The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. February 17-(Special.) )--The fifty-second anniversary of the organiza- tion of the Knights of Pythias was cele
 brated tonight by Myrtle Linton lodge No. 13O, Knights of Pythias. The meeting
 and enthusiasm was manifested in the
 work. The rank of page was conferred on
 number of candidates, the work being
 done in amplified form and was very inn
 pressive. At the conclusion of the work
 excellent talks were made by Grand
 Chancellor Graham Perdue, David J.
 Davis, Hugo L. Black, Thomas R. Wal
 ker and cthers A splendid banquet was enjoyed later in the hall, which was much enjoyed.
 Arlie Barber of the Birmingham city
 commission will speak Wednesday even. ing, February g. at the city courtroom
 at 8 o'clock. MT. Barber will speak on
 commission form of government and the public is invited to be present and hear
 what he has to say about the matter The girls basketball team of the Bes- semer high school will leave Friday morn- ing for Talladega, where they will play the team of the Talladega high school Friday night. A large number of local fans will accompany the team on the trip and the Bessemer team is very con- fident of success.
 Mrs. Nancy Haralson, 72 years of age, died this morning at the home of her son, Prof. l.. H. Haralson, at Lipscomb;
 after a short illness of organic heart
 trouble The deceased has lived in this , Gfr ri ct 0f vUo
 loved by all who knew her for her many
 lovely traits os character. She is sur
 vived by two sons, w. F. Haralson of
 Shawmut l.. H. Haralson of Lipscomb.
 with whom she made her home, and one
 daughter, Miss Dolly Haralson of Ever
 green. The remains will be shipped this
 morning to Roanoke. where interment
 will be made
 The Bessemer Culture club met in reg
 ular session this afternoon at the public
 library with a good attendance. The read
 ing room presented an attractive ap- pearance, with it's decorations of jonquils
 and ferns. The study of King Richard
 was continued, with Mrs. G. G. Neal as
 leader. A splendid paper on the Trade Opportunities of the United States was contributed by Mrs. w. E. Cunningham.
 Mrs. Neal made an excellent talk on child labor and child welfare which was very E. gestions were offered by every member present for next years programme. A committee composed of Mrs. John MI Martin, Mrs. Corrie Owen Gray and Mrs Walter Unzicker was appointed to out line practical plans for the establishing of a playground in Bessemer Mrs w.
 E. Benns was appointed as a committee of one to represent the Culture club Mon day afternoon in Birmingham at the con ference of the child welfare commit tee of the federation of wonens clubs Those present were: Mrs Cecil Cowan, Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin. Mrs w. E. Cunningham. Mrs. Cora Handy Mrs !
 A. Snider. Mrs. J. M. Martin. Mrs. L. D. McCollum. Mrs. Kate Jones' Mrs w E.
 Benns, Mrs. Clifton Hodge, Mrs E. l. Huey, Mrs R. A. Mickle, Mrs J. F. Sturdivant, Mrs. G. G. Neal and Mrs w A. Sherman. Tn the Bessemer city court today con sent judgment fin the amount of s750 was reached in the case of John E. McCurdy vs. the United States Cast Iron Pipe
 and Foundry company. The plaintiff was
 seeking damages for alleged personal in- jnries.
 Among those qualifying today before Clerk Herbert Ethridge were: L. P Craig, candidate for sanitary inspector; w. T. Lovelace, for constable of Beat ?; A. J. McCampbell for alderman from the Third ward.
 Mrs. John Drewson was a delightful hostess last night when she entertained
 the Woodward Five Hundred club at her attractive home at Woodward. The re- ception rooms were artisticallv arranged for the occasion, jonquils and ferns be- 1 ing employed in the decorations. The I ladies prize was won by Mrs. c. A. | Otte, while the gentlemens prize fell to MT. Otte and the consolation was won ! by Jim Lovett. At the conclusion of the games a tempting plate luncheon was served. Those enjoying this hospitality