The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-02
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, August 1.-(Special )-The To- cal exemption board is busy at work, completing the list of the drafted men and, according to Maj. Thomas T. Huey, at least one week will be required to complete the same. The 10 physicians who will examine the men are: Dr. E. F. Lacey, pr. J. E. Blaydes, Dr. Boomer, Dr. s. E. Grout, Dr. Lucius Terry, Dr. J. s. Winters, pr. L. A. Spencer, pr. William M. Caffee, Dr. H. B. Powell and pr. William Waldrop. The above phy- scans have been officially designated but the exemption boards request that any physician who will offer his services the same will be greatly appreciated. The board is planning to have 400 men ex- amined each day.
 The Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the Hatikwah club rooms, on Second ave- nue, at which time Mrs. Westerlund of Birmingham was present and made talk along the lines of Red Cross work Mrs Westerlund served several months in Red Cross work in Europe and Is thoroughly familiar with the work and the needs Following her talk, which was greatly enjoyed, Red Cross unit was organ ized In the club and the following off, cers were elected: Mrs Sam Erlick, chair
 
 man; Mrs Phillip Erlick. secretary; Mrs I. J. White treasurer; Mrs. M. Barr. chairman of the memb ership committee, while Mrs. Sol Kartus Mrs. Phil Ripko and Mrs. E. Stein compose the execu- tive committee, and Mrs. Sam Stein Is club decided to meet every Wednesday afternoon at the club rooms and from IS to 6 make bandages, clothing, etc., needed In hospital.
 Bessemer camp No. S1, Woodmen of the World. will have watermelon cut ting Thursday night at their hall on Third avenue and the following cards have been sent to the members: Thurs day, August ?, is the regular meeting night for Bessemer camp, Woodmen of the World No S1 There will be no work l as the entire evening will be devoted to l social activities. If you do not like good music, ice cold, red ripe Georgia waterf melons-if 1t hurts you to laugh-don't come-because that's what Is on the pro- ] gramme for that night But If all of l these good things appeal to you, and | you can put one over on the madame
 be there, even though you lose a button.' | Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church was delight l fully entertained yesterday afternoon by | Mrs. W. B. Mosey on Dartmouth ave-
 nue. The meeting was presided over by
 the president, Mrs. T. J. DeJarnette, and
 after a business session delightful re- | treatments were served
 1 good crowd gathered at the Elks | hall, on Nineteenth street, tonight to attend the play, The Stolen Princess 9
 which was presented by number of
 children for the purpose of raising pen nles for the suffering children in Bel ! T6A n1o . xrrvt%
 ten by Minette Schwabacher and the cast of characters was as follows: Princess
 Helen," Lulu J. Little; Prince Arthur.
 Elizabeth Lewis: maid, Minette Echwa- bacher; tramps Louise Schwabacher and
 Celie Weinstein. Several musical numbers
 were also rendered and the play was ex-
 ceedingly well put on for children A neat sum was realized.
 Miss Edith Knight entertained a num-
 Der of friends at lawn party at her
 home on Huntsville avenue tonight and | the lawn was made attractive with Jap-
 anese lanterns and as the guests arrived
 they were served with refreshing punch from flower banked bowl by Miss Jamie Slaughter. In card contest the prize, l a box of candy was awarded to Miss
 Esther Kidd Various other games were enjoyed and delicious refreshments were | served. Those present were: Miss Esther l Kidd. Miss Avent Slaughter, Miss Patsy
 Bennett. Miss Marie McAdory. Miss Mary
 Stewart, Miss Maude Estes, Miss Lallie Baxley, Miss Jamie Slaughter, Mrs Ruby
 Robinson, MT. and Mrs. Kelley William
 son, Mrs. Batson of Wilkes; J. J. Scott,
 Tommy Adkins. Conle Batson, Edgar
 Glasgow, MT. Lee. Tommy Golden. MT.
 Burnside, Roy Niager. Steve Bennett.
 Hosner ,Farr. Willie Roscoe and others. Miss Annie D. Haley has returned from Tuscaloosa. where she has been visit- ling relatives.
 1 MT. and Mrs. J. Eeinberg and Mr. and Mrs. Ike Marks will leave Saturday night
 for Detroit, where they will visit their
 daughter and sister. respectively. Mrs H. Rosenheim.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Parker. Jr., l have returned from their wedding trip and are at home with MT. and Mrs. Wal ter Hendricks on Clarendon avenue. l Mrs, Ira r. Hawkins and daughter,
 Miss Kathryn Hawkins. have gone to
 Courtland, where they are the guests ot relatives.
 Mrs w. E. Cunningham and son, Will
 liam. have gone to Franklin. Tenn, where
 they will visit relatives and friends.