The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-15

BESSEMER, Jan. 14.-(Special.)- J. q came Amounted by the Spirit oi God to Preach to the Poor" was the Scripture thought running through the sermon delivered today at Trim ity church by the rector, Dr. Joseph Schieffelin. In the course of his ser mon the minister outlined who con stituted the poor, who he declared were not only those in need of ma terial things but were those whs were poor in spiritual things.
 The poorest man often was the richest in the worlds goods, he de- clared, and often a poverty dweller of the slums was richest with heart so big that 1t covered humanity in its love, while the ricf man found comfort and peace in the things of the world.
 To preach to the poor. to minister to the blind and to heal the broken hearted, this was the mission of Christ. he said, and a broken heart often was concealed by fine clothes
 Referring to prisoners and to those who were captives of any insidiou: influence or association of any kind he showed that Christ could set them free or heal their bruised hearts. He made a plea to his con gregation that they would not bt blind to their opportunities for ser vice In the Lords work in the city and that they would use their days for the betterment of mankind.
 Forethought Commended
 The Bessemer fire department ant the management of the Grand theatre are being commended today by citi- zens for their forethought displayed for the safety of the audience gath cred at the theatre when the Grand hotel, which is partly over thu theatre. caught fire, Saturday night
 Several hundred persons were II the picture show at the time and al though the fire was above and un- usual sounds could be heard. the au dience did not realize any danger The firemen performed their dutie! In extinguishing the blaze, withou arousing excitement and with yer, little noise, and very few knew tha there had been fire.
 Their forethought perhaps savet many lives. for had it been knowr that a fire had been discovered in thu building, even though it was discov cred In time not to incur any danger still a stampede probably would have followed in the theatre.
 As 1t was no one was hurt excep one of the firemen, Henry Morton who in placing ladder on the wal fell and sustained painful injuries tt the head. He was carried to tn, Elizabeth Duncan hospital. where h' was reported Sunday as resting nor, comfortably.
 A lighted cigarette thrown behind a trunk in a room in the hotel 1! thought to have caused the fire which incurred about $500 damages.
 Changes in Officials
 A number of changes will be madt in the personnel of the various of { fiees of the Bessemer court hous, Monday. E. c. Hines. who ha. served as deputy tax assessor for z number of years, will take his place as clerk of the circuit court of tkt Bessemer division.
 J. I. Reeder will take his place a. chief deputy sheriff of the division sociated with MT. Hines in the ta, dSSeSSOIS OlllCc, Will dSSulHc tHc uu' ties of deputy tax assessor.
 The anniversary of the birth O Gen. Robert E. Lee will be cele brated on Friday afternoon by thu Bessemer chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, at tn, home of Mrs. T. T. Huey on Dart mouth avenue. with Mrs. L. Rusn Mrs. W. W. Hollingsworth and Mrs Huey, hostesses for the occasion.
 An elaborate program Is being ar ranged for the celebration in whicf members of the chapter and members of the Children of the Coincidence, and special speakers will take part
 pr. L. L.. Yam will be the chic orator for the occasion and will de liver a short address on Robert E Lee" Mrs. J. M Ingram will giv' reading, and Mrs. J. W. McCorkl' will make a talk on "Reminisence of the Confederate Veterans" ant Mrs. E. P. Lacey will contribute ; discussion of Reconstruction Follow ing the War Between the states" Miss Frances Rush, member of tn Children's chapter. will give read ing, "The Sword of Lee,' and Mis Sarah Huey will read "The Las Words of Stonewall Jackson m Confederate veterans of the distric will be special guests of the Daugh ters at the meeting.
 Announcements
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