The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-24
OFFICIALS CHOSEN
 AT CITY PRIMARY All Members of Council Re- ceive Vote of Confidence CHURCH SERVICES Judge Gwin Gives General Charge for the Defendant in City Court.
 Traffic Violators Are
 Fined
CHURCH SERVICES

Bessemer, June 23.-(Special.) )-Brighton
 held its city primary election for town officers today, at which time 7 votes were polled. Mayor H. B. Edwards was nominated without opposition. as was H.
 M. Sharpe, who has served two terms as clerk and treasurer. Chief of Police w.
 B. Dulaney was nominated, defeating B. | H. Green by two to one vote. The fol- l lowing aldermen were all nominated, all
 though they had opposition: K. M John-
 son, J. c. Duffey, J. c. Warren. H. K Wilks and W. S. Jones. The executive committee was elected as follows: J. A.
 Eastis, R. E. Donald, c. H. Rich, G. c.
 Dearden and J. E. Knight.
 l The traffic laws are being strictly en- forced in Bessemer and this morning B defendants charged with traffic law vio- l lations appeared before Judge I. A. Lewis this morning and were fined $1 in each case. Up to the present time about loo arrests have been made for this of- fense.
 l. Will Glover, negro, was fined $50, in- cluding costs, on a charge of larceny, it being alleged that the man stole a large quantity of clothing from another ne- gro.
 l Capt. Lacey Edmundson of Company D. l Fourth infantry, Alabama National | Guard, received orders today to have ] his men ready to leave Bessemer Mon day morning at o'clock. Frank Pow ell and Joe Burgin, members of the local company, arrived last night from Can- ton, O., where they have been working, to leave with the company.
 Special services were held tonight at the First Baptist church for the military | company prior to their departure. The company in command of Capt. Lacey Ed
 mundson, First. Lieut. Bruce Q. Ma bers and Second Lieut.. Roy E. Ling at tended the services in a body. The pas | tor the Rev. M. K. Thornton, conducted the services, while the Rev. l. F. Swal- 1 low was also present and made Ia short talk. A large crowd of friends and rela- | tives of the members of the company at l tended the services.
 l A verdict in the amount fo $125 was re- turned in the case of Andrew Storkes ct a1s. vs. the Republic Iron and Steel com- pany, for damages for alleged personal | injuries received while in the employ ment of the defendant company.
 
 ministratrix, vs. the Republic Iron and | Steel company, was tried, and Judge J. l c. B. Gwin gave the general charge to | the jury for the defendant company. The I suit was an unusual one, it being alleged | by the plaintiff that in removing her hus- band from the defendants hospital to his home, negligence caused the overturning of the ambulance. causing injuries that developed pneumonia and later caused his death.
 The home of Mrs. Bluse Harris was the scene of a pretty hospitality when she entertained number of friends In cele- | bration of the eighteenth birthday of her daughter, Miss May Harris. The interior l of the house was artistically arranged in l ferns and cut flowers, and on the arrival l of the guests refreshing punch was served | from a flower banked bowl. A musical programme and progressive conversation were enjoyed, after which the guests went into the adjoining grove which was beau- tifully lighted with Japanese lanterns. An ice course was served there. Those enjoy ing this hospitality were: Miss Selma | Saunders, Miss Bessie Womack Miss Thelma Scroggins, Miss Ethel Hall, Miss Leila Womack, Miss Lucille and Miss Irene Mitchum, Miss Fife Fitzpatrick,
 Miss Efford Harris, Miss Annie Belle | Cox Miss Eva Harris, Mr. Ford, Frank Hall, Phil Saunders, Fred Jones, Earl | Davis, Reuben Houston, James Fitz- patrick, Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Harris. l Mrs. William Stewart entertained the members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Brighton Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon at her home on Main street. ] The reception rooms were attractively decorated for the occasion in potted plants and flowers. After short busi- Eess session social hour was enjoyed, 1 delicious refreshments being served later | in the afternoon. Those present were:
 Mrs. J. E. Burrow, Mrs. J. A. Eastis, the Rev. J. c. Mcqueen, Mrs. White Mrs. Jack Peques, Mrs. Dave Stewart, Benham l Stewart, Mrs. Dan Dunlap, Mrs Frank | Allaway, Mrs. J. H. Wilks Miss Rose Leigh Peques, Miss Mildred Brown, Miss
 Mary and Miss Grace Stewart.
 Mrs. G. w. Trout entertained few l friends at spend the-day party today
 ir compliment to Mrs. s. A. Rowland of l Atlanta Ga.. who is the guest of MT. and l Mrs. R. A. Quinn on Seventh avenue. The morning was spent in sewing and conver- | saton, while at 1 ocloclS a splendid din- ner was served. Those present were: Mrs. | Rowland the guest of honor; Mrs. Fan
 nie Pugh, Mrs. R. A. Quinn Miss Della | May Quinn and Mrs. Trout.
 | The special meeting at the South High l land Baptist church conducted by Dr. | w. P. Wilks of Cullman, will continue 1 through Sunday with services as roiiows | Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock; preaching | at Il a. m. and p. m. The candidates for baptism will be baptized Sunday aft
 ernoon at o'clock at the First Baptist ! church.
 PERSONALS
 l Miss Ann Collins and Miss Kate Robin