The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25

 5 o'clock at the church when a beau tiful program will be rendered with the following numbers; organ pre- Jude: tableau. Announcement to the Shepherds by Angels" Christmas carol, choir. tableau, Wise Men; violin solo, Miss Ethel Williamson; reading. Mrs. Bedford; song, Mrs. w. P. Price; reading, Miss btpscomo; {; song, by juniors, "Hurrah for Santa Claus" Santa appears, gifts by class es; song, Baraca class; song by pri- mary department; beginners; song. Dorothy Gwin; song by intermediates; offertory; remarks and benediction, pastor.
 Employees Entertained
 The United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company were hosts to 200 employees in Bessemer at an elab- oarte Christmas dinner last night at the Grand hotel. Gordon E. Jones. manager of the company, was toast master for the occasion and the re- sponses by various officials and men .voicing highest ideals for the com pany and demonstrating the greatest cooperation between the officials and men marked the event as a note worthy one in industrial circles of the district.
 MT. Jones, in a splendid inspira- tional talk on Our Company" placed before the men the great ambition ot the company regarding the Bessemer plant, stating that it was the dream and desire of MT. Lemoyne, MT Hop kins and other high officials that the Bessemer plant should be the best of all the plants of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com pany.
 Moral excellence and character were strongly advocated by Mir. Jones as being necessary adjuncts to the welfare of worker and plant. of equal quantity of work turned out, and he stressed the importance of building character at the same time that they builded castings. Another point that was particularly emphasized was that of safety" the observance of safety laws and rules while at work being of greatest importance, stated Mir. Jones.
 Among the other speakers for the occasion were Mayor G. c. Jones, who responded to the toast, "Our City" and R. l.. Coons, whom the speaker introduced ss "the builder of men and boys, one of the city's biggest assets" MT. Coons spoke on the Y. M. c. A. L. F. Ling, who was re- gently appointed assistant superin- tendent for the plant. made talk on Company Spirit" and T. J. Johnston. the newly appointed superintendent, made very fine talk on More Than Place to Work" He was followed by Dr. l.. L. Yam on Our School" tr A Lawyer" who made a very humorous speech, and by Dr. T. c. Donald and Miss Pelkey of the medical depart ment, who made short talks, Dr. Don aid mentioning specially the pleasure of the department in the recovery of Arthur Perkins, a valued member of the company, who has been i'll for some time.
 The joyous spirit of the Christmas season was embodied in the program which was marked by delightful wit and humor and informality. The toasts were interspersed with pro- gram of music and reading, contrib uted by Misses Katie Ling, pianist; Sadie Ling. violin; Mrs. Macon Will Hams. singer, and Miss Helen Veitch reader An elaborate course dinner was served and afterwards boxes of Christmas candies We're passed and cigars and cigarettes. Besides the employees, the guests included Mrs Gordon F. Jones, Mrs. T. J. Johnston. Mrs. l.. F. Ling, Mrs. Y l.. Bains, Mrs. l.. D. McCollum, Mrs. Macon Will Hams, Miss Helen Veitch. Miss Katie Ling, Miss Pelkey. Miss Sadie Ling. Miss Bernice Thomas, Miss Jim Caun- ter Miss Mary Word. Dr. l.. L. Vann, and Mayor B. c. Jones.
 Barbecue for Negroes
 Between 400 and 500 negroe em- ployes of the United Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company In Bessemer were given a big barbecue Christmas Eve by the company.
 Long tables, 200 feet In length, were arranged down the machine shop and the men gathered around them. A negro preacher. Jim Fixes. offered thanks for the barbecue and after song the bargecue. consisting of meat. Brunswick stew, fruits, pie and cigars, was enjoyed amidst demonstration of appreciation wnfcn was very gratifying to the officials of the company.
 Joseph s. Newsome
 Joseph S. Newsome. age 66, died at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital in Besse- mer. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon from <l Co ft,.. oxy