The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
BESSEMER

Bessemer. December 2.--(Special.) ) Funeral services for Ray Tillman. who died Thursday night about 9:30 o'clock al the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital in Bessemer, following an oper. ation for appendicitis several days ago, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist chuch With Rev. l.. F. Stansell off ciating. assisted by Rev. J. H. Har- ris of the Jonesboro Methodist church.
 The deceased was clerk of the in- ferior court in Bessemer, and was an active member of the First Methodist church. of which he was a steward His death has caused profound re- gret among his associates and friends by whom 1t was received as a distinct shock. He is survived in Bessemer by his widow and one in- fant daughter, and by one brother, [. H. Tillman.
 Pallbearers will be w. S. Welch, Dr. R. r. McTyeire, L. H. Etheridge. Linnie Lipscemb, James A. Lipscomb and Howard McEniry.
 Interment will be made at Cedar Hill cemetery by Huey S Mcconnell, with Bessemer lodge No. 45S, A. T. and A. M. in charge of services.
 All members of Bessemer lodge No. 45S. A. F. and A. M are requested to meet at the Masonic temple at 1 o'clock D. m. from where they will attend the funeral in a body.
 Road Completed
 Work on the county road from Bessemer to Bluff Ridge, which is being cherted, is progressing rapidly and will be completed within a few days, it is thought. This road in- cludes about 10 miles and the citizens along the route are expressing their satisfaction that the road is about finished. Camp Chippewa, which is a popular place with Bessemer mo- torists, is on this road.
 Gasoline ExpIodes
 The Bessemer fire department an- swered a call Friday afternoon to Eighteenth street when an automo- bile was found to have been dam aged by an explosion. According to information received. a boy was drawing gas out of tank and struck match to see how much he had, when 1t exploded. The automobile was owned by Mir. Jolley, it is stated, and the damages amounted to about $50.
 
 Saturday Matinee
 The Saturday matinee at the Grand theatre for children of Bessemer pro- vides an unusually attractive pro- gram. Mutt and Jeff" 'Aesop's Fa- bles." Bill and Bob." Boy Scout picture. and comedy will be shown.
 Juvenile Court Held
 Juvenile court, with Judge Murphy presiding. was held in Bessemer Fri day morning. A number of non-sup- port cases were disposed of. and few cases of delinquency were tried.
 The court. according to Juvenile Off, ficer c. D. Riley, has had only few cases of violation of the compulsory school law, the attendance being un- ually good this year in all sections of the district.
 Newsboys Badges
 Bessemer newsboys of the daily papers, who sell and deliver the pa pers, will receive their badges from Mrs. George Harrison in the juvenile court office.
 These badges, which are distributed through the child welfare depart ment, of the state. heretofore, have been procured from Dr. l.. l.. Vann, of the public schools, but Mrs. Harrison will have charge of this work this year and will dis tribute them. The badges will cer- tify that those boys who deliver the those who sell them are 12- years of age.
 Women's Lunch Room
 The Bessemer Business and Pro- fessional Women's lunch room, which was formally opened last night to the with banquet and to the public on Friday, will serve both lunch and supper on Saturday. The lunch hour is from 11:30 to o'clock and the supper hour will be from 5:30 to o'clock p. m.
 The lunch room, with the pleasing effect produced by the harmonious eolors of rose. gray and black. which predominate: the tables and chairs being in gray and black and drap- cries in rose, is quite the most att tractive of its kind that one can find.
 Upon the occasion of the banquet last night the tables were centered with baskets of flowers and the scene was unusually interesting. marking IS 1t does an epoch in the life of Lhe business woman of the city. The opening was most suspicious, the members were the recipients of many messages and had nu- merous covrtesies extended them.
 The flowers for the tables were sent by Beil-Rogers Produce com pany, and Duncan company and Mrs F. B. Hill contributed the hints used, and the cream was sent by Mrs. Bar -on. A basket of gorgeous chrysan- .hemums were received from the Bir- mingham Business Women's club and