The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-24
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer January 23.-(Special.) .)-A large crowd gathered this afternoon at the Princess theatre to hear the ad- dress delivered by Commissioner J. R. Hornady of Birmingham, who spoke on "The Miracles, New and Old" MT. Hornady spoke of the miracles which occurred during the life of Christ and stated that the present time there were miracles being wrought just as miracu- lous as those of the Bible. MT. Hornady is a splendid speaker and the address was greatly enjoyed. On next Sunday the speaker will be from the laymen's conference, which will be held in Bir- mingham. This series of meetings is being held in Bessemer under the aus pices of the Young Mems Christian association of Birmingham
 Etta Moore, a negro, was arrested last night by Detectives Ross and | Goodwin and Officers Fitzpatrick and Randle on a charge of violating the
 prohibition law. The officers raided a craps game in Ninth alley and Twenty third street, and arrested six negro
 men. while the woman, who is Al- leged to have been selling whisky, was also arrested. No docket has been set for trial in the Bessemer city court for this week and the court officials will take a re- cess.
 Monday. February l, will be the last day in which to assess taxes without mourning delinquent penalty, and Dep uty Tax Assessor Ewing Hines has 1 already opened his office in the Realty building. where property owners can assess their taxes. The opening of this branch office in Bessemer is proving a great convenience for the citizens of Bessemer and this end of the coun- ty. Heretofore the residents of this section had to go to Birmingham for
 this purpose.
 Bessemer lodge No. 109, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will hold an interesting meeting Tuesday evening, February 1, in the hall on Third ave- nue, at which time the roll call of all deceased members will be called Sev- eral talks will be made by prominent | speakers, after which refreshments will be served. All members are urged 1 to be present.
 The handsome new home of Mr. and
 Mrs. Sam Brick on Clarendon avenue was opened this afternoon and even 1 ing, when they entertained at a house ' l tily decorated for the occasion in Xiii l larney roses, ferns and palms. The l guests were received by MT. and Mrs l Erlick, MT. and Mrs. Lefk ovits an6 | Mrs. Bayer of Cleveland, O. Frappe
 was served by Miss Dora Stein in the
 hall, while the guests were usheret 1 into the dining room. where a salad
 and ice course in which the pink ant 1 green tones were emphasized was ! served. No invitations were issued but
 about 75 guests called during the hours.
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers
 of the First Methodist church will
 meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock al
 the home of Mrs. Mack Clay on Dart.
 mouth avenue and Nineteenth street All members are urged to be present The Sunday school class of Johr Donaldson of the First Methods
 church will hold business meeting
 Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock in tn, basement of the church, and all mem bers are requested to meet promptly. Mrs. J. H. Crowes Sunday schoo class of the First Methodist churcl will entertain at silver tea Wednes day afternoon from to 6 o'clock a the home of Miss Berney Gillen, ol seventh avenue. The puDllc IS invited to be present.
 Mrs. F. l.. Huey and little daughter
 Sarah, have returned from Anniston
 where Mrs. Huey attended the Unite,
 Daughters of the Confederacy conven
 tion, which was held there last week
 Harrel Rush of Holt is spending tn
 weekend with his mother, Mrs. W. I
 Rush, on Second avenue.
 Mrs. Jake Stein left today for he
 home in Mississippi after spendin
 sometime with MT. and Mrs. Sam Steil on Nineteenth street
 Mrs. IT. c. Brown, Sr., continue quite i'll at the home of her daughter Mrs. w. l.. Rush, on Second avenue. Mrs. Bayer, who has been the gues of her daughter. Mrs. Sam Erlick, fo sometime, expects to leave in a shor time for her home in Cleveland, O. The many friends of w. s. Eidg will regret to learn that he continue quite i'll at his home on Fourth ave nue.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Calvin have re turned to their home in Decatur, afte attending the Calvin Robinson wed ding. MT, and Mrs J. Jaffee of Birmns | ham visited relatives in Bessemer to | day.
 | Mrs Herbert Corrigan continues i at her home on Berkley avenue. Leroy Mccormack of Birmnghal
 was the guest of friends in Bessemt today.