The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
WOMEN TO ORGANIZE BRANCH OF
 THE RED CROSS SOCIETY; TIMELY TOPICS
 OF GENERAL INTEREST, NOTES OF SOCIETY

4 number of representative women are interested in the organization of Red Cross society in Birmingham. Mrs. Ed ward H. Cabaniss has graeously opened her house for a meeting of all those who wish to identify themselves with this movement and a meeting will be held on Tuesday morning at 1O:s0 o'clock at her residence on Highland avenue. Those who have already expressed their interest in the organiza tion are asked to be present, as we'll as others who may wish to become members.
 pr. J. W. Stagg has been asked to be present at the meeting and to give talk on the subject of the national society, and of the work to be undertaken in Br- mingham. It is understood that an effort will be made to establish other branches throughout the state but Birmingham has taken the initiative in the work in this section of the south.
 It is thought that in this particular dls- trict Red Cross society is greatly need ed, owing to repeated mine disasters. In the recent cyclone which devastated homes and left hundreds of sufferers there was emergency work for such a society, and those who are promoting the organ ization believe that Birmingham should no longer delay in forming a branch of the Red Cross.
 The annual meeting of the Alabama branch of the woman's auxiliary to the board of missions of the Protestant Epis- copal church will be held in Birmingham during the coming week.
 Miss Julia C. Emery of New York gen. eral secretary of the woman's auxiliary, will be present, and will address the aux iliary explaining the purpose, method and scope of the work, and answering all questions concerning it.
 The meeting will begin with the eorpor- ate commission of the auxiliary which will be celebrated at 9:sO a. m. on Friday, May 15, at St. Mary's church on the High lands.
 It is earnestly desired that all women, whether members of the auxiliary or not, attend this service, and any or all other meetings.
 Immediately following the corporate commission the auxiliary will go into ex- ecutive session in the parish hall at St, Marys.
 An address of welcome will be made by Mrs. Sterling Lanier. after which Miss Emery will speak. She particularly re- quests that any question be asked her concerning the missionary work Of the church generally or of the auxiliary par ticularly. This is to be a special feature of her presence with this diocesan branch. The Rev. Claybrool1, the general mis- sionary of the diocese, will be present and will also speak at some of the meet ings.
 After the roll call and other routine work a recess will be taken at or 1:SO o'clock and luncheon will be served at St Mary's for those who are unable to go to their homes.
 An invitation is cordially extended to the women of all the various congregations of the different denominations in the district to attend any of the services or meetings. At s o'clock on Friday evening services will be held at the Church of the Ad- vent Dr. Evans, the rector, being by special request the preacher of the mis- sionary sermon. Meetings will continue during Saturday, May 16.
 Miss Emery comes to us from visits to the Atlanta and Mississippi branches. and from Birmingham she will visit the Geor- ga branch in Savannah and the South Carolina branch in Charleston.
 In June she will sail for England to at tend the Pan-Anglican conference, having been appointed by Bishop Potter of New York as one of the delegates from that diocese
 From England she will go east to visit the missions Of the church in China, Japan the Philippines and Honolulu, means for the journey having been pro- vided by the womans auxiliary.
 
 Yancey Literary society took place Sat urday afternoon at the High school au ditorium before an appreeiative audi enee There were six contestants from different classes. The orations were fine selections. and the boys entered well into the spirit of their respective pieces
 Tine following were the contestants: MT. Charles Self, Mr George Wittichen, MT. Samuel Bains. Mir. Joseph John, MT. Harry Sepsalon. MT. Wallace MeAdory. MT Joseph w John, the only son of Col. and Mrs Samuel w. John, was awarded the medal on his masterly deliv- cry of Spartacus' Address to the Envoys of Rome. He is natural orator, having a well modulated voice and a grace and ease of manner on the stage that is quite uncommon. His comprehensive ness of his subject and fire would do credit to much older speaker |. These school exhibitions should be well attended by the public, thereby giving encouragement to both the teachers and pupils
 Mrs. Porter Walker will entertain the Little Jokers on Tuesday at 13O o'clock at her residence, 1726 South Fourteenth avenue.
 Mrs. John Dougherty of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs George Kelly.
 The ladies of the Southside Baptist church will serve luncheons Wednesday and Thursday at 1922 Fourth avenue. Luncheon will be served for the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy from 12:3O to 1:30 and from that hour until o'clock luncheon will be served to the public.
 Mrs Mary Gertrude Millican announces the engagement of her daughter, Beatrice Scott to MT Samuel Harris Tuck. The wedding will take place on the evening of June at the South Highland Presby- terian church.
 Mrs Divine of Georgia, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Campbell Maben, Jr., will sing the offertory this morning at the South Highland Presbyterian church. A meeting of the advisory board of the Mercy home will be held on Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
 Mrs E. B. Garrett of Bell Minor will