The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-23
BESSEMER NEWS

trunk containing 36 quarts of whisky
 was found this morning by Detectives
 Childress, Ross and Goodwin, in posses
 sion of Cal Kennedy. a negro drayman,
 who was arrested and placed in the cit
 jail. It appears that the trunk was
 checked from Chattanooga and was very heavy which aroused suspicion. The officers were notified and a search war
 rant was secured and the whisky found. According to the drayman he did not
 know to whom the trunk belonged, claim ing he had been given a check and told
 to haul the trunk. Kennedy Is well known in Bessemer and he was released this aft ernoon from the city jail on bond. The officers are on the lookout for the party or parties to whom the trunk was con- signed This is the largest amount of whisky seized by the officers in some time.
 The Edmundson-R -Randle Drug company has filed incorporation papers with Judge | of Probate J. P. Stiles and announces that it will formally open for business on the 1st of February at No. 204 Nine teenth street The proprietors of the new concern are Capt. E. l.. Edmundson of this city, who has been identified with the drug business in Bessemer for many years, and Jim Randle, also well known to the business interests here in that he worked for the Taylor Drug company for 10 years, and is now with the Adams I'rug company of Birmingham These gentlemen will have active management of the new business and their personal popularity and business ability presage success for the new enterprise. A force of men is busily engaged in putting in the fixtures and installing the new soda water fountain and it is expected every thing will be in readiness for the opening of the business on the 1st.
 Commissioner J. R. Hernady Of Bir- mingham will make an address this after noon at 8 o'clock at the Princess theatre, under the auspices O. the Young Mems Christian association. The speaking has been widely advertised here and 8 large number of people interested in the series are expected to be present.
 Registration books were closed to the people of Bessemer this afternoon for the next two years, and when Registrar Ray counted up it was found that POT new names had been added to the list. This is taken as good sign by the polit- ical prcgnostigators and is regarded as @ sure evidence that politics will be ex- tremely active during the coming city and county elections
 Musical Bessemer is looking forward with a great deal of interest to Tues day evening, at which time Robert Law renee of the Southern School of Musical Art of Birmingham, will give a song re- cital in the Elks' hall. This will be MT. Lawrences first appearance in Bessemer and the programme that has been select ed by him is regarded as one of the best of his repertoire and everyone interested in music and musical affairs is eagerly awaiting the coming of this great all American singer"
 A wedding which came as a distinct surprise to the many friends of the con- tracting parties was that of Miss Vir- ginia Robinson and MT Earl Pegram Call win of Decatur, which was solemnzed this evening at clock at the home of the brides father, pr. T. F. Robinson, on Berkley avenue, in the presence of rela- tives and few friends The lower floor was thrown together and was artisti- cally arranged in pink and green tones, carnations, ferns, palms and smilax be- ing employed in the decorations. An altar was erected in the arch of ferns and palms. crystal vases of carnations being placed here and there, while burning ta- pers shed @ soft glow over the brida party. Miss Virginia Williamson played Lohengrin's wedding march with violin ob1igato by Miss Ethel Williamson and Miss Winner Phillips. eSa.e s,e; The bride, looking lovely in an after noon gown of blue georgette crepe over white satin with trimmings of silver lace and accessories to match, and carrying a shower bouquet of brides roses and valley. lilies, entered on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage. She was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, J. H. Calvin of Decatur,
 where the impressive ring ceremony was
 pronounced by the Rev. George Stoves,
 pastor of the First Methodist church. reception was held immediately after the ceremony, salad and ice course in
 which the pink and green tones were car- ried out was served.
 MT. and Mrs. Calvin will leave tonight
 for short wedding trip and on their
 return will make their home in Decatur.
 Mrs. Calvin was gowned for travelling in
 a Hague blue cloth suit with accessories
 to match. The bride is the second daugh-
 ter of Dr. T. F. Robinson and possesses a charming personality. She was reared
 In this city and is a popular member of
 the younger set. The groom, who is a
 former resident of this city, is now a
 member of the firm of the Calvin Whole
 sale Grocery company of Decatur. Mrs.
 oe'iN VIII D hidhJ lllcuuS WILL regret that
 her marriage takes her elsewhere to live.
 Among the out-of-town guests were Dr.
 and Mrs E. M. Robinson. MT. and Mrs.
 Nat Banks, MT and Mrs. w. B. Gresham,
 all of Birmingham; Mrs. T. F. Robinson
 and Miss Charlotte Robinson of Mobile;
 Miss PJulia Lawrence of Gadsden and
 Mir, and Mrs. J. H. Calvin of Decatur.
 One of the most enjoyable affairs of
 the school set given in sometime was the
 affair last night when Robert Stein and
 Miss Merriam Stein entertained the men-
 bers of the senior class of the Bessemer
 High school at the Elks' hall on Nine
 teenth street, between Second and Third
 avenues. The interior of the hall was
 elaborately decorated for the occasion in
 the school colors, purple and white, while
 high school pennants, ferns and cut flow
 CTS were used in every available nook
 and corner During the evening punch
 was dispensed from a flower ban anled bowl
 by Miss Dora Stein and Mrs. Jake Stein.
 Numerous games and contests were en-
 joyed, the girls prize, a box Of handker-
 chiefs, being won by Miss Lola Parsons.
 while the boys prize, neclstie, was cap-
 tured by Wallace Borman.
 Music and dancing was also a feature
 of the occasion. after which tempting re-
 treatments were served, the hosts beiny
 assisted in entertaining their guests bv
 Mr. and Mrs Sam Stai,, apa Nr. .s,