The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25

MT Carlton had a fall several months ago, from which he never fully recovered, but he appeared to be in the best or health this morning. Dr. George D. Wal le~ pronounced heart failure as the cause or his death. Mr. Carlton came to Bes- semer from Tennessee about 20 years ago. He was employed at the Long-Lewis Hardware company for a number of years and then he had charge of the farm of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, few miles west ol Bessemer, resigning from this position few years ago and moving to old Jones' boro where he entered the dairy business. He was A years of age and is survived by<his widow and number of other rela- tives in Tennessee. The funeral will De held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late residence, the services be- ing conducted by the Rev. M. K. Thorn ton, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs in charge. The fol- lowing will be the pallbearers: w. Il. Lewis, A. J. McCampbell, W. l.. Clements, Lee Mattingly, Prince Briggs and Robert Ragsdale.
 The Bessemer board of trade invites all civic organizations to meet with it in days outing at West Lake on Thursday, when everything will be free to the people and an interesting programme has been arranged for the occasion. All the stores of Bessemer with the exception of the durg stores, will close Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the management has ar ranged this affair for the people of Bessemer Dancing, boating, bathing, bowling and skating will be the inter- esting features.
 All circles of the Pastors helper met this afternon in the parlors of the church. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. W. c. Barry, the president. A business meeting was a held. Mrs George Woodrow resigned as treasurer and Mrs. D. w. owen was elected to fill the vacancy Following the busi- ness session, the organization ad- journed to the basement. where sand wiches and tea were served. Circle No. was hostess. A musical pro- gramme was rendered. w. c. Baty, Jr played several instrumental selections as did Miss Helen Rodenberg. Plans were discussed for the anniversary meeting which will be held at the church Thursday evening. May g. in celebration of the third anniversary of the new church. Plans are being made to have pr. George Stuart do- liver an address here and a splendid musical programme will be rendered.
 Mrs. T. R. Copeland this afternoon entertained Circle No. of the Pas tors helpers of the First Methodist church at her home on Eighth avenue. Each member brought two Irish .pota- toes and after the meeting the 'pota- toes were raffled off Plans were com pleted to sell ice cream at the baseball ground of the Bessemer rolling mill on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant was enrolled as a member and al the conclusion of the session refreshments were served. Those prss- ent were Mrs. c. Mclaughlin, Mrs O. D. farmer. Mrs. Grover Smith, Mrs Jerome Smith. Mrs Jerome Karr, Mrs. Claude Smith. Mrs. George Hall. Mrs. R. T. Cummns. Mrs. D. R. Crawford Mrs G. w. Adams Mrs. M B. Purdy Mrs H. Marbut. Mrs A. D. Studivant and the hostess. Mrs. Copeland
 Mrs w T. Williams will entertain the members of the Thursday Bridge club Thursday afternoon at o'clock at her home at >Sloss.
 A wedding which came as a sur prise to the many friends was that ot Louis McDougal to Miss Daisy Par sons which was solemnized last night at the home of the Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor or the flrst Ffesbyterian church, in the presence of a few friends and relatives.
 PERSONALS
 Sergeant J. F. Kicks, Frank Sulli- van. Sam Barr, Fred McGuire mem bers of Company D. Fourth infantry A. N. G.. are the guests of relatives in Bessemer
 ]. c. Wilson has returned to his home in Tuscaloosa after spending few days with friends in Bassemer