The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-14
BESSEMER READY
 TOFURN|SH QUOTA
Eastern Star to Install Of- ficers-Tickets on Sale for
 Orphans Picnic

Bessemer, July 13-(Special)--The num-
 Der of men that will be drawn for serv-
 Ice in the United States army from Bes-
 semer in all probability within week is the cause of much speculation among the
 citizens The district in which Bessemer lis located consists of 14 beats and 1925
 men registered, beat 33 having 3s90 of this
 number. From the IA beats, according to
 the percentage used by the government,
 4f5 men will be drawn, Bessemers quota being 20 and the other 13 beats POT. This
 will mean nearly three companies for
 Bessemer proper and with the number of young men already in service there will
 be more than 800 in the ranks before the
 end of the year.
 l The Bessemer team will meet the Noun
 tain nine Saturday afternoon at 3:30
 on the Red mountain diamond, and the contest promises to be one of the most
 interesting games seen in the T. c. I. | league this season.
 Mrs. Florence Parsons died yesterday 3:3o at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Taylor CarreI at Pratt The deceased was 40 years of age and was the wife of Arthur Parsons of Vir- glnia mines. She was we'll known and highly respected in this district, where she has lived for a number of years. She IS survived by her husband, six children, father and mother and one sis
 ter. The funeral was held this after- | room at 12:39 o'clock from the Valley creek cemetery with Jacobs in charge l The Bessemer chapter, Order of East ern Star will hold an installa tion of of
 4cers Friday night at the hall on Twen-
 eth street. The following officers will , Je installed: Mrs. Ray Goldbers worthy
 iHatron. Mrs. J. F. Carle, worthy patron Mrs. May Lipscomb, associate matron; Mrs. Matilda Patton, secretary; Mrs M c. Fountain, treasurer; Mrs. Mamie Scott eonductress; Mrs. Lenora Blumer associ- ate conductress
 Julia Kennedy Wflkerson would like to meet all the colored choirs of Bessemer Sunday afternoon from to 6 o'clock at the community house, 2309 Eighth ave- nue, and all who wish to sing in the cornerstone celebration on the fifth Sun day in July are urged to be present
 Miss Julia Haggerty has been appoint ed chairman of the Bessemer commit 1 tee for the sale of tickets for the picnic which will be given on August Is at East Lake for the benefit of the East Lake or phanage The county recently cut off the dona tion to the orphanage and the com mittee in charge of the affair is very anxious to raise a large sum of money for this worthy cause. Miss Haggerty will appoint her committee in a few days and house to house canvass will be made.
 A number of little guests gathered at the home of little Mary Elizabeth Thomas yesterday afternoon when she entertained in celebration Of her birthday The hostess was assisted in entertaining the little guests by Vivian Chamblee Eliza beth Purser. Elizabeth Crawford and Donna May Trew After enjoying various games the little guests wereu shered into the dining room where delightful re- treatments were served. The table was decorated in ferns and cut flowers, while the center decoration was the birthday cake Those enjoying this hospitality were: Josephine and P. E. Gwin, Jr., Irma Lois Lawrence, Joseph and Holland Reed, Lillie Knight, Ben and Ruth Knight. William and James Scott, Jr Benjamin Purser, Bertha May and Joy Whatley, Angelo Barnes, Mildred and John Bryson, Jr., Lucille Harding, Ruth Lewis Burnett and J. D. Black, Law ieIlce dHu ENeiyn CnamDIee, Gordon Thomas, Glenn Boggs, Thomas Randolph. Helen Harst Margaret Williamson, Sarah and Lon Crawford, Jr, Mrs James Scott Mrs. B. H. Purser. Mrs. Walter William son, Mrs. R. E. Gwin, Mrs. Newt Cham blee and Mrs. A. w. Evans.
 Miss Annie Rails of Gadsden is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Sam Stein and family.
 Miss Virginia Vim of Eutaw is the at- tractive guest of Mrs. c. w. Mcdonald at Sloss for few days.
 Mrs J. w. Huff has been called to Gadsden by the death of her father
 Mrs. E. J. Roy has gone to Hot Springs where she will spend month She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. J. A. 4 Lipscomb.