The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-01
.bESSEMER ID HOLD ! LABOR DAY PARADE
Many Unique Events Are Planned for Celebration
 by Joint Committee

Bessemer, August 31-(SpeciaI. )-A big Labor Day celebration will be held in Bessemer Monday under the aus pices of the Trades Council and the merchants of Bessemer and an elab. crate programme has been arranged The grand parade will form at 10 o'clock sharp and will pass through the main streets of this city After the parade the bicycle races will be held on Nineteenth street as follows. one-half mile sprint. first prize, s15 second prize. $5. One-half mile open race, first prize, $10 second prize, s5 third prize, $250 One-half mile open race, first prize, $5; second price, s2.50s third prize, $1. Open race for colored boys, first prize, $5; second prize, s2.50; third prize, $1. For the largest num- Der of people brought to Bessemer on one wagon between 9 and 10 o'clock, flrst prize, $l5; second prize, $10, and third prize, $5. A baseball game be- tween the Bessemer and the T. c. T. All-Stars will be played on the roll ing mill diamond in the afternoon. While there will be a free watermelon cutting. At West Lake there will be barbecue during the day and fire works at night. There will be ball same at shady Lake for the negroes as well as other attractions.
 The publicity committee in charge of the affair follows. E. R. Smith Tan Bryant, Theo Lamar and J. A. Lips comb. p
 IN. B Parker, of the firm of Par her @ Brooks, has sold his interest Tn the rental and insurance business to John w. Brooks and 6. W Lewis the firm being known in future as Parker Brooks & Lewis. MT. Parker VIII engage in the sale of real estate
 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Purser, who have gone to Hot Springs, Ark were com plimeDted when MT. Purser was DTS scented wilma tourist trunk and sstrav- eilng case and Mrs. Purser hand some leather travelling bag by the em j, ployes of the Woodward Iron COT. pany as as mark Of the high esteem in whlen they are held. Mr. and Mrs Purser responded feelingly and as- sured the employees of their apprecia- ton of the beautiful gifts.
 A wedding that came as surprise to the many friends of the contract- lng parties was that of Miss Vera Mlles and Theo Bailey, which was solemnized in Birmingham. MT. and Mrs. Bailey left immediately after inc ceremony for Cullman. where they Will spend several days with the par ents of the groom. MT Bailey will leave on September 1 for the training camp.
 MT. and Mrs Boggs entertained n number of relatives at house party at their home at Dolomite. Those in. cluded in this hospitality were: MT and Mrs. Upton and daughter. Mar garet. of Red Star. Mr. and Mrs. Ali son and children, George and GeraI- dine; Miss Margaret Walters, Mrs. Alice Ramsey of Knoxville. Tenn. and Raymond Ramsey of Red Star.
 The armory hall in the Realty build- ing was the scene of lovely dance this evening when the young men en- tertained at dance in compliment to the visiting young ladies and their hostesses. The hall was prettily dec. orated in ferns and flowers. Refresh ing punch was served during tha evening and dancing was enjoyed un- til a late hour.
 MT. and Mrs Gardner F. Goodwin and children have returned from points in Missouri. where they were the guests of relatives for several weeks
 Miss Berney Gfllen will leave to morrow for Demopolis, where she will spend the weekend with friends.
 Miss Kathleen Cahill has returned to her home in Edgewater after a visit to relatives and friends in Bessemer. Seaboard's Solid Steel Train
 Leaving Birmingham 7:so a. m. is nice train to use on your next trip to Atlanta; excellent dining car service and l. tast staaI ahSarsra 4t VI MY