The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-09
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. August s.-(special.)
Mark knight was seriously injured this
afternoon about 500 o'clock and sew
eral other passengers badly bruised
and cut when an automobile in which
they were riding was struck by car
on the South Bessemer line of the Bir-
miugham Railway. Light and Power
company, the machine being thrown
about 25 feet but was not overturned.
The accident occurred at Dartmouth
avenue and Thirty-second street. The
automobile. owned by Jones Taxicab
company was driven by Luke Jones,
and was carrying six passengers com :
ing from Union cemetery after the
burial of the infant son of Mr., and
Mrs Thomas NJ. Keel
Mr.. Knight is about 60 years OF
age and it is feared that he has SUI
fered internal injuries in addition to
being badly cut and shaken up. He
was Immediately removed to his home,
1872 Nineteenth street, in Huey Nc
Connells ambulance, where his in
juries were treated by DR. j. F..
Biaydcs other passengers less seri-
OuSly lHJuTtQ were the rev. EIQ
Barnes, badly shaken and cut about
the head; c. L. Gaines, bruised about
the arms and legs Mr. Morgan.
bruised Kay Heath and Luke Jones,
bruised
Both the Bessemer and the Red
Mountain teams Of the T. G. |. league
will be hard hit by the raising of the
draft army, as five men on the local
teams are included in the first call. The
Tigers may lose three infie1ders, Stew
enson. Donaldson AID Chambers. while
the Red Mountain squad may sustain
the loss of Blue Harris and Morelock.
Gladys Mae Payne. the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Payne, died
yesterday morning at the home of her
parents at Virginia mines Funeral
services we're held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the Virginia mines
church. interment being made at the
cemetery there with Huey & Mcconnell
in charge.
A large crowd went on the trolley
ride which was given last night to East
Lake for the benefit of A. c. Christian,
who for many years has been a motor
man of the Jonesboro car line. Mr.
Christian has been paralyzed for the
past year and unable to work, and the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company donated the cars while the
motormen and conductors gave their
services. Mr.. Christian is one of the
oldest motormen in the United States
Funeral services over the remains Of
George Keel the little son of Mr. an6
Mrs. Thomas Martin Keel, were held
this afternoon at the residence OF his
parents, 1878 Nineteenth street. at
O'Clock, the Rev Ed S. Barnes, pastor
of the South Highlands Baptist church
conducting the services Interment fol
lowed at Union cemetery, with Huey s
Mcconnell In charge.
Miss Hazel Bissett of Nashville and
Miss Otis Carlisle of Dadeville. the house
guests of Miss Willie J. Hollingsworth
were the inspira ton of a delightful af
fair yesterday when she entertained ir
their honor at cards. The reception rooms
were artistically arranged for the occa
sion in red, white and blue tones, which
were carried out in detail. There were
five tables of players and after q seriei
of games the first prize, a box of station
ery was won by Miss Margaret Goson
while the guest prize. also stationery
was won by Miss Carlisle salad ant
ice course was then served.
Miss Dorothy Huffman was a delight
full hostess last night when she enter
tanned at a dance conpiimenting he
house guests, Miss Martha Prince of Biz
mingham and Miss Annie L. Abbott O.
Tuscaloosa, at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rutledge, on Clar.
endon avenue. The reception room, liv.
ing room, parlor and dining room were
thrown open and were prettily decorated
for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers
Refreshing punch was served. Dancing
was enjoyed until a late hour.
The home of DR.. and Mrs. E. w. Nc
Neil, on Berkeley avenue was the scene O
| a pretty hospitality this afternoon whel
their daughter. Miss Frances Mcneil en-
| tertained number of friends in homo
| of Miss Hattie Oxford of Marion ant
| Miss Margaret Jones of Nashville Rool
was played and refreshments served.
| The Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor Of tn
First Presbyterian church, will return
| from a two weeks vacation spent a
Montreal, n. c., next week
Treasury Department to