The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-10
BESSEMER NEWS

| BESSEMER NEWS
 Bessemer, March 9-(special )-Mrs. Mary Frances Brown, widow of the late Henry c. Brown, Sr., died this morning at o'clock following long illness at the home of her daughter Mrs Walter l.. Rush, on Second avenue and Seven teenth street. Mrs. Brown lived in Mont gomery for many years where she has a large number of relatives and friends who will regret to learn of her death since the death of her husband, Mrs. Brown has made her home in Bessemer , with her daughters and while she has been Ill for sometime and her death 1, was not unexpected it came as a shock ! to her many friends. The deceased is survived by two sons, Henry c. Brown l of this city and Albert D. Brown of New York; three daughters, Mrs. Walter l.. Rush Mrs. R. E. Carlton and Mrs. Joseph Wiles all of this city.
 l The funeral will take place Friday ! morning at 10:3O o'clock from the resi- l dence of Mrs. Rush, the services being | conducted by the Rev. Willoughby Clay brook of Birmingham and Rev l. o. Adams former rector of Trinity Epis- copal church.. Interment will be made l at Cedar Hill cemetery with Huey & Me- ConneH in charge. The pallbearers will be: Active, Hugh McEniry, E. R. Foun- l tain, J. B. Houston, J. N. Smithson, A. I c. Mitchell and w. J. Smith. Honorary, 1 Dr. J. S. Winters, pr. George D. Waller, pr. R. w. Waldrop, George E. Rutledge | T. T. Huey, John M. Martin, J. E. Hainer and John McEniry.
 l Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Ben F. Ward, who died last night i were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock | from the family residence, the services being conducted by the Rev. M K Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church. The decease has lived in Bes- semer several years, where she has a l large number of friends. She was 57 years of age, and is survived by her hus- | band; one daughter, Mrs. Percy Huey of Texas, and one sister, Mrs. Jack Long, of this city. all of whom were in attend ance at her bedside. Interment was made at Union cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 1 Myrtle Linton lodge Mo- 130, Knights of Pythias, held an interesting meeting to- night in the castle hall on Twentieth street, between Second and Third ave- nues, with a good attendance. The rank of esquire was conferred on a number of | candidates.
 | Miss Lizzie and Miss Aline Scott were delightful hostesses this afternoon when they entertained the members of the fJollyette club and few friends at the l home of their parents on Arlington ave- nue and Twentieth street. The reception rooms were made very attractive in their decorations of ferns and cut flowers Forty-two was played, four tables being used for the games. Score was kept of pretty hand-painted cards by the hos | tesses The first prize, a bottle of toilet water, fell to Miss Lillian Cahill After the games tempting salad and ice 1 course was served.
 l The local chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, held a delightful meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs Eorrie O. Gray at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Owen, on Fifth avenue The meeting was presided over by the vice president, Mrs. Rose 1 Huey. letter from Mrs. Bashinsky, chairman of the scholarship committee, was read urging the local chapter to take up the matter of scholarships and place it before the public It was also decided to subscribe for the paper, Con
 
 state convention, which will be held in Anniston in May, were elected as fol lows: Mrs. Corrie O. Gray, Mrs. w. D.
 Lanier and Mrs. l.. B. Bradley, while | the alternates were: Mrs w. T. Wilson,
 Mrs. T. T. Huey and Mrs. J. E. Wright Following the business session a social hour was enjoyed and tempting refresh ments were served
 The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the Jonesboro Baptist church will give a most unique affair Friday evening from 1 2 until 10 o'clock at the home of Miss Margaret EzeH, on Fairfax avenue The affair will be a Lemon Social'' The public is cordially invited to attend and each guest must bring a lemon the seeds of which will be counted and the guests assessed penny for each seed, 1 while those who do not bring a lemon l will be assessed a stated amount The proceeds of the party will go towards the Jonesboro Baptist church.
 The members of the Crochet club were delightfully."- entertained this afternoon | by Mrs. J. F. Vines at her home on I Second street. A short business session was held after which several musical l selections were rendered by Mrs. w. T.. l Collier. and later in the afternoon an I ice course was served to Mrs. Dick Pill. Mrs w. c. Latham, Mrs. J. o. Payne, Mrs. W. T. Collier, Miss Irene Robbins, Miss Estelle Collier, Miss Helen Collier, Miss and Mrs. Whitman.
 Mr. and Mrs Sidney Shugart of Chat tanooga were the guests of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Hayes on St. Louis avenue yes- 1 terday
 l MT. and Mrs. J. H. Grove have re- | turned from New Orleans where they enjoyed Mardi Gras.
 1 Mrs. J. l.. Mansfield of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. M. J. Hayes on St. Louis avenue.