The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-27
ID EJECT HEAD OF BESSEMER SCHOOLS Many Applicants for Va cancy Caused by Death
 of Dr. Persons IDENTIFY DEAD MAN Boy Scouts Form Military Company. Bessemer Pastor Declines Kan
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IDENTIFY DEAD MAN

Bessemer, March 6-(Special) )-The election of a superintendent for the city schools to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. A. A. Persons, several weeks ago is proving an interesting question at present. Several applications have been received by the board of education. The late Dr. Persons held the office for seven years, and Prof. R. L. Burke, prin- cipal, is acting superintendent at present. Prof. P. M. McNeil, the retiring county superintendent of education, is an appli- cant for the place as are Prof F. T. Appleby, superintendent of the Lafayette school, Professor Burke the acting su- perintendent; Prof. l.. F. Yam, superin- tendent of the Roanoke schools. and Prof w. I. Pittman, who was formerly prIn- cipal of the Bessemer High school. This office will be filled at the meeting of the board of education on May 8, and much interest is being manifested in the outcome.
 The man who was struck by a train and killed yesterday afternoon near Dolo- mite has been identified as L M. Kel- lum, who was employed at the Dolomite mines of the Woodward Iron company. Just how the accident occurred is not known, but the man is believed to have been walking down the track. The fu- neral was held this afternoon from the Bethlehem church, the Rev. MT. James conducting the services. Interment was made at the Bethlehem cemetery, with Jacobs in charge. The deceased is sur- yived by his widow and one child.
 Mrs. Emily F1ipp Bailey, S4 years of age, died this morning at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs Sam Pope, 2627 Twelfth avenue. She was a pioneer citizen of the Hueytown neigh borhood, and is survived by three sons, H. M. Bailey, Everett Bailey of Ensley and I. D. Bailey of Fort Worth, Tex; two daughters Mrs. John Duberry of Atlanta, and Mrs. Sam Pope, as well as S4 grandchildren and great-grandchildren The funeral was held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Pope, the services being conducted by the Rev. l. F. Swallow. Interment was at the Hueytown cemetery, with Huey X Mcconnell in charge. The pallbearers were: A. Davidson, Robert Wells. Henry Schmilt, John Winburn and E.. Dabbs
 The local Boy Scouts have organized a military company, which is headed by Scoutmaster Cruthers. An election of officers will be held, and there are a number of candidates for the various places. Committees have been appointed to look after equipment and much en- thusiasm is being manifested in the or ganization. The boys will be given the rudiments of military training and sev- eral practice hikes have been planned for the summer. The company has a membership of 50.
 The Bessemer lodge 109, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet Tues day night at which time theres will be work in the first degree. Plans will also be discussed for the convention to be held at Brighton Wednesday night
 The Rev. M K Thornton, pastor f the First Baptist church of BessensF, has declined call to the First Baptis church of Kansas City. MT. Thornton has been in Bessemer for about nine years and during that time he has endeared himself to the members of his congregation, and to every citizen in Bessemer who knows him, by his gracious manner and many acts of kindness.
 ClrCle NO. $ or the fdSCOr s f1elpoTS OI the First Methodist church held its regu- lar meeting this afternoon with Mrs. M. B. Purdy at her home on Eighth ave- nue. The report of the committee for Tag Day showed that this circle cleared $S160 from the sale. Mrs. John Birdwell, Mrs A. D. Atchison, Mrs. B. P. Saunders and Mrs. H. R. Marbut were enrolled as members Those present were: Mrs. T. R Copeland, Mrs. O. E. Harmer Mrs. Grover Smith, Mrs. Jerome Karr, Mrs Claude Smith, Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. RG w. Adams, Mrs. Robert Childress and UMrs. w. M. Farris.
 Bessemer chapter No. 11o, Royal Arch Masons, will hold it's regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the will be work in the mark master degree.
 All three circles of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clockin the rarlors of the church. A business and social meeting will be held. Circle No. 1 will be hostess to the other circles.
 PERSONALS
 Mrs. NJ K. T. ton has returned from Okalona. Miss, where she was the guest of relatives.
 J. E. Noojin has returned to his home in Attalla.
 Miss Annie Rogers has returned to her home in Tuscaloosa after visit to friends here.
 Lieut.. Bruce Q. Nabers will leave Tues day for Montgomery, after spending sew eral days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Nabers.