The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-17
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

It has been announced that the podru of equalization of taxes would be in Bessemer in the near future for about 10 days to give the people of this end of the county an opportunity to present objections to the raised tax assess ments. Just when the board will sit in Bessemer is not known at present but it is expected that the time will be announced within the next few days
 Funeral services over the remains of w. E. c. vermillion, who died sud denly at Oil City, La, Tuesday after room. were held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the family residence, 1900 Arlington avenue. the Rev. George stoves, pastor of the First Methodist church, and the Rev. I. Y. Swallow pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Interment fol- lowed at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge. The followin:s acted as pallbearers: F. S. Fitzgerald. J. F. Hunt, o. w. Lewis, Joseph Craw- ford, George E. Rutledge and Rush Randall The deceased was wei. known in Bessemer. where he lived for many years.
 A large crowd gathered at the ar mory hall last night to attend tn" smoker, which was given by Company D, Fourth infantry, Alabama National Guard which was held with view tc bringing the prospective recruits into contact with the present officers and generally boosting the military sririt in Bessemer Captain Lacey Ed mundson called the meeting to order and talks were made by Lieu-enarts Bruce o. Nabers, Roy E. Ling, James Wells Dick Bragg, George Houston and others. The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic ever given in this city.
 Mrs. Lillie White, 26 years of age, died at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital this morning following an operation. The deceased was well known In this section, where she made her horne. She is survived by her husband. J. H. White of Woodward, and a number Of other relatives. The body was prepared fer burial by Huey & Mcconnell and will be shipped Saturday morning to Mound vile, where interment will be made.
 SOCIAL EVENTS
 The home of MT and Mrs. W. B. Sey- mour on Eighteenth street was t'.e scene of a pretty hospitality tfis aft ernoon when their little daughter, Ruth, entertained number of friends ir celebration of her fifth birthday. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion in ferns. sweet peas and nasturtiums Various games and con- tests were enjoyed by the littla folks, after which they were ushered irto the dining room. where the same flowers were used for decorations. The table had for it's center decoration large crystal vase of roses. while the birth day cake with its five burning candies stood at one end of the able. An ice course, fruit and candy were served. Mrs. Seymour was assisted in enter taining the little guests by Miss Emma C. Haley and Mrs. Gauntley. Those persent were Rosalie Stone. Edna Lane, Ruth Steele. Ella Davidson, Joe and Fletcher Ball. D. P. Hood. Hugh Davidson. Gladys Davidson, Bob Far rell, Ralph Sellers, Gordan Douglass, Maston Roberts. Dan Roberts Edna and Joe Bilderback. Elizabeth and George Gauntley. Tom and Jack Glow dus. Bessie Spain, Elizabeth Veitch, Olive Hathaway. Carl Tatum and Irene Basham.
 Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the judge of the probate today issued marriage license to Richard Mulligan Hopewell and Miss Mertie Webb.
 Dr. Powell of Virginia will arrive l services Sunday at Trinity Epscopal church on Twentieth street and tle public is invited to attend these serv- ices. Dr. Powell will probably remain in this district all summer
 PERSONALS
 Miss Annie D. Haley and Miss EZeil Davidson have gone to Trnssvi'le, where they will attend house party
 J. H. Bush of the local postoffice force left today for Omaha, Neb., whsre he will visit friends
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Morton have go ne to Cooks Springs, where they will visit relatives.
 Leslie Carpenter. a former resident of this city, but now of New York, has returned to his home after spending several days with pr. and Mrs. w. D. Taylor and Dr. and Mrs. J. s. Winters.
 Joe Lewis. who has been attending St Bernard college at Cullman. has re- turned to spend the summer with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. ". H. Lewis.
 Frank Hagerty has returned from, Cullman, where he has been attending school the past year. to spend the sum- mer at home.