The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-28
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December N. - Special
 Bessemer schools will reopen Monday
 December 30, allowing for shorter I count of so much time having been lost during the influenza epidemic. Prof
 l Vann states that he expects to have 2 full attendance during the remainder oj
 the term, now that the uneasness about the influenza has abated, and that every effort will be made to prepare the pupils I to meet the demands of their final ex- aninations for promotion, which will come in a few weeks. The present term will be extended two weeks and will end
 about February 10 instead of the last oi
 January, as an assistance to the pupils ir
 making up their work This extension is made especially in interest of the gradu- ating class who have had very inten- sive work to do during this semester, owing to the closing of the schools. l Many of the pupils were takn out of l school during the prevalence of influ- enza in the city, and it is the desire of the faculty that full attendance of ali pupils will be present to resume their
 work Monday morning, and every pos sible assistance will be given them in I making up their work.
 l The negroes of the city are preparing a jubilee to be celebrated January l, as a welcome to their returned soldiers. They will have a parade, singing and speaking in their honor and extensive preparations are being made to welcome the men. The parade will be formed on Twenteith street between First and Sec ond avenues at 10 o'clock on the morn- | ing of January l. and they will parade the principal streets of the city with a 1 band leading, stopping at the. Nelson Community house, where programme 1 of music and speeches will be given and refreshments served the returned men. Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Ryan were held Friday from the residence in
 Jonesboro. Interment took place at Cedar Hill cemetery. She Is survived by a hus- band and three Children.
 The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Echwarts, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George s. Schwartz, 1890 Nineteenth street, and Julian A. Wynne of West End, was solemnized at the residence of Rev. I. F. Swalluow. on Clarendon ave- nue, Thursday evening in the presence l Ol d lCW tcldliNcS diu lilCiidS. IHc SOo- l pie left immediately for West End, 1 where they will make their home. l Preliminary hearing will be given Henry Morris, resident of Jonesboro, Saturday, in the inferior court at Besse- mer, on charge of murder Morris is alleged to have shot James Manuel, a negro. on the Jonesboro car, during an argument over-a transfer.
 
 The dance given Thursday evening by the young men of the city to their young lady friends was a brilliant affair, which took place at the Woodmen's hall on Third avenue A very large number of couples were present and danced until a late hour.
 The Odd Fellows win hold a meeting Tuesday evening at their hall on Third avenue, when tho officers elected for the ensuing year will be installed. In addi- ton several candidates wA be initiated and visitors arc expected from the lodges at Birmingham. Brighton and Lipscomb Following the business ses- sion banquet will be served to those present.
 Miss Lila Mae Moorer is i'll at her home on Fifth avenue.
 N. l.. Carpenter of New York, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. S Winters at | their home on Fifth avenue.
 A. C. Sharpley spent Friday in the city I on business trip.