The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-04
TOUR OF ROUTE OF VALLEY RIVER CANAL
Bessemer Delegation Joins Committee and Proposed
 Route Is Inspected

Bessemer, August 3.-(SpeciaL)-A large delegation of Bessemer merchants and business men met the Valley creek canal committee this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bessemer Board of Trade rooms on Nineteenth street and left in automo- bileS to tour the proposed route for the waterway. The majority of the party were given their first real insight into the problems to be encountered in build ing the canal by this tour of inspection, and 1t is the opinion of many that the trip will convert many lukewarm ad- vocate of the canal into an ardent worker. Much favorable comment is being made here in regard to the spirit of co-opera- tion which has sprung up between Besse- mer and Birmingham in the effort to se- cure the canal. Among those making the trip from Bessemer were: Dr. A. S. Fitzpatrick, F. M Matthews, F. R. Matthews A. W. Deason, John Harris, R. E. Rarden. Emory Simpson, Walter McDowell, Japp Bryant. W. E, Pegram, J. A. Snider, L. B. Bradley, w. A. Simmons, J. H. Crowe L. E. Burns. Dr. J. c. " Curry, pr. E. P. Lacey. W. T. Warlick, J. T. McEniry. M. Vines, George Shaw, George Bumgardner, J. B. Morton, George Ross, Dr. E. W. McNeil, G. H. Stevenson, Dr. R. P. McTyiere. Sam Erlick, pr. William Waldrop, John Martin and J. F. Cannon.
 As soon as the official registration lists are completed the names of drafted men, with order numbers, will be posted on the bulletin board in front of the Grand theatre. this arrangement having been made with J. A. Snider, manager of the theatre today. It was stated by members of the board that the posting of the lists here will greatly lessen the work in the office. Plans are being made to have 400 men examined daily.
 A number of young men of this city who are on the National Guard reserve, have been notified to report for duty and they will go to Montgomery Sunday. There are between 10 and 15 young men on the reserve here and they have all been recalled.
 A wedding which came as a surprise to their many friends was that of Miss Lillie Morton and MT. Eugene Batson, which was solemnized yesterday after noon, the ceremony being pronounced by the Rev. Batson in the presence of a few relatives. Miss Morton Is the young est daughter of Mrs s. F. Morton and Mrs. Batson left immediately after the ceremony for Chattanooga and Aother points in Tennessee and on their return will be at home in Birmingham.
 The home of Mrs. J. J. Fromhold was the scene of a pretty hospitality this afternoon when she entertained the members of the Thursday Whist club. The reception rooms were prettily ar- ranged for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers. Punch was served by Miss Louise Dandridge and Alvin Fronhold There were three tables of players, score being kept on dainty hand-painted cards by Miss Louise Couch. The first prize, crepe de chine camesole, was won by Mrs. Moxie Hilliard, while the consola- tion, crepe de chine handkerchief, fell to Miss Lula Lou Dandridge A de- licious ice course was served
 Miss Imogene Riley was delightful hostess when she entertained a number of friends at the home of her parents at Raimund in celebration of her birth- day. Ferns and cut flowers were en- ployed in the decorations of the house and various games and music were en- joyed by the young people after which tempting refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Philip Erlick and daughter. Ber- nice, have gone to Chattanooga, where they will spend several days with rela- tives and friends.
 Miss zelma Lefkovfts has returned from Talladega, where she was the guest of relatives for several days
 Miss Berney Gillen, who has been taking special work at the University of Chicago for the past six weeks. will return. home Sunday.
 Mrs. Wilenna Dodd and children are visiting relatives in Double Spfings for several weeks.