The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-05
.METHODISTS HOLD
HOME-COMINGDAY
Music Week To Be In
augurated In Besse-
lner Monday

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tBessemer Bureau
BESSEMER, Ala, May A. Home-
coming Day" was observed at the First
Methodist church Sunday. both services
drawing large congregations, and being
featured BY special musical programs.
This was the tenth anniversary OF the
occupancy of the church building at
Arlington avenue and Nineteenth street,
and celebration of the event was made
the occasion of a canvass among the
membership for the collection of church
dues.
A large committee canvassed the
membership, which was divided into dis
trictS. Following the morning service,
meeting Of the committee was held in
the Sunday school rooms, when the
canvass was planned, and another
meeting was held at 2 o'clock, when
the various teams met for work. A
large part Of the church dues were.
collected, and will be reported at q
special meeting of the. stewards on Tues
day evening.
At the morning hour Rev. b. 4;
Wa;tes preached on 1.-The Chureh,
while the choir repeated poruoh 81
the Easter cantata, by request.
the evening service the pulpl twas niied
bv Bishop William Beauchanp Of brus-
sells. Belgium, who preacheq
An intensive drive was mAde 70 nave
the non-active church members attend
the two services Sunday, wnlcn met
with gratifying success.
Music Week Launched = NaIionai
Music week is being observed &c besse-
mer this week, with special PROGRAMS
81 all gatherings, beginning with church
services Sunday morning. ~ add1ilon
ID epecial musical programs SUNDAY.
three-minute talks ON the subJect OF
music were made.
Daily musical programs are to be car
RED ont zach day at all schools, and
snsakeTs xiIi he supplied a. the high
School - III d5y. Those d. the pros
mann ii the high school MONDAY niorne'
me are. Mis-: n. z. Thompson, pianist,
and Mrs. Paul Ragsdale, soprano. The
purpose. Of the movement is to empha-
size the value Of keeping alive native
American music.
p. g. johnson FuneraE-Funeral
services for p. G. johnson, 90, were
held Sunday afternoon at the family
residence, 1902 Nineteenth street.
Death occurred at the home at II O. clock
Friday evening, following short III
ness. The deceased, is survived Dy ms
widow, a son, Horace; three daughters,
Misses Willie, Blanche and Margaret
johnson his mother, three brothers
and four sisters. DIR. +. 0. HELLER OF
the First Presbyterian church oftlelated,
burial following at the Brighton ceme-
terry, with Jacobs in charge.
Mrs. Thompson Dies-Mrs. Annie
O'Neal Thompson, "A, died Sunday
morning at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove, on Third
avenue, following a long illness. The
decreased was well known over the
county, having resided here and In
Birmingham.
Funeral services are to be held Mt
the residence, 1916 Third avenue, Mon
day afternoon at 2 80 o'clock, with
McCoIlum in charge. Rev. B. 4.
Waites will officiate, and burial will
be made at Forest Hill cemetery,
Woodlawn.
Mrs, Thompson is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Z. Phil Laeeycof Flor
ida, Mrs. e. ]. Pierce of Union Springs,
Ala, Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove of Bes-
semer.
Richard Boyd Richard Boyd, 80,
known over the district, died Sunday
morning. ut the home Of the daughter,
Mrs. A. b. Mccormick, 1903 Sixth
avenue. Mr.. Boyd had been i'll only
a few days, and his condition was not
regarded as dangerous, although he had
been in feeble health a number of
months. -
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced by McCollum, pending advices
from distant relatives. The deceased
is survived by three sons, Thomas, John
and George Boyd, of Washington, ID.
O.; four daughters, Mrs. Katherine
Mentzelle Of New York, Mrs. Jennie
Pleninger of New York, Miss Mary
Boyd Of Bethlehem, Pa, and Mrs. Nc
Cormick Of Bessemer.
Engineers On Ground Engineers
began surveys this week for the new
plant of the Hercules Powder company,
which is to be located four miles from
Bessemer at MeArdory stations on the
Louisville and Nashville raflrohd. It
is believed by officials that the mate
rails for the buildings win be secured
in a few weeks and the actual con-
struction begun. rys@4
The company has been busy in the
past fe wweeks securing homes for
their employees in BessemeP, and are
UGluk dnbAntC0 ny ScNcIAl CIVIC 0SCu-
fcies. The securing of the plant itself
has been possible through the closest
cooperation of city officials and COM
mercial interests, as many obstacles
had to be overcome. ~
Fay0rs Acknowledged of the
most interesting social affairs in many
weeks was the benefit card party given
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Gordon Jones for the Axis club of Bir-
mingham.' Funds were raised at that
time to apply on the building fund of
the new club house, and there was a
large number Of guests
The success of the affairs was due
largely to the corporation Of certain
firms and individuals. who contributed
their time and materials for prizes and
favors. The hostesses have aeknowl-
edged, with thanks, gifts from the fol-
lowing: Schillici Bros. Ice Cream COM
pany, Earle Bros Grocery company,
s. n. Lowell Dairy company, Cosby
Flour company, Batterton Coffee COM
pany, United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry company, J. w. Leggett
Jewelry company, Hill-Griffith COM
pany, Morton Hardware company,
Erlick s. Lefkovitz, Long lewis Hard
ware company, Mrs. J. H. Wiles, Mrs.
Robert Hitchcock, Mrs. Julian Erliek,
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