The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-18
VOTING PLACES FOR
BESSEMER ELECTION
Mayor Lewis and Judge
Jones Candidates for
City Executive
FINE HEALTH REPORT
Series of Revival Services at Meth
odist Church Commenced With
Good Attendance

Bessemer, September 17--(Special)-Ev
erythine is in readiness for the municipal
election which will be held in this cit!
Monday and the following will be thu
voting places: First ward, Renner'
store, on Carolina avenue and Nineteenth
street; Second ward, city hall, Third ave
nue. and Eighteenth street; Third ward
Longs store, on Dartmouth avenue ant
Twenty-seventh street; Fourth Waro
Steve Durick's store on Eighth avenue
and Twentieth street; Fifth ward, Ole
city hall at Jonesboro. The ticket to %
voted will be as follows: For mayor, l.
A. Lewis; president of the city coun-
Gil, George Ross; for aldermen flrs'
ward, w. c. Terry and J. M. LoWery'
for aldermen, Second ward, Norman b.
Parker and L. E. Ling; for alderman Oh
Third ward, j. A. Campbell ana W. n
Simmons; for aldermen Of Fourth "aro'
j. H. Edwards and w. j. Austin; Tor al
dermen for Fifth ward, w. X Parker
and b. II. Tillman. These cahulua le'
ARE the nominees of the democratic
primary held last spring and on the same
as independent candidate for mayor nc
being nominated at mass meeting u
citizens. Persons voting for MI Lewis
tor mayor can put cross IN the cit cle
above his name and that votes tor MN
and all o4her ,ersons on the ticket eX-
cent nudge Jones, while people voting LOT
Judge Jones Tor mayor can put cross
ia the circle above his name OF III the
square to the left of his name anu Inc.
~, crosses in the squares to the left oil
each person they Wish to vote lor'
For the month of August health condl-
lions in Bessemer were exceptionally
good. according to the report of the city
physician. NJ C. Ragsdale, Jr., Wmch
shows that during the month there were
only u deaths three of which were
white Only four cases OF infectious uls-
eases were reported in the city during
the month Bessemer is enjoying one OF
the healthiest periods in its history
A surprise wedding which occurred this
afternoon at the Baptist parsonage was
that of Miss Ruth Stevenson ana Mr..
n cal Lambert, the ceremony being pro-
nounced by the Rev. NJ X. Thornton,
pastor of the First Baptist church, in the
presence of d few friends. Miss SteVei.-
son is young woman of unusual per-
sonal charm and has been in training at
the Elizabeth Duncan hospital Tor some
time, having made many friends IN Bes-
semer Mr. Lambert is a native of Geor-
gia, but has made Bessemer his home
for a number of years holding a respon-
sible position with the Jacobs Undertake
Ing company. Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert will
be at home for the present with Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevens on Fifth avenue, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
The following announcement will be Of
interest to the many friends of the con-
tiacting parties: Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.,
Shaw announce the engagement of their
Daughter Mae Florence, to Mr.. Dewitt
Leon Williams, the wedding to take place
September 81 Both Miss Shaw and Mr..
Williams were reared in this city.
Mrs j. w. Davis entertained few
friends last night a a surprise dinner for
her husband at her home on Nineteenth
street The dining room of the home was
prettily decorated for the occasion, a huge
vase of flowers forming the central dec
Grafton. Among those included in this
hospitality were: Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
kitchens and son, Glenn Kitchens; Mrs
George Hall and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis.
q l.
Brighton Methodist church held an inter-
estng meeting yesterday at the home OF
Mrs. jeff Murphy on Bank street The
devotional exercises were led by Mrs.
Murphy and plans for the fall and VIM
ter work were made and it was decided
TO have an ice cream supper Friday night
In the vacant store on Huntsville avenue
known as the Department Store. A ca ~
paign for new members is also on, and
every member was appointed as COM
nlttee to secure members. Following the
business session a social hour was en-
joyed and later in the afternoon an ice
course was served to the following: Mrs
w. Q. Horton. Mrs. w, p. Farr Mrs. r.
j. Fowler, Mrs a. M. Vines, Mrs. j. W.
White, Miss Salie F'arr and Mrs Muir
ply.
The members of class No 3 OF the
Methodist Sunday school held delight
full social last night at the home of Miss
Monnie Vines. Various games were en-
Joyed and music for the occasion was
rendered by Miss Nellie Wheeler, MI ~
Willene Kidd, Miss Jewell Fowler. Miss
Among those present were; Miss Esther
Kidd. teacher; Miss Nellie Wheeler, Miss
Willine Kidd Miss Jewell Fowler, Miss
Jessie Stewart, Miss Bertha Bruce, Miss
Claudio Nelson Miss Ethel Hall. Miss
Lonne Whitlock. Floyd Crswell, Charlie
Golden. Leroy Miller, Horace Green,
Carl Criswell. Claude Horton, Oscar
Whitlock, Boles Pegues Mason Ray Mr..
and Mrs. A. Nj. Vines and little son,
Earl.
A good crowd gathered at the First
Methodist church this morning and even
ing to attend the services which were be-
gun there this morning ana which wiz
continue two weeks. The Rev William
w. Scott. pastor of the First Methodist
church of Jasper, will have charge of
the services. He is an interesting speak
err and both sermons today We're greatly
enjoyed. Services will be held every
evening at the church. The public is in
vited to attend.
l. Jessel of this city is in receipt OF
telegram advising him of the deaf tn
Cf his brother. Nat Jessel, who was 81
years of age, yesterday morning at II
o'clock in Ell Paso, Tex. Mr.. Jessel had