The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-31
.BESSEMER ID SEND
 FIRST DETACHMENT.
Wedding of Interest to JOnesbOrO at the billiard
 Residence

Bessemer. August 90. = (Special) The local exemption board received or ders today to send per cent of Bes- semers quota of the men drafted for the new army or 2s in number, to Little Rock next week The orders are to send six men on August 6. six men on August :, six men on August 8. and the remaining five on August g. These men must all be white and this will be the first detachment of the drafted men to be sent from this dis trict. Up to the present date only 6s white men and PAS negroes have been secured from the draft in Bessemer. out of 10S1, although the board still has several exemption claims to pass on. summary of the work to date is as follows Total number summoned for examination, 1174 appearing for examination, 1031; claims heard to date. SIP; total number secured for army. 320; per cent net for draft army of claims heard including those not filing claims, s5; claims yet to be heard, 11s.
 The local patrol of Boy Scouts are drilling regularly preparatory to talk ing part in the big Labor Day celebra- ton which will be held in Bessemer Monday.
 The home of Mrs. j. H. billiard at Jonesboro was the scene of a pretty wedding last night when her daughter became the bride of James Henry Bot tom, in the presence of a large gather
 ing of relatives and friends The re- ceptfon rooms were artistically ar ranged for the occasion, the improvised altar being built of ferns, palms, cle- matis and pink and white asters. Pre- ceding the ceremony. Miss Florence Gray Patton sang, T Love You Truly" while to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march. played by Miss Thelma Dudley the bridal party entered, being led by Miss Claude McCombs and E. G. Hager. Miss McCombs wore pretty frock of white net over pink and car ried a shower bouquet of pink and white asters. while the maid of honor. Miss Velma Riley, wore handsome gown of pink satin and carried a shower bouquet of white asters. She entered with Martin Tipton and they were followed by little Miss Matte Lou Moore. the ringbearer, who carried the ring in the heart of pink aster. The flower girl, little Miss Lois Crot~ well. a niece of the bride. came next, scattering rose petals in the path of the bride. Both little girls wore pretty net frocks with pink ribbons. The bride entered with the groom and pre- sented a lovely picture in her bridal robe of white net over white satin with pearl trimmings and carrying shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies. her veil being caught with wreath of orange blossoms The ring ceremony was pronounced by the Rev. G. M Davenport pastor of the Jones' boro Methodist church. Following the ceremony an informal reception was held and MT. and Mrs. Bottom left immediately for a short trip, the bride wearing stunning cloth coat suit with accessories to match On their return Mir. and Mrs. Bottom will bs at home with the brides mother, Mrs. J. H. billiard, for the present.
 Peter Contaron. who runs the fruit stand at the waiting room of the Bir mingham Railway Light and Power company on Second avenue. is troubled as to his status with reference to con scription. When the conscript bill was passed and the age limit fixed, he was not sure as to his age and he wrote to his mother in Sicily to give him the dote of his birth. The registration day came in the meantime and not wanting to be stacker he registered. giving his age as 30 years. He was later drawn in the first call, passed the examination and was accepted, but put in an exemption claim. The ex- emption was denied and later he re- ceived a letter from his mother saying he was born in February, 1885, which makes him over 32 years of age. and not subject to call
 The Huffman home was the scene of a pretty hospitality last night when MT and Mrs. Walter Clements enter tained a number of friends. The house was prettily decorated in cut flowers and ferns and various games and music were enjoyed, after which an ice course was served
 The Muskoda club will give the reg ular Saturday night dance September l. at the club house at Feeders and all employees of the Tennessee Coal,
  trict and their guests are invited to attend.
 Lieut. Bruce O. Nabers of Company D. Fourth Alabama infantry. who has been i'll at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs J. A. Nabers, for the past month has recovered and Joined his company.
 Miss Oma Parker of Dorchester. Va, Is the guest of Miss Corre Quinn.
 Miss Ida Phelps and Miss Thelma Phelps of Springville are the guests of Miss lone Balcomb.
 The many friends of Miss Florence Childers will be pleased to know that she is doing nicely, following serious operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital.
 Miss Mary Lovett and Miss Bessie Mae Lovett have gone to Aldridxe where they are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Will Lacey.
 Chief J. I. Reeder of the Bessemcr fire department will leave Saturday for xub ha will xiei friepAS