The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-06
BESSEMER NEWS

good crowd gathered in the office of the local exemption board this aft ernoon when a number of young men were summoned to appear before the board to receive their final instruc- tions before being sent to Camp Pike Little Rock. Ark, on Saturday morn ing. Mrs. F. B. Hill of the Woman 5 Christian Temperance union. made short talk and presented the boys with comfort kits, which were made by the w. C. T. U. members.
 Joe McBride, a negro, was given hearing in police court this morning on a charge of violating the prohibit ton law and a fine of s100 and 1S0 days was assessed by Judge Jones.
 October 15 has been named by the Bessemer board of education as the day for the enforcement of the com. pulsory education law Monday. octo- Der 8, has been declared a holiday by the board as this is "Childrens Day" at the State Fair.
 The senior class of the Bessemer
 
 January, held an interesting meeting this afternoon and elected the follow ing officers: R. F. McTyiere, Jr. pres. ident; Miss Susie White, vice presi- dent; Miss Minnie Jackson, secretary and treasurer; Miss Annie Mae Car gile Historian; Miss Thelma Dudley, artist Miss Lucille Vickers, prophet; Miss Effie Williams, giftorian; Miss Bessie Schwa bacher, poet; Miss Kath- leen Nolan, last will and testament; Miss Willie Mae Cox, store manager; Miss Minnie Jackson and Miss Lucille Vicks. assistant store managers.
 A wedding which came as a surprise to the many friends was that of Miss Marion Hayes and Emmett Bryan Cowan, which was solemniZed last night at o'clock at the home of the Rev. M E. Kittrick of St. Aloysius Catholic church in the presence of a few intimate friends. Miss Hayes is the daughter of MT and Mrs. J. J. Hayes on Fourth avenue and was a charming young woman being a pop ular member of the younger set, while MT. Cowan is promising young busi- ness man, being connected with the Bessemer Grocery company. They left immediately after the ceremony for a short wedding trip and on their re- turn will make their home in Besse- mer.
 The home of Mrs. E1vee Fall1ner In the Orlean apartments was the scene of a pretty hospitality this afternoon when she entertained the Tuesday Bridge club. The reception rooms were prettily arranged for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers. There were three tables of players, score being kept on dainty hand painted cards in chrysanth emums. Following a series of games the first prize, a gold pin, was won by Miss Lena Hatcher. A salad course was served later in the after noon to Miss Zelna Lefkovits, Miss Minnie Jackson, Miss Cecile Freeland, Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Mae Batson, Mrs. Red Harris, Mrs. J. A. Little, Miss Rose aud McWilliams, Miss Lena Hatcher and Mrs. Falkner. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Little.
 The first meeting of the Bessemer Cul- ture club for the fall was held this aft- ernoon at the public library with a good attendance. The meeting was presided over by the new president, Mrs. L. D. McCollun. The club will take up the study of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar" and current topics of interest. The mem bers responded to roll call with vaca- tion echoes, after which an outline of the years work was given by Mrs. l.. D. McCollum. Miss Alice Vandevoort read an interesting paper on "Our Close Relation to Spanish Speaking Countries of America" Mrs. John M. Martin gave parliamentary drill and at the con- clusion of the programme the club dis cussed plans for the Red Cross work
 The Bessemer Bicycle club held an in- teresting meeting tonight at the Bryant bicycle shop, It was decided to make a trip to Ensley and Birmingham Sunday and will leave at o'clock from Bryants bicycle shop.