The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-30
NEWS or UNION STRINGS.
U. D. C.,a Hear Report of ahe Recent
 Birmtngham Convention.

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 BirmfnGham Convection.
 Union Springs, May 2s.-- Special. )--- Mrs. J. e. Lawrence entertained the local Chapter, U D. C., this week at which time the report. of the delegates to the recent convention in Birming- ham was given.
 Tn addition to detailed report Of the work of the convention, the aeiighsLul sIs sl and open hearted hospitality of the fair city of Birmingham was pictured and the delightful social functions given hy Birmingham chapters praised.
 The Daughters arranged for the eel- duration of JeR Davis's birthday next Wednesday evening in the school au. ditoriurn. when Hon. I. s Frazer will make an address. and Miss Lucy Fea- gin will give reading The Daugh- ters win take this opportunity of pre- senting to the school a picture of Jeu Davis. At the close of the meeting guests were invited into the dining room where refreshments were served.
 Jesse T. Robinson, who has just fin- fshed a fine twenty-five foot gasoline launch. carried it. to Eufaula a lew days ago, where he launched 1t in, the Chattahoochee River. and trial trip was made, with a party of sixteen men on board. Everything worked like q charm and & test of speed was made in a seven mile run which was done at the rate of thirty miles an hour The boat was manufactured, here In our town by Mr. Robinson, and is supplied with. canopy top, side curtains and all conveniences. Mir. Robinson has had several offers to sell, and will place f. upon. the market after the next trial run, which will be made this week.
 Thursday was rag Day. here, and the whole town entered Into the spirit and joy reigned supreme. The crusade of tagging was conducted by a bevy of pretty girls in white dresses and caps, who allowed no one to go walking around without one or more red tags pinned on. They met all trains, and drummers and the travelling public had to, join in the fun. About s100 was realized, which swells the building fund of the Episcopal Church.
 Miss Villa Reynolds leaves tomor- row to attend Auburn commencement.
 Miss Eva Pierce left today for Barnesville. Ga, to visit Miss Martha Porch.
 Miss Minnie Lee Rainsr is welcomed home from Washington. She also stopped over in Tuscaioosa for Univer- sity, commencement.
 Charlie Norman is just back from Tuscaloosa. where he attended Univer- sity commencement, also our, three boys who attended school there Jack Pitt man. Lee UT ana Bryan EQWdruS.
 J. M. Hendricks, recent proprietor of the Josephine Hotel here. left with his family this mogsing for Montgom- cry, where they will reside. Mir. c. D. Gholson has charge of the hotel.
 Master Joe Wilkerson of Montgom- cry is the guest of Marbury Rainer.
 Mrs. Joe Russell and children of RussellvilIe are guests of Mir. and Mrs. C. R Russell.
 The Magazine Club is arranging for a reciprocity meeting next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. W. Tway.
 The silver medal contest held last night by the W. c. T. U. in the Meth odist Church drew a large crowd. The following six children competed for the medal: Louise Harris. Louise Napier. Marguerite Bowman, Emma Bell Stroud, Virginia Warner and Enell Stroud. The judges awarded the prize to Marguerite Bowman. The medal was presented by Mrs. Melton, of Ope- lika. with impressive words. The choir rendered beautiful and appropri- ate music.
 Mrs. R. L. Bell has as her guests Misses onida and Clara Stovall of Co., lumbia. Ala. and has issued invitations to domino party this afternoon in their honor.
 Miss Carrie Belle Hayes has reach ed home from Oklahoma where sine. taught during the past session. Mrs. Fanny Gussie Hayes is also at home rom Plantersville, where she taught.