The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-19
BEySENER BANK
 IlFNE CONDITION
Society Circus Will Open To- da .uspices of
 sl-, Lodge

bessemer March Especial )-Ac- cerdlng to the statement of the First Ma uonai bank of Bessemer, a splendid show Ing is made of the resources of the in stltution, which are s1O4O,522 This is the second time the resources of the bank nave touched $1,0COO0O. The resources in December reached slOOO,OOO possibly due 10 the Christmas trade, but the report recently made public shows the condi- uon of the bank under normal conditions. In the past four months the net gains in resources is considerably over s1OO,COo.
 The Greater Sheeley shows have arrived In Bessemer and will begin operation Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Elks. The local lodge has made ex- tensive arrangements for the society cir GUS and a number of committees have been appointed to take charge of the af- fair. The circus will be located on Twen- tieth street from First to Fifth avenues, and the proceeds will go to the charity fund of the Bessemer lodge. No 721. Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks
 Newton c. Key died this morning at 1:1o o'clock at his home at East Brighton The deceased was 50 years of age and was well known in this district, where he has lived for sometime He is sur yived by his widow, three small chil- dren; his father and mother MT. and Mrs. Luke Key of Tuscaloosa, as well as a number of other relatives Funeral serv- ices were held this afternoon at 8 O clock from the late residence, the Rev Roy Niager, pastor of the Brighton Baptist church, conducting the services. The re- mains were shipped this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock over the Alabama Great South err. railroad to Tuscaloosa by Huey & Mcconnell for interment
 The Bessemer division of the circuit court of Jefferson county will convene Monday morning, at which time a jury CIVIL docket will be taken up as follows: Ella Sanders vs. od-Whittle Furniture company, damages; H. w. Betts vs. H. M. Bailey, assumpsit; Leo Jones, ct als vs Woodward Iron company, damages Ethel I. Turner vs. the Woodward Iron d company. damages; John Reynolds vs the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail- road company, damages.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Martha Bridges, who died yester- day morning at 2 o'clock at the home of her son, N. I. Bridges at Virginia mines, were held this morning from the Valley
 
 conducting the services. Interment fol- lowed at the Valley Creek cemetery.
 
 Mrs. s. w. Wright entertained the jul nior Matrons club Saturday afternoon at home of her mother, Mrs. Allen on Eighth avenue. The reception rooms were elabo- rately decorated in the green and white tones. suggestive of St. Patrick's Day, and eight tables were used for the games of forty-two. Score was kept on dainty St. Patrick's cards by Mrs. H. B. Powell and Miss Willie Allen. Following the games salad and ice course in the green and white tones was served, the hostess being assisted by Miss Lucy Scarborough and Mrs. Allen. Those enjoying this hos pitality besides club members were Mrs R. T. Smith, Mrs. Parker Mrs. Fred Counter, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. Ellis Terry, Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin. Mrs. T. I. Con- well. Mrs. H. B. Powell, Mrs. B. D. Wright Mrs. George Ross, Alice Smith Mrs Ben Houston, Miss Grace Judson. Miss Clements, Miss Webb, Miss Bessie Lovett, Miss Corrinna Trotter, Miss Elsie Crosby, Miss Beryl Pinner, Miss Mary Reynolds and Miss Frances Coburn.
 The Bessemer lodge, No. 45S Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. will hold a