The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
SWEET RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Bessemer City Court Will
Convene Monday With
Heavy Docket
CHURCH S E r V &c E S
United Charities and Hospital Board
Will Hold Regular Meeting at
Home of President
CHURCH SERV ES

Bessemer, September 30.-(Special.)
The residence owned and occupied by
Fl. W. Sweet and family on the cor
ner of Arlington avenue and Nine
teenth street was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire this morning about
8 o'clock. The fire originated from
defective chimney. The fire broke out
on the inside and when the alarm was
turned in great clouds of smoke were
coming from the house and in very
short time the entire roof was ablaze.
The firemen worked diligently in try
ing to save the house, but the fire had
>gained much Roadway on the interior
of the building. which was two
story frame structure The Sweet resi-
dence was considered one of the larg-
est as well as most beautiful in Bes-
semer and the damage is estimated at
about $4,000. The fire was also COM
municated to the residence of DR.. r.
P. McTyiere and Mrs. NJ. P. Benton
on the same avenue, but these fires
were extinguished, very little damage
being done.
The residence of w N Williams on
Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street was
entered by burglars last night and $13
in money was stolen. The money was
taken from the purse of Mrs. Williams
and nothing else has been missed, but
the entire house was ransacked. The
police were notified and have taken
up the case
Everything is in readiness for the
opening of the fall term of the Bes-
semer city court, which will convene
Monday morning with Judge J. c.: 3.
Gwin presiding. A jury civil docket
will be taken up and number of i'm
The remains of Mrs. e. S. Rust, who
died several days ago in Glenwood
Springs, Col, will arrive in Bessemer
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock over
the Frisco. Mrs. Rust in company with
her daughter. Miss Margaret Rust,
went to Glenwood Springs several
weeks ago to visit her son in hopes
of rcgaining her health, but she con-
tirually grew worse until the end
came. The funeral will be held Tues
day afternoon at Q o'clock from the
First Presbyterian church, the pastor,
the Rev ]. F. Swallow, conducting the
services. Interment will follow at
Elmwood cemetery with Huey & Nc
Cornell in charge. The following will
act as pallbearers: Active, w. H. Spen-
Ger, w. Ii. fdIlle, y. "A. Dell, AdWIeHCe
Pennington, Harry Knight, Matt Low
cry; honorary. t. r. Copeland, I. A.
Lewis, T. T. Huey, John M Martin,
w. l.. Schwartz. f. r. Fountain G.
w. Smith. E. l.. McAllister, C. K. Clay
ton, C. w. Foster, M. c. Lett, l.. c.
Finks. Joe Thompson, j. d. Ball, j.
w. Whatley and F, S. Paul. The de-
ceased is survived by several children
in this district.
The Bessemer Culture club will hold
its first meeting for the winter on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock at the public
library, at which time Shakespeare S
Henry VIII" will be the lesson and
Mrs. Cecil Cowan will be the leader.
The United Charities and Hospital Board
will hold its regular monthly meeting
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of the president, Mrs. E. NJ Owen,
on Fifth avenue.
The local chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy will meet Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home IF
Mrs. r. p. McTyiere on Arlington avenue
The Crochet club was delightfully."- en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Grady Dabbs, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. w. Bryant. The house was ar
tistically arranged for the occasion in
ferns and cut flowers and during the aft
ernoon crocheting and music were en-
joyed, after which delicious refreshments
We're served. Those present were Mrs.
l.. B. Head, Mrs. Oscar Cochrane, Mrs.
H. M. Bailey, Mrs. Pocorallo, Mrs. Harry
Scroggins. Mrs. J. w. Bryant, Mrs.
Pashen, Mrs Beattie, Mrs. John Hinsoii,
Miss Lottie Granger and Miss Alice
Granger.
A surprise wedding. which occurred yes
terday, was that of Mrs. Rosa Fitzgerald
and Mr.. J. F. Drake, which was SOL
emnized by the Rev. j. F. Sturdivant,
presiding elder of the Bessemer district.
in the presence Of a few relatives and
friends. Mrs. Fitzgerald formerly made
her home in Bessemer, but for the past
few months has lived in Pratt City, where
she is we'll known. Mr.. Drake has lived
in this city many years and is we'll
known Mr.. and Mrs. Drake will spend
the weekend With Mr.. and Mrs A
Davidson and will go to housekeeping at
their home on Nineteenth street
Mrs c.. w. Mcdonald and Mrs John
Shannon were joint hostesses yesterday
afternoon, when they entertained at an
auction bridge party at the home of Mrs.
Shannon at Woodward for the benefit Of
the Joy Crofters club in Birmingham.
The reception rooms were ornamented
with ferns and potted plants. while vases
of cut flowers were placed here and there
At the conclusion of the games sand
wiches and iced tea were served Among
those attending from Bessemer were Mrs
George III. Harrison, Mrs. l.. d. McCol-
lum. Mrs. J. w. Carter. Mrs. Cora Handy.
Mrs. Henry c. Brown. Mrs. Eugene Hon
eycutt and Miss Eudora Harrison.
Miss Lucille Vickers entertained the I. N.
P. club at her home on Fifth avenue
Friday afternoon. The house was beau
tifully decorated with autumn leaves and
flowers. An ice course was served dur
ing the afternoon. The following men,
hers were present: Misses Mary Word.
Eva Owen, 8. E. Hayes. Susie White
Stella Persons, Ezell Davidsonfi Elizabeth
Sparks, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick and Thelma
Dudley