The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
BESSEMER NEWS

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 Bessemer, November 2s-(special) Furnace No. of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company, which is located at Bes- semer,, is still undergoing repairs. The furnace was blown out on Novmbr To- The work of refining the furnace is be- ing pusired to completion and is ex- pected to be completed and blown Tn within short time. Furnace No. 7 IS running on full time at present, how ever, 1t is thought that when No. 1 is completed, that the furnace No. Will probably undergo repairs
 This afternoon at o'clock quite mum Der of Bessemer ladies met in the office of George Ross, at which time plans were formulated to raise funds to send each soldier from Bessemer who is now in France Christmas remembrance Committees were appointed to work both the business and residential section or the city, while George Ross was elected chairman of tfsese committees All in terested are earnestly requested to con tllpul0 LO InlS IullQ anu elit why "-S-~ to help are urged to leave their contri- buttons at the office of George Ross, on the third floor of the Realty build ing, by Wednesday, November 1. It is quite necessary that the funds be re- ceived by Wednesday in order that the boxes may be prepared and shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey. not later than December 5, in order that they may be able to get on the boat which sails at that time. The committees who Will assist Mir. Ross will be announced later'
 Funeral services over the remains of Lee Aloysius Burke, who died sunday morning, were held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence of his par ents, 3029 Dartmouth avenue, the Rev. M. F. Kittrick officiating. Interment followed in Cedar Hill cemetery, with Huey & Mcconnell in charge.
 Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court was in Bessemer today, at which time several cases came up before him. The case of Ernest Philips, whose will was contested, was taken up at this time and the contestant sustained
 The Sol Erlick Grocery company was purchased today by the Wright Mer- cantile company of this city. The Wright company will move into the business house on Nineteenth street which was occupied by the Sol Brick Grocery company. Mr. Brick has not yet announced what business he in- tends to enter in the future. However. it is thought he and his family will remain in Bessemer.
 The Bessemer exemption board IS oid of al at rOllnt v and city officers to asisst them in locating the men who failed to re- spond to notice for transportation. Five of these men have appeared at the local office since Saturday, but there are 70 who are still at large and sub ject to arrest There are also about 150 men who failed to appear for ex- animation and the board is anxious to locate them. The following letter Is being mailed out today by Chair man T. T. Huey to officials:
 Dear Sir: The selective service law makes it your duty to assist the local boards in rounding up men who have either failed to appear for examina- ton or. after examination. have failed to appear to go to mobolization camp. We enclose you two lists which show the status of the men on the list You are urgently requested to at once in- vestigate in your community and if you find any of these men who have ignorantly failed to appear notify them to come before the board at once. If you find any who have wilful : ly failed to appear, then 1t is your duty to arrest them and bring them before the board. Those who are ab- sent on account of ignorance or other good cause will be sent by the board to camp. Those who have wilfully failed to appear. after investigation, the local board will issue certificate stating he is a deserter and you will be directed to convey him to the near est camp and will be given reward of $50 for the arrest and delivery of such person. The local board is of the opinion that there arc only a few bona-fide deserters, but we are anx- ious to get those few, and If you find man who is wanted and if he does not convince you that he will report to our board immediately arrest him and bring him in. Yours truly,
 CT. T. HUEY."
 large crowd gathered at the First Methodist church last night, at which time the Epworth League held their Thanksgiving exercises The affair was most interesting. and was given under the direction or Miss Maude Buck and Miss Frances McCampbell.
 Mrs. Ellvee Falkner will be hostess Friday afternoon, when she will enter tain the members of the Junior Matrons' club at her attractive home in the Or leans apartments.
 All four bands of the Woman's Mis- sionary union of the First Baptist church met this afternoon at o'clock at the church, at which time the study of Modern Missionary Movement was taken up. The lesson was lead by Mrs D. P. Barnett. while interesting talks were made by Mrs. E. N. Parnell and Mrs. Charles H. Brownrigg Following the lesson a business session was held, and the union collected $8 to be sent to the Baptist Orphanage at Evergreen for one of the new bathtubs which are being installed at that institution At the conclusion of the meeting the mem bers visited Mrs. T. B. Waller, a char ter member of this union, and who re- gently celebrated her eighty third birth day Those who were present at this meeting were: Mrs. M K Thornton Mrs. Rose Huey, Mrs. T. T. Huey. Mrs. nl1