The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-31
.BESSEMER PLANS
 FOR DEFENSE DAY
Committee Named To Complete Arrangements
 For Demonstration
(Bessener Bureau.) ]

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 BESSEMER, Ala, August .30-Ex tensive plans were made for Defense 1 Day at mass meeting held at .tht Chamber of Commerce this week. Col l T. s. Moorman was the principa | plained the; origin and the purpose ol | observing this day and finance com mittee was appointed to raise funds fol badges, banners and other things neces sary for the occasion. The committe, was chosen, composed of B. R. Smith chairman, and Sam Lefkovits, NJ. J Brooks and Ellis Houston as othei members making up this committee.
 John Snider, chairman, and J. B Haffner, Mrs, T. J. McCollum ana George Houston will be in charge oi the music and speeches, while the pub i licity committee will be A. D. Ausman chairman; Mrs. H. L. Rains and Mrs L. D. McCollum assisting.
 l The Boy Scout division will be 1T | charge of Fl. A. Chipley and Gwyiyn Herbert and the men who will have charge of banners and badges will b, John E. Golden, Dr. J. D.. Baton anC Dr. ZIP. Durrett.
 At the conclusion of the parade, in tCICStAub tdAhS dtu c4CIclSES VIII Dt held at the city park or on the street the definite place to be announced | later by the committee, and Capt cipal speaker for this large affair.
 Training School To Open-The B. Y F. U. training school will open Sep tember 6 at the First Baptist churci and will continue for one week and vii include eight Baptist church in the dis trict. 7
 Meetings. will begin between z ant z 80 o'clock every evening and luncl | will be served at this time. It is un derstood that six classes will be helC each night and more than 200 persons will attend.
 J. B. Lambdin and his wife ot Montgomery, popular couple of that city, will be in the city at this timt and the. meetings are arousing muci interest in the district.
 Revival To Close-Reviyal service. which are being conducted by Rev J. 0. Williams, pastor of the First Baptist church, of this city, at Fair view, wills close Sunday evening after a most successful two weeks. Dr | Williams states that during thesC services more than 150 additions have been made to the church and all meet ings have been well attended.
 | Secure Sc0utmasters = Excellent progress was reported at the Friday evening meeting of the Boy Scout com mittee at the courthouse in securing the services of new scoutmasters Twelve young men were reported aE having accepted charge of troops and they will secure recruits next week.
 There will be a meeting of scout masters at the Chamber of Commerc. | Tuesday evening, September 9, wher plans for work will be made and eaeI leader presented with a scout manual Shortly after this meeting Stanley Harris will come here to organize tn, troop leaders and other supporter, into permanent council.
 Plans were made Friday evening te have all Bessemer troops to parad, during the celebration of Defense Day September 12. Banners will be painted for the parade, as a part of S cam l paign to interest the boys in joinin, the troops.
 Picnic PIanned-The picnic to b given by the Lipscomb Cycle com pany on September 3, is attracting mucf interest among the boys and girls, wh, are bicycle enthusiasts. Those attend ing the picnic will meet at the Lip scOmb Cycle company's shop, where parade will be formed, passing through the principal streets of the city and out to the picnic grounds at West Lax, park. Prizes will be given for the bes decorated bicycle in the parade an( also to the winners in the bicycle races After the races and swimming, barbe cue will be served and souveinrs giver away. n
 The following nationally known or | ganizations have contributed to the success of the picnic by donating prize. to be given away in the racing anC other contests: New Department Manufacturing company of Bristol Conn.,, one gold watch Eclipse Machine company, Elmira, New York, one golG watch Cycle Trades of America, Inc. New York, N. r., one gold medal, ont sterling silver medal and one solid bronze medal; Walthour & Hood com. pafiy, Atlanta, Ga, one pair tires Con tiental Rubber company, Erie, Pa. 300 caps.
 Small Blaze At PIant-The plant ol the Alabama City Products company was slightly damaged by fire Saturday afternoon early, the origin of the flames being caused from hot box in one oi the pits. The Bessemer fire depart ment responded to the call and the fire was extinguished with small loss.
 Musical Service Planned-Musie lov' CTS are interested in a program that is to be given at the First Methodist church Sunday morning at Il o'clock Three well-known visiting musicians will appear at that time and one of the most interesting programs rendered in some time is anticipated.
 Harris F. Vail, of the University of Chicago, organist, will play "Scherbo, (Collaertsy !; Mrs. Vail, vioNnist, will render the prize song from "Meister. singer" (Wagner), while Miss Rather. inc Warren will sing ''The Loving God (0'Hara), and the choir will also carry out a special musical program.
 Cream Plant OpenS-COnsiderab interest was taken in the formal open. ing Saturday of the American Ice Cream company's plant, large mum; Der of visitors calling during the day The plant is located on Fourth avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth street and is one of the most modern in the district, it is stated.
 Wilson Hogg is manager of the plant and has associated with him several business men as stockholders.
 Church AnnOuncements-F s Methodist-Rev. K. O. Lamb, assistant pastor, of the Ensley Methodist church will hold both morning and evening services at the First Methodist church Sunday.
 First Preabyterian-Dr. F.. O.. Hel. Tier will deliver a special sermin on CT oLa- na,,,' oA &ho Efunk Cva.k,.ka,s.,-