The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
BESSEMER

Bessemer, August 12.-(Special.)- )-- Preparations have been completed for the Bessemer Shriners' picni, which will be held on Monday al West Lake park. Elaborate ar engagements have been made for tn, entertainment of the Shriners. theil wives and families and for tho sweethearts of the bachelor Shriners
 The cars will leave Third ave, nue and Nineteenth street between 2 and o'clock for the lake. Ex. elusive rights have been granted the Shriners to the park for that day and regular program will be carried out. A group photograph will be taken first of the picnic crowd and band concerts by Zamora Temple band will follow.
 At 6 o'clock barbecue supper will be served cafeteria style and the menu will consist of barb ecued lamb. barbecued pork, salads, hot rolls, and lemonade. From o'clock to 12 at night dancing will be en- joyed and confetti. serpentine, and dolls as favors will be special fea- lures of the dance. Swimming will be a feature of the whole day Ice cream and lemonade will be served at any time and everything will be free except boats and bowl ing alleys. A radio concert at S:S0 in the evening will be special fea- ture.
 been appointed who are: General man; A. R. Oxford, Jr., M. E. Baird and John D. Golden. Dance. Rob- ert Ragsdale, chairman; Roy H Ling and Grover D. Locke. Stunts Red Oxford chairman; T. P. Win burn. Geqrge Whitley. and F. H. Denson. Transportation, J. M. Wood chairman. and all members who have cars. Refreshments, Eugene Hunnycutt, chairman; T. J. Jones Harold c. Mcdonald. R. H. Sherer and J. G. Brown. Strong arm Thomas Parsons, chairman; A. C. Haygood, J. w. Moore. and Cliff Childers.
 The secretary, J. E. Golden, will be at the Masonic temple from 10 to 12 o'clock Monday to give out tickets to those members who have failed to call for them.
 Baseball Trophies
 The Mems Industrial Bible class of the First Presbyterian Sunday school won. the silver loving cup offered by Reach company through Long Lewis Hardware store and the silver ball and bat offered by J. w Leggett Jewelry company for the winning team of the Bessemer Sun day school league. The last game of the season gave the victory to the Presbyterian team.
 The trophies, beautiful silver cup and silver ball and bat are on exhibition at Pegram- Patton's to- day and will be presented to the team at the Sunday school hour in the morning. The class is planning a banquet for the team which will be an event of an early date.
 The Lipscomb Baptist team came Methodist third. and the Baraca team fourth.
 Monument to Soldiers Arrives
 The monument to be erected by Worth Lewis Post auxiliary In the city in honor of the fallen heroes of the World war has arrived. according to an announcement made last night at the meeting of Worth Lewis post
 The monument will be erected as soon as 1t has been decided where it shall be placed and the unveiling will take place on Armistice Day celebra- tion in November. The monument is a beautiful bronze statue of an American doughboy and will be placed on an immense base in a com manding place of prominence in the city.
 It was thought, that it would be placed in the cemetery at first, but the majority of citizens favor more centrally located position.
 Plans for membership drive were discussed, which will be put on early in September. AS a special feature of the drive an American Legion pie ture will be shown at the Grand the atre and a recruiting tent placed on the outside In charge of a committee Capt. Lacey Edmundson is chairman of the drive. with George Murrah, Dr, J. R. Chandler and John E. Golden assistants.
 The committee appointed for the re- cruiting station for members is Tom Pugh and H. P. Lipscomb The next meeting will be held on Wednesday evening. August 23.
 
 Bicycle Day in Bessemer
 Bicycle day in Bessemer will be eel. ebrated the first week in September with big picnic and bicycle parade with decorated wheels. in which all the girls and boys of the city have been invited to take part.
 Bryant Brothers and Lipscomb Cy- cle company are arranging the pro- gram for the day and have announced that prizes will be given for the best decorated wheels. in the parade.
 Boys and girls who wish to enter the meet will register their names at either Bryant Brothers or with Lips comb Cycle company, both places on Nineteenth street.
 Mrs. Martha Glenn
 Mrs. Martha Glenn, aged 77, died Friday night at her homc at Glenn Springs at 10 o'clock. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of this section and had spent practically all of her life in this vicinity. She is survived by three daughters. Mrs.