The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY GILLEN. Correspondent

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Bessemer. April T.-(Special0 - The
Business mems luncheon. which was
given today at 4:So o'clock at the
Liberty Loan drive. proved most success
full. About 50 men were present and
number of interesting talks made by
members of the Liberty Loan commit
tee. The principal speaker was Chap
lain Coon of Camp Mcclellan, who made
a most inspiring talk on the sale of the
Third Liberty Loan bonds. The Rev.
Middleton Barnwell, who was scheduled
to appear, was detained on account of i'll
ness. The committee in charge of the
luncheon announced that this affair will
be permanent and after the Liberty
Loan campaign is over will be held as
business mems luncheon.
A committee, composed OF j. e. Half
ner, the Rev. l. r. Hawkins, f. B. Buck
night in the interest of the sale of Lib
erty Loan bonds at Oak Grove. A num-
Der of bonds were sold and an organiza-
ton formed by the citizens to conduct
the sale of bonds in that territory. An
other committee, composed of Mr.. Aber-
crombie and DR.. Hinkle. from Birming-
ham central committee, and George Rut-
ledge and Jap Bryant of Bessemer, held
meeting at 6 o'clock last night at
Pineywoods. while at o'clock they spoke
at Hueytown AT each place bonds were
sold and committees appointed to FUR
Their the sale in their communities. An
nouncement has been made that a meet
ing would be held at Pleasant Hill on
Thursday afternoon, while another will
be held ON Sunday afternoon ats o. clock
at Pineywoods.
The sale of bonds continues and it is
expected that Bessemer will have sub
scribed her quota of s2o0,00o by Saturday.
DIR. L. A. SPENCER
Many friends were shocked this morn
ing at the announcement of the death
of DR. l.. A. Spencer, who passed away
last night at II O'Clock at the local
hospital following brief illness Oh
pneumonia DIR. Spencer was 81 years OF
age and was born in the vicinity of what
now is known as South Bessemer his
parents being Mr.. and Mrs A. $. Spen-
GER Upon attaining manhood Dr. Spen-
Ger entered the Miami college at Cincin-
natl where he graduated in medicine,
later returning to this city, where he had
followed his profession for the past 80
years, being prominently identified with
the professional and religious life OF the
community, having acted as steward ~
the Methodist church for score Oh
years.
DR. Spencer leaves large acquaintance
to mourn his death. He is survived by
one daughter. Mrs. w. A. Julien OF DOUG
las Ariz.: four sons, Fred Spencer. who
lis now in the United States army, ana
stationed at Buffalo, n. H.; Arthur Spen-
Ger. Lewis Spencer, both OF Ensley. ana
Lucan A. Spencer, Jr, who is now some
where in France, a member OF the KAN
bow division; one grandson ana IVY
grand daughters, and two sisters MIS-. =
u huffman and Mrs. w. y. Brown,
both of this city.
Euneral services will be held Thuysday
morning at II O'Clock, instead OF az ~
4 clock as formerly announced, from the
residence of his niece Mrs. Cecil Cow
an. l726 Clarendon avenue Inc Nov
rsaoree stoves Of Huntsville will ofticlate,
assisted by the Rev. Ira +. Hawkins. IN
terment will follow at Cedar AN GENIE
terv. Active pallbearers Will pc II
McTyeire, Judge B. c. Jones, w.
Fl Lewis y. y. Ferry - =
q 4. Little. Honorary Dr. q. r. Lacey,
Dr sam Il. Nash, DR.. J. w. Garter, II.
G Berry, DR.. S. e. Circuit, Or. :. ?.
winters DR.. G. D. Waller. finAhey
ccott w. II. Hollingsworth. W. J. Long,
+. Huey and John w. Mcconnell
Myrtle-Linton lodge No. $50. knignts % u
pvthias. will meet Thursday hishl a.
a,c,o-rr At their hall on Twentieth street,
~ u,bich time the rank OF knight VIII pe
norserrad on number of candidates.
Tho report of the secretary OF me
wennonah Red Cross unit shows enAs
dnrinp fine past week the unit mas
turned in 1912 triangular bandages, -
posnital shirts, So pairs OF drawers
While 4 box containing 50 volumes OF
,,taratnre and 30 pounds of white taSs
were sent to the base hospital at "a mp
Mcclellan. This unit is doing an ex-
ceptionally good work and spiehcio
reports are made each week.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
over 100 delegates were present at
The First Methodist churcn wnen tne
Pessemer district convention OF the
woman,s Missionary society was
called to order this morning ~ ~
.,clock by District Secretary Mrs. K.
THOMPSON. Following the organi-
xation Of the convention devotional
exercises were led by the Rev. Ira r.
~yaIonnn Address was