The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, October 6.-(Special.) )-The passenger and mail train of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad com pany was wrecked this afternoon about 5;15 o'clock about five miles east of Bessemer and one mile west of Park wood.
 Steel spikes placed in the joints of the rail caused the wreck, there being two sets of spikes placed, from one to two yards apart. When the engine struck the first set of spikes it was completely turned over, while the baggage car was derai1ed. Engineer Roote and the fire man jumped from the engine and escaped without serious injury.
 The wreck created much excitement among the passengers on the train, but no one was hurt Just who attempted to wreck the train is not known nor has any clue to same been found, although officers are at work on the case and expect to run down every available clue The train passes through Bessemer at 4:49 o'clock, p. m.
 A large crowd of relatives and friends of the boys drafted gathered at the Alabama Great Southern railroad this morning to bid them good-by. The fourth contingent of drafted men left Bessemer today for Camp Pike, Ark, and the scene was most impressive as the train pulled out mid cheers and tears Those leaving today were. Ransom A. Tarlpey, Tom Monello, Willard H. Karr, Willie Adker Goolsby. Louise William Talley, William Neal Bogle, Will Jorlan, Fred c. Houston, Adolph Gerst and William McWilliams.
 Work on the paving of Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twenty-first streets is progressing and it is expected that one block of the work will be com pleted early next week. The work is be- ing done by the contracting firm of Sul- liyan. Long & Haggerty, at an approxi- mate cost of $13,O0O.
 The Bessemer Boy Scouts held an in- teresting meeting last night at their club rooms on Nineteenth street, at which time the patrol leaders were elected as follows:s John Henson, Betrum McFar- land, Frank White, Chester Hoster anc George D. Waller, Jr A bugle and drum corps was organized, after which the bovs were put through few minutes of hard drill practice by Assistant Scout. master Jim Roberts. Scout day at the Alabama State Fair will be announced later.
 Funeral services over the remains of w. D. Mcdonald, who died yester- day afternoon late following an illness l at the local hospital, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the late residence on Fourth avenue and Fifth street. the Rev. T. F. Swallow, pastor l of the First Presbyterian church, off ciating. Interment was made at Cedar l Hill cemetery with Huey & Mcconnell l in charge The deceased was 27 years l of age and was well known in Bes- l semer. He is survived by two sisters l Mrs. Sarah E. Saunders and Miss An nie M. Mcdonald; two brothers, c. F Mcdonald and R. L. Mcdonald of Cor dova.
 l News has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. S. S. Griffin, whicf occurred yesterday in Houston, Tex Mrs Griffith has often visited her rel l atives in Bessemer, MT. and Mrs. Ali drew c. Mitchell, and was well knowi | here Until several months ago shs made her home in Birmingham, where l she has many warm friends who vii l regret to learn of her demise. The re
 mains will be taken to her old homo in Gallatin, Tenn. where intermen l will be made Sunday.
 | Much interest is being manifested il ! the meeting of the Bessemer Alumn l association, which will be helt l Wednesday night at s o'clock at tn high school auditorium. Several month ago the alumni association was formed with the following officers: Miss Ell; Sapp, president; Mrs. Cecil Cowan, vic president, and Deward Fountain. sec retary Plans are on foot at presen to make a permanent organization c
 same and all graduates of the Bes l semer high school are urged to b. | present and take part in this work. Interest is growing in the reviva meeting being held at the First Meth
 odist church and the Rev. L. F. Stan sell is presenting the old story o Gods love in new, straightforward
 simple. compelling manner. There vii be three services Sunday, one at l o'clock in the morning, one at 8 oclocl D. m. and one at 7:30 o'clock p. m
 The public Is invited to be present The afternoon service will be for mel
 only and services will be held ever, afternoon next week at o'clock an
 every evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The pulpit at the First Baptis
 church will be filled Sunday at bot
 the morning and evening services b. at | tHe pdSlOI, lAC HWY. AAAs IA. hOA iAtOA I who will take as his subject at tn
 morning hour, Resurrection" aftel l which the Lords supper will be ob served. There will be the regula Il evangelistic services at night followed by baptising.
 l The regular services will be helt l Sunday at the First Presbyterian
 church by the pastor, the Rev. l.. r
 Swallow, and at the morning serrict communion services will be observed l while in the evening his subject vii
 be, "What Thout Shalt Do." The pub lie is invited to be present.
 l The Rev. J. O. Hanesgwill hold thre services Sunday at the tent at Bright
 on. The service at II o'clock will b dedicated to the home, while an old : fashioned service will be held Sunda, ' afternoon at o'clock and at "a
 o'clock regular services will be held
 The public is invited to be present. The Bessemer camp No. s1, Woodme of +ba World will give it's second annus