist Died at the
Home of Brother After
Short Illness
REVIVAL SERVICES
Promotion Exercises at the Baptist
h-Entertainment COmpli-
mentary to Visitors


Bessemer, September 23.-(Special)
Judge William Jackson, one of the best
afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home OF
his brother, Charles P. Jackson, Bir-
mingham, following an Illness of several
weeks. Judge Jackson was So years of
age and came to Bessemer from Flor
epce about 80 years ago. For number
of years he was timekeeper for the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company at their
mines at Sloss and later served several
years as justice of the peace. During
that time he was admitted to the bar
and engaged in the practice of law in
this city. Judge jackson was very prom
inent in politics, and when the Bessemer
branch of the circuit court was estab-
lished he was the first clerk, serving I'M
der Fergus Mccarthy. In Novemb err
1904, he was elected judge of the Besse-
mer city court, serving in that capacity
until November, 1910. Judge Jackson was
one of the most prominent and best
known attorneys in Bessemer and was
a candidate for the office of judge of
the Bessemer circuit court at the last
state and county primary election, being
defeated by Judge ]. c. B. Gwin. For
several months Judge Jackson had been
in falling health, but his life was not
despaired of until few days ago, when
he gradually grew worse, until the end
came this afternoon. He is survived by
three brothers, ]. X. jackson of Mont
gomery Charles P. Jackson of Birming-
ham and r. A. Jackson of Fairbanks,
Alaska; one sister Mrs. w. II. Phillips
of Birmingham. The body will be shipped
to Florence Sunday morning and inter-
ment will be made in the family lot in
that city Sunday afternoon.
In recorders court this morning J. w.
Jones was given hearing on a charge
of larceny and was fined $40, includ-
ing costs, while Will Green was tried on
the same charge and was fined $50 The
men are alleged to have stolen a large
Coal. Iron and Railroad company at
Reeders.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. f. Williams delight
fully entertained a few friends at dinner
tonight at their home at Sloss, in COM
pliment to their aunt Mrs. Mary E.
Keurn, and daughter, Miss Mamie Keurn,
of Athens. o. The table was covered
with a handsome cluny lace piece and
the central decoration was huge crystal
vase of garden flowers. intermixed with
ferns. A five-course dinner was served
at O'Clock and hand-painted cards
marked the places of Mrs Keurn, Miss
Keurn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Williams,
Mrs. Williams Miss Mary Nell Williams,
Howard Williams. William Williams and
Campbell Williams. and the host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Williams.
The special services being held at the
First Methodist church are increasing in
interest from day to day. DR.. Scott of
Jasper, who is doing the preaching, has
already won high favor in Bessemer. Tine
services will be held Sunday morning
afternoon and evening. He will have
as his theme at the II o'clock hour 1.-The
Elements of Saving Faith while the aft
ernoon services at $3.50 o'clock will be
for men only and the theme will be
Sin" At the evening hour he will have
as his subject, The Prodigal Son." The
public is urged to be present.
The home of Mrs. Guy Wilson was
the scene of a pretty hospitality this
afternoon when she entertained the
members of the Junior Matrons' club
and few guests. The house was
ornarlented with ferns and cut flow
ers and four tables were used for the
games. Score was kept on dainty
hand painted cards, the work of the
hostess. by Miss Mary Lovett At the
conclusion of a series of games sew
eral beautiful prizes were awarded
and delicious salad course was
served. The guests. besides club mem
hers, were: Miss Selma Robinson and
Miss Hughlette Adams of Birmingham,
Miss Alline Curry, Miss Mary Loyett.
Miss Bessie Lovett, Mrs S. F. Nash.
Mrs. Tom Cook and Mrs E. T Moses.
Mrs James r. Wright entertained
the AT the Point of the Needle club
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Sixth avenue. The house was made
attractive with its decorations of pot
ted plants. while vases of garden flow
ers added to the beauty of the scene.
The study for the occasion was
Thomas Nelson Page, and Mrs w. E.
Cunningham was the reader An in
teresting paper was read by Mrs.
George Woodrow. after which the EN-
broidery hour was enjoyed and a salad
course with hot coffee was served.
[, Those enjoying this hospitality were
Ms. Rose Huey, Mrs E. M. Owens
Mrs Corrie Q. Gray. Mrs. j. T. DeJar-
nette, Mrs. James B. Morton. Mrs. Os
car Harmer. Mrs. Ed Read, Mrs. Gou-
o'clock. Miss Mary Lovett and Miss
Lizzie Herbert.
Promotion exercises will be held
Sunday morning at the First Bantist
church, while the pastor. the Rev
M. K. Thornton, will fill the pulpit
at the evening service and will have &c
his subject, who Is My Brother"
There will be baptizing after the SER
mon.
At the Jonesboro Baptist church
there wall be preaching at both morn
Ing and evening by the Rev. j. G. Hin
OF Glenwood At the evening hour the
congregation will call a pastor to suc
coed the Rev. George w. McRae. re.
signed. All members of the church
are urged to be present at this time
All members of the Brighton Ran
fist church are requested to be pres
emit Sunday morning at the church IN
discuss the matter of calling mas.
tor. This is an important question
and every member should attend The
meeting.
The Rev. I. F. Swallow will fill the
pulpit at the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and evening, and he
will have as his subject at the morn.
Ing hour. Vital Responsibility of tn.
Church." while at the evening hour hi.
theme will be. THE Unexpected" Tn,
public is cordially invited to attend
PERSONALS \
Mrs. C. A. Harris is able to be on
following an illness of fever at he
home at Sloss.