The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-11
BESSEMER BANK
 ANNUAL MEETING Reports Show United States Savings Bank in Good
 Condition
DIVIDEND DECLARED
Confederate Veteran Dies at Home in Brighton-Other News of Bessemer and the
 Vicinity


 ings bank held their annual meeting this afternoon at the bank at which time the directors were elected as follows. W. W. Hollingsworth, George Ross, G. B. Holingsworth, George E. Rutledge, Dr. R. W. Waldrop and c. E. Abbott. Following the meeting of the stockhold- CTS the directors held a meeting and elected the following officers: w. W. Hollipgsworth, president; George E. Rut- ledge, vice president; G. B. Hollings- worth, cashier. At the stockholders meeting the condition of the bank was found to be excellent. A dividend of per cent was declared, while an addi- tioral per cent was carried over as sur plus. The business of the bank has grown considerably during the past six months.
 horse which was driven by ex-Ntayor l. A. Lewis on Nineteenth street and Third avenue backed into an electric car on the North Bessemer line and damaged the buggy. No one was injured
 The remodeling of the building on Sec. ond avenue and Nineteenth street. occu- pied by the Pegram-Patton Drug com pany, has begun and will be rushed to completion. The entire front of the building will be changed and handsome plate glass windows installed and a num- Der of changes in the interior are planned.
 pr. E. F. Lacey, chairman; J. E. Haff- ner, W. WI Hollingsworth and Sam Brick, members of committee recent Fly appointed by the Bessemer Board of Trade to work for the locating of the government armor plate plant at Besse- mer, held conference with the general committee of the Chamber of Commerce in Birmingham yesterday afternoon It was decided that the whole fight at present would be to secure the plant for Alabama, the exact location to be determined
 J. J. Green, 7S years of age, died last night at 11:9O o'clock after a short ill., ness of pneumonia at the home of his daughter. Mrs. D. o. Worthy, at Brigh- ten. MT. Green was Confederate vet eran, serving four years in Company A. Twenty ninth North Carolina infantry, and was wounded at the battle of Chicka- mauga. He has lived in this district for many years and was well known and
 highly esteemed. He is survived by
 three daughters, Mrs. D. o. Worthy, Mrs. l.. 1T. Bosher and Mrs. M K. Gray of Brighton, and one son, J. P. Green of Atlanta The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at the Brighton Methodist church. the services being con- ducted by the Rev. Marvin McDonals, assisted by the Rev. A. c. Swindali In- torment will follow at the Brighton ce,ne- tery. The Iasons, of which the deceased was a member, will have charge of the services at the grave
 l" The fire department was called early this afternoon to the home of Walter Hendricks. 1916 Clarendon avenue. The blaze, originated from a spark on the roof. The damage is estimated at about $75.
 The Mildred Rutherford Historical cir cle was entertained yesterday by Mrs, Rose Huey at her home on Sixth avenue Before the lesson a business meeting was held and Mrs. Ellis Terry was elect ed secretary and treasurer to succeed Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, resigned. It was decided to hold meetings monthly on the second Tuesday of the month instead of semi-monthly. The study of the Revolutionary Period was taken up with Mrs. Rose Huey as leader, and in- teresting papers were read by Mrs. w.. c. Terry. Mrs. A. A. Persons and Mrs.
 w. D. Lanier, Those present were: Mrs. J. w. Carter, Mrs. Will Terry, Mrs. F.. G. Terry, Mrs. James E. Wright, Mrs. A. A. Persoro, Mrs. w. D. Lanier, Mrs. R. M. Childress and Mrs. E. McAdory. The home of Mrs. W. D. Brown, on Clarendon avenue. was the scene of a pretty wedding this afternoon at 5 o'clock. when her niece, Miss Doris Huffman, became the bride of Mir. Wal ter Mcdowell. Relatives and num- ber of friends attended the ceremony, which was pronounced by the Rev. Ira Hawkins. pastor of the First Meth odist church. Before the ceremony
 Mrs. Mac Clay sang, 70. Promise Me- and "At Dawning." At the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by
 Mrs. William Hugh McEniry, the bride
 entered alone, wearing lovely. gown of white net with trimmings of real lace and veil caught in cap effect with lilies of the valley. She carried a
 shower bouquet of brides roses in : termixed with pink and white sweet peas and was met at the improvised altar by the groom. where the ring ceremony was performed. MT. and
 Mrs. McDowell left immediately after the ceremony for a short wedding trip
 On their return they will go to house. keeping at the home of Mrs. George H. Stevenson, 1925 Dartmouth avenue.
 The Jewish women of Bessemer are requested to meet at Temple Beth Fl Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a sisterhood James A. Estes. B. c. Jones and George Fl. Bumgardner have formed a law partnership under the firm name of Estes, Jones & Bumgardner. John Harris has returned to his home in Fayette after visit with pr. and Mrs. c. A. Harris at Sloss
 Dr. George D. Waller and family have moved from Second avenue to the residence on Fourth avenue re- gently occupied by Mrs. s. H. Price and family.
 Mir and Mrs. J. D. Boyd and family have moved from Dartmouth avenue to Ketona. where Mir Boyd has accept ed a position.