The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-30
BESSEMER ID HAVE CLEANUP CAMPA Mayor Jones Issues PrOcIa- nation Outlining Plans
 for Week WATER CONTRACT UP Funeral of Prominent Woman Held Yesterday Morning-Other
 Bessemer News
WATER CONTRACT UP

Bessemer, March 9.-(Special. )-Much interest is being manifested in clean-up week. which will be observed next week. Every housewife is urged to have all the trash and garbage gathered and in the cans ready for the trash wagons. The fol- lowing proclamation has been issued by Mayor B. c. Jones:
 ITO the Citizens of Bessemer; The first week of April, 1917, is hereby designated as cleanup week in the city I desire to six the hearty cooperation of all citi- zens of every class and color in giving the city thorough cleaning during the week designated.
 The following programme will be fol- lowed: First ward to clean up Monday, and the wagons will remove the trash on tuesday Second war to cleanup Tues d.ty and the wagons will remove the trash oI Wednesday. Third ward to clean up on Wednesday, and the wagons will re- ulove trash on Thursday. Fourth ward to cleanup on Thursday, and the wagons Sflll remove trash on Friday Fifth ward tO clean-up Friday, and the wagons will femove trash on Saturday.
 Let everyone do tnelr duty so that i've will have clean city. Place the trash Where the wagons can get to it conven- iGnty. After this clean-up, let every fam fly provide d trash or garbage can with duver sufficient to hold same, and do lpt throw trash or garbage in alleys. Respectfully, B. C. JONES, Mayor"
 The Besserner city council will hold an ajourned meeting Friday night at which time the amendment to the old contract on the Bessemer Waterworks company V bp eff If wi he 1 Upon. A meeting was held for this pur- pose last Friday night, but several lnem- bers ot the aldermanic body wished to look further into the matter.
 Lucille Hanlkins, the 2-yearold daugk- tel of MT and Mrs. E. c. Hanliins, died this morning at o'clock at the home ia Brighton following an illness of measles and pneumonia. The body will be shipped Friday afternoon over the Alabama Great Southern railroad to Sulligent, where iE- torment will be made.
 The local fire department has made several runs today. Each was caused by a spark on the roof and the blazes were extin@ iished with very little damage.
 Meadows an old negro who has z ;d in Bessemer for many years and 9as well known here, died thls morr- ing. He had many friends among the white people.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Ella Briggs were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the late resi- dence at Princes Spring, the Rev. Ira F. Hawkins, pastor of the First Meth odist church, officiating Interment fol- lowed at Cedar Hill cemetery. The fol- lowing were the pallbearers: Active,
 TN Buck, Dr. w. D. Taylor, w. E. Pegram and F. L. Huey. Honorary: William H. H. Judson, I. W. McAdory, Peyton Mims J. C., Perry, Lee Moody, Dr. D. P. Lacey, MT T. C. Donald, Dr. R. T. Smith, A. E. Patton, T. J. Batson, Dr. L. A. Spencer and w. s. Welch.
 Mrs Briggs has lived in this district for many years, where she was well known. She was the daughter of the late pr. Frank Prince and at the time of her death was 63 years of age. The deceased is survived by four sons F. F. Briggs, c. P. Briggs, J. c. Briggs and E. II. Briggs; three daughters, Miss Hattie Brgs Miss Lula Briggs and Mrs J. w. Austin; four sisters, Mrs. c. r. DeBardeleben and Mrs. E. M. Rob- inson of Birmingham; Mrs E. H. Brig ham of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. Lelley Rob- nson of Tevas and one brother, Dr. Ed Prince of Birmingham
 A number of boys from Company D, Fourth infantry, National Guard of Ala bama, arrived home today and are spand- ing few days with relatives. This is the first time any of the boys have been home since their return from the border, and they are being given a cordial well come on all sides. Among those who are here are: Fred McQuire Frank Sul- livan, Lucan Spencer, Clarence Hughes, John Douglass, Andrew Bailey, Wallace Reynolds, Isaac Cross. Will McDaniel and others
 The home of Mrs. w. K. Couch was the scene of a pretty hospitality this afternoon. when she entertained the members of the Thursday Whist club. There were three tables of games score being kept on dainty cards dec orated in Easter lilies, rabbits and chickens by little Miss Louise Couch. After a series of games, the club prize, cut glass rose vase. was won by Mrs. A. w. Harwell. while the consolation, which was drawn from a nest of Easter eggs. was won by Miss Marie Fellows. China Easter eggs were pre- scented to the guests as souvenirs Those enjoying this hospitality were: Mrs. T. w. Williams, Mrs. A. w. Har- well, Mrs. T. J. Butler. Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. J. J. Fromhold Mrs. Ted Wal burn, Mrs. Dawson. Mrs. Lee Dand- ridge. Mrs. Atwood, Miss Kate Daw- son, Miss Marie Fellows, Miss Berney