The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-08
BESSEMER

Bessemer, October 7.-(speciaL)-t
Governor w. w. Brandon and
colonel w. w. Screws of Montgom-
cry Will be the speakers at the UNI
yelling of the monument to the
World war heroes in Bessemer on
Armistice Day, for which elaborate
preparations are being made by
Worth Lewis post auxiliary.
The committees who have the cele-
bration in charge are planning to
make the day an event in the his
tory of the city.
Churches schools rural commune
ties and civic clubs will assist in the
celebration which will precede the
unwilling of the monument, a mag
nificent statue In bronze.
The exercises Will begin at 10
o'clock in the morning with a big
parade and flag formation by school
children in which various allies will
be represented. A regimental band
from Alfalfa will furnish the music
for the occasion and In the program
for the unwilling ceremony patriotic
airs will be played
The Gold Star mothers of the city
will unveil the monument and they
will be attended by bevy of young
girls as maids. Among the prom-
the program will be DR.. R. P. McTy-
eira. mayor of the city, who will
make short welcome address, and
J. e. Haffner and Gardner f, Good
wyn.
The stores will be closed for two
hours on that day and a reviewing
stand will be erected on which the
speakers and presidents of civic
clubs and their wives with members
of auxiliary and others will witness
the unveiling.
j. A. Snider is general director for
the days celebration and Mrs M. P.
Benton is chairman of the program
for the unwilling Of the monument.
Mrs, Lacey Edmundson, president
of the auxiliary, has appointed
large number of committees to assist
In the details attendant upon the
ceremony of the occasion, and 1t was
announced at the meeting yesterday
that a large sum had been donated
toward the expense of the celebra-
ton.
Mrs. Edmundson announced that
Mrs. James Hobart, national presi-
dent of the American Legion auxil-
larry, would be in Birmingham on
Monday in the private dining room
OF the Tutwiler at Q o'clock. where
all members of the auxiliary were
invited to meet her.
Citizens and Directors to Meet
All citizens of Bessemer and COM
munity VIII meet Tuesday evening at
7:30 o'clock, October 10. at the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms to discuss
the immediate raising of the debt on
the Y. M. c. A. building fund.
The board of directors of the or
ganization feel that now is the time
to complete the building and the CO.
operation and advice of the citizens
in this great community work Is
needed and asked.
1t is believed that every citizen
interested in the good of the com
munity will be present at the mee-
ing Tuesday evening.
Special Church Service
DIR. Middleton S. Barnwell, rector
of the Church of the Advent. will
hold services Sunday evening at 7:30
o'clock at Trinity church in Besse-
mer. The service league will meet
at o'clock.
Miss Mitchell Entertains
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell was
charming hostess aSturday after
noon. entertaining at her home on
dartmouth avenue In compliment to
Mrs John Callaghan, a recent bride.
WHO, with her husband. who is con-
nected with the Alabama Clay Pro-
ducts company, has come to the city
to reside.
The Mitchell home, famed for its
lovely hospitality and traditions.
Mrs. Mitchell being a member of the
famous Maury family of the south.
whose brother. Mr.. Matthew Mnury
married Miss Boiling of Virginia. a
sister of ex-President Woodrow will
SON. radiated cordiality this after
Noon.
beautiful pink and white cosmos.
dahlias In exquisite delicate tints,
and ferns In baskets and silver vases
and bowls adorned the living rooms
where The tables for the games of
bridge were played.
Score for the games was kept on
hand painted cards and the prize was
a pretty bud vase. The honor guest
was presented with a mayonnaise
bowl A salad and Ice course was
served after the games of bridge.
Woodward Golf Club
The Woodward Golf and Country
club calendar for the winter season
is most attractive, embracing the
usual saturday afternoon card par
ties and regular and holiday dances.
which according tc plans will be
beautiful and elaborate events.
The first of the autumn Saturday
afternoon bridge parties occurred this
afternoon with Mrs. Albert Moore
and Miss S. E. Hayes hostesses. The
club iocms presented a lovely and
attractive scene with ferns and
greenery used as decorations. There
were five tables of bridge and the
prize, vanity case, was awarded
20 Mrs. Eugene Hunnycutt.
Following the games, sandwiches,
minis and coffee were served.
Muscoda Club Opens
The Muscoda club house was
opened for the winter season last
night with delightful dance which
was enjoyed by large number of
young guests The music for the
occasion was furnished by a SPLEEN
did orchestra, which added to the
pleasur of the dance.
The dances win be regular Friday
t.,rr &c