The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-14
'COUNTY ROADS ARE BADLY DAMAGED
Good Progress Being Made in the Repair Work and
 Roads Made Passable

Bessemer. August 13.-(speeial) Much progress has been made in the work of repairing the county roads in and around Bessemer, many of which were badly damaged by the / recent heavy rains. The board of revenue has had several gangs at work on the roads as in some places they were also impossible, especially in the vicinity of Parkwood and Morgan, and imme diate repairs were imperative. Nine teenth street from Fifteenth avenue to the end of Valley creek bridge has been graded and other work is under way. A bad washout occurred in the Morgan road when Shades creek over flowed its banks during the heavy rains, which Is being rapidly repaired, and the R. F. D. No. service will soon be fully resumed Another cause of inconvenience is the condition Of the bridge across Five Mile creek, a buttress being washed away, making it necessary for vehicles to use the old ford, which is dangerous, having been deepened by rains. The work at this point is progressing satisfactorily. 
 A quiet home wedding which came as surprise to the friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss Maude Ethel Smith and MT. Frederick Caton, which was solemnized this morning a 9 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. J. H. D. Smith, on Seventh avenue and Eighteenth street, in the presence of relatives and few intimate friends. the Rev. M K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. The parlor was made attractive with it's decorations of cut flowers and potted plants, an improvised altar be- ing built in an arch. The bride, wear ing a coat suit of navy blue cloth with accessories to match, entered with Miss Bessie Ball. who also wore coat suit and was met at the improvised altar by the groom and his best man, Henry Esco of Birmingham, where the VOWS were taken. Immediately after the wedding MT. and Mrs. Caton left for Dechard, Tenn, where they will make their home. Miss Smith is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs J. H. D. Smith and is a charming young woman, be- ing very popular in this city, where she has lived for many years. While the groom is a young man of sterling qualities and Is connected with the construction department of the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail- road.
 A good crowd gathered at the First Baptist church tonight to attend the song service given by the Baptist Young Peoples choir. The programme rendered was an excellent one and was greatly enjoyed.
 Bessemer Lodge No. 45S, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a meet ing Monday night at the hall on Twen- tieth street. All members are urged to be present.
 The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. F. White on Seventeenth street. All members are urged to be present.
 Men from every walk in life gathered at the First Methodist church tonight to hear the Rev. w. E. Morris. former pastor of this church, when he filled the pulpit of the Rev. George Stoves at the Methodist church. MT. Morris was pastor here for four years and was very popular, his many friends being biased to have the opportunity of hear ing him again.
 The four bands of the Womans Mis- sionary union of the First Baptist church will hold regular meetings Monday afternoon. No. l and No. ? will meet at the church, while No. and No. 4 will meet with the respective members of each band.
 PERSONALS
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Otte and little daughter left yesterday for South Pitts burg, Tenn, to be the guests of rela- tives.
 Mrs w. E. Christilieb has returned from a visit of several weeks to reld- tives in Cartersville, Ga, where she was called by the illness of her sister.
 Mrs Jim Sullivan has been removed from the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. where she underwent an operation, to her home on Third avenue.
 Sam Stein and Earl Gaston have re- turned from Pensacola, Fla, where they spent several days the past week.