The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-25
GAS EXPLOSION At
BESSEMERFURNACE
Health Campaign for Besse-
mer Launched at Meet
ing Last Night

| Bessemer, August 24.-(Special)-A gas
explosion occurred late yesterday at No.
1 furnace of the Tennessee Coal Iron and
Railroad company, and as result
a retaining wall of the furnace was
blown away directly under one of the
stacks and a hole about 10 feet by 20
made in the flooring. Molten metal and
| bricks were scattered all over the plant
and several workmen barely escaped
death The men working in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the accident became aware
! of the danger and had several minutes
| to escape The explosion Jared the
neighborhood for several blocks and the
residents near the furnace were panic
stricken for a short while. Both stacks
are idle today, but it is stated by Of
| ficials that with the large crews of work.
men employed in repairing the walls and
removing the debris that they hope to
resume operations at an early date
| The marriage of Miss Sallie Smith of
Bessemer and Mr.. P. r. Ray of Ashland,
Ala, was quietly solemnized Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the residence Of
| Mrs. G. c. Smith on Dartmouth avenue,
when the Rev. George Stoves officiated.
| Following the ceremony delightful re-
ception was rendered the bridal party by
| Mrs. A. Davidson.
A most interesting health meeting was
that held at the high school auditorium
Wednesday evening when Dr. Harrington,
government health expert, delivered an
| instructive talk on the health and sani-
! tation, in which he showed that Besse-
| mer, with the sanitary laws enforced,
| could be made one of the healthiest
| towns in the south Gen. William w.
Brandon of Tuscaloosa, DR.. Scale Harris
| of Birmingham and the Rev. ueorge
Stoves were among the speakers
| Miss Vertna Randle, at her home on
Dartmouth avenue, entertained the mem
bers of the Jollyette club and other
guests this afternoon. Quantities Of
golden glow and ferns were used as deco
ratons and the color scheme of yellow
and green was emphasized. A handsome
cut glass atomizer was the first prize,
bottle of toilet water for the consola-
| ton, and to the guest was presented
box of stationery. The list or guest m
cluded Miss Lillian Cahill, Miss Lizzie
Scott, Miss Kathleen Cahill, Miss Aileen
Scott, Miss Jim Caunter, Miss Ethel
Fararly of Admission, Miss Carrie Belle
Smithson, Miss Marjorie Williams Miss
Blanche Smithson, Miss Bernice Thomas,
Miss Minnie jackson, Miss Marguerite
Phillips, Miss Hattie Pennington, Miss
! Miriam Jackson of Augusta, Miss Gladys
Randle. Miss Rosebud McWilliams. Miss
, Helen Houppert Miss Otis Randle, Miss
Gladys Martin, Miss Belle Houston and
Miss Vertna Randle.
Rev. M. K. Thornton made the follow
ing statement today: II will be glad IL
you will give me space to say every ar
rangement has been made for carrying on
the meeting at the First Baptist church
l
will be here Monday Preaching will be
at 10 a. M and p. m. Song service will
begin a little before 10 in the morning,
and at 7:30 in the evening.
I'VE have arranged to have an auto
mobile bring all who are not able to
walk to the church and take them back
home. I shall appreciate any one to let
me know of any who would attend if
the way is provided. Everybody Is in
vited to attend and to help in any way
possible to make the meeting a success.
We want the meeting to be a blessing
| to the whole town.
There will be a meeting of the Boy
Scouts Friday night at the high school.
Sccutmaster c. r. Kuchins has recently
returned from Culver. Ind, where he at
tended the scoutmasters school, and will
make talk to the boys on his expert
ence.
The Rev. and Mrs. John H. Williams
and children of Graceville. Fla, are the
guest of Mrs G. P. Briggs.
Miss Geraldine Hayes. has gone to ST.
Louis, where she will be the guest of
relatives and friends.
Miss Elizabeth Phelps has gone to
Pascagoula. Miss, to visit friends for
| two weeks.
| Miss Peral Jackson of West Point
Miss. and Miss Jessie Joiner of Ensley
are the guests of Mrs. Clarence Lance
on Nineteenth street.
| Miss Genevieve Jacobs of Gloster Miss
| Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Neal
| Miss Ruth Tisdale and Miss Minnie
Neal, who have been the guests of Mrs.
E. U. Winter have returned to their
home in Montgomery.