The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-17
YOUTH SUCCUMDS TO
GUNSHOT WOUNDS
Sunday School Institute at
Lipscomb Proves Big Sue
cess and Well Attended

and Mrs. Thomas B. Gwin, died last
night at a local hospital from gunshot
wounds accidentally inflicted. 1t APP
pears that the boy was riding on
wagon with friend. Chester Ethridge,
when he dropped the single barrel gun
he was carrying, which was discharged
and the bullet passed through his
right breast and through the arm. He
was given medical attention imme-
diately, but as he grew continually
worse he was rushed to the hospital,
where he died shortly afterwards. The
boy lived with his parents II miles
south of Oak Grove, and was well
known in this, district. The remains
were prepared for burial by Jacobs and
were shipped today to searles, where
interment was made at the Prude
creek cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
The stores of Jewish merchants in
Bessemer will be closed Monday in OBJ
servance of the Jewish New Year and
the 10 days of atonement which begins
today. Services will be held at Temple
Bethel and by the Orthodox congre-
cations,
A large crowd attended the Sunday
school institute which was held today
at the Lipscomb Methodist church and
much interest was manifested in the
work. Experts in all departments
taught the Sunday school lesson and
T. L. Selman of Ensley presented the
work. At II o'clock an inspirational
address on "The Workers Motive"
was made by the Rev. George Boyd,
presiding elder of the Bessemer dis
trict. The fourth quarterly confer
ence was held Immediately after noon.
after which 3 minute talks were made
on the following subjects: How to
Handle Beginners" Mrs. II. nj. Hughes
of Ensley; "Eratical Primary Sugges
tons" Mrs. Lucy Armstrong of Jones'
boro; What Our Churches Are Doing"
the Rev W. G. CASTOR: How to Study
and Present the Lesson" Miss Alice
Strickland of Birmingham Taking
of Training" Mrs. John
Guthrie of Wylam. The evening serv-
ices were conducted by the Rev. w. q.
Aldridge of Sunnyside who had for
his subject on this occasion 1.-THE Sun
day School Workers Reward All of
the talks and both sermons were most
interesting and enjoyable and the in
stitute was a grand success in ev-
cry way.
The Jones Brothers Taxicab company
has removed its business from its
stand on Nineteenth street to the
building formerly used as an office of
the Bessemer Waterworks company.
When the city Officials make out
the budgets for the various depart
ments for the fiscal year beginning
October l. it is understood the appro-
priation for the public library will be
raised from $3.50 per year to $1,000, and
the trustees OF the library will be
turned over the amount for the first
months maintenance on November /.
On account of the financial condition
of the city during the past year it
was found necessary to cut the appro-
priation but this cut will now be rein
stated.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. G. J. Langston, who died yester-
day at the Birmingham infirmary, were
held this afternoon from the residence
of her sister, Mrs A. b. Johnson, 400
Gladys street. Jonesboro. the Rev ]. c.
Hill, pastor of the Jonesboro Baptist
church officiating. Interment was
made at Union cemetery with Jacobs in
charge The deceased was Al years of
age and was a daughter of the late
Mrs. e. c. Hosey. who died last week,
and was we'll known in this district,
where she had lived for a number of
years. She is survived by her hus-
band, two children. three sisters and
three brothers.
Large crowds attended the revival
meeting which began today at the
First Presbyterian church. DR..
Frank Hall Wright, the Indian evan
gelist conducting the services. Dr.
Wright is a speaker OF unusual abil-
ity and made many friends during his
stay in Bessemer last year. The Rev
w. M. Young of Shippingsburg, Pa,
will have charge of the personal
work and the singing and a large
choir has been organized for the
meeting. Services will be held every
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and 7:45
o'clock every evening. The public Is
invited to be present
The patriotic meeting held this aft
ernoon in the Sunday school rooms of
the First Methodist church was a
grand success. and was largely at
tended. A splendid address was made
by w. s. WEIGH.
The Following announcement VIII De
of interest in Bessemer, where the
groom be Is well known: Mr.. and
| Mrs. e. F. Hoyt of Clearwater, Fla,
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Edna Arville, to Mr.. John
| Orr Walston of Fairfield. The wedding
will take place on October 5. No cards.
| Mrs = L. Wood has as her guest
her sister. Mrs B. D. Couch of Thomas
| ton. Ga.
Miss Moody Lou Buchannon has ar
| rived and Will be with Mrs. M. C. Terry
| on Berkeley avenue again this winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wilkerson of
Rome, Ga, spent several days the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. d.
Thompson.
Miss Fannie Lacey has gone to AL
lance. where she will teach this win
| ter.
Miss Julia Houston has returned
| from a months visit to Mrs. Walter L.
Rush in New York city.
Girls Technical Institute
at MOntevallO Opens