The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-29
MONEY IS LEFT
 TO TWO BODIES
Church and Charity Bene. fitted In Will of P. F.
 Murphy
(Bessemer Bureau)

BESSEMER, Ala, April 2S.-Twc Bessemer institutions, the United Chari ties and St. Alyosis Catholic church Fl were the principal beneficiaries of the will of the late Patrick F. Murphy which was settled in the probate court Monday. The United Charities received - $1 600, while the church was bequeathed S6,O00, both in cash. The estate con sisted of valuable business and farming property, and in addition to these two benefactions a considerable amount was left to relatives and friends. Mir. Mur- phy was a prominent furniture dealer and a pioneer citizen.
 Others PrObated-Several interesting cases were heard in the probate court Monday, including the probating of the will of George w. Martin, who was connected with his brother in several business enterprises. The estate was left to his widow during her life. The will of Edward Thomas was also probated .-F Mir. Thomas was a prominent merchant as and served several years on the city tf, council. His estate was left to his . widow" Mrs. Walta Thomas.
 A number of condemnation cases were also heard at the Monday session in- volving settlements for land over which the north paved highway was built near Dolomite. The price to be paid by the county for the right of way was deter mined. There were number of other minor cases heard.
 Ready For CelebratiOn-All places of 6s business at Bessemer will close Tuesday at F 80 o'clock for the formal opening of the North Bessemer road. The cele- bration will be carried out in co-opera- tion with Ensley and Fairfield and the principal celebration will take place at Fairfield.
 A big parade of automobiles will be staged between the three cities, begin ming at Ensley, and ending at Fairfield. Several hundred cars from Bessemer will be in line, including float repre- senting the city, upon which will be seated eight young ladies. representing the city, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs.
 Jap Bryant and J. A. Snider will act as marshals for Bessemer, the parade being formed on the avenues between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, and extending from First to Fifth avenues The head of the parade will start at Fifth avenue, moving southward, the cars parked along the avenues drop ping consecutively from Fifth to First avenues.
 Dr. J. S. Thomas of the University 7E of Alabama will be the principal speak sr CT at the Fairfield celebration, short ss talks being made by the mayors of Bes- semer and Fairfield and the president =. of the Ensley Merchants association. 2 The parade will form at 1 :45 at Bes. \, semer, moving promptly at ? o'clock. ors Leggett Meeting-A large number of ? supporters of J. w. Leggett, candidate = for the county board of education, will attend mass meeting in his interest in Judge Mayfield's court in Birmingham ( .s, al G~ the Bessemer delegation meet in body in the downtown sections here, going together to the Birmingham meeting. A formal organization for Leggett will be formed at the meeting.
 Mrs. Robinson Dies-Mrs. J. A. Rob ihson, S2, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. w. Her bert. Mrs. Robinson had been i'll many months, as a result of a fall which she suffered almost a year ago. She is sur viyed by her daughter and two sons, ,.. D. D. and w. J. Robinson of Texas. The body will be sent Tuesday morning to Epes, Ala, funeral services taking place near Gainesville, Ala, the family - home. Rev. Hearing and Rev. Mcdonald will officiate.
 Mrs. Mary R. COheley-Mrs. Mary R. Coheley, 55, died Sunday evening at the home of her son, MT. Hart, 509 Eight eenth street. Death resulted from a short illness. The body will be sent to the family home at Piedmont, Ala, Tues day morning for burial.
 Officers Are EleCted-Bessemer chap ter of DeMolay was organized at a re- cent meeting, when plans for the com ing years work were made. Officers for the year were elected as follows - Paul Sullivan, master councillor; John Granger, senior councillor; Clarence Meadows, junior councillor: Wilbur Buck, treasurer; Herman Whistnant, secretary. There were 35 members pres ent, and regular meetings will be held hereafter on the first and third Wednes- day evenings of each month.
 w. M. s. Meets--The Missionary so- ciety met Monday afternoon at the . First Baptist church, with Band No. 5 Te in charge of the program. Mrs. F. s. i. DeShazo acted as leader for the after .f noon. and the topic for study was "South America" The devotional was iss led by Mrs. l.. W. Allen and was de- voted to ''tithing." Interesting talks ss were made by Mrs. Julian Brown, Mrs