The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-01
.BESSEMER NEWS

at which time the following programme will be rendered: Opening ceremonies by the lodge; invocation, Rev M K. Thorn ton; quartet, T Am Pilgrim" Mrs. J. B. Rue, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Hode East ham and MT. Mickelson; Tribute of Love to our Absent Brothers;'' vocal solo, Rock of Ages, Hode Eastman; violin solo selected, Mrs. Ernest Ford; address, Capt Frank S. White; vocal solo "A Perfect Day. Miss Mary Louise Thornton clos ing ceremonies, members of the lodge; Doxology, audience and lodge; benedic- tion Rev. Ira F. Hawkins.
 The Bessemer lodge of Elks, No. 72, was organized Is years ago and during that time s7 members have passed away. Seven of this number have died within the past two years. All members of the deceased brothers families and their friends are invited to atted this service.
 Quite large number of Bessemer wom- en met this afternoon at o'clock In the armory hall of the Realty building and packed the 300 Christmas packages to be sent to the Bessemer boys and members of the Company D, 167th infan- try, now in France. This new organlza- ton of women was formed last Tuesday under the leadership of George Ross, and over $350 was raised which was spent for presents by the purchasing commit tee with Mrs Andrew c. Mitchell as chairman.
 Each package was wrapped in khaki handkerchief and contained cakes, candy hints, two packages of cigarettes, tooth paste, chewing gum and soap These packages were labeled to each member Of the company and the box was addressed to Captain Edmundson of that company While these committees were busy in this work the Bessemer Red Cross unit was also busy preparing packages to be sent to the boys in the camps in this coun- try. There were over 100 packed by this unit, and they were most attractive, be-
 ing wrapped in Christmas paper and tied with the holly ribbons These packages contained home made fruit cake, tobacco, tooth paste, shaving cream. toilet soap, pipe. hints, pencil, safety pins, Christ mas cards, chewing gum and a book of verses. They were sealed with Red Cross stamps. Both bands of women are mem bers of the local Red Cross unit.
 Andrew c. Mitchell chairman of the "fourminute men" of Bessemer, an nounces that the speak CTS for Satur- day night will be George Ross at the Grand theatre, and Gardner F. Good wyn will speak at the Princess. These two speakers are both prominent law yers of this city and they will lec- ture on Carrying the Message" It was stated that the speakers were meeting with much success and that the people of Bessemer were most enthusiastic and that this bit of gov ernment information was much ap- preciated. The programme for next week has not yet been announced.
 Mrs. Ellvee Falkner proved charm ing hostess this afternoon, when she en- tertained the members of the Junior Matrons' club at her attractive home in the Orleans apartment on Fifth ave- nue. The living room was tastefully decorated in narciss and ferns. while the dining room was arranged in pink and white rosebuds. There were three tables for the players and series of forty-two was enjoyed, after which the club prize for the highest scare wAs won by Mrs. Guy Wilson, and was a dainty piece of lingerie. The consola- ton was received by Mrs. Ed DeShazo. and was a lovely embroidered guest towel. Later in the afternoon Mrs. Falkner served chicken Ia king with sandwiches and hot tea to tb } follow ing; Mrs. J. C.. Pope, Mrs. E. A. Patton. Mrs. Kittrell Trotter, Mrs. James Don aluson, Mrs 6uy WHson, Mrs. frank Diffey. Mrs. John Eagan, Mrs. J. II. Blue, Mrs. Ed Deshazo, Mrs. l.. W. Al len, Mrs. Mac Batson, Miss Corrina Trotter and the hostess, Mrs. Eilves Falkner.
 l Thieves entered the home of MT. and Mrs. I.off Comerford on Clarendon ave- nue between Twenty-first and Twen- | ty-second streets last night and sue ceeded in getting $5150 out of MT. | Comerford's trousers. It is thought ] that they gained entrance to the house l through front window The trous- I CTS were taken out on the porch. where the pockets were rifled and the money found, leaving a watch and | other valuables on table in the | house. Detectives were immediately notified and are at work on tlre case. 1 According to reports of the Bes-
 semer postoffice from October 1 to November 30. is nearly $6000 as com
 pared with s6s97.07 for the last three ! months of 1916. It is expected that the Christmas rush will send the to-
 tai far beyond the $7oo0 for the pres | ent quarter.
 | Tho local office has shown ire
 ouent increase since the beginning of 1 the fiscal year. July, 1916 and is i steadily mounting from s5165.67 for
 
 last quarter in the fiscal year of 1917 The new postal rates, which went into ! effect recently, affecting the frst-class | mail, will have a small part to play | in the enormous increase for the pres \ ent quarter over the same period last year. A general increase was evident from the amount of Christmas ship ping starting earlier than usual this year. One cause of this large increase 1 is because of the Christmas remem- brances being sent to the soldiers at
 various camps through this postoffice. | The young dancing set of boys de- 1 lightfully entertained at a masquerade
 dance tonight at the Armory hall. in compliment to their young lady friSads. The hall was tastefully decorated for
 the occasion in red, white and blue.
 while punch was served from a flower banked bowl
 The checking list for this affair is as
 follows: Miss Emogene Maxwell. Miss l Willie J. Hollingsworth. Miss Willie Lee | Smith. Miss Marion Neal, Miss Elsie l Catherine Allen Miss Elizabeth Grove l Campbell. Miss Dessie Stewart Miss Katie Maddox, Miss verna Hayes. Miss Pearl Jackson, Miss Marion Jeffries, ] Miss Mary Stewart Miss Rachel Rags dale, Miss Virginia Keith Miss Elise Shropshire, Miss Odis Randle. Miss Lil- Han Malone, Miss Mable Moore, Miss Lora Smith, Miss Louise Battle. Miss Phylsis Waits Miss Margaret Golson
 and James Roberts, John Brawley. Jr,
 Bean Grigsby, Hal Grigsby. George Johnson Virgil Hawkins Roger Cloe
 w. c. Raty, Jr., Robert Berry, Marvin
 Baty Farris Batson, R. P. McTyeire Bruce Ragsdale John Johnson Whittie