The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10

BESSEMER, Ala, Jan. 9-(Special.) The stockholders of the First Ma tional bank of Bessemer held Tues day afternoon their annual meeting when the following officers and board of directors were reelected to serve duling the year 1923: W. II. Lewis, president; George E. Rutledge vice president: c. R. Kutchins, vice presi- dent and cashier and George R. Davies. assistant cashier.
 The board Of directors reelected were: T. T. Huey, w II. Lewis. Lee Moody. George E. Rutledge, John C. Perry. G. R. Davies, D. E. Wilson and c. R. Kutchins.
 Reports of officers showed that the condition and progress of the bank was the most satisfactory in it's his- tory The report of the president, W. Fl. Lewis. showed that deposits had increased 50 per cent since May, 1922, or at the rate of more than S100, GOO per month, and in the report made to the comptroller of the cur rency December 29 there were nearly s2,500, 900.
 From the earnings of the year the stockholders received "A per cent div iGend or their capital stock. and nearly $40.000 was paid as interest to savings depositors. S10,000 added to surplus, ample reserves set up for 1922 income taxes, and every em- ploye received a Christmas bonus amounting to 1 per cent of their sal ary for each year of service with the bank.
 A 250- gallon still was found by Bessemer deputies Tuesday afternoon near Virginia Mines and D. Hen dricks was arrested in connection with the still and charged with illicit distilling.
 Campaign Launched
 The Methodists of Jonesboro have launched for the week campaign to secure $1,000 to be applied on the building fund for the new church bl ilding.
 The lot for the church has been purchased, according to the commit tee, and cash enough to begin the church. and it is expected that the building will be started soon. The plans for the church have been de- cIded upon by the congregation, and the contract will likely be let fol- lowing the drive.
 Mrs. Honeycutt Hostess
 Mrs. Eugene Honeycutt was hostess at a charming bridge party this aft ernoon at her home on Nineteenth street, her guests including the mem bers of the Southside Bridge club and a few friends. Ferns and potted plants in bloom, Persian violets and narcissi were the pretty decorations used in the rooms.
 The eight tables were placed in the living room and dining room and lovely prizes were given for the scores. Mrs. H. H. Pendleton won the club prize, jardiniere, and Mrs. w. P. Golson a lovely flower bowl, and Mrs. Robert Hitchcock the conso- lation, deck of cards.
 A plate luncheon was served after the bridge games to the following guests: Mrs. J. II. Blue, Mrs. T. J. Cuniff, Mrs. Walter kendrick. Mrs. W. Q. Hodgkins, Mrs. Henry Evans, Mrs. Golan Buck, Mrs. Herbert Batts, Mrs. us. Winters. Mrs. Gard ner r. Goodwin, Mrs. C. A. Harris, Mrs. Roy Ledbetter, Mrs. G. B. Hol- lingsworth, Mrs. George Houston, Mrs. T. J. Johnston, Mrs. E. B. Mayes, Mrs. E. w. McNeill, Mrs. George Rutledge. Mrs. J. A. Snider, Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs. A. S. Fitz- patrick, Mrs. J. c. Pope, Mrs. William Cornell, Mrs. Junius Whaley and Miss Edith Williams and Mrs. Charles Long, Mrs. Sam Brick, Mrs. Julian Brick, Mrs. w. P. Golson, Mrs Fl. H. Pendleton and Mrs. Robert Hitch cock.
 WOmnn's Auxiliary