The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-17

correspondence, advertiSfnK and sub l
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 Bessemer 1o72. H. B. Walker, Realty
 building, Bessemer. manager of circU
 lation.
 it's regular meeting last night and a decision was made that a committee from the council be appointed to ap- pear before the public service com mission of Alabama in an effort to obtain reduced water rates for Besse- mer. The decision was made at the recommendation of w. A. Simmons, chairman of the water works commit tee of the council. The mayor, city attorneys and the water works com mittee were instructed to prepare the necessary data for this purpose.
 w. H. Dennis appeared before the council with the request that the sale of gasoline be prohibited on Sunday just on the outskirts of the city. or that the dealers within the city be al- lowed to sell it, as city dealers who paid big license were losing several hundreds of dollars monthly on ac- count of the filling stations just on the outside of the city limits selling gasoline on Sunday.
 The council passed a resolution re- questing Chief w. T. Kemp to close certain places within the police f4dius,the council deciding that this would be>effectiye.
 The city attorney and market com mittee of council were instructed to draw up an ordinance regulating the retailing of meats by peddlers upon the complaint of W. B. Fulton, who stated that this was an injustice to the regular licensed market men.
 Mrsc. R. W. Waldrop. park commits was granted special fund for the purchase of shrubs and plants for the city park.
 The aldermen voted to purchase a new automobile for the police depart ment, Alderman NJ E. Crotwell mak- ing the request.
 A resolution was passed allowing the property owners who did not file protests against the paving as- sessments the same rates as those who entered protests
 The placing of a cement curbing around the parkway of the new city paving in course of construction in the city was discussed and a decision made that the contractor be re- to include the curbing in the work.
 old Relic Exhibited
 Rev. J. J. Grove has in his possess sion a relic that attracted much at tention at the courthouse this week. The article Is an old pillow case' much over 100 years old, that came into Mir. Groves possession through his grandmother, Mrs. Kelley of Til ton, Ga, who at the time of her death in 1866 was 10S years old.
 Mrs. Kelley planted the cotton from which the cloth was made, picked out the seeds with her fingers and carded and spun it on flax spinning wheel, wove the cloth on hand loom and made the pillow case which, despite, its 100 years and more' Is in a good state of preservation.
 officers Elected
 The members of the First Methodist church are pleased that their pastor Rev. L. F. Stansell, was returned to this charge, he being universally be- loved by his congregation and highly esteemed by the entire city, who are the members that they will have his services for another term.
 The board of stewards of the church held a meeting this week ana elected the following officers F. D. Buck, president; pr. R. r. McTyeire' vice president; Homer Hurd, secre- tary: Mac Clay. treasurer. other members are as follows: E. w. Copeland, w. B. Hosey, $. A. Hosey, J. F. McEniry. G. B. Woodrow, b. C' Jones, G. A. Stoves, F. S. Fitsgeralu' J. M. Barrett, J. J, Karr, J. w. Don aldson, L. L. Vann. J. K Trotter' Kay -r,lIman. c. A. Baty. B. D. Couch, G. Mn(Fnnnall lA I. TT. McEniry, H. H. Milton, w H Ward, w. R. T. Smith. J. l. Feeder A K. Tatum, Sam w. Saun- ders. Dr. W. P. Hammer and J. C. Briggs.
 Bridge Luncheon
 With lovely specimen chrysanthe- mums adorning the attractive nome with score cards and favors empna- sizing the Thanksgiving season, the bridge luncheon at which Mrs- A. .. entertained her caro ciuo Wednesday was one Of the delghtlui affairs of the week.
 Preceding the games of bridge, delicious turkey luncheon. followed hy cakes and coffee, was served. Ihs prize for the highest score, a jar of rose leaves, was awarded to Mfs. w. n Tavlor. and the consolation, col lar and cuff set. fell to MrsS F. l.. Reid. .s..,
 Those who shared this dellghtfui hospitality were Mesdames w, D. Taylor, Robert Smith, Charles Kay Charles Rodenberg J. $. Winters, Cardner F Goodwin, Lacey Edmund son George Houston, Gano Robert son. Robert Sneed. E. l.. Reid, V. H Rarsdale. Henry c. A. Harris, George Harr,son and w. F. GolSon.
 Afternoon Bridge
 The Southside Bridge club was en- tertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Guy Wilson at her pretty. home on Clarendon avenue. Potted plants and .rrvsa nth hemums of varied hue formed the decorations for the party.
 The club prize. a lovely hand naintad book rest, was won by Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, and the consoia7 t;on A memorandum book. fell to Mrs. H. H. Pendleton.
 After the games of bridge. Mrs. Wilson served salad and coffee to her guests, who included Mesoames Fred Slower. E. l.. Reid. George Rutledge, c. B. Hollingsworth, Schuyler Harris, c A. Harris, H. H. Pendleton, Mac Clay. Lacey Edmundson and J. L. Whitmore.
 Children of Confederacy
 Chambers McAdory chapter of the Children of the Confederacy held their monthly meeting with Fannie Morton at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Morton. on Dart mouth avenue. Tuesday afternoon.
 Chrysanthemums and Confederate flags afforded pretty decorations for the living room, where the pro- Uramma for the afteroon was rem dered.
 The subject of the programme was .Confederate History" and the fol- lowtn1 conrr,Oufions were given: