The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-03
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, May 2-(special) )-The Bes- semer High school will enjoy May fes-
 tival on Thursday afternoon at the high
 school, at which time number of ath-
 letic contests will be held and prizes
 awarded to the winners. There will be
 runs, jumps, potato races, three-legged
 race and a large number of interesting
 athletic feats.
 An interesting programme has been
 arranged and will begin at o'clock. and
 refreshments will be on sale. The pro-
 ceeds will go towards the publication of
 the Kalista, the High school annual.
 Habeas corpus proceedings to secure
 bond for VIII Read, charged with the
 killing of John Reynolds several weeks
 ago, will be held before Judge J. c. B.
 Gwin in the Bessemer division of the
 circuit court Saturday morning. MT. Read is alleged to have shot and killed MT.
 Reynolds as he was leaving the mines at Dolomite sometime ago.
 The raising of a large flag on the Pleasant Hill school building will take place Thursday evening at o'clock. when an interesting programme will be rem dered The flag was presented to the school by the pupils. Mrs. G. H. Mathis of Gadsden will make an address at ' O o'clock which will be of interest to the citizens of this district.
 The opening of the Bessemer play ground will take place in a few weeks.
 The Bessemer Playground association was organized last spring and was the first in this city. The association spent $369 ' ,,I,x ltt,f nTr of equipment was donated and there was an average daily attendance of 12l chil- dren. A campaign will be inaugurated at once to secure members and 1t is ex- pected that the membership will be great ly increased. The officers of the organ1-
 zation are: Mrs. John M. Martin, presi- dent; J. E. Haffner, vice president; Mrs. w. c. Baty. second vice president; Mrs. , E. L. Huey, third vice president; Mrs. J. A. Snider, secretary Andrew c. Mitch ell, treasurer and Miss Ethel Gillen, re- porter. A meeting will be held Friday afternoon at the library.
 l This week is being observed as opening week of the N. o. Nelson Settlement house, which was recently completed on Eighth avenue between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets, and large crowds have been attending. On Monday night the Sunday school and church rendered the programme, while on Tuesday night a cantata, Ruth the Cleaner" was given l by the choir of Allen Temple church and tonight the c. M. E. church rendered an excellent programme. Mrs c. P. 1 Orr of Birmingham will speak Thursday night taking as her subject the negroes part in supporting the nation. Prof. J. B. Sibley of Montgomery, supervisor of | negro rural schools; Prof. N. R. Baker and Andrew c. Mitchell of Bessemer, Miss
 Marion c. Whidden and others will I speak. A musical programme, on which | some of the best talent in this district will take part, will be rendered
 l On Sunday afternoon at oclockA the Rev A. c. Williams, pastor of the Six teenth Street Baptist church of Birming- | ham, will preach the dedication sermon
 N. O. Nelson and J. E. Haffner will
 speak. The public is invited to attend | these meetings.
 Miss Dorothy Mallett and Nathan | Atchison were married this afternoon in
 the office of Judge of Probate J. P. Stiles, 1 the ceremony being pronounced by Clerk l Herbert Ethridge in the presence of a
 large gathering of friends and interested spectators. Both of the young people
 are well. known in Bessemer, where they
 will make their home.
 Miss Eulene Stephens was a delightful l hostess last night when she entertained a few friends in celebration of her birth day The national colors were employed | in the decorations of the reception room and hints in the red, white and blue | tones were served. Various games and
 music were enjoyed after which an ice
 course was served. Those present were:
 Miss Roberta Morrison, Miss Pearl Cald- | well, Miss Bernice Lanthrip, Miss Lola 1