The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-13
BESSEMER NEWS


 Bessemer, March 12.-(SpeciaL)-Th em- ployes of the Bessemer Soil Pipeworks or the N. o. Nelson Manufacturing com psny were agreeably surprised on open ing their pay envelopes to find an en- closed slip bearing the following inscrip- tion: 'On account of the abnormal prices of food, we are enclosing s1O to help de- fray temporarily your additional expense. N. o. Nelson Manufacturing company, N. O. Nelson, president
 The company several years ago insti- tuted a profit sharing system and on January 1 the employees received 20 per cent of their last years wages in stock, and an increase in wages for this year was alss given.
 The Bessemer division of the circuit court of Jefferson county convened this morning, with Judge J. c. B. Gwin pre- siding and after making up the juries for the week a jury civil docket was taken up Only minor cases were tried.
 The remains of J. N. sherman, who died yesterday in Ashvile N. C., fol- lowing a lengthy illness arrived in Bes- semer this afternoon, and were removed to the late residence on Arlington ave- nue between Nineteenth and Short streets, where funeral services were held tonight at o'clock The Rev. Ira F. Hawkins, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated The remains will be uy,f <1< ever the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantc railroad to Abanda by Huey & Mo- Cornell, where interment will be made. The deceased was about 3S years of age and was well known in Bessemer, where he formerly engaged in the grocery busi- ness, going to Ashville for his health sev- eral months ago. He is survived by his widow and two small children, as we'll as by his father and mother
 A number of young women met this afternoon at the library and organized a bridge club to be known as the Tuesday Bridge club. Mrs Joe Little was elected president. and Miss Ethel Gillen vice pres dent and treasurer. The club will meet every other Tuesday, the first meeting being held at the home of Miss Ethel Gilen on Tuesday, March 20. The mem- bers of the club are Mrs. Joe Little, Miss Ielna Lefkovits, Miss Frances Coburn, Miss Berney Gillen. Miss Edith Williams Miss Lena Hatcher, Mrs Elva Falkner, Mrs. c. R. kuchins. Miss Margaret Berry and Miss Ethel Gillen.
 The home of Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Will Hams. at Sloss, was the scene of a pretty hospitality last night when they enter tained at dinner in honor of their nephew, Harry Collier, of Grand Junction, Col. Those present were: Mir. Harry Collier. the guest of honor; Miss Myrtle Campbell of Taladega, w. T. Campbell of Linden, MT. and Mrs. C. E. Barrett. Miss Lillian Barrett, Carl Barrett, Miss Julia Barrett, Will Barrett, Mir. and Mrs. R. E. Will Hams, Bill Williams. Jr., Campbell Will Hams, Miss Mary Nell Williams, Howard Williams, Miss Pearl Williams, Miss Lu- cile Williams and MT. and Mrs w. T. Williams. At o'clock a five-course din- ner was served.
 The following marriage licenses were issued today by Clerk Herbert Ethridge of the probate court. Vesta Roper and Miss May P. Ramsey, Clyde Ruey and Miss Stella Dabbs.
 Circle No. of the Pastor's Helpers of the First Methodist church met this aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. Louis Hoster.
 
 were completed for Tag Day to be held Saturday by all three circles of the socie- ty. Several new members were enrolled, and at the close of the business meet ing a social session was held. Those present were: Mrs. T. R. Copeland, Mrs o. E. farmer, Mps. Grover Smith, Mrs Jerome Karr, Mrs. Claude Smith, Mrs George Hall, Mrs. R. T. Cummins, Mrs Will Crawford, Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs G. w. Adams, Mrs. M. B. Purdy, Mrs. l.. H. Humphries, Mrs. George Crotwell, Mrs. R. M Childress and others.
 The second quarterly conference of the Jonesboro Methodist church will be held Thursday night with the Rev. George E.. Boyd, presiding elder of the Bessemer district in charge. full attendance has been requested, as business of i'm portance will come before that body.
 PERSONALS
 Leo King has been called to Tuscum- bIa on account of the death of his aunt Mrs. Delaney.
 Miss Myrtle Campbell has returned to her home in Talladega, after visit to relatives in Bessemer.
 Mrs. John Perkins expects to leave soon for New Orleans, where she will visit relatives.
 Negro Convicted on Charge If KiII;nr Wh;fo Rnv Tr