The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
GREAT PARADE IS
 FEATURE OF FOURTH Bessemer Merchants Cele. brate Independence Day BICYCLE RACES HELD Many Prizes stributed-Memoli's Band Renders Concert in After
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BICYCLE RACES HELD

on the programme being the dedication of the drinking fountain donated to the city by the local Woman's Christian Temper ance union. The fountain is located on Nineteenth street between Second and Third avenues, just in front of the United States Saving bank, and the pre- sentation speech was made by J. E. Haff- ner for the Womans Christian Temper ance union, while Mayor I. A. Lewis re- sponded. A number of children rendered several songs, after which the merchants parade took place.
 A motor wheel converted into four wheel apparatus resembling a cut-dovn racer led the parade and was driven by Robert Lemert. Next came the mounted police, then Memoli's band, then the Boy Scouts, after which came the fire depart ment The first prize for the best dec- orated float was won by the Pegram-Pat- ton Drug company and was S35; the sec- 'ond prize, $25, was won by the Morton Hardware company; Erlick & Lefkovits Dry Goods company came next, winning $20; LongLewis Hardware company, s17.50; Camp Fire Girls, $1250; Schwa- bacher's, $10; Grand theatre, $10; Bryant | oEOIUGTS, Do, MTS. w. U. bTOWHt Do, luc E. l.. Huey Furniture company, $5. The judges for the occasion were Sam Friedman, of J. Blach & Son of Birming- ham; G. l.. Hayden, of Odum, Bowers & White, and George V. Greenwood, cf the Chero-Cola company.
 Immediately after the parade Nine. teenth street between First and Fifth avenues was opened up and the bicycle races took place there. The three-mile race was the first held and the gold medal was won by James Reed, while the silver medal was won by Arthur Taylor and the third prize, a bronze medal, was won by Fred Bryant Louis Bailey woB the fourth prize
 In the half-mie race Fred Bryant won the first prize, James Reed second, Ar thur Taylor third, owen Page fourth, Dan Houston fifth.
 The boys half-mile race was the next thing on the programme and Robert Le- inert won the first prize, Carl McLemore second, Fitz O'Bourne third, Sam Hart fourth, Harry Fashion fifth.
 The parade was long and beautiful and the following merchants had floats: Pe- gram-Patton Drug company, Long-Lewis Hardware company, the Bessemer fire department, Boy Scouts, Mrs. W. D. Brown, Bryant Brothers, Grand theatre, Guarantee Shoe shop, Mar-Cola company, Princess theatre, Morton Hardware com pany, Camp Fire Girls, Joe Rosenbush, Fulton Drug company, Greenwood Amusement company's band. E. L. Huey Furniture company, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale company.
 A large number. of small girls on deco rated bicycles were also in the parade while the prizes for the best decorated motorcycle were won as follows: Arthur Goodwin, L. Y. Lipscomb, Robert Stubbs and Ellis Culpepper.
 At o'clock band concert was rem dered at the city park by Memolis band and at o'clock the Bessemer team of the T. c. I. league met the Red Mountain team of the same league and were de- feated by score of to l. One Of the largest crowds ever attending local game was present at the rolling mill diamond to witness the contest All day long the streets were crowded with visi- tors, the largest crowd in the history of the city being here today to enjoy the festivities incident to the celebration of Independence Day.
 The meeting of the Bessemer city council which was to have been held tonight has been postponed until Wed- nesday evening on account of the Fourth of July celebration It is ex- pected that seevral matters of impor- tance will come before the alderiianic body at its meeting.
 One of the most delightful celebra- tions of the national day was the par becue given at the Sloss-Sheffield play ground at Sloss mines for it's employees. The playground was made attractive in it's decorations of flags and red. white and blue bunting. During the morning various games and swimming was en- loved by the children while at the noon hour a most bountiful barbecue dinner was served. An especial feature of the afternoon was the various races, the boys prize for the hundred-yard dash falling to Percy Walburn. while thu girls prize went to Miss Mary Nell Williams. Other prizes for the relay and potato races were captured by Miss Mae Sheffeild and Miss Edith Page and Howard Williams. The younger chill dren showed much enthusiasm in the donkey contest at the conclusion of which little Miss Harwell received the prize. Dancing was enjoyed by the entire party until late hour.
 The citizens of Jonesboro are urged to be present at the Jonesboro Method ist church Wednesday night fer the purpose of organizing a welfare de- partment to aid in cleaning up that sec tion of the city and putting it in more sanitary condition
 Bessie McFee and Dan Houston, both negroes, will be eiven a preliminary hearing in the inferior court Wednes- day morning al II o'clock before Judge Sam T. Huey on charges of assault with intent to murder.
 Funeral services over the remains of MT. and Mrs. w. M. Tidwell. who were killed yesterday afternoon. when they were struck by a special freight train on the Alabama Great Southern rail-
 'ad will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence at Lipscomb. interment following at Union cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
 The remains of Mrs. w. B. Lowerv. who died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Davidson. 2501 Twelfth avenue, were prepared for burial by Jacobs and were shipped this morning to Jemison, where interment will be made. Mrs. Lowery was 6s years of age and was we'll known in this city. She is survived by her husband. two sons. J. B. Lowerv and J. w. Lowery. of Bessemer: three daughters. Mrs. B. H. Johnson ana Mrs. W. H. Davidson. of Bessemer, and Mrs. Burns Marsh. of Helena
 Ressemer Lodge No. 45s Ancient Free and Accented Masons held an interest. ing meeting last night at which time the following officers were installed: Clyde H, Brown. worthy master Irbv