The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

alsJ The committees which were appoint
 ed to solicit funds for the army Y. M.
 C. A. are meeting with much success and reports from several of the com mittees show that about 5000 has been raised today. The Bessemer quota is S25oo, although the committees hope to raise $5000 before the close of the week. Though the campaign will not close until Monday the chairman is anxious to make his final report be- fore that date.
 The auditing of the city's books by G. l.. Lemon & Co. for the year end- ing September 30. 1917, has been com pleted and the accounts show a sav- ing of s31,O7o for this period, and that the excess income over expenses was
 s1757e.
 It was further stated that the show ing made at Bessemer was far above the average of nearly every city in | the state and pronounced this city faw in the lead in the management of it's 1 financial affairs. The city's income is placed at $92 4oS expenses at s74,SS7, leaving balance of s17570. and to l this amount is added the bond interest and sinking fund amounting to s1S,- 1 499. Receipts from all sources is placed at s17S,f46 with s1263 on hand at the 1 beginning of the year; total disburse- l ments for the year, s162,194, and paid 1 on old administration account s12,- l sos, leaving a balance on hand of 1 $4634.
 l The reports show that Bessemers { pavements and sewers amount to l s236,364 and all equipment is worth 1 s45S73 Total liabilities are placed at l s50S,710, leaving a surplus of S6l.o3S. The Wednesday Music Study club held a most interesting meeting Tues l day afternoon when they met at the home of Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth on
 Clarendon avenue. A business meeting | was held at which time Mrs. w. B.
 Rue was elected president, while Mrs. l Ewing Carter, Mrs. L. L. Vance and Miss Jackson were elected new mem- bers. The club has raised over s100 | for the army Young Mems Christian l association fund and expects to in : crease this amount. Refreshments will not be served in the future and the money allowed for this will go to the army fund.
 The home of MT. and Mrs J. D. Ma lone on Fourth avenue was the scene of a pretty hospitality when their :, daughter, Etta Wye, entertained a number of her friends in celebration
 of her twelfth birthday. The reception rooms were tastefully arranged for the occasion in chrysanthemums and ferns Upon the arrival of the guests
 punch was served from a prettily ap. pointed table. During the afternoon games and music were enjoyed, after
 which they were ushered into the din ing room. where delicious refreshments were served. Little Miss Malone was assisted in her duties by her sister Miss Lillian Malone, and her mother Those who enjoyed this hospitality were: Allie Laird, Berniee Hag1er
 Edith Bradley. Mary Cutcliff Cecilt and Willie Pitts, Kathrine McCabe Jean Ray. Grace Hall. Mildred Quill l horn, Alpha Nolan. Florence Waller Katie and Sadie Ling. Lydia Mullen , Nellie Smith. Margaret Swallow, Bes , sic Kathrine Stevenson, Minnette Hood
 Carolyn Bradley, Lillie Mae Williams Elizabeth Lockwood, Ora and Ola Dav 1 idson, Huey Davidson. Willie Mae Huff man, Laura Johnston, James Brawley r Lee Douglass. Joe Cox. Joe Cutclifl La Valle Porter, William Duncan l Swallow and John Percy Hagler
 The Bessemer board of education me in regular session last night at the Bes semer High school, at which time it wa
 decided to open bids for the health
 system to be installed in the Jonesbor
 school. November %. Thanksgiving Day
 was declared a holiday for all the schools
 Much interest is being manifested il
 the entertainment to be given F-rida.
 night at 8 o'clock at the Elks hall ol Nineteenth street by Mrs. Minnie Sims a blind musician. Mrs. Sims will appea under the auspices of the Woman's aux Hilary of the First Presbyterian church. There will be a sacred concert and con, n,unity singing on December 3 at tn First Methodist church, the affair to b. | given by Mrs. c. E. Hollingsworth, wh is one of Bessemers most talented mu sicians. She will be assisted by hea. choi and the school chorus.
 ! A large crowd gathered at Templ
 Beth-El tonight to hear pr. E. c. Ehren
 reich of Montgomery, who delivered ,
 splendid lecture to the Jewish people o this city. Dr. Ehrenreich talked of plan
 to secure a rabbi for this charge. H
 was brief in his statements, but mos
 impressive. and the hour was thoroughl
 enjoyed by all who attended
 An interesting meeting was held thi
 afternoon at o'clock in the courtroom
 at the Realty building for the benefit C
 the A negroes who will leave Thursda
 morning for Camp Gordon Short talk
 were made by Mrs. B. F. Hill, Pinkne
 Scott and Rev. MT Battle, after whic comfort kits were presented the soldier !, by Mae Reese Johnson. These men re |, ceived their final instructions at this tim
 and will leave Bessemer over the South , ern railroad.
 The children of the Independent Orde , of Odd Fellows orphanage will give d i entertainment Friday evening. Novemhe , g, at the Bessemer High school audi torium. The proceeds will go to the or ? phanage. The affair promises to be rms 1 interesting and large crowd is expected 7 Special Bargains
 s| by Merchants in sl Today's Age-Earald 9 Dewberry x Montgomery point out tn