The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
ROOF DAMAGED BY FIRE

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 This morning about 7:25 o'clock the Bessemer fire department answered a call to 261S Exter avenue, where the house occupied by W. w. Harris was ablaze The fire originated from de- fective flue and the roof was almost completely destroyed before the alarm was sent in. Damage is esti- mated at $t00. The property is owned by the United Charities of this city.
 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS The Bessemer board of education will hold their regular monthly meet ing Tuesday night at the high school at 8 o'clock. All members of the board are urged to be present at this meet ing.
 BESSEAIER HIGH IGNORED The Bessemer High school football team of 1917 was beautifully complimented to- night when Miss Otis Randle entertained the club with a few additional friends at the attractive home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Rush Randle, on Dart mouth avenue.
 The reception rooms were tastefully dec orated for the occasion in the school col ors of purple and white pennants, sofa pillows and flags being used in profusion Upon the arrival of the guests delicious punch was served from a prettily ap- pointed table by Miss Vertna. Randle, while later score cards were passed and the guests found their respective places at the tables which had been arranged for a series of games. Later in the even- ing the floor was cleared and dancing was indulged in until a late hour Dur ing the intermission a salad course with hot chocolate was served, while later an ice course which was frozen in the shape of a football and colored purple and white was served.
 The football team is composed of: Fred Harrison, captain; R. F. McTyeire, Jr., Louis Oddo, Farris Batson, Robert Berry, Fred Sheridan, William Lowry, w. c. Baty, Jr., Marvin Baty, Charles Smith son, Henry Sweet, Joe Lewis, Ralph Mer- ritt, James Noble. William Cox, and Harry Farrell. Those invited to share in this charming hospitality were: Miss Elsie Kathrine Allen, Miss Frances Me- Campbell, Miss Imogene Maxwell, Miss Phyllis Waits, Miscs Sarah Dusenbery, Miss Hattie Coleman, Miss Minnie Jack son, Miss Annie Mae Cargile, Miss Lotis Barron, Miss Mary Word, Miss Elizabeth Barron, Miss Margaret Golson, Miss Will lie J. Hollingsworth, Miss Vernon Hayes, Miss Marion Neal, Miss Gladys Morgan, Miss Katie Maddox, Miss Dessie Stewart, Miss Virginia Williamson, Miss Lallie Baxley, Miss Rachael Ragsdale, Miss Evelyn Craig, Miss Marion Jefferies, Miss Gladys Randle, Miss Vertna Randle and Henry Evans, Olive McMiclzle, Tom Trus- sell, Golan Buck, Robert Jones, Dan Houston, Murphy Sarley, Charles Lacy, Harold Sapp, w. L. Bentley, George Hazelwood, Morgan Barron Robert Lee, Phil Dorn, George Johnston, Harrison Kindricks John O'RourlSe, and MT. Bates. The teachers of the High school present were: Prof. l.. L. Vann, Prof.
 w. o. Vance, Prof. F. Collier, Miss Witt, | o.,d Mics Thomas. The hostess was assisted in her duties of the hour by her mother. Mrs. Rush Randle, Miss Gladys Randle and Mrs. J. c. McCan1pbell Miss Randle was formerly sponsor for the Bessemer team and was always most enthusiastic rep resentative.
 BESSEMER CULTURE CLUB The Bessemer Culture club held most interesting meeting yesterday at the pub lie library, at which time Federation day was observed. An excellent report oi the work of the clubs throughout the state was made by their representative, Mrs. w. D. Benns, who attended the Federation of Women's Clubs, which was held in Mobile. Following the report the study of the third act of Julius Caesar was taken up, with Mrs. Herman Bains as leader, after which splendid paper on "Brutus and Cassius'' was read by Miss Mae McCord. A large number of members were present.
 WOODMEN ELECT OFFICERS Bessemer camp No. S1, Woodmen of the World, elected the following officers last night at thir hall on Third avenue: Joe Pickens, council commander; Rush Randle, vice lieutenant; w. c. Baty, re- elected, clerk; Freeman Powell, escort; L. R. Tfillyer, master of degree work w. H. Williamson, watchnan.
 BESSEMER GROVE NO. 72
 The Bessemer grove No. 72 of the Woodmen of the World. held a most in teresting meeting yesterday afternoon at