The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-27
BESSF MFR NEWS

I3essemer. January 26-(Special.) )-T. B. Thomas, a white man, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury this morning by Judge l, A. Lewis in re- corders court, on charge of forgery. The man was arrested Monday afternoon While attempting to borrow on a note for $50 from the United States Saving bank to which was signed the name of J. T. Hagerty. He admitted forging the name this morning in court. He was placed under a $500 bond and will be taken to Birmingham and placed in the county jail tomorrow.
 Robert, the little son of Judge and Mrs B. C. Jones, was struck by the motor delivery truck of Schellecci Bros, today and badly injured. The accident occurred at the corner of Arlington avenue and Nineteenth street. The child was struck on the left side of the head and thrown to the ground. He was immediately re- moved to the home of his parents and Dr. T. C. Donald and pr. L. A. Spencer were summoned. The little fellow is reported to be resting well as could be ex- pected today.
 The race for mayor is beginning to warm up, as another candidate, in the person of B. F. Brophy, has entered the race. MT. Brophy is we'll known in this city and surrounding district and states that he entered the race after mature consideration and after the solicitation Of his many friends It will be remem- bered that MT. Brophy was a candidate on the independent ticket several years ago. but for personal reasons withdrew the day before the election. There are now four candidates in the race: the in- cumbent Mayor I. A. Lewis, G. Percy Benton, Dr. M. c. Tyiere and MT. Brophy.
 At the adjourned meeting of the boa I'd ot revenue held yesterday at Bessemer E. l.. Edmondson Sr., was elected clerk of the board for the Bessemer office and will enter upon his duties at once. There were several applicants for the position The board also awarded the contract for furniture for all the county offices at Eessemer to the Martin Furniture com pany. Fifteen road tax receivers were ap- pointed for this end of the county
 Extensive preparations for the open ing are being made by the owners of the new drug store on Nineteenth street between Second and Third ave nues which will be known as the Ed mundson- Randle Drug company The offlcers Of the concerns are as fol- lows; Lacey Edmundson, president; Andy Lipscomb, vice president, and James Randle, secretary and treasurer. The store will be open for business about February 1.
 The Sunday school class of Mrs J. H. Grove of the First Methodist church gave delightful silver tea this after noon at the home of Miss Berney Gillen on Seventh avenue Pink and green were the tones for the affair Carna- tions and ferns were employed in the decorations of the reception rooms Fruit punch was served from a bowl banked in ferns. English ivy and cut flowers in the hall by Miss Willie Eas- tis. The guests were ushered into the dining room, where the same color tones were emphasize in the decorations. The table was covered with a lace piece over pink, while the central decoration was a huge vase of cut flowers inter- mixed with ferns. The coffee urn was presided over by Mrs. Bert Gillen. while MT. James Fitzpatrick poured tea. They were assisted in serving sand wiches and hints by Miss Lillian Ca hill and Miss Kathleen Meigs.
 An interesting meeting of the Pas tors Helpers of the First Methodist church was held this afternoon when the reports from the different circles were heard as follows: Circle No 1 re- pOFleu 9lG.oO, clTClo NO. z, $0o.lU, circle No. 3, $26.10, making total amount for the afternoon of s743e The pres- ident reported that the last payment on the pipe organ had been made in De- cember. and the society took for their work this year the payment of the pews. Forty honorary members were turned in by the different circles for the month of January. After the busi- ness session the ladies of circle No. 1 entertained the other circles at a de- lightful social hour, the following pro- gramme being rendered on this occa- sion: Instrumental duet. Miss BeryI Pinner and Miss Nellie Neal; solo, Mrs. w B. Rue; reading. Miss Mary Lovett. were served About 35 la dies were present.
 Mrs D. l.. Williams, Miss Marjorie Williams and Mrs. Claude Batson will leave tomorrow for Pittsburg, Pa. where they will be the guests of rela- tives.
 The many friends of Mrs. James Ross will regret to learn that she is quite ill at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital
 Miss Nilma Stevenson of Atlanta is the guest of Miss Hattie Allaway.
 Mrs. J. H. Thompson is critically i'll at her home on West Highlands.