The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02


 ton will be held at Bessemer for the po- sition of rural carrier ar Dunnavant and Helena it being announced previously that the examination would only be for the former place. Miss Carrie Ackenhaus- CT of the local postoffice is secretary and will conduct the examination and will also furnish application blanks. The examination is for males only
 A carload of negro laborers left Bes- semer yesterday afternoon over the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company for the coal mines in West Virginia. It IS stated that about 30 leave Bessemer daily but it is pointed out that this is being offset by the large number of negroes coming in from south Alabama.
 The Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian church gave a delightful Halloween party last night in the base ment of the church, at which time about 60 guests were present and enjoyed this hospitality. Varoues games and con- tests were enjoyed, after which salad course with coffee was served. Owen Williams, president of the local society, announced that Charles F. Evans field secretary, will address the society on Tuesday.
 The spacious home of Miss Susie White at Jonesboro was the scene of a pretty hospitality last night when the I. N. T. club entertained a num- Der of guests at a masnuerade Hal low cen party. The entire lower floor was thrown together and was artis- tically arranged for the occasion in black cats, witches. lanterns and hobgoblins, carrying out the Hat- loween idea. Various games and nu- sic were enjoyed after which delicious refreshments were served. Among those present were: Miss Pearl Jackson, Miss Lola Parsons, Miss Merriam Stein, Miss Lucille Vickers, Miss Ivy Gwin, Miss Eva Owen. Miss Bessie Barron, Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Miss Elizabeth Schwartz. Miss Ezell Davidson, Miss Sally Perkins. Mrs. s. F. Hayes, Miss Mary Word. Miss Thelma Dudley, Miss Grace White. Miss Susie White and Garland Wilson. Leonard Gaines. MT. Ingram. Sam Curl. Robert Lee, Frank Scott, Herbert Byars. John ORourke ., Owen Williams. Foster Bradley, John Brawley. Marvin Baty. Macon Williams, MT. Rockett. Charley Scott and others,
 Mir and Mrs. C. W. Hathaway en- terteined a number of friends at q Halloween party last night at their attract home on Seventh avenue. BlaCk cats, WltcneS ana JACK -ldi- . terms were used in profusion through out the reception rooms while vases of cut flowers intermiXed with ferns were placed here and there. A re- freshing fruit punch was served by Mrs. Scott from a table banked in ferns and flowers. Various games were enjoyed and the hostess was assisted by her mother Mrs, M. E. King, and Mrs. J. H. Ball. Later in the evening a plate luncheon was served to the following: Miss Ethel Hurst Miss Will lie Ward, Miss Bessie Ball. Miss Ezell Davidson. Miss Sarah Dusenbefry. Miss Lucille Roper. Miss Fife Williams, Miss Bessie Williams. Miss Linnie Thomas Miss Sallie Perkins. Miss Mar garet Henry and Vernon Davidson, Mir Patton, Will Mcclure. Jack Ball. Henry Esco Ellsworth Karr. MT. Bates, Char lie Williams, Robert Ball. Mrs. A. kl Tatum. Mrs Daley Griffis. Mrs Jim Scott, Mrs. John Page. Mrs. Guy Karr. Mrs. Claire. Mrs. Jim Ball. Mrs. E. H.. King. MT. and. Mrs. Oliver Hathaway and MT. and Mrs. Claude Hathaway.
 Dr. Joseph S. Winters will leave the latter part of the week for New York, where he will take a postgraduate course in medicine for several weeks,
 Miss Carrie Belle Smithson is i'll at the home of her parents in Jones' horo.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Morris of Pied- mont are the guests of Mrs. John Fielder at Raimund.