The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-18
MISSION WORKERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Society Will Meet at Eleventh
 Avenue Methodist Church
CONTRACT IS POSTPONED
County Commissioners of Tuscaloosa Are Unable to Secure Satisfactory Bid on County Court House.
 Notes and Personals.

Tuscaloosa, May 17.-(special)-The Woman's Home Missionary society held an interesting meeting of the conference last night at the Methodist church. The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Mccarthy. and during this part of the services several beautiful songs were rendered.
 Mrs. T A. Hargrove sang "The Lost Chord" Mrs. Morgan gave Jesus Lover of My Soul" and Miss Vaughn sang the beautiful song Christ Is All in All"
 After these exercises the election of of ficers for the ensuing year was had with the following result President. Mrs. Nor gan Smith; first vice president. Mrs. W. K. Simpson; second vice president, Mrs w. M. Mccarthy. third vice president, i Mrs. A A. Persons; recording secretary, Mrs. J. H. Salter: corresponding seere- tary, Mrs. J. P. Jackson; treasurer, Mrs.
 C. N. Vaught.
 In addition to these officers, Mrs. E. L. c. Ward of Talladega was made superin- tendent of the literature and press work, and Mrs N. Davis, superintendent of Jail
 work
 The First Methodist church and the
 Eleventh Avenue Methodist church of
 Birmingham and the church at AIbertville extended invitations for the next confer ence. but the Eleventh Avenue church
 was selected as the next place of meet ing.
 Mrs. W. G. Moody and Miss Vaughn both spoke very interestingly on city mis- ci
 lively. The conference joined then in singing. "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and were dismissed with the benediction. The many friends here of the Rev. John R. Howerton were pleased at his elec- tion to the distinguished position of mod orator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church at Birmingham yes terday. Dr. Howerton was formerly con nected with the Stillman institute in this city, and his work and the man were both much appreciated.
 The many friends here of Robie Ken nedy were pleasantly surprised to learn through announcements received of his marriage in Washington, D. C., to Miss Alice Skillman of that city, Tuesday. MT Kennedy is a son of John R. Kennedy of | this place. His mother was a Miss Nc Lester before her marriage, both his pa- rents belonging to families distinguished I n the country. Robie Kennedy is very l bright and able young man, graduate l of the university, and one who has earned marked success in his profession since 1 leaving here.
 The court of county commissioners after | two days meeting and discussion with 1 the various contract bidders for the new court house. were unable to decide any thing definite fin regard to the matter They have postponed consideration of the
 matter until next Thursday. The Rev. S. F.. Wasson of the Methodist church here, has gone to Oklahoma to
 bring home the 7-year-old daughter of Mrs. Dr. Anderson sister of Mrs. Was son. The little girls mother died in Ok lahoma a few days ago, and the little girl will make her home hereafter with Mir. and Mrs. Wasson. MT. Wasson will return home tomorrow
 James B Abbott and Thomas Foster, two Tuscaloosa boys, who have been at tending school at the Marion Military in- stitute during the past session, have re- turned home for the vacation. Mrs. August M. Donoho of Jacksonville Fla, is the guest of her mother, Mrg. W J. Barnes. on, University avenue.
 Misses Martha Campbell and Julia Byrd. two noted Eutaw belles, will be the guests of Mrs. w. J. Barnes during the approaching commencement at the university.
 Judge S. II. Sprott was in the city yesterday. having just finished the ses- sion of the circuit court in Pickens county.